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
tangled or deeply involved in something complicated
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to turn sth out
to produce or create something, often quickly
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to be bound to do/be sth
to be certain to happen
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to reach a wider audience
to connect with more diverse or numerous people
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jaded
lacking enthusiasm/excitement (due to overexposure)
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to have come a long way
to have made significant improvement or progress
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to surge
to rise suddenly or powerfully
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to go off
(as a phone/alarm) to ring
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to g___ interest
to generate interest
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to find sth (adj.)
to view sth to have a quality of (adj.)
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to work towards sth
to make efforts or progress toward a goal
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to get one's teeth into sth
to tackle or engage deeply in something challenging
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to set the bar (high/low)
to establish a standard or expectation (high/low)
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"sb was ___ (blame) for sth"
"sb was to blame for sth"
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to ravage sth
to severely damage or devastate something
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antepenultimate
third to last in a sequence
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to take to sth
to start liking or becoming skilled at something
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an inducement
sth that leads to an action; a motivation to act
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to strut
to walk proudly or confidently
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a queue
a line or sequence of people waiting
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to point sth out
to highlight or draw attention to something
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sartorial
related to fine clothing
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an understudy
a replacement apprentice performer
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a thirst ___ sth
a thirst for sth
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to enable ___ sth
to enable sth
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to falter
to hesitate, weaken, or lose momentum
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lavish
extravagant, luxurious, or over-the-top
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to g___ a grounding/experience
to gain a grounding/experience
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to be alleged to do/be sth
to be accused of wrongdoing, often without proof
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harnessing
act of utilizing or controlling something effectively
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cutting edge
highly advanced, innovative, or pioneering
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to r___ money/funds
to raise money/funds
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to sample sth
to try or test something briefly
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to be a prerequite for sth
be necessary before something can happen
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to make a comeback
to regain success or popularity
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to be (highly) touted
to be considered (very) valuable
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tranquility
the state of being calm or peaceful
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clamour (to clamour)
loud indistinct sound (usually of people)
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to do sth on cue
to do something when required (even with little/no warning)
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tatty
old, worn out or run down in appearance
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to play sth by ear
to act without a fixed plan; improvise
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to deliver ___ sth
to deliver sth
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resurgent
continuing to revive after a period of inactivity
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to stand to do/be sth
to be likely to do/be something
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to brag about sth
to talk proudly, often arrogantly, about sth
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to reassure sb of sth
to give sb confidence or faith in sth
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straightforward
simple, clear, or easy to understand
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a standing ovation
audience's applause while standing, expressing great approval
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to harness sth
to control and utilize something (e.g. resource, power, etc.)
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in contrast ___ sth
in contrast with sth
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in turn (adv.)
consequently or as a result
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a pet peeve
one's favourite subject of casual complaint
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to (just) about to do sth
to be (very) close to doing sth
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to run dry (to go dry)
to be depleted (as resource)
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to be hard-pressed
to be pressured
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to i___ coma/pain
to induce coma/pain
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to keep track of sth
to monitor or maintain awareness of something
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a sedentary lifestyle
an inactive lifestyle with little physical activity
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a prerequisite
a requirement
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to be good/bad ___ sb/sth
to be good/bad for sb/sth
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to resurge
to return or revive after a decline
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untapped
not yet utilized or exploited
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to adopt sth
to make sth one's own
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subtleties
small, delicate details or nuances
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to be recognized as sth
socially accepted as sth
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to ___ harm to sb
to do/bring harm to sb
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solidarity
unity or mutual support within a group
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unprecedented
never done or known before
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penultimate
second to last in a sequence
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to change one's tune
to alter one's opinion or position (often drastically or unexpectedly)
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to adapt to sth
to change oneself to better fit into sth
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backbreaking
physically demanding or exhausting
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but for sth
except for sth
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to be symptomatic ___ sth
to be symptomatic of sth (to be a symptom of sth)
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stage fright
nervousness before a performance
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to date back to sth
to come from a specific past time
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to be lined up to do sth
to be scheduled to do something
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to form an opinion about sth
to develop a judgment or view on something
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a talent ___ sth
a talent for sth
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to be intent on doing sth
to be determined to achieve something
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to counteract sth
to act against sth (a previous action) to neutralize its effect
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to ring a bell
to seem familiar or recognizable
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"to name a few" (adv.)
(expression used to give examples)
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to boast sth
to proudly show sth; to be well known for sth
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catch-22
a contradictory situation with no clear solution, often in the system
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an adaptation of sth
a modified version of something (usually across format/platform/language/etc.)
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to thrive on sth
to be successful or well thanks to sth; to enjoy sth greatly
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a curtain call
a performer’s final bow after a show
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mediocrity
a quality of being average or lacking excellence
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to dabble with sth
to try something casually or sporadically
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to thrive ___ sth
to thrive on sth
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to pull out all stops
to use maximum effort or resources
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to lavish A with B
to generously give A an abundance of B
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to be recognizable as sth
having a familiar or identifiable quality of sth
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an insistence ___ sth
an insistence on sth
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to may/could/might well do/be sth
to be quite likely to do/be sth
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to be h___ competitive
to be highly competitive
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to dredge sth up
to dig sth up (old memories, buried objects, etc.)
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to take off
(as progress) to become successful; (as an aeroplane) to achieve lift
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to yet to do sth
to not have done something yet
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questionable
possibly inappropriate
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to be hard-pressed ___ sth
to be hard-pressed to do sth / for sth
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an interpretation ___ sth
an interpretation of sth
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a dress rehearsal
near-final practice before a performance
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a concession
a compromise or acknowledgment of the opponent in argument
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a tributary
a river or stream flowing into a larger body
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to be passable as sth
to be adequately or acceptably similar to sth
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a shipwright
a person who builds or repairs ships
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to turn up (show up) at sth
to appear or arrive at a place
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to wallow in sth
to lie in water; to indulge in negative emotions (e.g. sadness)
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to tout sth
to promote or praise something enthusiastically
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a harness
a device for securing or controlling
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emotional recall
reliving past emotions to enhance performance
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to fret
to worry or feel anxious
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to flaunt sth
to show off something to impress others
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to retain sth
to keep sth or not lose sth
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a stint (a run)
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
a reason for sth / to do sth
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to allow ___ sth
to allow for sth
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a precedent
an earlier example that guides future actions
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to fit in with sth
to blend harmoniously with something
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rambunctious
energetic, noisy, and difficult to control
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to have had enough (of sth)
to no longer be able to tolerate or endure something
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to originate ___ sth
to originate in sth
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hustle
busy and vigorous work
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a playwright
a person who writes plays
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to underact/overact
to perform with too little or too much emotion
