14.01.2025

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noble
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having or showing fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others
reel
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a short video that is designed for entertainment, often showing the highlights (= the most interesting or exciting parts) of something
short-lived enthusiasm
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a flash in the pan; something that happened only once or for a short time and was not repeated
to rule out
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to prevent somebody from doing something; to prevent something from happening;
to roll out
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to officially make a new product available or start a new political campaign
daunting
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difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating
deflated
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depressed, miserable, subdued or being smaller because of air or gas coming out
knackered
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exhausted, extremely tired; worn out
murky
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not clear; dark or dirty with mud or another substance
to pursue
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to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time
court
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the place where legal trials take place and where crimes, etc. are judged
to fail
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to not be enough when needed or expected
manslaughter
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the crime of killing somebody illegally in circumstances that make it a less serious crime than murder (for example because it was not deliberate or not planned in advance)
prosecutor
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a public official who charges somebody officially with a crime and prosecutes them in court
aptitude
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natural ability or skill at doing something SYNONYM talent
grand opening
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special celebration held to mark the opening of a new business or public place
intermittent fasting
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you don't eat for a period of time each day or week.
uneven battle
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A conflict or contest in which one side has a significant advantage over the other, leading to an imbalance in strength, resources, or tactics that makes victory highly unlikely for the disadvantaged party
self-agency
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the capacity of an individual to act independently, make choices, and exercise control over their own actions, decisions, and life
to deprive of
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prevent somebody from having or doing something, especially something important
notification
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official information of something; the act of giving or receiving this information
contribute to
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to give something, especially money or goods, to help achieve or provide something
to feel threatened
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to feel that sb will cause you trouble, hurt, etc.
to lead to
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something to have something as a result
bloodstream
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the blood flowing through the body
prolong
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to make something last longer
multiply
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to add a number to itself a particular number of times
sleeplessness
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the state of being unable to sleep
sleep deprivation
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the fact of not having enough sleep, the process that causes this
brain fog
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a temporary lack of ability to concentrate or think clearly
by means of
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is used to indicate the method, tool, or process through which something is accomplished or achieved. It essentially answers the question "how?"
breathwork
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various breathing techniques or practices that are used to improve physical, mental, and emotional well-being
backwards
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towards a place or position that is behind
fizzy drinks
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carbonated beverages or soft drinks
to dampen (down)
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means to reduce, lessen, or make something less intense or strong
buffer
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thing or person that reduces a shock or protects somebody/something against difficulties
to swerve
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to change direction suddenly or sharply, typically to avoid an obstacle or to alter course unexpectedly
dodge
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to move quickly and suddenly to one side in order to avoid somebody/something
tray
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imagea flat piece of wood, metal or plastic with raised edges, used for carrying or holding things, especially food
vigilance
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great care that is taken to notice any signs of danger or trouble
vigilant
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very careful to notice any signs of danger or trouble SYNONYM alert, watchful
arson
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the crime of deliberately setting fire to something, especially a building
uncontained
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something that is not held back, controlled, or restricted. It can describe physical objects, emotions, or situations that are free to spread, overflow, or escalate
element
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one of the four substances: earth, air, fire and water, which people used to believe everything else was made of
to wreak havoc
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chaos, or damage. It often implies a sense of uncontrollability, where something or someone creates disorder without concern for the consequences

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