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Vocabulary Revision (Week 2) Flashcards

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to find oneself doing sth

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to be in a situation, often unintentionally

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to be in disbelief

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to have difficulty accepting something as true

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to m___ a significant progress ___ sth

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to make a significant progress in sth

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to come cheap

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to be inexpensive or affordable

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to step into the spotlight

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to gain public attention or focus

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tranquil

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calm, peaceful, and serene

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to hark back to sth

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to revisit or refer to sth from the past

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the minute sb does sth / has done sth

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as soon as sb does sth / has done sth

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a taste ___ sth

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a taste in sth

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to be in the limelight

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to be the focus of (public) attention

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deafening

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extremely loud or overwhelming in sound

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to tag along with sb to sth

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to accompany sb to sth (often without proper invitation)

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an e___ of access

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an ease of access

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a setback

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a problem or delay hindering progress

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to concede

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to acknowledge the opponent’s point in argument

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a deterrent to/against sth

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something that discourages action or behavior

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a track record

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history of achievements or past performance

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self-sufficient

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independent and able to provide for oneself

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wilderness

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uncultivated, natural area with minimal human presence

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to provide sb ___ sth

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to provide sb with sth

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to converge

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to come together a single point and become one

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mediocre

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of average quality; not good or bad

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to resonate ___ sth

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to resonate with sth

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notorious

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famous for negative reasons; infamous

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enmeshed

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tangled or deeply involved in something complicated

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to turn sth out

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to produce or create something, often quickly

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to be bound to do/be sth

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to be certain to happen

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to reach a wider audience

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to connect with more diverse or numerous people

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jaded

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lacking enthusiasm/excitement (due to overexposure)

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to have come a long way

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to have made significant improvement or progress

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to surge

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to rise suddenly or powerfully

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to go off

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(as a phone/alarm) to ring

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to g___ interest

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to generate interest

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to find sth (adj.)

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to view sth to have a quality of (adj.)

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to work towards sth

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to make efforts or progress toward a goal

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to get one’s teeth into sth

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to tackle or engage deeply in something challenging

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to set the bar (high/low)

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to establish a standard or expectation (high/low)

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“sb was ___ (blame) for sth”

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“sb was to blame for sth”

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to ravage sth

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to severely damage or devastate something

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antepenultimate

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third to last in a sequence

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to take to sth

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to start liking or becoming skilled at something

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an inducement

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sth that leads to an action; a motivation to act

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to strut

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to walk proudly or confidently

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a queue

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a line or sequence of people waiting

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to point sth out

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to highlight or draw attention to something

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sartorial

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related to fine clothing

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47
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an understudy

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a replacement apprentice performer

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a thirst ___ sth

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a thirst for sth

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to enable ___ sth

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to enable sth

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to falter

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to hesitate, weaken, or lose momentum

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lavish

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extravagant, luxurious, or over-the-top

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to g___ a grounding/experience

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to gain a grounding/experience

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to be alleged to do/be sth

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to be accused of wrongdoing, often without proof

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harnessing

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act of utilizing or controlling something effectively

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cutting edge

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highly advanced, innovative, or pioneering

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to r___ money/funds

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to raise money/funds

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to sample sth

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to try or test something briefly

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to be a prerequite for sth

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be necessary before something can happen

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to make a comeback

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to regain success or popularity

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to be (highly) touted

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to be considered (very) valuable

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tranquility

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the state of being calm or peaceful

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clamour (to clamour)

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loud indistinct sound (usually of people)

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to do sth on cue

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to do something when required (even with little/no warning)

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tatty

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old, worn out or run down in appearance

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to play sth by ear

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to act without a fixed plan; improvise

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to deliver ___ sth

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to deliver sth

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resurgent

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continuing to revive after a period of inactivity

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to stand to do/be sth

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to be likely to do/be something

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to brag about sth

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to talk proudly, often arrogantly, about sth

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to reassure sb of sth

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to give sb confidence or faith in sth

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straightforward

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simple, clear, or easy to understand

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a standing ovation

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audience’s applause while standing, expressing great approval

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to harness sth

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to control and utilize something (e.g. resource, power, etc.)

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in contrast ___ sth

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in contrast with sth

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in turn (adv.)

