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vary
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if several things of the same type vary, they are all different from each other
restless
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unwilling to keep still or stay where you are, especially because you are nervous or bored
crash course
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a course in which you learn a lot about a particular subject in a very short period of time
be reliant on
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dependent on someone or something
in the vicinity
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in the area around a particular place
liaise
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to exchange information with someone who works in another organization or department so that you can both be more effective
assimilate
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if people assimilate or are assimilated into a country or group, they become part of that group and are accepted by the people in that group
run-down
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a building or area that is run-down is in very bad condition
master
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to learn a skill or a language so well that you have no difficulty with it
stretch
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to make someone use all of their skill, abilities, or intelligence
affluent
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having plenty of money, nice houses, expensive things etc
allocate
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to use something for a particular purpose, give something to a particular person etc, especially after an official decision has been made
initiative
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the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do
grasp of
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your ability to understand a complicated idea, situation, or subject
challenging
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difficult in an interesting or enjoyable way
mutual respect
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respect that two or more people have for each other
get over (an idea)
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to succeed in communicating ideas or information to other people
disadvantaged
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having social problems, such as a lack of money or education, which make it difficult for you to succeed
pilot project
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a small project which is carried out as a test to see if an idea, product, etc will be successful
apprehensive
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worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future
directionless
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lacking a clear direction or aim
disillusioned
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disappointed because you have lost your belief that someone is good, or that an idea is right
distracted
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anxious and unable to think clearly
engaged
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paying attention and interested
inspired
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having very exciting special qualities that are better than anyone or anything else
intimidated
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feeling worried and lacking confidence because of the situation you are in or the people you are with
motivated adj
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very keen to do something or achieve something, especially because you find it interesting or exciting
muddled
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confused
overwhelmed
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if work or a problem overwhelms someone, it is too much or too difficult to deal with
passive
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someone who is passive tends to accept things that happen to them or things that people say to them, without taking any action
pressurised
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feeling worried, or making you feel worried, because of the number of things you have to do
relieved
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feeling happy because you are no longer worried about something
self-conscious
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worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you
well-supported
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to have enough money, emotional support, etc for what you need
demoralising
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reducing or destroying someone's courage or confidence
video clip
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a short part of a film or television programme that is shown by itself, especially as an advertisement
communal
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shared by a group of people or animals, especially a group who live together
virtuoso
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someone who is a very skilful performer, especially in music
not have a leg to stand on
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to be in a situation where you cannot prove or legally support what you say
drop out
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to no longer do an activity or belong to a group
hostile
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angry and deliberately unfriendly towards someone, and ready to argue with them
cram
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to prepare yourself for an examination by learning a lot of information quickly
figure out
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to think about a problem or situation until you find the answer or understand what has happened
desperate
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willing to do anything to change a very bad situation, and not caring about danger
turn someone round
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if a person turns around, he/she changes and starts to develop in a positive way
expel
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to officially force someone to leave a school or organization
mutual
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mutual feelings such as respect, trust, or hatred are feelings that two or more people have for each other
nurture
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to help a plan, idea, feeling etc to develop
pull yourself together
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to force yourself to stop behaving in a nervous, frightened, or uncontrolled way
shame
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the feeling you have when you feel guilty and embarrassed because you, or someone who is close to you, have done something wrong
rage
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a strong feeling of uncontrollable anger
rough and ready
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not perfect, but good enough for a particular purpose
scheme
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an official plan that is intended to help people in some way, for example by providing education or training
shift
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to move from one place or position to another, or make something do this
skive off
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to avoid work or school by staying away or leaving without permission
substantial
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large in amount or number
trigger
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to make something happen very quickly, especially a series of events
instinctive
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based on instinct and not involving thought
aggressive
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behaving in an angry threatening way, as if you want to fight or attack someone
hostile
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angry and deliberately unfriendly towards someone, and ready to argue with them
scornful
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feeling or showing scorn
distressed
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very upset
indifferent
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not at all interested in someone or something
disaffected
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not satisfied with your government, leader etc, and therefore no longer loyal to them or no longer believing they can help you
resistant
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not damaged or affected by something
see eye to eye
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if two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other
do as you are told
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behave in the way someone has asked you to
get your own way
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achieve the result you want
keep yourself to yourself
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to live a very quiet private life and not do many things that involve other people
rub people up the wrong way
