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Question		Answer
a subject which causes disagreement and arguments between people start learning		(be) a bone of contention
to change your behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a new situation start learning		adapt
to make sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group start learning		alienate (from)
when sb is made to feel that they do not belong in a particular group start learning		alienated (from)
sth that makes sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group start learning		alienating
the feeling that you do not belong in particular group start learning		alienation (from)
to make sb/sth different start learning		alter
used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising start learning		although
caused by or because of start learning		as a result (of sth)
a connection or relationship between people or organizations start learning		association
the effect created when two syllables in words that are close together have the same vowel sound, but different consonants, or the same consonants but different vowels start learning		assonance
a strong feeling of affection for sb/sth start learning		attachment
(idiom) a return to situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc., because you have made no real progress start learning		back to square one
used before a noun or a noun phrase to say that sb/sth is the reason for sth start learning		because of
(idiom) to improve in a noticeably positive way start learning		change for the better
(idiom) to keep changing your mind or what you are doing start learning		chop and change
as a result; therefore start learning		consequently
be destroyed by natural cases or not being cared for start learning		decay
used to show that sth happened or is true although sth else might have happened start learning		despite
to discover the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly start learning		determine
the feeling of being no longer satisfied with your situation, organization, belief etc. and therefore not loyal to it start learning		disaffection
caused by sb/sth; because of sb/sth start learning		due to
to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of sb/sth start learning		enhance
despite the fact or belief that; no matter whether start learning		even though
to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complicated form; to develop sth in this way start learning		evolve
to prevent sb/sth from taking part in sth or entering a place start learning		exclude (from)
prevented from taking part in sth or entering a place start learning		excluded (from)
the act of preventing sb/sth from entering a place or taking part in sth start learning		exclusion
only to be used by one particular person or group; only given to one particular person or group start learning		exclusive
(idiom) to oppose or be the opposite of sth that is usual or expected start learning		fly in the face of
in addition to what has just been stated start learning		furthermore
(idiom) to annoy sb start learning		get under sb's skin
(idiom) to cause sth to happen or exist start learning		give rise to
used to introduce a statement that has just been said start learning		however
language that produces pictures in the minds of people reading or listening start learning		imagery
to make sth/sb better than before start learning		improve
used when you want to mention another person or thing after sth else start learning		in addition (to)
(idiom) being taken care of or controlled by sb start learning		(be) in sb's hands
when sth is surprising because there is a reason which may have prevented it start learning		in spite of
the funny or strange aspect of a situation that is very different from what you expect; a situation like this start learning		irony
to seperate sb/sth physically or socially from other people or things start learning		isolate (from)
without much contact with other people or countries start learning		isolated (from)
that makes sb feel alone or lonely start learning		isolating
the state of being alone or lonely start learning		isolation
to have sth as a result start learning		lead to
(idiom) let; s look at and deal with the problem start learning		let's face it
the quality of being faithful in your support of sb/sth start learning		loyalty
(idiom) to improve the way in which sth is developing start learning		make great strides
(idiom) to be honest and open about sth; to not hesitate to do sth start learning		make no bones about (sth)
the process or result of making sb feel as if they are not important and cannot influence decisions or events; the act of putting sb in a position in which they have no power start learning		marginalization
used to introduce some new information that adds to or supports what you have said previously start learning		moreover
(idiom) to change the rules for sth, or conditions under which it is done, so that the situation becomes more difficult for sb start learning		move the goalposts
because of sb/sth start learning		on account of
because of start learning		owing to
the practice of representing objects, qualities, etc. as humans, in art and literature; an object, quality, etc. that is represented in this way start learning		personification
develop over a period of time start learning		progress
(idiom) to try to improve you work, performance, behaviour, etc. start learning		pull your socks up
a friendly relationship in which people understand each other well start learning		rapport
to improve sth by making small changes into it start learning		refine
the act of refusing to accept, approve or support sth start learning		rejection
the fact of doing or saying the same thing many times start learning		repetition
to repair a building, work of art, piece of furniture, etc. so that it looks as good as it did originally start learning		restore
to make sth happen start learning		result in
to separate people of different races, religions or sexes and treat them in a different way start learning		segregate (into)
separated by race, religion or sex and treated in a different way start learning		segregated
the act or policy of separating people of different races, religions or sexes and treating them in a different way start learning		segregation
to enter or visit a place start learning		set foot
to move start learning		shift
superficial start learning		skin-deep
to replace start learning		substitute
used to say that sth has happened because of sth/sb start learning		thanks to
used to introduce an opinion that makes what you have just said seem less strong start learning		that said
a change that sb/sth causes in sb/sth else; a result start learning		the effect of
the effect that sb/sth has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that sth works or develops start learning		the influence of
used to introduce the logical result of sth that has just been mentioned start learning		therefore
to completely change the appearance or chaaracter of sth, especially so that it is better start learning		transform
to start being successful after being unsuccessful for a time start learning		turn around
(idiom) to pass a very important point in an illness or a difficult situation and begin to improve start learning		turn the corner
(idiom) to cause large changes and confusion in sb's life start learning		turn upside down
used to add a point that is even more important start learning		what's more
used to compare or contrast two facts start learning		whereas
during the time that sth is happening; used to contrast two things start learning		while

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