Words 1

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muddle

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to be in a muddle - to be confused; muddle somebody up - to confuse somebody; muddle along - continue doing smth without any clear plan or purpose; muddle through - to achieve your aims even through you do not know exactly what you are doing and don’t have the correct equipment, knowledge, etc

Question 2

albeit

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although; despite the stated thing

Question 3

budge

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to change your opinion about smth; to make smb change their opinion; budge on smth; budge from smth; be budged on smth or from smth

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comeuppance

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a punishment for smth bad that you have done, that other people feel you really deserve

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dodgy

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seeming or likely to be dishonest; not working well; not in good condition; involving risk, danger or difficulty

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egg (smb) on

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to encourage smb to do smth, especially that you should not do; to incite

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flustered

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nervous and/or confused, especially because you have a lot to do or are in hurry

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galore

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in large quantities; many, much; a lot; (after a noun)

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hullaballoo

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a fuss; a commotie; a lot of loud noise, especialy made by people who are annoyed or excited about smth

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inkling

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a clue; a hint; a slight knowledge of smth that is happening or about to happen;

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jaunt

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a short journey that you make for pleasure

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knack

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a special skill or ability that you have naturally or can learn

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leeway

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the amount of freedom that you have to change smth or to do smth in the way you want to

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maverick

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(of a person) independent, with ununual opinions (only before a noun)

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nitpicker

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a person who ofen finds small mistakes in smb’s work or pays too much attention to small details that are not important

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ooze

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to show a particular quality or feeling strongly;

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pussyfoot

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(about/around) to careful or axious about expressing your opinion in case you upset smb

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qualm (s)

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a feeling of doubt or worry about whether what you are doing is right; misgiving

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readily

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willingly without hesitation; quickly and without difficulty

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spark

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to make smth happen; to cause smth to start or develop, especially suddenly

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utmost

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as much as possible; greatest; most extreme

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vie

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to complete strongly with smb in order to obtain or achieve something

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whim

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a sudden wish to do or to have smth, especially when it is smth unusual or unnecessary

Question 24

yearn

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an intense desire or feeling for smth; to want smth very much, especially when it is difficult to get; to long