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Question		Answer
Strike while the iron is hot start learning		take advantage of a situation
Strike it lucky start learning		get lucky
Strike a blow for start learning		do sth that supports sth
Strike gold start learning		make large profits
Obscene start learning		disgusting/rude
A quick fix start learning		it seems to be a solution but it won't last long
Lifespan start learning		how long sth will live
Profligate start learning		a waste of money
Inflict damage start learning		cause damage
Serve a purpose start learning		have a purpose;-)
Perpetuate a myth start learning		make the myth last longer
Impart advice start learning		give advice
Blissful ignorance start learning		be happy because you don't know what's going on
Catalyst start learning		the thing that causes sth else to happen
Bruised ego start learning		made to feel less important or not as good
Curled up start learning		sitting comfortably on a couch reading a book:-)
Ephemeral fad start learning		a temporary craze for sth
through rose-tinted spectacles start learning		thinking that things in the past were better than they really were
Vibe start learning		atmosphere
Rapturous applause start learning		enthusiastic appreciation from an audience
Imperceptible start learning		too small to be noticed
Incoherent start learning		impossible to understand
Yap start learning		the annoing noise a small dog makes
Robust start learning		strong and healthy
Aspire start learning		want to be like sb
Hum start learning		the noise you make when you don't know they lyrics to a song
Peel off start learning		remove a label
Prevalent start learning		happening often
Condone start learning		to accept behaviour that is wrong
Evoke start learning		make sb feel an emotion or remember sth
Air start learning		to express
Shed (v) start learning		to lose a quality or thing
Let down your guard start learning		stop being careful
Ramble start learning		talk with no purpose
Applaud start learning		approve of sb's behaviour or actions
Writer’s block start learning		loss of inspiration
Long-winded start learning		boring
Loosen sb up start learning		makes sb relax
Succumb start learning		accept defeat
Indebted start learning		very grateful because of help given
Fantabulous start learning		really really really really good!
Doesn’t cut much ice start learning		doesn't make me change my opinion
Crash start learning		attend a party uninvited
Forage start learning		look for food
Snigger start learning		laugh at sb's misfortune
Godsend start learning		sth good that happens just when you need it
Clash start learning		2 things happening at the same time
Euphoria start learning		extreme happiness, perhaps more than is reasonable
Rapture start learning		extreme pleasure and happiness
Virulent start learning		a dangerous disease that can be spread from person to person (
Infectious start learning		able to pass from one person to another
Fleeting start learning		short or quick
Momentary start learning		lasting for a very short time
Vanity case start learning		a box for travelling that a woman keeps her makeup in
Lethargic start learning		having little energy
Ferment start learning		when the sugar turns into alchol when making beer
Immersed start learning		completely involved in sth
Interwoven start learning		not easy to separate
Supposition start learning		believing sth is true without proof
Compelling start learning		very interesting and exciting and making you want to watch or listen
Meticulous start learning		very careful and with great attention to detail
Epic start learning		extremely large / great OR a long film that contains a lot of action
Above all start learning		most importantly
A concerted effort start learning		determined and serious
Materialise start learning		to appear/happen
Spotlight start learning		in the spotlight = receiving a lot of public attention
Deplorable start learning		very bad
Supplementary start learning		additional
Idolise start learning		to admire and respect sb very much, perhaps TOO much
Heir start learning		sb who will legally receive money etc. from another person when he dies
Wretched start learning		unpleasant
Exhilarating start learning		thrilling/exciting
Condemn start learning		disapprove of
A mixed blessing start learning		it has good points and bad points
A golden handshake start learning		money paid to sb when they leave a job as a reward for good service
Dog-eat-dog world start learning		when people will do anything to be successful, even if it harms other people
Snapped up start learning		bought quickly and in large numbers
Go with the flow start learning		do what other people are doing because it's the easiest thing to do
Big on sth start learning		keen on sth
Foster start learning		encourage
Hot under the collar start learning		angry or embarrassed about sth
Keep abreast of sth start learning		stay up to date
Oozing with start learning		full of
Second to none start learning		the best
Life in the fast lane start learning		sex, drugs and rock'n'roll'n'English classes
Harbour (v) start learning		to hide sth/sb
Parasite start learning		a person who is lazy and lives by other people working, giving them money -- OR -- an animal that lives in/on another animal/plant of a different type and feeds from it
Pull together start learning		to work hard as a group to achieve sth
Pathogen start learning		any small organism that can cause disease
Complacency start learning		a feeling of satisfaction that prevents you from trying harder
Turbulence start learning		a state of confusion without order
Miserliness start learning		wanting money but not wanting to spend it
Cynical start learning		believing that people aren't sincere
Clogged up start learning		blocked / full of
Longevity start learning		living for a long time
Spooked start learning		scared by sth
Promulgate start learning		to spread ideas among a lot of people
Shrivel up start learning		the become dry and smaller
Black out start learning		lose consciousness
Pull through start learning		recover after an illness etc
Come round start learning		regain consciousness
Cotton on to sth start learning		begin to realise sth
Eye sb up start learning		look at someone appreciatively;-)
Know your onions start learning		know what you're talking about
The squints start learning		cross eyed
Outweigh start learning		be greater or more important than sth else
A sobering thought start learning		making you think about serious matters
Harangue start learning		to talk to sb in a forceful, angry way
Flout start learning		intentionally not follow a rule or law
Seethe start learning		to feel angry but unable or unwilling to express it clearly
Scrounge start learning		get things by asking for them instead of buying or working for them
Yank start learning		pull sth forcefully with a quick movement
Shoulder responsibility start learning		take the responsibility for sth
Thumb a lift start learning		hitchhike
Face facts start learning		accept a situation
Clot start learning		a solid piece of sth e.g. a blood clot
Cramp start learning		sudden, painful tightening of the muscle
Injury start learning		physical harm or damage to sb's body
Sprain start learning		cause an injury to a joint by a sudden movement
Grumble start learning		to complain about sth in an annoyed way (old people often grumble!)
