Vocabulary Revision (Week 4) Flashcards
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mediocrity
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a quality of being average or lacking excellence
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oppression
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abuse of power to restrict others’ freedom/rights/etc.
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tranquil
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calm, peaceful, and serene
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to ___ no mention of sth
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to make no mention of sth
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to have sb do sth
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to instruct sb to do sth
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to shrivel
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to wither or become smaller and wrinkled
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rambunctious
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energetic, noisy, and difficult to control
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to point sth out
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to highlight or draw attention to something
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to go off
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(as a phone/alarm) to ring
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a playwright
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a person who writes plays
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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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a shortcoming
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fault, flaw, or weakness in someone or something
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backbreaking
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physically demanding or exhausting
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to find oneself doing sth
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to be in a situation, often unintentionally
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inhibited
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restrained or unable to act freely
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to fit in with sth
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to blend harmoniously with something
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to carry on doing sth
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to continue performing or engaging in something
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an imperative
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a crucial or urgent requirement
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austere
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simple, strict, or lacking luxury
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to be recognized as sth
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socially accepted as sth
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a remedy for sth
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a solution or cure for something
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to antagonize sb
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to create hostility and annoyance in sb
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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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fabrication
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- false or made-up information; 2. process of making something
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to erode
to gradually wear away or diminish sth
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to step into the spotlight
to gain public attention or focus
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to be alleged to do/be sth
to be accused of wrongdoing, often without proof
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solace
comfort or consolation in a time of distress
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a deterrent to/against sth
something that discourages action or behavior
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to have had enough (of sth)
to no longer be able to tolerate or endure something
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unprecedented
never done or known before
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to be intent on doing sth
to be determined to achieve something
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straightforward
simple, clear, or easy to understand
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ordinary (neg.)
extraordinary
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"only time will tell"
"it is uncertain"
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to be recognizable as sth
having a familiar or identifiable quality of sth
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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 brag about sth
to talk proudly, often arrogantly, about sth
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to resurge
to return or revive after a decline
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to resonate ___ sth
to resonate with sth
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to stick ___ sth
to stick with sth
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solidarity
unity or mutual support within a group
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a curtain call
a performer’s final bow after a show
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in contrast ___ sth
in contrast with sth
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a dress rehearsal
near-final practice before a performance
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to put up with sth
to tolerate or endure something unpleasant
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a testimony ___ sth
a testimony to sth
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to pull out all stops
to use maximum effort or resources
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for darkness to f___
for darkness to fall
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reticence
reluctance to speak or express oneself; the quality of being reserved
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to set the bar (high/low)
to establish a standard or expectation (high/low)
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initiative / an initiative
ability to act independently / organized effort to achieve a goal
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to ___ notice of sth
to take notice of sth
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to prepare ___ sth
to prepare for sth
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to stand/stick ___ sb
to stand/stick by sb
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tatty
old, worn out or run down in appearance
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to be hard-pressed ___ sth
to be hard-pressed to do sth / for sth
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a notion
an idea, belief, or concept
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to turn sth out
to produce or create something, often quickly
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a harness
a device for securing or controlling
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to be in the limelight
to be the focus of (public) attention
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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 ___ difficulty (in) doing sth
to have difficulty (in) doing sth
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to be (highly) touted
to be considered (very) valuable
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evidence ___ sth
evidence of sth
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a reason ___ sth
a reason for sth / to do sth
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pervasive
spreading widely throughout an area or group
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to restore A to B
to return A to B (its original state)
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a prerequisite
a requirement
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mediocre
of average quality; not good or bad
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to allow ___ sth
to allow for sth
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to surge
to rise suddenly or powerfully
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penultimate
second to last in a sequence
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to be a prerequisite for sth
be necessary before something can happen
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to sample sth
to try or test something briefly
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to get sb to do sth
to persuade sb to do sth
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at the expense of sth
by sacrificing sth
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to provide sb ___ sth
to provide sb with sth
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to work towards sth
to make efforts or progress toward a goal
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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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to stand to do/be sth
to be likely to do/be something
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ingenuity
inventiveness and creativity
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an intervention
an act of becoming involved to change an outcome
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subtleties
small, delicate details or nuances
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a thirst ___ sth
a thirst for sth
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to be on the point ___ ___ sth
to be on the point of doing sth (to be on the verge of doing sth)
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capture -> (n.)
captivity
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in the same ballpark
approximately similar in amount or range
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to m___ a significant progress ___ sth
to make a significant progress in sth
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resurgent
continuing to revive after a period of inactivity
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to pop into sth
to enter or visit briefly
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to retain sth
to keep sth or not lose sth
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to make a comeback
to regain success or popularity
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to run on sth
to operate or function using something
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antepenultimate
third to last in a sequence
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inhibition
restraint or suppression of behavior
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to go through with sth
carry out or complete something, despite difficulty
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to yet to do sth
to not have done something yet
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strictly speaking
in the most accurate or specific sense
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to liken A to B
compare A to B as being similar
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proliferation
rapid increase or spread of something
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to be detrimental to sth
to cause harm or damage to sth
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an understudy
a replacement apprentice performer
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to r___ the benefits of sth
to reap the benefits of sth
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to get one's teeth into sth
to tackle or engage deeply in something challenging
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a stigma
a negative association
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to be good/bad ___ sb/sth
to be good/bad for sb/sth
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to h___ invest in sth
to heavily invest in sth
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to gain ground
to make progress or advance
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to dredge sth up
to dig sth up (old memories, buried objects, etc.)
