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1
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(collocation, adjective-noun)
When the economy is doing badly; A recession.
In 2009 there was a major ____ ____ .

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economic downturn

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(phrasal verb)
To be confident that you can depend on someone.

Life is easier if you can ___ ___ someone.

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count on

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(idiomatic expression)
Later ; in the future (not at a specific time).

Let’s catch up ___ ___ ___ to see if any changes need to be made.

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down the line

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(idiomatic expression)
A situation in which you can enjoy the advantages of two very different things at the same time.

I had __ ___ ___ __ ___ because my parents are from different cultures.

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(to have) the best of both worlds

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(noun)
‘mask’ you put on a dog to stop it biting others.

I don’t want to make the dog wear a ____ but since it bit that man, we’ve had to.

A

muzzle

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(verb expression)
to want (something) in this moment

‘What do you ___ ___ doing today?’
‘Let’s go for a walk’

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feel like

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(verb)

  1. to want in this moment ; to feel like
  2. to be physically attracted to someone

This weekend I ____ going freediving.

I ______ Mari Samuelsen because she’s beautiful and talented.

A

fancy

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(verb)
to publicly blame a group of people for something, when often it is not their fault.

Immigrants are often _____ for many of society’s problems.

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scapegoat

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(adjective)
becoming weaker or not functioning properly.

The ___ economy meant many people were unemployed.

A

ailing

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(verb)
Give someone the confidence or control to do something which will make their situation better.

We are trying to ____ all our workers to use English in their daily lives as much as possible.

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empower

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(noun)
Something which you have responsibility for but causes problems or difficulties.

I want to sell my car as it is just a ___ to me; I spend a lot on it but barely use it.

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burden

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(verb)
Repeat a word or phrase continuously.

Fans love _____ at football games to support their team.

A

chant

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(verb)
to make something stronger

Knowledge about computer science will ______ the team’s productivity.

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strengthen

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(expression)
to sleep enough during the night so that the next day you feel well and rested

If I don’t __ __ ___ __ __ I can’t focus on my tasks the next day.

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get a good night’s sleep

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(adjective)
damaging or causing harm

Eating junk food is _____ to our body.

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detrimental

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(verb)
to walk slowly and in a relaxed
way or without any specific destination

I love _____ around my neighborhood to relax or to release stress.

A

wander

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(phrasal verb)
to stop someone from doing something they are enjoying or are focused on, usually because they have to do something else

I wasn’t easy to ____ myself _____ from that video about algorithms.

A

tear (sb) away

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(adjective)
selfish and only interested in yourself and your activities

___-___ people talk about themselves all the time.

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self-involved / self-centred

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(verb expression)
see something only a for a moment or partially

I went to see Shakira in concert but I was so far from the stage that I only ___ ____ ____ of her.

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catch a glimpse

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(adjective)
synonym of ‘obligatory’ and ‘mandatory’

Hitting the brakes when the traffic light is red is ______ .

A

compulsory

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(noun)
a person who you respect and whose behaviour you follow as a guide.

My mother is my ___ -____ , I look up to her a lot.

A

role model

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22
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(collocation , verb-adjective)
to not go to school without having a good reason

When I was at school I used to ___ ___ and play soccer or get drunk with my friends.

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to play truant

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(noun)
a characteristic/feature (especially when talking about personality)

His best _____ is his sense of humor.

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trait

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(noun)
an activity, object, or idea that is extremely popular, usually for a short time.

Dancing has always been a ______ in Colombia.

A

craze

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(noun)
‘hair’ on animals

And what is the adjective?

A

fur

furry

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(noun)

a dog’s feet (also felines and other mammals)

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paws

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(idiomatic expression)
without hesitation or delay

My older sister goes from despair to elation __ __ __ __ __ __ .

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at the drop of a hat

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(adjective)

covered with or full of fat or oil

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greasy

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(verb)
to prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected.

I hate it when someone ______ our meetings for something unnecessary.

A

disrupt

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30
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(noun)
A photograph taken or scene shot from a short distance that gives a very detailed picture

I used to take ___-___ of ants when I was a child so I could see all the details.

A

close-up

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31
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(verb/noun)
to try and take the ball from another player in a sports match

He ____ the other player, who fell to the ground.

A

tackle

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(verb/noun)
When a creature (usually dogs etc.) make a low, angry sound.

Some animals ____ when they are angry.

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growl

33
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(noun)
informal synonym: vaccination

It’s important to get some ____ in order to stay healthy.

A

shot / jab

34
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(noun)
what birds are covered with

My mum loves wearing ______ earrings.

A

feather

35
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(noun)

Public celebration where people travel in vehicles along a street all going in the same direction, E.g. gay pride, feria de flores

In La Feria De Las Flores there are some ______ .

A

parade

36
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(phrasal verb)

Medellin is always ___ ___ at Christmas.

A

light up

37
Q

(verb)
refuse to obey someone or something

If you prevent me from going out I’m goin to _____ you.

A

defy

38
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(phrasal verb)
To enjoy / like something

I’ve _____ _____ puzzles since I was a child.

A

be into

39
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(phrasal verb)
To contact someone to find out the status of something they promised to do.

My manager gets annoyed when she has to ___ us ___ on our tasks.

A 
chase down (USA)
chase up (UK)
40
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(phrasal verb)
Receive

I’m very anxious because I’m waiting for my test results to ___ ____ .

A

come through

41
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(phrasal verbs)
Finish something (when there are several of them / a lot of it. )

I didn’t ___ ___ enough work this week so I’ll have to do some on the weekend.

A

get through

42
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(phrasal verb)
Involve someone in something (work context)

I think Sarah will be able to help with this, let’s ____ her ____ .

