Vocabulary Revision (Week 6) Flashcards
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pristine
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pure, clean, and untouched
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representative
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typical or symbolic of something
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“I’d like ___ sth”
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“I’d like to do sth”
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to be devoted to sth
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to be committed or dedicated to something
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“however (adj.) it may seem”
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no matter how (adj.) it appears
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an endeavor
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a task that requires effort
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a testimony ___ sth
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a testimony to sth
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a taste ___ sth
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a taste in sth
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to be capable ___ sth
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to be capable of doing sth
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bustling
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full of energy, noise, and activity
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to pull out all stops
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to use maximum effort or resources
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to pay heed to sth
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to carefully take notice of something
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to entail sth
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to involve or require something
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to be compared ___ sth
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to be compared to sth
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proliferation
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rapid increase or spread of something
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to be brought up
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to be mentioned or raised
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inhibited
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restrained or unable to act freely
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a playwright
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a person who writes plays
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to seem/appear (adj.) to sb
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to give the impression of being (adj.) for sb
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dynamic meditation
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active meditation involving movement or activity
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to have difficulties ___ sth
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to have difficulties doing sth / in doing sth / with sth
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to take precedence over sth
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to be more important than something else
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to make a comeback
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to regain success or popularity
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to be detrimental to sth
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to cause harm or damage to sth
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rambunctious
energetic, noisy, and difficult to control
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fabrication
1. false or made-up information; 2. process of making something
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to concede
to acknowledge the opponent's point in argument
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to be enthralled ___ sth
to be enthralled by sth
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uninterested
lacking interest
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representational
depicting sth in reality
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mediocre
of average quality; not good or bad
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to erode
to gradually wear away or diminish sth
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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 stray ___ sth
to stray from/away from sth
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to heed sb's advice
to listen seriously and follow sb's advice
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to dispel sth
to remove sth's effect
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to resonate ___ sth
to resonate with sth
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to be hard-pressed
to be pressured
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to stick ___ sth
to stick with sth
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infallible
incapable of being wrong
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fowl
a domesticated bird
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solidarity
unity or mutual support within a group
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a far cry from sth
very different from something
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to b___ witness to sth
to bear witness to sth
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a deterrent to/against sth
something that discourages action or behavior
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hackneyed
overused and unoriginal
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to dabble with sth
to try something casually or sporadically
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hustle
busy and vigorous work
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penultimate
second to last in a sequence
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to fit in with sth
to blend harmoniously with something
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compulsive
uncontrollable or irresistible
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to underact/overact
to perform with too little or too much emotion
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to take off
(as progress) to become successful; (as an aeroplane) to achieve lift
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to draw a clear d___
to draw a clear distinction
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subtleties
small, delicate details or nuances
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to ___ notice of sth
to take notice of sth
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to work towards sth
to make efforts or progress toward a goal
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to flaunt sth
to show off something to impress others
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to converge
to come together a single point and become one
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lush v___
lush vegetation
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a dependant
someone financially reliant on another
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to be absorbed ___ sth
to be absorbed in sth
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to compare A with/and B
to examine similarities and differences between A and B
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to nag
to annoyingly complain repeatedly
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to complement sth
to enhance or complete something (complementary = free of charge)
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a curtain call
a performer’s final bow after a show
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a hub of sth
center of sth's activity
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resurgent
continuing to revive after a period of inactivity
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to sign up for sth
to enroll or register for something
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to ___ effort / to ___ an effort
to put in effort / to make an effort
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surmountable
able to be overcome or dealt with successfully
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to be hard-pressed ___ sth
to be hard-pressed to do sth / for sth
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decimation
severe destruction or reduction of something
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inhibition
restraint or suppression of behavior
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to antagonize sb
to create hostility and annoyance in sb
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to originate ___ sth
to originate in sth
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to g___ a grounding/experience
to gain a grounding/experience
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to brush through sth
to move through something with light resistance (as if a brush through hair)
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a talent ___ sth
a talent for sth
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an understudy
a replacement apprentice performer
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to ___ the honour of ___ sth
to have the honour of doing sth
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to get sth done
to ensure a task or work is completed
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an insistence ___ sth
an insistence on sth
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to set A apart from B
to distinguish A from B
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catch-22
a contradictory situation with no clear solution, often in the system
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feasibility
possibility or practicality
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initiative / an initiative
ability to act independently / organized effort to achieve a goal
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a remedy for sth
a solution or cure for something
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murky
opaque or unclear
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an imperative
a crucial or urgent requirement
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to thrive ___ sth
to thrive on sth
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prose
written language
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emotional intelligence
the ability to understand and manage emotions in self and others
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evidence ___ sth
evidence of sth
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tatty
old, worn out or run down in appearance
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paramount
most important; supreme
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eclectic
drawing from various sources
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to navigate an issue
to manage or deal with an issue
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to give sb a free rein
to allow someone total freedom
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to reap sth
to harvest or obtain something
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to address sth
to deal with or discuss an issue
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to have/get sth done
to arrange for sth to be done
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just (adj.)
