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Impetuous

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Impulsive

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Pugnacious

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wanting to start an argument or fight, or expressing an argument or opinion very forcefully.

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Eat humble pie

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Admitting that you are wrong or made a mistake

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Agoraphobia

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fear of being in difficult situations

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Acrophobia

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Extreme fear of heights

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like chalk and cheese

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like two opposites

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Home truths

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a true but unpleasant fact about yourself that another person tells you:

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Imminent danger

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something that you see coming, that is likely to happen.

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Peep

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to secretly look at something for a short time, usually through a hole

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Peek

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to look, especially for a short time or while trying to avoid being seen.

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Glimpse

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to see something or someone for a very short time or only partly

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Glare

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a long, angry look. (mirada penetrante)

a long, angry look. (mirada penetrante)

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Gaze

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to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration, or because you are thinking about something else.

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Glance

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To give a quick look

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