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Question		Answer
commit to start learning		to learn something so that you remember it
kick-start start learning		to do something to help a process or activity start or develop more quickly
techie start learning		someone who knows a lot about computers and electronic equipment
be privy to something start learning		sharing in the knowledge of facts that are secret
depict start learning		to describe something or someone in writing or speech, or to show them in a painting, picture etc
intern start learning		someone who has nearly finished training as a doctor and is working in a hospital
think tank start learning		a group of people with experience or knowledge of a particular subject, who work to produce ideas and give advice
yearn start learning		to have a strong desire for something, especially something that is difficult or impossible to get
toil start learning		to work very hard for a long period of time
output start learning		the amount of goods or work produced by a person, machine, factory etc
impending start learning		an impending event or situation, especially an unpleasant one, is going to happen very soon
go hand in hand with start learning		hand in hand if two things go hand in hand, they are closely connected
ally start learning		something that helps you succeed in a difficult situation
scapegoat start learning		someone who is blamed for something bad that happens, even if it is not their fault
recurring start learning		recurring amounts of money keep on being earned or spent, rather than just being earned or spent once
cower start learning		to bend low and move back because you are frightened
stutter start learning		to speak with difficulty because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first consonant of some words
indignant start learning		angry and surprised because you feel insulted or unfairly treated
disgruntled start learning		annoyed or disappointed, especially because things have not happened in the way that you wanted
ascribe start learning		to claim that something is caused by a particular person, situation etc
indimitated start learning		feeling worried and lacking confidence because of the situation you are in or the people you are with
unveil start learning		to show or tell people about a new product or plan for the first time
wreak havoc start learning		to cause a lot of damage or problems
warranted start learning		to need or deserve
wrought start learning		the old past tense and past participle of work
potent start learning		powerful and effective
brew start learning		a combination of different things
stir up start learning		to deliberately try to cause arguments or bad feelings between people
fuel start learning		to make something, especially something bad, increase or become stronger
by turns start learning		changing from one quality, feeling etc to another
underwrite start learning		to support an activity, business plan etc with money, and to take financial responsibility if it fails
think on your feet start learning		to think of ideas and make decisions very quickly
goodwill start learning		kind feelings towards or between people and a willingness to be helpful
keep at bay start learning		to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening or from coming too close
avert start learning		to prevent something unpleasant from happening
on board start learning		carried on a ship, plane, car etc
lavish start learning		large, impressive, or expensive
surcharge start learning		money that you have to pay in addition to the basic price of something
appreciate start learning		to understand how serious or important a situation or problem is or what someone’s feelings are
not be in the business of doing something start learning		to not be intending to do something because you think it is a bad idea
mindful of start learning		remembering a particular rule or fact and thinking about it when you are making decisions about what to do
put in an appearance start learning		to go to an event for a short time, because you think you should rather than because you want to
be at a premium start learning		if something is at a premium, people need it or want it, but there is little of it available or it is difficult to get
a raft of start learning		a large number of things
enhanced start learning		improved or better
appeal start learning		to make a serious public request for help, money, information etc
well disposed start learning		feeling friendly towards a person or positive about an idea or plan
establishment start learning		an organization or institution, especially a business, shop etc
eat into start learning		to gradually damage or destroy something
leaflet start learning		a small book or piece of paper advertising something or giving information on a particular subject
setback start learning		a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were
write-up start learning		a written opinion about a new book, play, or product in a newspaper, magazine etc
word start learning		a piece of news or a message
vow start learning		to make a serious promise to yourself or someone else
undermine start learning		to gradually make someone or something less strong or effective
outright start learning		clear and direct
project start learning		to calculate what something will be in the future, using the information you have now
harsh start learning		severe, cruel, or unkind
meagre start learning		a meagre amount of food, money etc is too small and is much less than you need
incapacitate start learning		to make you too ill or weak to live and work normally
grumbling start learning		a complaint about something
resent start learning		to feel angry or upset about a situation or about something that someone has done, especially because you think that it is not fair
comceive of start learning		to imagine a particular situation or to think about something in a particular way
reverence start learning		great respect and admiration for someone or something
