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stable
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steady and not likely to move or change
temperament
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the emotional part of someone’s character, especially how likely they are to be happy, angry etc
nail down
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to reach a final and definite agreement or decision about something
insistence n
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when you demand that something should happen and refuse to let anyone say no
determined
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having a strong desire to do something, so that you will not let anyone stop you
race track
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race track in English
race track
to one's liking
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being just what you wanted
dimension
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a part of a situation or a quality involved in it
inevitable
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certain to happen and impossible to avoid
ups and downs
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the mixture of good and bad experiences that happen in any situation or relationship
blow up
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to destroy something, or to be destroyed, by an explosion
scenario
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a situation that could possibly happen
unflappable
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having the ability to stay calm and not become upset, even in difficult situations
highs and lows
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the mixture of good and bad experiences that happen in any situation or relationship
rationalise
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if you rationalize behaviour that is wrong, you invent an explanation for it so that it does not seem as bad
come with age
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develop as you get older
worn
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a worn object is old and damaged, especially because it has been used a lot
load
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a large quantity of something that is carried by a vehicle, person etc
data
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information or facts
register
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if something registers, or if you register it, you realize or notice it, and then remember it
qualify
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to have the right to have or do something, or to give someone this right
refreshing
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pleasantly different from what is familiar and boring
toddler
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a very young child who is just learning to walk
go-kart
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a small vehicle with an open frame and four wheels, used in races
run out of
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to use all of something and not have any more left
quite the contrary
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the opposite of what has been said or suggested
sponsor
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a person or company that pays for a show, broadcast, sports event etc, especially in exchange for the right to advertise at that event
stand back
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step away from something in order to be safe
in good hands
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being dealt with or cared for by someone who is capable and responsible
awash in
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containing too many things or people of a particular kind
lap
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a single journey around a race track
stall
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to stop making progress or developing
invariably
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if something invariably happens or is invariably true, it always happens or is true
exacting
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demanding a lot of effort, careful work, or skill
stamina
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physical or mental strength that lets you continue doing something for a long time without getting tired
endurance
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the ability to continue doing something difficult or painful over a long period of time
exceptional
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unusually good
strain
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worry that is caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time
adrenalin
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a chemical produced by your body when you are afraid, angry, or excited, which makes your heart beat faster
build up
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if something builds up somewhere, or if you build it up, it gradually becomes bigger or greater
nutrition
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the process of giving or getting the right type of food for good health and growth
protein
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one of several natural substances that exist in food such as meat, eggs, and beans, and which your body needs in order to grow and remain strong and healthy
carbohydrate
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a substance that is in foods such as sugar, bread, and potatoes, which provides your body with heat and energy and which consists of oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon
stuff oneself
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to eat so much food that you cannot eat anything else
absorb
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to take in liquid, gas, or another substance from the surface or space around something
dehydration
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to remove the liquid from a substance such as food or a chemical
sweat
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to have drops of salty liquid coming out through your skin because you are hot, ill, frightened, or doing exercise
cockpit
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the area in a plane, small boat, or racing car where the pilot or driver sits
skate around
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to avoid mentioning a problem or subject, or not give it enough attention
sail through
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to succeed very easily in a test, examination etc
rein in
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to start to control a situation more strictly
take the wind out of one's sails
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to make someone lose their confidence, especially by saying or doing something unexpected
on the ball
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able to think or act quickly and intelligently
move the goalposts
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to change the rules, limits etc for something while someone is trying to do something, making it more difficult for them - used to show disapproval
set aside
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to decide not to consider a particular feeling or thing because something else is more important
for the good of
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in order to help someone or improve a situation
trap
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to prevent someone from escaping from somewhere, especially a dangerous place
thereabouts
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near a particular time, place, number etc, but not exactly
shift
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if workers in a factory, hospital etc work shifts, they work for a particular period of time during the day or night, and are then replaced by others, so that there are always people working
to an extent
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partly
trust
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to believe that someone is honest or will not do anything bad or wrong
team spirit
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willingness to work as part of a team
keep someone going
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to have or to give someone enough hope and emotional strength to continue living and doing things, in a bad situation
