DARIA EP. 7-9

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the ability to choose what is appealing, attractive, appropriate, or enjoyable;
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TASTE IN
a person who is not strong, brave or confident;
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WIMP
(informal) a medical operation on your nose to improve its appearance
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NOSE JOB
an understanding of the true nature of something;
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INSIGHT
something that causes something else to happen, develop, or become more active;
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STIMULUS (PLURAL: STIMULI)
the difference between the cost of buying or making something and the price at which it is sold;
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PROFIT MARGIN
(informal) something that is unpleasant or disappointing;
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BUMMER
an act of attacking someone and stealing their money;
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MUGGING
a situation in which two people, groups, etc., are treated very differently from each other in a way that is unfair to one of them;
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DOUBLE STANDARD
(informal) a dishonest, unkind, or unpleasant person;
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SCUM
the chance that something will happen;
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LIKELIHOOD
a serious crime (such as murder or rape)
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FELONY
something that you must do or deal with that takes your time;
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COMMITMENT
many times;
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REPEATEDLY
no longer used because something newer exists;
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OBSOLETE
easily broken or damaged;
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FRAGILE
hanging loosely;
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DANGLY
looking suitable or good enough, especially in the way you are dressed;
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STIMULOUS
(informal) in a very bad condition;
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SHOT
giving help or encouragement to someone;
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SUPPORTIVE
used when something happens that does not usually happen;
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FOR ONCE
not confident about yourself or your ability to do things well;
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INSECURE
very bad or unpleasant;
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DESPICABLE
not caring about the feelings of other people;
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INSENSITIVE
(disapproving) very bad, poor, weak, etc.;
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PATHETIC
showing good judgment;
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SOUND
most important / main;
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PRIMARY
not expressing or showing true feelings;
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INSINCERE
growing in a way that is not neat and even;
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SCRAGGLY
not caring about serious things = superficial;
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SHALLOW
(informal) disgusting
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GROSS
fascinating
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INTRIGUING
old-fashioned or out-of-date;
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DATED
mentally sharp or clever;
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ASTUTE
adequate or acceptable;
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DECENT
causing people to think seriously about something;
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THOUGHT-PROVOKING
without being stopped or affected by something;
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REGARDLESS OFF
to think of one person or thing when you think of another person or thing;
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ASSOCIATE WITH
to ask for payment from a customer, client, etc.;
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CHARGE
to find or learn about something unexpectedly;
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STUMBLE UPON
to cause something to start or happen;
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TRIGGER
to remember something from the past;
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RECALL
to keep reminding someone of something that person would like to forget;
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RUB STH IN
to cause someone or something that is not wanted to be accepted by someone;
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FORCE UPON
to go somewhere with someone;
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COME ALONG
to be enough;
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STH WILL DO
to go to another place to get something or someone and bring them back;
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FETCH
to end something usually in an exciting or impressive way;
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TOP OFF
to damage something very badly;
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SHATTER
to happen;
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OCCUR
to explain the reason for something;
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ACCOUNT FOR
to allow someone or something unpleasant or annoying to exist or happen;
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PUT UP WITH
to stop spending time with other people;
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WITHDRAW
to succeed in avoiding or solving a problem;
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GET AROUND
to treat a person or animal in a harsh or harmful way;
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ABUSE
to allow or cause something very powerful to happen suddenly;
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UNLEASH
to convince or persuade someone to do something;
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TALK SB INTO STH
giving someone a greater chance of success;
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TO SB'S ADVANTAGE
to share the same opinion;
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BE IN AGREEMENT
to feel guilty;
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TO HAVE STH ON ONE'S CONSCIENCE
used to say that someone is not responsible for what happened;
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THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN
early enough;
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IN TIME
to make someone happier;
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LIFT SB'S SPIRITS
to be aware of how something is changing, what someone is doing, etc.;
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KEEP TRACK OF
if I remember correctly;
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IF MEMORY SERVES
something that ________________________ makes you feel ill or uncomfortable usually because it is offensive or disgusting;
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TURNS YOUR STOMACH
What can I do for you? How can I help?
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WHAT BRINGS YOU HERE?
a way of telling someone to not give up, despite difficulties;
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HANG IN THERE

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