fair and morally right
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to ___ no mention of sth
to make no mention of sth
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to g___ interest
to generate interest
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to set sth up
to arrange or establish something
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unanimous
fully agreed upon by all involved
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to deface sth
to damage sth's appearance
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to ___ difficulty (in) doing sth
to have difficulty (in) doing sth
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to tout sth
to promote or praise something enthusiastically
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a museum p___
a museum piece
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knock-on effect
secondary, indirect consequence
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to point sth out
to highlight or draw attention to something
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to be v___ against sth
to be vehemently against sth
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hitherto
up until now; previously
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inherent
naturally belonging to something
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to i___ coma/pain
to induce coma/pain
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a lapse in sth
a temporary failure in the continuation of sth
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nagging
persistent and annoying
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to underlie sth
to form the foundation or hidden cause of sth
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"only time will tell"
"it is uncertain"
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to be (highly) touted
to be considered (very) valuable
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a f___ claim
a false/frivolous claim
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to set the bar (high/low)
to establish a standard or expectation (high/low)
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to put up with sth
to tolerate or endure something unpleasant
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to be intent on doing sth
to be determined to achieve something
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to indulge sb
to humor sb (= "to hear sb out")
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to dissent
to disagree
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speculation -> (adj.)
speculative
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to be good/bad ___ sb/sth
to be good/bad for sb/sth
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to reassure sb of sth
to give sb confidence or faith in sth
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a proof ___ sth
a proof of sth
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to be a prerequisite for sth
be necessary before something can happen
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"for all we know"
"as far as we know"
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oppression
abuse of power to restrict others' freedom/rights/etc.
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a precedent
an earlier example that guides future actions
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to ring a bell
to seem familiar or recognizable
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a concession
a compromise or acknowledgment of the opponent in argument
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to may/could/might well do/be sth
to be quite likely to do/be sth
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salient
most noticeable or important
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to put sth forward/forth
to suggest or propose something (theory, proposal, etc.)
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to come cheap
to be inexpensive or affordable
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to faze sb
to unsettle or disturb someone
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to have an interest ___ sth
to have an interest in doing sth
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harnessing
act of utilizing or controlling something effectively
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to do sth ___ the fear of sth
to do sth for the fear of sth
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notorious
famous for negative reasons; infamous
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a tributary
a river or stream flowing into a larger body
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to be at ease
feel comfortable or relaxed
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a preparation ___ sth
a preparation for sth
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discrepancy
an inconsistency between what is believed and what is real
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a prey
an animal hunted by predators
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to slip ___ ___ sth
to slip out of sth
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to ___ harm to sb
to do/bring harm to sb
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to reach a wider audience
to connect with more diverse or numerous people
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to be captivated ___ sth
to be captivated by sth
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to adapt to sth
to change oneself to better fit into sth
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to r___ money/funds
to raise money/funds
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to keep sb on tenterhooks
to keep someone anxious or uncertain (= to keep sb on their toes/at the edge of their seat)
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continuously
without interruption or stopping
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in turn (adv.)
consequently or as a result
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malicious
intending harm or evil
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tranquil
calm, peaceful, and serene
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to v___ deny sth
to vehemently deny sth
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to harness sth
to control and utilize something (e.g. resource, power, etc.)
