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superficial interview
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not detailed interview
minor impact
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small influence/ impact
simple lifestyle
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average normal lifestyle
gradual rise to fame
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slow rise to fame
bone idle
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extremely lazy
have an attitude problem
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a negative attitude
slippery customer
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sb who can not be trusted
mindless violence
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act of violence without thinking
pick a fight
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provoke a fight
have no respect for
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to have no admiration approval for sb
hold in contempt
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despise
take the flak
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be held responsible
disruptive influence
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sb who encourages other to behave in negative way
poison the atmosphere
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bring the mood down
the blame rests on sb
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it is the fault of sb
shirk one’s responsibilities
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pay no attention to one’s responsibilities
steep to that level
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do sth as bad as that
dirty trick to play
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nasty/dishonest thing to do
a nasty piece of work
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an unpleasant, untrustworthy person
totally out of order
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very inappropriate
a downright disgrace
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absolutely disgraceful
do not trust an inch
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do not trust at all
betray sb trust
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disappoint betray sb because they trusted in you
belittle sb achievements
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make sb achievements feel less important
cloud one’s judgement
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affect one’s judgement negatively
minor niggles
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small complaints
glaring error
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obvious error
constant nagging
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constant complains, criticism
deep dissatisfaction
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large lack of satisfaction
break the ice
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get people socializing and enjoying themselves
get carried away
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get over excited
draw out
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encourage
fill the void
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overcome loneliness
grouchy
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in a bad mood
to mark
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to label
outlook
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point of view
take things as they come
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accept things as they happen
think of
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consider
virtually
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almost
widespread
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common
wind up
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end up
assertive
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behaving confidently able to say no
bashful
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easily embarrassed feeling uncomfortable
bold
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brave and likely attract attention
gloomy
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not expecting anything good
gregarious
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liking to be with other people
inhibited
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not confident to say or do what they want
killjoy
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person who doesn’t want other to feel joy and acts on it
life of the party
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sb who is the center of attention loves extrovertism
methodical
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person who is organized and careful
negative
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opposite of positive
open
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honest and friendly not wanting to deceive anyone
outgoing
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friendly and optimistic
petrified
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extremely scared
Pollyanna
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person who beliefs good things are going to happen not bad ones, even when it is unlikely
positive
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opposite of negative full of hope and confidence
reserved
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person who does not talk or show their feelings easily
reticent
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unwilling to speak about one’s thoughts
self-conscious
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nervous and uncomfortable because they are worried what people think about them
shrinking violet
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very shy person, does not like to attract attention

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