Reading 7&8 Flashcards
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die out
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to become less common and finally stop existing
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dispose of
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to get rid of someone or something or deal with something so that the matter is finished
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draw on
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to start using a supply of something
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go into
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to start working in a particular type of job or business
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keep from
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to prevent someone or something from doing something
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kick in
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to start to have an effect or to happen
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make up
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to invent something, such as an excuse or a story, often in order to deceive
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map out
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to plan something in detail
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smooth out
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to reduce the difficulties or changes in a process or situation
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speed up
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to happen or move faster, or to make something happen or move faster
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tap into
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to manage to use something in a way that brings good results
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track down
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to find something or someone after looking for it, him, or her in a lot of different places
13
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decompression sickness
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a serious medical condition caused by returning too quickly to the surface of the sea when diving with breathing equipment
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element
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a part of something
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fluctuations in pressure
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a situation where blood pressure is rising beyond what’s considered normal and acceptable for an individual
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high-voltage
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relating to or containing large amounts of electricity
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oxidise
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If a substance oxidizes, it combines with oxygen and loses hydrogen to form another substance
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pharmacological
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relating to treatment that uses drugs
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pollutant
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a substance that pollutes
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specimen
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something shown or examined as an example; a typical example
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stable atmosphere
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vapour
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gas or extremely small drops of liquid that results from the heating of a liquid or solid
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ventilated
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having fresh air entering and moving around it
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accolade
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praise and approval
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bring to life
to make something more real or exciting
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enrapture
to give someone very great pleasure
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fatal flaw
a character trait possessed by a person that ultimately leads to his downfall
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narrative structure
the organizational framework of a story
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personify
to be a perfect example of something/to treat something as if it were in the form of a human being
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pitch at
try to persuade someone to buy something, to give you something, or to make a business deal with you
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recount
to describe how something happened, or to tell a story
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yarn
a story, usually a long one with a lot of excitement or interest
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applicable
affecting or relating to a person or thing
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classy
stylish or fashionable
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convivial
friendly and making you feel happy and welcome
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duplicitous
involving duplicity
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formative
relating to the time when someone or something is starting to develop in character
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harmonious
having a pleasant tune or harmony
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life-threatening
A life-threatening disease is a very serious one that can cause death
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lifelong
lasting for the whole of a person's life
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near-perfect
almost perfect
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patronising
disapproving
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sceptical
doubting that something is true or useful
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sought-after
wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare
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speechless
unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc
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allusion
something that is said or written that is intended to make you think of a particular thing or person
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asphyxiation
the condition of being unable to breathe, usually resulting in death
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categorisation
the process of putting people or things into categories (= groups with the same features)
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clarification
an explanation or more details that makes something clear or easier to understand
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defection
the act of leaving a country, political party, etc. to go to another one
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displacement
the situation in which people are forced to leave the place where they normally live
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diversity
the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
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espionage
the discovering of secrets, especially political or military information of another country or the industrial information of a business
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ignorance
lack of knowledge, understanding, or information about something
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incarnation
a particular life, in religions that believe that we have many lives
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infiltration
the process of secretly becoming part of a group in order to get information or to influence the way that a group thinks or behaves
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jingle
to make a repeated gentle ringing sound, or to make things do this
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mortality
the way that people do not live for ever
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onslaught
a very powerful attack
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premise
an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based
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principal
first in order of importance
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principle
a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works
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sentiment
a thought, opinion, or idea based on a feeling about a situation, or a way of thinking about something
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sophistication
the quality of being sophisticated
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upbringing
the way in which you are treated and educated when young, especially by your parents, especially in relation to the effect that this has on how you behave and make moral decisions
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wisdom
the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments
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adhere to
to stick firmly
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amend
to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document
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ascribe
to believe or say that something is caused by something else
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complement
to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it
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deter
to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing something by making it difficult for that person to do it or by threatening bad results if they do it
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ensure
to make something certain to happen
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fulfil
to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen
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hone
to make an object sharp
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outrun
to move faster or further than someone or something
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proscribe
(of a government or other authority) to not allow something
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face head on
in direct opposition, confrontation, or contradiction. met the problem head-on
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fall into a category
things that belong in that group or category
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fulfil a need
To provide something needed or missing
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hazard a guess
to risk guessing something
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make an assumption
something that you assume to be the case, even without proof
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under no illusion
be fully aware of the true state of affairs.
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be in operation
in the act or process of making, working, etc.