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to ravage sth
to severely damage or devastate something
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to be in disbelief
to have difficulty accepting something as true
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to pop into sth
to enter or visit briefly
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to buy into sth
to believe, support or participate in something
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tranquility
the state of being calm or peaceful
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to liken A to B
compare A to B as being similar
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to have a brush with sth
to experience something briefly, often unpleasant
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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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sartorial
related to fine clothing
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to be driven by sth
to be motivated or propelled by something
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to query sb on sth
to ask someone about something
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a marked rise in sth
a noticeable increase
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a hypochondriac
a person excessively worried about their health
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trivial
of little importance or value
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to tire of sth
to become bored or fed up by sth
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to enrich sth
to improve or add value to something
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austere
simple, strict, or lacking luxury
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to exert A on B
to apply A(force or influence) on B
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to r___ the benefits of sth
to reap the benefits of sth
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to c___ to an end
to come to an end
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lavish
extravagant, luxurious, or over-the-top
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revelation
surprising fact or discovery, often previously unknown
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have no intention ___ ___ sth
have no intention of doing sth
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to ___ credit ___ sth (= to be acknowledged for sth)
to take credit for sth
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to t__ offense ___ sth
to take offense to sth (= to be offended by sth)
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questionable
possibly inappropriate
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fraught
filled with tension, danger, or anxiety
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luxuriant
rich and abundant in growth or detail
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___ the credit ___ sth (= thanks to sth)
to the credit of sth
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to be conducive to sth
to help make something possible
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to do sth ___ fear
to do sth out of fear
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to have a knack for sth
to have natural skill in sth
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to have had enough (of sth)
to no longer be able to tolerate or endure something
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an inducement
sth that leads to an action; a motivation to act
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rare
uncommon due to being infrequently found
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exhaustive
thorough and complete
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to brag about sth
to talk proudly, often arrogantly, about sth
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ordinary (neg.)
extraordinary
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to find oneself doing sth
to be in a situation, often unintentionally
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imperative (adj.)
absolutely necessary or urgent
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strictly speaking
in the most accurate or specific sense
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to falter
to hesitate, weaken, or lose momentum
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to be easy on the eyes
pleasant or attractive to look at
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for care to ___ ___ sth
for care to go into sth
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to ___ a problem ___ sth
to have a problem doing/with sth
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quirky
unconventional or unusual (in a lighthearted way)
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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 craze ___ sth
a craze for sth
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competency
a skill or qualification
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to stand/stick ___ sb
to stand/stick by sb
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to compare A to B
to liken A to B
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stage fright
nervousness before a performance
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to entertain a/an ___
to entertain an idea/thought/etc.
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repercussions
unintended consequences or results
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to yet to do sth
to not have done something yet
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to run dry (to go dry)
to be depleted (as resource)
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historic
significant; important in history
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fallible
capable of making mistakes
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to form an opinion about sth
to develop a judgment or view on something
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a queue
a line or sequence of people waiting
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a harness
a device for securing or controlling
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to enable ___ sth
to enable sth
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stationary
not moving
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grimy
covered in dirt or grime; filthy
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a pastime
a leisure activity or hobby
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along with sth
in addition to something
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to enclose sth
to surround or contain something
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to be ___ with a challenge/difficulty/opposition/etc.
to be met with a challenge/difficulty/opposition/etc.
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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 own up to sth
to admit responsibility for sth
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enduring
lasting over time; persistent
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a ballpark figure
an approximate estimate
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to ___ a lack of sth
to have a lack of sth
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precarious
unstable or risky
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a hype ___ sth
a hype around sth
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an old chestnut
tired or overused story or idea
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historical
related to past events
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a q___village
a quaint village
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to permeate sth
to spread through something completely
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self-sufficient
independent and able to provide for oneself
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to be associated ___ sth
to be associated with sth
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to lavish A with B
to generously give A an abundance of B
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to get sb to do sth
to persuade sb to do sth
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to hold sth back
to restrain or suppress something
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to draw sth up
to create or prepare something as a draft
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unassailable
unable to be questioned
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effectively
practically; in effect (only)
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to be preoccupied ___ sth
to be preoccupied with sth
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enmeshed
tangled or deeply involved in something complicated
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to step into the spotlight
to gain public attention or focus
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clamour (to clamour)
loud indistinct sound (usually of people)
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to own up to sth
to admit responsibility for sth
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frivolous
lacking seriousness or authenticity
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a brush with sth
a brief encounter or experience with sth
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to relish sth
to deeply enjoy or take pleasure in something
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to take up sth
to begin a new activity
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to (just) about to do sth
to be (very) close to doing sth
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b___ landscape
barren landscape
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straightforward
simple, clear, or easy to understand
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guerilla
irregular warfare or its fighter
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an intervention
an act of becoming involved to change an outcome
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to be representative of sth
to exemplify or symbolize something
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to sustain a loss/losses of sth
to suffer damage or financial loss of sth
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more often than not
usually
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to change one's tune