maintain
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to strongly express your belief that something is true
contribution
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something that you give or do in order to help something be successful
no point in
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no purpose or aim of doing something
well
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a deep hole in the ground from which people take water
dig
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to move earth, snow etc, or to make a hole in the ground, using a spade or your hands
apparently
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used to say that you have heard that something is true, although you are not completely sure about it
bond
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to develop a special relationship with someone
letdown
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an event, performance etc that is not as good as you expected it to be
come to terms with
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to accept an unpleasant or sad situation and no longer feel upset or angry about it
back row
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the last line of seats in a theatre or cinema
typecast
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to always give an actor the same type of character to play
get stuck with
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to have something you do not want because you cannot get rid of it
stressful
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a job, experience, or situation that is stressful makes you worry a lot
sole
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the sole person, thing etc is the only one
let go
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to accept that you cannot change something and stop thinking or worrying about it
in the spotlight
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the centre of attention
glamorous
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attractive, exciting, and related to wealth and success
snowflake
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a small soft flat piece of frozen water that falls as snow
peasant
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a poor farmer who owns or rents a small amount of land, either in past times or in poor countries
feel part of the scenery
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feel that you are in the background and unimportant
efficiency saving
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improve the quality of doing something, without wasting time, money, or energy
operating theatre
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a room in a hospital where operations are done
at the expense of
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if something is done at the expense of someone or something else, it is only achieved by doing something that could harm the other person or thing
concern
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a feeling of worry about something important
handover
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the act of giving someone else control of a place or business
streamline
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to make something such as a business, organization etc work more simply and effectively
intensive-care
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a department in a hospital that treats people who are very seriously ill or badly injured, or the continuous and thorough treatment given to patients there
throughput
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the amount of work, goods, or people that are dealt with in a particular period of time
vital
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extremely important and necessary for something to succeed or exist
intake
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a tube, pipe, etc through which air, gas, or liquid enters a machine
briefing
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information or instructions that you get before you have to do something
be taken aback
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to be very surprised about something
no wonder that
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used to say that you are not surprised by something
rehearsal
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a time when all the people in a play, concert etc practise before a public performance
basically
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used to emphasize the most important reason or fact about something, or a simple explanation of something
under pressure
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a way of working or living that causes you a lot of anxiety, especially because you feel you have too many things to do
rely upon
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to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect them to do
fatal
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resulting in someone’s death
(7 seconds) flat
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in exactly three minutes, ten seconds etc
unity
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when a group of people or countries agree or are joined together
flick through
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to look at a book, magazine, set of photographs etc quickly
household name
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a name of a product, company etc that is very well known
swoop
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if a bird or aircraft swoops, it moves suddenly down through the air, especially in order to attack something
glide
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to move smoothly and quietly, as if without effort
acrobat
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someone who entertains people by doing difficult physical actions such as walking on their hands or balancing on a high rope, especially at a circus
reckless
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not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions
feat
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something that is an impressive achievement, because it needs a lot of skill, strength etc to do
contortion
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a twisted position or movement that looks surprising or strange
same flesh and blood as
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someone who is part of your family
soar
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to fly, especially very high up in the sky, floating on air currents
unforgiving
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an unforgiving place is very uncomfortable, for example because it is extremely hot or cold
gasp
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when you take in a breath suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in pain
awe
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a feeling of great respect and liking for someone or something
backstage
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behind the stage in a theatre, especially in the actors’ dressing rooms
physique
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the size and appearance of someone’s body
strike someone
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if something strikes you, you think of it, notice it, or realize that it is important, interesting, true etc:
risk-averse
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not willing to take risks
cross-country
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across fields or not along main roads
in touch with
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talking or writing to someone
gregarious
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friendly and preferring to be with other people
appeal
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someone or something appeals to you, they seem attractive and interesting
be a drag
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to make it hard for someone to make progress towards what they want
lift your spirits
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make someone happier
gifted
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having a natural ability to do one or more things extremely well
ego
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the opinion that you have about yourself