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to annoy someone by the things you say or do, usually without intending to
on a whim
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a sudden feeling that you would like to do or have something, especially when there is no important or good reason
look up to
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admire and respect
become close to someone
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develop a strong relationship with someone
come across as
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appear to have a particular quality, when this may or may not be true
good fun
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enjoyable to be with because they are happy and amusing
dry sense of humour
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someone with a dry sense of humour says funny and clever things while seeming to be serious
take after someone
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to look or behave like an older relative
have your heart set on
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to want very much to have or achieve something, or to be determined to do something
run in the family
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if something such as a quality, disease, or skill runs in the family, many people in that family have it
high expectations
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a feeling or belief that something or someone should be a success
alternately
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two things happening one after the other in a regular pattern
rough and ready
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not perfect, but good enough for a particular purpose
on the brink of
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a situation when you are almost in a new situation
indulgence
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the habit of allowing yourself to do or have whatever you want, or allowing someone else to do or have whatever they want
stability
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the condition of being steady and not changing
inwardly
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felt or experienced in your own mind but not expressed to other people
associate
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to make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and another
consistent
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"always behaving in the same way or having the same attitudes, standards etc – usually used to show approval"
misbehave
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to behave badly, and cause trouble or annoy people
substantial
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substantial in English
large in amount or number
chaotic
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a chaotic situation is one in which everything is happening in a confused way
spiral
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a process, usually a harmful one, in which something gradually but continuously gets worse or better
bond
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something that unites two or more people or groups, such as love, or a shared interest or idea
underachieving
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not doing as well at school or at work as they could do if they worked harder
lump together
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to put two or more different people or things together and consider them as a single group, sometimes wrongly
group dynamic
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the way in which people in a group behave, react, and affect each other
misbehave
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to behave badly, and cause trouble or annoy people
despise
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to dislike and have a low opinion of someone or something
lurk
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to wait somewhere quietly and secretly, usually because you are going to do something wrong
aspect
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one part of a situation, idea, plan etc that has many parts
awkward
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making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say
catch unawares
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if something catches you unawares, it happens when you are not expecting it and are not prepared
cotton on
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to begin to understand something
turn down
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refuse
obsessive
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thinking or worrying about something all the time, so that you do not think about other things enough – used to show disapproval
implication
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a possible future effect or result of an action, event, decision etc
wear off
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if pain or the effect of something wears off, it gradually stops
turn out (to be)
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to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you did not expect
put one's foot down
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to say very firmly that someone must do something or must stop doing something
dawn on
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if a fact dawns on you, you realize it for the first time
simplistic
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treating difficult subjects in a way that is too simple
tendency
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if someone or something has a tendency to do or become a particular thing, they are likely to do or become it
subtlety
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the quality that something has when it has been done in a clever or skilful way, with careful attention to small details
impact
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the effect or influence that an event, situation etc has on someone or something
be glued to
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to look at something with all your attention
split up with
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if people split up, they end a marriage or relationship with each other
can't help oneself
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used to say that someone is unable to change their behaviour or feelings, or to prevent themselves from doing something
take in one's stride
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to not allow something to annoy, embarrass, or upset you:
go over old ground
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talk about the same things
liable
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likely to do or say something or to behave in a particular way, especially because of a fault or natural tendency
sneak
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to quickly and secretly steal something unimportant or of little value
flatter
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to praise someone in order to please them or get something from them, even though you do not mean it
astounded
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very surprised or shocked
accountable
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responsible for the effects of your actions and willing to explain or be criticized for them
be woven into
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past participle of weave; to put many different ideas, subjects, stories etc together and connect them smoothly
a fair bit of
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a reasonable amount
constructive
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useful and helpful, or likely to produce good results
impose limitations
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force to accept rules
peer
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your peers are the people who are the same age as you, or who have the same type of job, social class etc
so much the better
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used to say that something would be even better or bring even more advantages
radical
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a radical change or difference is very big and important
rave notice
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strong praise for a new play, book etc
reluctant
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slow and unwilling
intend
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to have something in your mind as a plan or purpose
rigorous
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careful, thorough, and exact
soft option
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easy choice
fire with
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made to feel interested in something and excited about it
come to terms with
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to accept an unpleasant or sad situation and no longer feel upset or angry about it
demanding
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needing a lot of ability, effort, or skill
transferable
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the quality of being able to move from one place, school, job etc to another

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