to alter one's opinion or position (often drastically or unexpectedly)
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for explanation to be ___
for explanation to be given
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justified
having a valid reason or explanation
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jargon
specialized terms used by a specific group or profession
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a reason ___ sth
a reason for sth / to do sth
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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 be e___/w___ convincing
to be entirely/wholly convincing
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a pet peeve
one's favourite subject of casual complaint
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solace
comfort or consolation in a time of distress
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principal
most important
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a vagabond
wandering person without a settled home
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a sedentary lifestyle
an inactive lifestyle with little physical activity
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in the same ballpark
approximately similar in amount or range
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in contrast ___ sth
in contrast with sth
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to be outdated
to no longer be relevant or modern
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reductive
oversimplifying something complex
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to compliment sth
to praise something
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a witness ___ sth
a witness to sth (as a person)
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to go off
(as a phone/alarm) to ring
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to play sth by ear
to act without a fixed plan; improvise
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to do sth a___ sth
to do sth about sth
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to do sth on cue
to do something when required (even with little/no warning)
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in unison with sth
acting together harmoniously with sth
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antepenultimate
third to last in a sequence
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to fade ___
to fade away
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to entertain sth
to consider or think about something seriously
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scarce
rare due to low quantity available
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to take on sth
to accept a task or responsibility
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to do sth as a last resort
to do sth as a final option
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to run on sth
to operate or function using something
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alien
foreign, unfamiliar, or strange
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to take to sth
to start liking or becoming skilled at something
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steadfast
firm and unwavering
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mountainous t___
mountainous terrain
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to be bound to do/be sth
to be certain to happen
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to surge
to rise suddenly or powerfully
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a prospect of sb doing sth
likelihood of someone achieving something
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to the best of one's knowledge
as far as one knows
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but for sth
except for sth
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to come as a surprise to sb
to be unexpected for someone
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detrimental
harmful or damaging
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mundane
ordinary, dull, or lacking excitement
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to have come a long way
to have made significant improvement or progress
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to strut
to walk proudly or confidently
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emotional recall
reliving past emotions to enhance performance
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to ___ no difference to sb
to make no difference to sb
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to crumble ___ sth
to crumble into sth
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a shipwright
a person who builds or repairs ships
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to predate sth
to exist before something
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a shortcoming
fault, flaw, or weakness in someone or something
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to carry on doing sth
to continue performing or engaging in something
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for darkness to f___
for darkness to fall
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a prerequisite
a requirement
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mediocrity
a quality of being average or lacking excellence
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to have a desire ___ sth
to have a desire to do sth
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to resurge
to return or revive after a decline
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an expectancy
anticipation or hope for something
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succinct
brief and clear
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a standing ovation
audience's applause while standing, expressing great approval
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a s___ illness
a severe illness
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to get one's teeth into sth
to tackle or engage deeply in something challenging
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to crumble into sth
break apart or fall into sth
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to come to terms with sth
accept or reconcile with something
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to adopt sth
to make sth one's own
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an allure of sth
an appealing or attractive quality of sth
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to bide time
to wait patiently
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a new lease of life
a renewed chance
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to boast sth
to proudly show sth; to be well known for sth
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to be recognizable as sth
having a familiar or identifiable quality of sth
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to be passable as sth
to be adequately or acceptably similar to sth
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intrinsic
naturally belonging to something
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a rein
a strap controlling a horse
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to retain sth
to keep sth or not lose sth
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to devise sth
to invent or create something with planning
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a credential
a qualification or achievement proving ability
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to bring sth to sb's attention
to inform someone about something
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to turn up (show up) at sth
to appear or arrive at a place
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buoy
a floating marker in water
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stationery
writing materials and office supplies
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to reduce A to B
to simplify or diminish A into B
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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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to imply sth
to suggest sth without stating directly
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to be h___ competitive
to be highly competitive
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inconclusive
(as research, etc.) not decisive or final
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a premise
an assumption forming the basis of an argument
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to be taken in by sth
to be deceived or fooled by something
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to have/get sb doing sth
to cause someone to begin doing something
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an interpretation ___ sth
an interpretation of sth
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vehemently
with intense resistance or insistence
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to counteract sth
to act against sth (a previous action) to neutralize its effect
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to stand to do/be sth
to be likely to do/be something
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jaded
lacking enthusiasm/excitement (due to overexposure)
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to sample sth
to try or test something briefly
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to shrivel
to wither or become smaller and wrinkled
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to date back to sth
to come from a specific past time
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disinterested
neutral and unbiased
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a principle
a fundamental belief or rule
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ingenuity
inventiveness and creativity
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wilderness
uncultivated, natural area with minimal human presence
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bucolic
relating to countryside life; rustic
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to seep into sth
to gradually enter or spread into something
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d___ undergrowth
dense undergrowth
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an adaptation of sth
a modified version of something (usually across format/platform/language/etc.)
