My advance 2

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conceited
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empty, vain
to some degree
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partly, not completelt
gifted with something
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gifted with the ability to soak up lamguages
I'm doing my best to do/be
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I'm doing my best to look for opportunities to try something new.
immerse yourself in a foreign culture
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immerse yourself in foreign culture when travelling or working abroad.
tedious
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boring and tiring
retain
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to keep or continue to have something.
the youth must be served
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Young people should be treated with forbearance while given enough freedom to express and understand themselves.
onerous / burdensome
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difficult to do or needing a lot of effort: the onerous task of finding a peaceful solution She found the duties of motherhood onerous.
role model
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a person who someone admires and whose behaviour they try to copy: Sports stars are role models for thousands of youngsters.
This is not always the case.
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nie zawsze tak jest
Stand your ground
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to refuse to be pushed backwards, or to continue in your beliefs in an argument: The battalion stood its ground in the face of repeated attacks.
To be on the Hunt for
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I'm on the hunt for a new flat to buy at the moment
in the (grand) scheme of things
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considering everything: In the scheme of things, having lots of money isn't as important as having friends.
rub shoulder with
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spend time with someone especially famous
bustling
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gwarny
draw to a close/an end
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gradually finish
plummet
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to fall very quickly and suddenly: House prices have plummeted in recent months. Several large rocks were sent plummeting down the mountain. She plummeted to the ground.
sweltering
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uncomfortably hot

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