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"however (adj.) it may seem"
no matter how (adj.) it appears
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to ___ effort / to ___ an effort
to put in effort / to make an effort
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to query sb on sth
to ask someone about something
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to be v___ against sth
to be vehemently against sth
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to ___ a lack of sth
to have a lack of sth
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to deliver ___ sth
to deliver sth
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to concede
to acknowledge the opponent's point in argument
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a pet peeve
one's favourite subject of casual complaint
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to r___ money/funds
to raise money/funds
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to thrive ___ sth
to thrive on sth
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to be lined up to do sth
to be scheduled to do something
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a concession
a compromise or acknowledgment of the opponent in argument
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hitherto
up until now; previously
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a tributary
a river or stream flowing into a larger body
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for care to ___ ___ sth
for care to go into sth
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to falter
to hesitate, weaken, or lose momentum
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"for all we know"
"as far as we know"
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hackneyed
overused and unoriginal
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a museum p___
a museum piece
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effectively
practically; in effect (only)
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to keep track of sth
to monitor or maintain awareness of something
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to may/could/might well do/be sth
to be quite likely to do/be sth
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emotional recall
reliving past emotions to enhance performance
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to be absorbed ___ sth
to be absorbed in sth
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to come to terms with sth
accept or reconcile with something
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an inducement
sth that leads to an action; a motivation to act
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jargon
specialized terms used by a specific group or profession
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to navigate an issue
to manage or deal with an issue
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a credential
a qualification or achievement proving ability
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to reap sth
to harvest or obtain something
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a proposition
a statement or suggestion to be considered
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to tout sth
to promote or praise something enthusiastically
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to do sth as a last resort
to do sth as a final option
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to be h___ competitive
to be highly competitive
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mundane
ordinary, dull, or lacking excitement
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notorious
famous for negative reasons; infamous
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a queue
a line or sequence of people waiting
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to do sth on cue
to do something when required (even with little/no warning)
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untapped
not yet utilized or exploited
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to be devoted to sth
to be committed or dedicated to something
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malicious
intending harm or evil
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a sedentary lifestyle
an inactive lifestyle with little physical activity
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an e___ of access
an ease of access
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to crumble ___ sth
to crumble into sth
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sb's chance ___ ___ sth
sb's chance of doing sth
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questionable
possibly inappropriate
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to be enthralled ___ sth
to be enthralled by sth
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a premise
an assumption forming the basis of an argument
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to ___ harm to sb
to do/bring harm to sb
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stage fright
nervousness before a performance
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to v___ deny sth
to vehemently deny sth
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harnessing
act of utilizing or controlling something effectively
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a preparation ___ sth
a preparation for sth
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but for sth
except for sth
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detrimental
harmful or damaging
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to (just) about to do sth
to be (very) close to doing sth
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emotional intelligence
the ability to understand and manage emotions in self and others
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to have/get sth done
to arrange for sth to be done
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in turn (adv.)
consequently or as a result
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to be in disbelief
to have difficulty accepting something as true
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"to name a few" (adv.)
(expression used to give examples)
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surmountable
able to be overcome or dealt with successfully
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a prospect of sb doing sth
likelihood of someone achieving something
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to ___ care
to take care
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to ___ no difference to sb
to make no difference to sb
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jaded
lacking enthusiasm/excitement (due to overexposure)
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ungrounded
lacking a basis or justification
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in unison with sth
acting together harmoniously with sth
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a standing ovation
audience's applause while standing, expressing great approval
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just (adj.)
fair and morally right
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to form an opinion about sth
to develop a judgment or view on something
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clamour (to clamour)
loud indistinct sound (usually of people)
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to underact/overact
to perform with too little or too much emotion
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a hypochondriac
a person excessively worried about their health
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to deface sth
to damage sth's appearance
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a f___ claim
a false/frivolous claim
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to get sth done
to ensure a task or work is completed
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"sb was ___ (blame) for sth"
"sb was to blame for sth"
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to boast sth
to proudly show sth; to be well known for sth
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to date back to sth
to come from a specific past time
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self-sufficient
independent and able to provide for oneself
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a ballpark figure
an approximate estimate
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to take up sth
to begin a new activity
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to enable ___ sth
to enable sth
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a witness ___ sth
a witness to sth (as a person)
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to flaunt sth
to show off something to impress others
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to find sth (adj.)
to view sth to have a quality of (adj.)
