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Question		Answer
a breath of fresh air start learning		someone or something that is new, interesting, and exciting
a grain of truth start learning		a small amount of truth
bouts of anxiety start learning		short periods when you feel very anxious
fit of anger start learning		a sudden strong feeling of anger that you cannot control
fits of laughter start learning		a sudden strong reaction of laughing
glimmer of hope start learning		a very small sign that something might improve or succeed
glimmer of light start learning		a soft weak light that is not steady
hint of bitterness start learning		a slight feeling of anger and unhappiness about something
hint of irony start learning		a small amount of irony
pang of regret start learning		a very strong, sudden feeling of regret
pang of guilt start learning		a very strong, sudden feeling of guilt
round of applause start learning		a period of time when an audience reacts by clapping their hands
school of thought start learning		a way of thinking about a particular subject or idea that is shared by a group of people
scrap of evidence start learning		a small amount of information that helps to prove something
stroke of genius start learning		a very intelligent act or idea
stroke of luck start learning		something that happens by chance and that helps you to achieve something
become a scapegoat start learning		to be blamed for something that is not your fault, especially because someone else wants to avoid being blamed
be on the same wavelength start learning		to understand the way that another person thinks because you often have the same ideas and opinions as they do
break the stalemate start learning		to stop or end a situation in which progress is impossible because the people or groups involved cannot agree
cherished keepsake start learning		a small object that you like very much and keep in order to remind you of someone or something
employee turnover start learning		the rate at which employees leave an organization and new employees arrive
flaws and shortcomings start learning		faults and problems in something or someone that make them useless or less effective
proofread carefully start learning		to carefully read something written or printed and mark any mistakes so that they can be corrected
sheer willpower start learning		when you only use the ability to control your thoughts and behaviour in order to achieve something
spark a backlash start learning		to cause a strong, negative, and often angry reaction to something that has happened, especially a political or social change
watershed moment start learning		a time when an event causes an important change to take place
agree to differ start learning		to accept that someone else does not have the same opinion as you and agree not to argue about it any more
clear the air start learning		to discuss a problem or difficult situation with someone in order to make it better
draw the line at (something) start learning		to say that you will definitely not allow or accept something
find common ground start learning		to find something that people can agree about, especially when they disagree about other things
get off on the wrong foot start learning		to immediately establish a bad relationship with someone when you first meet them or first start working with them
grey area start learning		a situation in which the rules are not clear, or in which you are not sure what is right or wrong
meet (someone) halfway start learning		to agree to do something that someone wants, if they do something that you want
nail down the finer points start learning		to definitely decide the details of something
sticking point start learning		something that people cannot agree on and that stops them from continuing with a discussion
the bottom line start learning		the most basic fact or issue in a situation
forthcoming start learning		happening or coming soon
prospective start learning		expected or likely to happen or become something
imminent start learning		likely to happen very soon /neg
borne start learning		carried or transported by
grievance start learning		a real or imagined cause for complaint or protest
reproach start learning		criticism or disapproval for doing something wrong
a grain of rice/truth start learning		a very small amount of rice/truth
a speck of dirt start learning		a very small spot or particle of dirt
a drop of whisky start learning		a very small quantity of whisky
a hint of lemon start learning		a very slight amount or suggestion of lemon
scraps (of leftover food) start learning		small pieces of leftover food
a pang of anxiety start learning		a sudden sharp feeling of anxiety
a splinter of wood start learning		a small, thin, sharp piece of wood broken off from a larger piece
a gang of robbers start learning		a group of robbers acting together
a whiff/puff of smoke start learning		a small amount of smoke carried through the air
a suite of rooms start learning		a set of connected rooms
a feat of endurance start learning		an achievement requiring great effort and stamina
a clump of bushes start learning		a group of bushes growing closely together
a medley of tunes start learning		a mixture of different songs or musical pieces
a swarm of bees/gnats start learning		a large group of bees or gnats moving together
a spell of fine weather start learning		a short period of fine weather
a cluster of cottages start learning		a small group of cottages close together
a bundle of laundry/clothes start learning		a collection of clothes or laundry tied or wrapped together
a token of gratitude start learning		something that expresses thankfulness
a litter of puppies/kittens start learning		a group of puppies or kittens born at the same time to the same mother
a bevy of girls/lawyers start learning		a large group of girls or lawyers
a side of bacon/lamb start learning		a large portion or cut of bacon or lamb
a pat of butter start learning		a small, shaped piece of butter
a shoal of herring/mackerel start learning		a large group of herring or mackerel swimming together
a specimen of moon rock/handwriting start learning		an example or sample of moon rock or handwriting
an act of bravery start learning		an action showing great courage
a batch of samples/cupcakes start learning		a quantity of samples or cupcakes produced or handled at the same time
contemptuous start learning		showing strong dislike or disrespect
contemptible start learning		deserving contempt or hatred
definite start learning		clear and certain
definitive start learning		considered to be the best or most complete
liniment start learning		a liquid or lotion rubbed into the skin to relieve pain or stiffness
complacent start learning		showing uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements
luxuriant start learning		rich and abundant in growth
volatile start learning		likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially for the worse
voluble start learning		speaking easily and at length
conclusive start learning		proving something and allowing no doubt
continually start learning		happening repeatedly, often in an annoying way
continuously start learning		happening without stopping
intensive start learning		involving a lot of effort or activity in a short period of time
intense start learning		very strong or extreme
distinctive start learning		having a quality that makes something clearly different and easy to recognize
urbane start learning		polite and sophisticated
credulous start learning		too ready to believe things
credible start learning		able to be believed or trusted
elicit start learning		to draw out a response or reaction
illicit start learning		forbidden by law or rules
infer start learning		to reach a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
practicable start learning		able to be done or put into practice successfully
appreciable start learning		large enough to be noticed or measured
appreciative start learning		feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure
edible start learning		safe to eat
eatable start learning		good enough to be eaten
deficient start learning		not having enough of something
defective start learning		imperfect or faulty
negligible start learning		so small as to be not worth considering
negligent start learning		failing to take proper care
officious start learning		offering help or advice when it is not wanted or needed
judicious start learning		showing good judgment or sense

PNJA unit 4

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