a millestone around the necks start learning		something that causes a lot of problems for someone, and that they cannot get rid of
mindset start learning		someone’s general attitude, and the way in which they think about things and make decisions
dearth start learning		a lack of something that people want or need
no earthly reason start learning		no reason, use etc at all
elaborate start learning		carefully planned and organized in great detail
go-between start learning		someone who takes messages from one person or group to another because the two sides cannot meet or do not want to meet
inauspicious start learning		seeming to show that success in the future is unlikely
apprehensive start learning		worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future
whereby start learning		by means of which or according to which
explode start learning		if a situation explodes, it is suddenly no longer controlled, and is often violent
clutch of something start learning		a small group of similar things
dread start learning		to feel anxious or worried about something that is going to happen or may happen
ward start learning		a large room in a hospital where people who need medical treatment stay
ailment start learning		an illness that is not very serious
cross start learning		to make someone angry by opposing their plans or orders
repository start learning		a person or book that has a lot of information
presumably start learning		used to say that you think something is probably true
one-off start learning		happening or done only once, not as part of a regular series
get your teeth into something start learning		to start to do something with a lot of energy and determination
out of the blue start learning		if something happens out of the blue, it is very unexpected
relief start learning		feeling of comfort when something frightening, worrying, or painful has ended or has not happened
deploy start learning		transitive] to organize or move soldiers, military equipment etc so that they are in the right place and ready to be used
rekindle start learning		to make someone have a particular feeling, thought etc again
enhance start learning		to improve something
chart start learning		to make a plan of what should be done to achieve a particular result
evocative start learning		making people remember something by producing a feeling or memory in them
innate start learning		an innate quality or ability is something you are born with
unashamed start learning		not feeling embarrassed or ashamed about something that people might disapprove of
pore over start learning		to read or look at something very carefully for a long time
folk start learning		people
dust jacket start learning		a paper cover of a book, which you can remove
commit something to paper start learning		to write something down
knowledgeable start learning		knowing a lot
have a vague feeling start learning		to think that something might be true or that you remember something, although you cannot be sure
to boot start learning		in addition to everything else you have mentioned
endow start learning		to give a college, hospital etc a large sum of money that provides it with an income
child prodigy start learning		a child who is unusually skilful at doing something such as playing a musical instrument
pushy start learning		someone who is pushy does everything they can to get what they want from other people – used to show disapproval
dewy-eyed start learning		having eyes that are slightly wet with tears
be called to the bar start learning		to become a barrister
stark start learning		unpleasantly clear and impossible to avoid
high profile start learning		attracting a lot of public attention, usually deliberately
persuasion start learning		a particular type of belief, especially a political or religious one
release start learning		to stop holding or drop something
put your heads together start learning		to discuss a difficult problem together
woo start learning		to try to persuade someone to do something such as buy something from you, vote for you, or work for you – used in news reports
the bubble burst start learning		used for saying that a very successful or happy period of time suddenly ends
dotcom start learning		relating to a person or company whose business is done using the Internet or involves the Internet
garner start learning		to take or collect something, especially information or support
tenure start learning		the right to stay permanently in a teaching job
rock start learning		to make the people in a place or organization feel very shocked – used in news reports
enthuse start learning		to talk about something in a very interested or excited way
downright start learning		used to emphasize that something is completely bad or untrue
be in the running start learning		to have some hope or no hope of winning a race or competition
networking start learning		the practice of meeting other people involved in the same kind of work, to share information, support each other etc
set up as start learning		to start a company, organization, committee etc
summon up start learning		to try very hard to have enough courage, energy, or strength, because you need it
roll in start learning		to happen or arrive in large numbers or quantities
turnover start learning		the amount of business done during a particular period
spark start learning		a small action or event that causes something to happen, especially trouble or violence
break start learning		a sudden or unexpected chance to do something that allows you to become successful in your job
upmarket start learning		designed for or used by people who have a lot of money
gourmet start learning		producing or relating to very good food and drink
flyer start learning		a small sheet of paper advertising something
brush up start learning		to practise and improve your skills or your knowledge of something that you learned in the past
not be up to much start learning		to be fairly bad
word start learning		a piece of news or a message

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