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for explanation to be ___
for explanation to be given
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prose
written language
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an adaptation of sth
a modified version of something (usually across format/platform/language/etc.)
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enmeshed
tangled or deeply involved in something complicated
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justified
having a valid reason or explanation
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pronouncement
formal announcement or declaration
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a talent ___ sth
a talent for sth
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to be preoccupied ___ sth
to be preoccupied with sth
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to c___ to an end
to come to an end
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to play sth by ear
to act without a fixed plan; improvise
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to converge
to come together a single point and become one
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vehemently
with intense resistance or insistence
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to have/get sb doing sth
to cause someone to begin doing something
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to stem from sth
originate from or be caused by something
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catch-22
a contradictory situation with no clear solution, often in the system
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to adapt to sth
to change oneself to better fit into sth
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to dabble with sth
to try something casually or sporadically
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a s___ illness
a severe illness
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knock-on effect
secondary, indirect consequence
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to stem ___ sth
to stem from sth
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to own up to sth
to admit responsibility for sth
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a precedent
an earlier example that guides future actions
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to ___ an impression on sb
to make an impression on sb
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tranquility
the state of being calm or peaceful
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enduring
lasting over time; persistent
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decimation
severe destruction or reduction of something
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to be driven by sth
to be motivated or propelled by something
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to reassure sb of sth
to give sb confidence or faith in sth
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to g___ interest
to generate interest
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to thrive on sth
to be successful or well thanks to sth; to enjoy sth greatly
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to strut
to walk proudly or confidently
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to be symptomatic ___ sth
to be symptomatic of sth (to be a symptom of sth)
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to b___ witness to sth
to bear witness to sth
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to have come a long way
to have made significant improvement or progress
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to be hard-pressed
to be pressured
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to the best of one's knowledge
as far as one knows
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to take to sth
to start liking or becoming skilled at something
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to enumerate
to list or mention things one by one
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a shipwright
a person who builds or repairs ships
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to buy into sth
to believe, support or participate in something
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hustle
busy and vigorous work
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revelation
surprising fact or discovery, often previously unknown
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to crumble into sth
break apart or fall into sth
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to dispel sth
to remove sth's effect
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to take off
(as progress) to become successful; (as an aeroplane) to achieve lift
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to reach a wider audience
to connect with more diverse or numerous people
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to ring a bell
to seem familiar or recognizable
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wilderness
uncultivated, natural area with minimal human presence
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to tag along with sb to sth
to accompany sb to sth (often without proper invitation)
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to come cheap
to be inexpensive or affordable
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sartorial
related to fine clothing
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to set about doing sth
to begin or start something
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to run dry (to go dry)
to be depleted (as resource)
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a track record
history of achievements or past performance
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deafening
extremely loud or overwhelming in sound
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to lavish A with B
to generously give A an abundance of B
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an insistence ___ sth
an insistence on sth
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to cling to/onto sth
to hold on to sth; to not abandon sth
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cutting edge
highly advanced, innovative, or pioneering
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frivolous
lacking seriousness or authenticity
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to originate ___ sth
to originate in sth
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a pastime
a leisure activity or hobby
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to be captivated ___ sth
to be captivated by sth
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to be passable as sth
to be adequately or acceptably similar to sth
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to counteract sth
to act against sth (a previous action) to neutralize its effect
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"I'd like ___ sth"
"I'd like to do sth"
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to be at ease
feel comfortable or relaxed
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to seem/appear (adj.) to sb
to give the impression of being (adj.) for sb
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alien
foreign, unfamiliar, or strange
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the minute sb does sth / has done sth
as soon as sb does sth / has done sth
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to adopt sth
to make sth one's own
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imperative (adj.)
absolutely necessary or urgent
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a proof ___ sth
a proof of sth
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a taste ___ sth
a taste in sth
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unassailable
unable to be questioned
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trivial
of little importance or value
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to take on sth
to accept a task or responsibility
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to fret
to worry or feel anxious
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lavish
extravagant, luxurious, or over-the-top
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surmountable (neg.)
insurmountable
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to be bound to do/be sth
to be certain to happen
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a setback
a problem or delay hindering progress
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have no intention ___ ___ sth
have no intention of doing sth
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to ravage sth
to severely damage or devastate something
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dynamic meditation
active meditation involving movement or activity
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an interpretation ___ sth
an interpretation of sth
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more often than not
usually
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to g___ a grounding/experience
to gain a grounding/experience
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to i___ coma/pain
to induce coma/pain
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to inquire/enquire about sth
to ask for information about sth
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to turn up (show up) at sth
to appear or arrive at a place