conductor
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someone who stands in front of a group of musicians or singers and directs their playing or singing
like-minded
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having similar interests and opinions
constraint
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something that limits your freedom to do what you want
euphoria
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an extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement which usually only lasts for a short time
retired
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having stopped working, usually because of your age
get sick of
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to be angry or bored with something that has been happening for a long time
a change of scenery
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when you go to a different place or do something different
unwind
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to relax and stop feeling anxious
on the (social) side
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one part or feature of something, especially when compared with another part
fellow
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people that you work with, study with, or who are in the same situation as you
swap
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to give something to someone and get something in return
tip
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a helpful piece of advice
tedious
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something that is tedious continues for a long time and is not interesting
commit to
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to say that someone will definitely do something or must do something
know the ropes
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understand all the things someone needs to know to do a job or deal with a system
first-time
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describes someone who is doing something for the first time
train
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to teach someone the skills of a particular job or activity, or to be taught these skills
nuisance
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a person, thing, or situation that annoys you or causes problems
wag
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if a dog wags its tail, or if its tail wags, the dog moves its tail many times from one side to the other
loyal
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always supporting your friends, principles, country etc
nevertheless
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in spite of a fact that you have just mentioned
merit
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an advantage or good feature of something
get caught up in
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to be or get involved in something, especially something bad
disparate
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consisting of things or people that are very different and not related to each other
high
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a feeling of great happiness or excitement
strain
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worry that is caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time
sibling
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a brother or sister
weird
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very strange and unusual, and difficult to understand or explain
apart
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if people are apart, they are not together in the same place, or not having a relationship with each other
turn up
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to arrive at a place, especially in a way that is unexpected
get along
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if two or more people get along, they have a friendly relationship
let one's hair down
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to enjoy yourself and start to relax, especially after working very hard
sing-song
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when a group of people sing together, informally
row
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a short angry argument, especially between people who know each other well
break out
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if something unpleasant such as a fire, fight, or war breaks out, it starts to happen
resentment
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a feeling of anger because something has happened that you think is unfair
self-improvement
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the process of trying to become a better and happier person, for example by gaining new knowledge
distracting
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to take someone’s attention away from something by making them look at or listen to something else
enlightening
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the characteristic of explaining something to someone
go off at tangents
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to suddenly start thinking or talking about a subject that is only slightly related, or not related at all, to the original subject
rational
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rational thoughts, decisions etc are based on reasons rather than emotions
end up
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to be in a particular situation, state, or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it
underestimate
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to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is
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
look on the bright side
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to see the good points in a situation that seems to be bad
survival
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the state of continuing to live or exist
evolution
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the scientific idea that plants and animals develop and change gradually over a long period of time
outcome
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the final result of a meeting, discussion, war etc – used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens
ceaseless
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happening for a long time without stopping
reassurance
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something that is said or done which makes someone feel calmer and less worried or frightened about a problem
constant
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happening regularly or all the time
reject
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to refuse to accept, believe in, or agree with something
insecurity
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not feeling at all confident about yourself, your abilities, or your relationships with people
imagine the worst
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imagine a situation that is worse than anything else
chill out
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to relax completely instead of feeling angry, tired, or nervous
inclusive
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including a wide variety of people, things etc
affordable
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to have enough money to buy or pay for something
equipped
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containing all the things that are needed for a particular kind of activity or work
state-of-the-art
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using the most modern and recently developed methods, materials, or knowledge
under the watchful eye of
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following someone's instructions or with someone's help
exhilarated
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feeling extremely happy, excited, and full of energy
holistic
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considering a person or thing as a whole, rather than as separate parts
well-being
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a feeling of being comfortable, healthy, and happy
unwind
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to relax and stop feeling anxious
therapy
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the treatment of an illness or injury over a fairly long period of time

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