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to gain ground
to make progress or advance
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"to name a few" (adv.)
(expression used to give examples)
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to m___ a significant progress ___ sth
to make a significant progress in sth
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to enumerate
to list or mention things one by one
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to exacerbate sth
to make something worse or more severe
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a stigma
a negative association
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daunting
intimidating due to perceived difficulty
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to h___ invest in sth
to heavily invest in sth
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to be lined up to do sth
to be scheduled to do something
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sb's chance ___ ___ sth
sb's chance of doing sth
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to make for sth
to result in sth or to have the quality of sth
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to have sb do sth
to instruct sb to do sth
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intricate
complex and detailed
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mundane
ordinary or dull
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to hark back to sth
to revisit or refer to sth from the past
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to ___ an impression on sb
to make an impression on sb
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to assent
to agree or approve
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to deliver ___ sth
to deliver sth
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to cling to/onto sth
to hold on to sth; to not abandon sth
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immediacy
urgency or directness
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to refrain from doing sth
to avoid or stop oneself from doing something
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to dredge sth up
to dig sth up (old memories, buried objects, etc.)
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indefatigable
persisting tirelessly
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a thirst ___ sth
a thirst for sth
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to ___ sth into account (= to consider sth)
to take sth into account
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to stem ___ sth
to stem from sth
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to account ___ sth (= to explain sth)
to account for sth
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to date (adv.)
up until now or the present time
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to be symptomatic ___ sth
to be symptomatic of sth (to be a symptom of sth)
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to inquire/enquire about sth
to ask for information about sth
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to indulge in sth
to allow oneself a luxury or pleasure of sth
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backbreaking
physically demanding or exhausting
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to stem from sth
originate from or be caused by something
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to be recognized as sth
socially accepted as sth
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to restore A to B
to return A to B (its original state)
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to ___ care
to take care
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untapped
not yet utilized or exploited
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to popularise sth
to make sth popular
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at the expense of sth
by sacrificing sth
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deafening
extremely loud or overwhelming in sound
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a dress rehearsal
near-final practice before a performance
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compulsory
required or mandatory by rule or law
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a proposition
a statement or suggestion to be considered
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a notion
an idea, belief, or concept
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unprecedented
never done or known before
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surmountable (neg.)
insurmountable
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"sb was ___ (blame) for sth"
"sb was to blame for sth"
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to lay sth out
to arrange or explain something (plans, etc.)
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capture -> (n.)
captivity
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to set about doing sth
to begin or start something
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pronouncement
formal announcement or declaration
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a reign
a ruler's period of power
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to find sth (adj.)
to view sth to have a quality of (adj.)
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stalwart
loyal and strong
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a setback
a problem or delay hindering progress
428
to fret
to worry or feel anxious
429
competence
the ability to do something well
430
pervasive
spreading widely throughout an area or group
431
to be in the limelight
to be the focus of (public) attention
432
continually
repeatedly and frequently
433
to be alleged to do/be sth
to be accused of wrongdoing, often without proof
434
reticence
reluctance to speak or express oneself; the quality of being reserved
435
to be fraught with sth
to be full of something undesirable
436
to keep track of sth
to monitor or maintain awareness of something
437
a track record
history of achievements or past performance
438
to go through with sth
carry out or complete something, despite difficulty
439
to provide sb ___ sth
to provide sb with sth
440
to allow ___ sth
to allow for sth
441
cutting edge
highly advanced, innovative, or pioneering
442
to coagulate
to thicken or solidify (usually a liquid: e.g. blood)
443
an e___ of access
an ease of access
444
ungrounded
lacking a basis or justification
445
to turn sth out
to produce or create something, often quickly
446
to prepare ___ sth
to prepare for sth
447
to creep ___ sth
to creep into/up to sth
