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Question 1

get a nip or tuck

Answer 1

a medical operation in which skin is removed or made tighter to make somebody look younger or more attractive, especially a facelift

Question 2

do-gooder

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a person who tries to help other people but who does it in a way that is annoying
Members of the church are not just a bunch of do-gooders.

Question 3

gardenia

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a bush with shiny leaves and large white or yellow flowers with a sweet smell, also called gardenias

Question 4

known for= renowned for=earn the title of

Answer 4

In the gardening world, the Gardenia has earned the title of one of the most fragrant flowers around, and this comes as no surprise.

Question 5

acidic: having a very bitter sharp taste

Some fruit juices are very acidic.

Answer 5

Be ready to grow it under the proper conditions like acidic, well-drained soil, morning sun and afternoon shade, and proper fertilization.

Question 6

take delicate care of your liver

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Like it or not, garlic contains lots of substances that are good for your liver. It’s rich in selenium, which enhances the effects of antioxidants and detoxifies your body.

Question 7

detoxify

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etoxify (something) to remove harmful substances or poisons from something; to become free from harmful substances
She recommends bitter greens to cleanse and detoxify the body.

Question 8

green leaf vegetables
take in moderation
cognitive resilience

Answer 8

social stereotypes

keep faith in ….

Question 9

turmeric

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a yellow powder made from the root of an Asian plant, used in cooking as a spice, especially in curry

Question 10

Casanova

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a man who has sex with a lot of women

Question 11

fussy

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too concerned about having things exactly as you want them; hard to please
fussy parents
She’s such a fussy eater.

Question 12

fine-tune

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fine-tune something to make very small changes to something so that it is as good as it can possibly be

Question 13

mock-up

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a model or a copy of something, often the same size as it, that is used for testing, or for showing people what the real thing will look like
He was looking at a mock-up of the following day’s front page.

Question 14

stickler

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stickler (for something) a person who thinks that a particular quality or type of behaviour is very important and expects other people to think and behave in the same way
a stickler for punctuality

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conundrum

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a confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve
The role of clouds is one of the big conundrums of climatology.

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relentless

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not stopping; not getting less strong
SYNONYM unrelenting
her relentless pursuit of perfection
The sun was relentless

Question 17

botanist

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a scientist who studies botany

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carnivorous

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eating meat; consisting of meat

carnivorous mammals/plants

Question 19

stave off

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to prevent something bad from affecting you for a period of time; to delay something
to stave off hunger

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buffer

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a thing or person that reduces a shock or protects somebody/something against difficulties
buffer against something Support from family and friends acts as a buffer against stress.

Question 21

take stock of st

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to stop and think carefully about the way in which a particular situation is developing in order to decide what to do next
It was time to stand back and take stock of his career.

Question 22

bode well/ill (for somebody/something)

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​(formal) to be a good/bad sign for somebody/something
SYNONYM augur
These figures do not bode well for the company’s future.

Question 23

imperious

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assuming power and authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
Ex: The wizard had imperious demands

Question 24

impassionate

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not influenced by strong emotion and so be able to be rational and impartial.

Question 25

predation

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the preying of one animal on others, the action of attacking or plundering

Question 26

plunder

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to steal things from a place, especially using force during a time of war

Question 27

prey on somebody’s mind

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​(of a thought, problem, etc.) to make somebody think and worry about it all the time
The thought that he could have helped more preyed on his mind.
It’s been preying on my mind ever since it happened.

Question 28

fait accompli

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a thing that has already happened or been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them with no options but to accept it.

Question 29

polyglot

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speak so many languages

Question 30

ostracize

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exclude

Question 31

persecute somebody (for something)

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to treat somebody in a cruel and unfair way, especially because of their race, religion or political beliefs
Throughout history, people have been persecuted for their religious beliefs.