Po-faced start learning		too serious and disapproving
Bolshy start learning		sb who often argues and makes difficulties
Commiserate start learning		to express sympathy with sb about some bad luck
A double-edged sword start learning		it has good points and bad points
To rib sb start learning		to tease sb
Contagious disease start learning		passed from person to person
Holistic medicine start learning		treatment that deals with the whole person, not just the injury or disease
Advent start learning		invention
Outlay start learning		an amount of money spent for a particular purpose, especially as an investment
Supersede start learning		to replace sth because it's old
Hitherto start learning		until now/until that point
Down-market start learning		low in quality and cheap in price; intended for people who are poor or uneducated
Call a spade a spade start learning		to say what sth is really like
A bolt from the blue start learning		a big surprise
Bow a fuse start learning		to lose your temper
Get your wires crossed start learning		a misunderstanding
Conversant start learning		knowledgeable about sth
Intricate start learning		very detailed, or having lots of small parts
beckon start learning		to move your hand in a way that tells sb to come nearer
Be receptive to sth start learning		willing to listen and accept new ideas and suggestions
Bombard start learning		to ask sb so many questions they can't deal with them
Spellbound start learning		having your attention completely so you can't think about sth else
At sb’s disposal start learning		available to be used by sb
Episodic start learning		happening only sometimes and not regulatl
A tree hugger start learning		an environmentalist
Ravage start learning		to cause great damage to sth
Denude start learning		to remove the covering of sth, especially land
Frequent (v) start learning		to go somewhere often
Lousy start learning		terrible
Prudent start learning		careful and avoiding risks
Boozing start learning		to go out drinking
Devil-may-care start learning		not worrying about the results of your actions
Rancid start learning		tasting or smelling horrible because it's not fresh
Pipe up start learning		suddenly start talking after being quiet for a long time
Steer clear of start learning		avoid
Sumble across start learning		find by chance
Eat my words start learning		I admit that I was wrong
Take issue with start learning		I disagree with sth
Imminent start learning		about to happen
Informative start learning		providing lots of useful info
Feedback start learning		statements of opinion about sth you have done
Hypothesize start learning		to give a possible but not yet proved explanation for sth
Speculate start learning		to guess possible answers to a question without enough information to be sure
Ascertain start learning		to make certain of sth
Set off start learning		cause sth to happen
Cash dispenser start learning		ATM, cash machine
Cloud computing start learning		networked computers
Closed-circuit television start learning		security cameras
Tie the knot start learning		get married
Call the tune start learning		in charge
Carry a torch for sb start learning		in love with
At death’s door start learning		very ill
Get a grip start learning		take charge
A bit rash start learning		without careful thought
A gut feeling start learning		a sneaking suspicion
Chomping at the bit start learning		ready and impatient
with strings attached start learning		there are conditions to be met
hit the roof start learning		get really angry
ensued start learning		happened
up the duff start learning		pregnant
an extramarital affair start learning		she's not your wife!;-)
platonic relationship start learning		just good friends
shacked up start learning		living in sin
blurt out start learning		reveal a secret by accident
bottle up problems start learning		keep them inside
keep up appearances start learning		make it look like you're fine when you're not
pull your weight start learning		work as hard as other people in a group
pull the strings start learning		control people or an orgnisation
run a tight ship start learning		manage something efficiently
pull a fast one start learning		trick sb
plausible start learning		belivable
shifty start learning		looking dishonest
lends itself to start learning		is suitable for
oust start learning		get rid of
proliferation start learning		increase a lot and suddenly
pop the question start learning		ask sb to marry you
go south start learning		is a disaster
befuddlement start learning		confusion
hirsute start learning		hairy
flesh out start learning		add more details
recalcitrant start learning		unwilling to cooperate
haul start learning		carry
byword start learning		synonym
astonishment start learning		surprise
murmuring start learning		the low noise of people talking indistinctly
plume start learning		a column of smoke rising into the air
eerie start learning		spooky
squelch start learning		the sound of walking in mud
tinkle start learning		the sound of breaking glass
rumble start learning		a low noise, e.g. thunder or your stomach when you're hungry

ELC CPE End of year vocab list

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