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consequently or as a result

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a pet peeve

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one’s favourite subject of casual complaint

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to (just) about to do sth

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to be (very) close to doing sth

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to run dry (to go dry)

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to be depleted (as resource)

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to be hard-pressed

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to be pressured

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to i___ coma/pain

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to induce coma/pain

81
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to keep track of sth

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to monitor or maintain awareness of something

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a sedentary lifestyle

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an inactive lifestyle with little physical activity

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a prerequisite

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a requirement

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to be good/bad ___ sb/sth

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to be good/bad for sb/sth

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to resurge

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to return or revive after a decline

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untapped

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not yet utilized or exploited

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to adopt sth

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to make sth one’s own

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subtleties

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small, delicate details or nuances

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to be recognized as sth

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socially accepted as sth

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to ___ harm to sb

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to do/bring harm to sb

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solidarity

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unity or mutual support within a group

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unprecedented

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never done or known before

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penultimate

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second to last in a sequence

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to change one’s tune

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to alter one’s opinion or position (often drastically or unexpectedly)

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to adapt to sth

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to change oneself to better fit into sth

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backbreaking

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physically demanding or exhausting

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but for sth

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except for sth

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to be symptomatic ___ sth

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to be symptomatic of sth (to be a symptom of sth)

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stage fright

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nervousness before a performance

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to date back to sth

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to come from a specific past time

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to be lined up to do sth

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to be scheduled to do something

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to form an opinion about sth

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to develop a judgment or view on something

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a talent ___ sth

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a talent for sth

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to be intent on doing sth

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to be determined to achieve something

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to counteract sth

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to act against sth (a previous action) to neutralize its effect

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to ring a bell

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to seem familiar or recognizable

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“to name a few” (adv.)

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(expression used to give examples)

108
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to boast sth

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to proudly show sth; to be well known for sth

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catch-22

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a contradictory situation with no clear solution, often in the system

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an adaptation of sth

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a modified version of something (usually across format/platform/language/etc.)

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to thrive on sth

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to be successful or well thanks to sth; to enjoy sth greatly

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a curtain call

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a performer’s final bow after a show

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mediocrity

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a quality of being average or lacking excellence

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to dabble with sth

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to try something casually or sporadically

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to thrive ___ sth

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to thrive on sth

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to pull out all stops

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to use maximum effort or resources

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to lavish A with B

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to generously give A an abundance of B

118
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to be recognizable as sth

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having a familiar or identifiable quality of sth

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an insistence ___ sth

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an insistence on sth

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to may/could/might well do/be sth

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to be quite likely to do/be sth

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to be h___ competitive

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to be highly competitive

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to dredge sth up

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to dig sth up (old memories, buried objects, etc.)

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to take off

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(as progress) to become successful; (as an aeroplane) to achieve lift

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to yet to do sth

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to not have done something yet

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questionable

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possibly inappropriate

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to be hard-pressed ___ sth

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to be hard-pressed to do sth / for sth

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an interpretation ___ sth

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an interpretation of sth

128
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a dress rehearsal

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near-final practice before a performance

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a concession

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a compromise or acknowledgment of the opponent in argument

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a tributary

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a river or stream flowing into a larger body

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to be passable as sth

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to be adequately or acceptably similar to sth

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a shipwright

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a person who builds or repairs ships

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to turn up (show up) at sth

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to appear or arrive at a place

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to wallow in sth

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to lie in water; to indulge in negative emotions (e.g. sadness)

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to tout sth

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to promote or praise something enthusiastically

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a harness

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a device for securing or controlling

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emotional recall

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reliving past emotions to enhance performance

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to fret

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to worry or feel anxious

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to flaunt sth

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to show off something to impress others

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to retain sth

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to keep sth or not lose sth

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a stint (a run)

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a short, defined period of activity or work (e.g. a 10-year stint, one’s first/second stint)

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a reason ___ sth

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a reason for sth / to do sth

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to allow ___ sth

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to allow for sth

144
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a precedent

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an earlier example that guides future actions

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to fit in with sth

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to blend harmoniously with something

146
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rambunctious

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energetic, noisy, and difficult to control

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to have had enough (of sth)

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to no longer be able to tolerate or endure something

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to originate ___ sth

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to originate in sth

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hustle

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busy and vigorous work

150
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a playwright

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a person who writes plays

151
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to underact/overact

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to perform with too little or too much emotion

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