A

loop in

43
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(noun)
The crime of stealing something

I reported the ____ to the police.

A

theft

44
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(noun)
A group of criminals who work together.

The ____ has been extorting money from the people in the neighborhood in exchange for ‘protection’.

A

gang

45
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(noun)
Comfort and help when you are feeling sad or worried.

Many lonely people find ____ in their pets.

A

solace

46
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(verb)
To give something a new name or nickname.

Medellin has been _____ the city of eternal spring.

A

dub

47
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(verb)
When a price or value increases a lot quickly.

The value of bitcoin recently _____ .

A

skyrocket

48
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(idiomatic expression)
Something you say when someone else mentions something and it is familiar to you but you don’t remember the details.

Her name __ ___ ___ . Does she live in this neighborhood?

A

ring a bell

49
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(noun phrase)
experience that you have directly, you were in that situation

I have ___ ___ ____ of the unfairness of the judicial system.

A

first hand experience

50
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(noun)
The crime and the criminal of setting some private property on fire.

He was found guilty of ____ .

The _____ was sentenced to a year in prison.

A

arson / arsonist

51
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(noun / verb)
An attempt to make someone do something for you by giving them money or something else they want.

_____ and corruption are rife among politicians.

My mum always used to ____ us with candies.

A

bribery / bribe

52
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verb / noun (person) / noun (crime)

To steal from a person in a public place, using intimidating or force. A type of robbery.

Sarah was _____. The thief took her phone.

Sarah recognized the _______ when the police showed her a photo of him.

_______ are very common in cities.

A

to mug / mugger / mugging

53
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noun (crime) / noun (person) / verb

To break into private property and steal.

The number of ______ has decreased slightly during the pandemic.

Their dog attacked the _____ after she climbed through the window.

He has been _____ houses for ten years.

A

burglary / burglar / to burgle

54
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(noun)

The crime of falsifying information and attempting to deceive people.

If you don’t declare all your earnings you could be charged with tax ______ .

A

fraud

55
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(verb/noun)

The act of making someone do what you want by threatening them.

He was ______ into giving her a huge amount of money.

A

blackmail

56
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noun (crime)/verb
noun (criminal)

Stealing from someone’s pocket or bag without them noticing in a public place.

_______ is very common on public transport.
Have you ever been _______ ?
Be careful! There are a lot of _____ around.

A

pickpocket

pickpocketing

57
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(adjective - noun)
The crime of attempting to steal money from a person by threatening them with a gun.

The movie is about an ____ ____ in a bank that goes wrong.

A

armed robbery

58
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(verb)
The crime of stealing from a store without being noticed.

When he didn’t have enough money to eat, he resorted to ______ .

A

shoplift

59
Q

(noun)
A sum of money you have to pay as a penalty for breaking the law.

A camera caught me driving over the speed limit, so I received a ____ .

A

fine

60
Q

(noun)
The punishment of being put into prison (3 ways to say it)

Because it wasn’t her first offence, she received a ____ ____ .

________ is the punishment given for serious crimes or to repeat offenders.

A

prison sentence

imprisonment / incarceration

61
Q

(noun / adjective)
The state of not having enough water in your body.

He ran out of water and quickly started suffering from ______ .

I need some water, I’m so ______ .

A

dehydration / dehydrated

62
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(noun)
the state of extreme hunger

The animal died of _____ .

A

starvation

63
Q

(adjective)
attractive ; something you want (to do) but probably shouldn’t.

It’s tough to keep working on a task when someone makes a ______ proposal.

A

tempting

64
Q

(adjective)
the largest amount allowed or possible

M_______ capacity in this theatre is 500 people.

The stereo was turned up to the m______ volume.

A

maximum

65
Q

(adjective / noun)
Extremely happy and satisfied

We spent a b______ two weeks in Italy.

When I got the job I was in a state of b____ .

A

blissful / bliss

66
Q

(verb / adjective)
(causing) a state of shock and pain for a long time.

She was ______ by her parents’ divorce.

It was horrible; a ______ experience.

A

traumatized / traumatic

67
Q

(verb)
to convince someone NOT to do something

I ______ my sister from going to the party cos it was too late.

(I persuaded her not to go)

A

dissuade (from)

68
Q

(adjective)
living and behaving in a way that you have as much pleasure as possible. Usually linked to alcohol, sex, drugs.

The rock star had a very _______ lifestyle.

A

hedonistic

69
Q

(adjective)
An extremely important and basic characteristic of something or someone.

Is pain an ______ part of life?

A

intrinsic / inherent

70
Q

(noun)
a long, flat board fixed horizontally so that objects can be stored on it.

The plates are on the _____ in the kitchen.

A

shelf

71
Q

(verb expression)
to ‘start’ a diet.

I’ve put on some weight recently, I’m going to ___ ____ a diet

A

go on (a diet)

72
Q

(noun)
A picture, short film, song etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product.
(full name / abbreviation / British vs American)

A saw an _____ on TV for that product and I decided to buy it.

A

advertisement
ad / advert (abbreviations)
commercial (US - TV)

73
Q

(verb)
to limit the ability/development of someone or something.

A bad diet can ______ mental and physical growth.

A

hinder

74
Q

(phrasal verb)
to see someone by chance

I ____ ____ Sam in the supermarket the other day, I hadn’t seen her for ages!

A

run into

75
Q

(adjective)
detailed and careful

People look up to me at work because I’m very _____.

A

thorough

76
Q

(phrasal verb)

postpose / delay something

A

put off

77
Q

(phrasal verb)

disappoint / to not meet expectations

A

let down

78
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(expression)

To have a negative impact/consequences, often over time.

A

take a toll

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