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have time to kill
to have nothing to do for a particular period
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in pursuit of
in order to achieve
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in some circles
along the same path or course
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blissfully unaware
without knowing any of the unpleasant facts about something
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blisteringly hot
extremely hot
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endlessly versatile
able to do many different things or to adjust to new conditions
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exclusively used
used or owned by only one person or group, and not shared with anyone else
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fiercely competitive
in a fierce or vehement manner
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fully alert
ready to deal with dangerous situation
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infinitely preferable
very, or very much better
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instantly recognisable
If something can be easily recognized or identified
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intricately carved
with a lot of different parts and small details that fit together
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notoriously difficult
in a way that is famous for something bad
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painstakingly decorated
aking or showing great care and effort
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strikingly similar
impressive, noticeable, or conspicuous in a way that's similar to sth
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universally known
If something is universally believed or accepted, it is believed or accepted by everyone with no disagreement
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wisely believed
according to most people's belief
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button up
to close tightly and securely
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derive from
to come from something
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dispose of
to get rid of; throw away
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freak out
a wildly irrational reaction or spell of behavior
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keep up with
to go or make progress at the same rate as (others)
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pass something on
to tell someone something that someone else has told you
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stick to (a routine)
Routines are conscious ways of doing things repetitively and in a specific order
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take on
engage an employee/be willing or ready to meet an adversary or opponent
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anaesthetic
Anaesthetics are used during tests and surgical operations to numb sensation in certain areas of the body or induce sleep
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aversion
a strong dislike or disinclination
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circuit/circurity
he detailed plan or arrangement of an electric circuit
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commodity
a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee
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cotton wool
silky fibers taken from cotton plants in their raw state
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detour
a departure from a direct course or the usual procedure
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loop
a shape produced by a curve that bends round and crosses itself
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occupant
a person who resides or is present in a house, vehicle, seat, etc., at a given time
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octave
a series of eight notes occupying the interval between (and including) two notes, one having twice or half the frequency of vibration of the other
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pitch
the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone
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suffrage
the right to vote in political elections
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vapour
a substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid
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doubtless
certainly; without doubt
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downside
the negative aspect of something otherwise regarded as good or desirable
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drawback
a feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem
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forego
to give up the enjoyment or advantage of /do without
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meantime
meanwhile
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never-ending
never ends
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outlook
a person's point of view or general attitude to life
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overcome
succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty)
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overview
a general review or summary of a subject
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ownership
the act, state, or right of possessing something
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setback
a reversal or check in progress
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shortcoming
a fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system
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troublesome
causing difficulty or annoyance
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upbeat
cheerful; optimistic.
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viewpoint
a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated
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affectionate
readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness
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crippling
causing a person to become unable to walk or move properly/causing a severe and almost insuperable problem
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detectable
able to be discovered or identified
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distressing
causing anxiety, sorrow or pain; upsetting
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eligible
having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions
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evolutionary
elating to or denoting the process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed from earlier forms.
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exquisite
extremely beautiful and delicate.
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fluffy
of, like, or covered with fluff
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heavy-duty
(of material or an article) designed to withstand the stresses of demanding use
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squeaky
having or making a high-pitched sound or cry
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stringent
of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting
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underlying
significant as a cause or basis of something but not necessarily manifest or obvious
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unmanly
not having or showing qualities and characteristics traditionally associated with or expected of men
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defy
openly resist or refuse to obey
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dodge
avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement
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forgo
go without (something desirable)
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peer
look with difficulty or concentration at someone or something
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trigger
a stimulus that elicits a reaction
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deprivation
the lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity
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drop off
fall asleep easily, especially without intending to
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hypersomnia
medical conditions in which you repeatedly feel excessively tired during the day or sleep longer than usual at night.
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nap
short sleep
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nocturnal
done, occurring, or active at night
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restorative
having the ability to restore health, strength, or well-being
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shut-eye
an informal term for sleep
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tuck someone up
make someone, especially a child, comfortable in bed by by pulling the covers up round them
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wind down
draw gradually to a close
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bark an order
to command people to do things loudly, clearly, and angrily
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be in good company
be in the same situation as someone important or respected
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for the time being
for the present; until some other arrangement is made.
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glimmer of hope
a small sign : a small chance
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it got me thinking
it made you ponder about something
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no takers?
nobody is willing to accept it
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on a practical note
of, involving, or concerned with experience or actual use; not theoretical./of or concerned with ordinary affairs, work, etc.
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run in families
a lot of people in the family have it.
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spark an idea
animate, excite, inspire, kick-start an idea
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summon up the courage
to make a great effort to do something
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the heart of the problem
to be the most important part of something
