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

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