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Question		Answer
impartial start learning		,not involved in a particular situation, and therefore able to give a fair opinion or piece of advice
realistic start learning		,judging and dealing with situations in a practical way according to what is actually possible rather than what you would like to happen
disclose start learning		,to make something publicly known, especially after it has been kept secret
unsubstantiated start learning		,not proved to be true
insubstantial start learning		,not solid, large, strong or definite
footage start learning		,film or video showing a particular event
murder start learning		,the crime of deliberately killing someone
assassination start learning		,the act of murdering an important person
character assassination start learning		,an unfair attack on someone’s character
bend the truth start learning		,to say something that is not completely true
credible start learning		,deserving or able to be believed or trusted
creditable start learning		,deserving praise or approval
publicity stunt start learning		,something that is only done to get publicity
interpretation start learning		,the way in which someone explains or understands an event, information, someone’s actions etc.
interplay start learning		,the way in which two people or things affect each other
brief start learning		,to give (someone) all the information about a situation that they will need
disclose start learning		,to make (something) publicly known, especially after it has been kept secret
substantiate start learning		,to prove the truth of (something that someone has said, claimed etc.)
misrepresent start learning		,to deliberately give a wrong description of (someone’s opinions or of a situation)
smear start learning		,to tell an untrue story about (someone important) in order to make people lose respect for them – used especially in newspapers
pitch start learning		,to present an idea or concept to someone in a way that they will accept it
probe start learning		,to ask questions in order to find things out, especially things that other people do not want you to know
unearth start learning		,to find (information or the truth about something or someone)
expose start learning		,to show the truth about (someone or something), especially when it is bad
proofread start learning		,to read through (something that is written or printed) in order to correct any mistakes in it
sensationalise start learning		,to deliberately make (something) seem as strange, exciting or shocking as possible – used to show disapproval
plagiarise start learning		,to take words or ideas from another person’s work and use them in your work, without stating that they are not your own
as clear as day start learning		,very easy to see or understand
put your finger on something start learning		,to know or be able to explain exactly what is wrong, different or unusual about a situation
crystal clear start learning		,very easy to see or understand
in plain English start learning		,in clear and simple words, without using technical language
as clear as mud start learning		,used humorously to say that something is very difficult to understand
a hidden agenda start learning		,the secret purpose behind a plan or activity that you do not tell other people about – used to show disapproval
panic attack start learning		,a sudden strong feeling of fear or nervousness that makes you unable to think clearly or behave sensibly
traumatic start learning		,a traumatic experience is so shocking and upsetting that it affects you for a long time
bring someone out in a cold sweat start learning		,to make someone very nervous or frightened
a daunting prospect start learning		,a particular event which will probably or definitely happen in the, future, that is frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident
churn start learning		if your stomach churns, you feel sick because you are nervous or frightened
debilitating start learning		making you ill or weak
get a buzz out of something start learning		to get a strong feeling of excitement, pleasure or success from doing something
rush start learning		a sudden strong, usually pleasant feeling that you get from taking a drug or from doing something exciting
exhilaration start learning		a feeling of being happy, excited and full of energy
thrill start learning		a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure, or the thing that makes you feel this
self-conscious start learning		worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you
self-contained start learning		a self-contained flat has its own kitchen and bathroom
self-control start learning		the ability to behave calmly and sensibly even when you feel very excited, angry etc.
self-effacing start learning		the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected
self-esteem start learning		the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected
self-explanatory start learning		clear and easy to understand without needing any more explanation
self-indulgent start learning		allowing yourself to have or do things that you enjoy but do not need, especially if you do this too often
self-inflicted start learning		self-inflicted pain, problems, illnesses etc. are those you have caused yourself
self-made start learning		a self-made man or woman has become successful and rich by their own efforts, not by having money given to them
self-pity start learning		the feeling of being sad and depressed because you think that something unfair or unpleasant has happened to you – used to show disapproval
self-reinforcing start learning		strengthening your own existing feelings, behaviour or opinions
self-reliant start learning		able to do or decide things by yourself, without depending on the help or advice of other people
self-righteous start learning		proudly sure that your beliefs, attitudes and morals are good and right, in a way that annoys other people – used to show disapproval
self-sacrificing start learning		deciding not to do or have something you want or need, in order to help someone else
a strong sense of duty start learning		a feeling that you have to do something because it is morally or legally right
prior work experience start learning		the previous experience you have had of working in a particular type of job
exorbitant rent start learning		an exorbitant rent (= money paid to live in a house or room that belongs to someone else, or to use something that belongs to someone else) is much higher than it should be
mutual support start learning		mutual support is support that two or more people give each other
an untapped resource start learning		something useful that is available but has not yet been used
on a regular basis start learning		at the same time each day, week, month etc., or often
household chores start learning		small jobs that you have to do regularly in a home, especially work that you do to keep a house clean
have a profound impact on something start learning		to have a very important or strong effect or influence on something
muted start learning		a muted reaction to something is not expressed strongly
vibrant start learning		full of activity or energy in a way that is exciting and attractive
rich start learning		full of interesting or important features, facts, events or ideas
fleeting start learning		lasting for only a short time
fuzzy start learning		if a sound or picture is fuzzy, it is unclear
vivid start learning		vivid memories, dreams, descriptions etc. are so clear that they seem real
odour start learning		a smell, especially an unpleasant one
aroma start learning		a strong pleasant smell
crystal-clear start learning		completely clear
blurry start learning		difficult to see because the edges are not clear
crisp start learning		food that is crisp is pleasantly hard or firm when you bite it; weather that is crisp is cold and dry
faint start learning		difficult to see, hear, smell etc.
fluffy start learning		(appearing to be) very light and soft to touch
hazy start learning		air that is hazy is not clear because there is a lot of smoke, dust or mist in it
indistinct start learning		an indistinct sound, image or memory cannot be seen, heard or remembered clearly
mellow start learning		mellow wine or fruit has a smooth pleasant taste
metallic start learning		a metallic noise sounds like pieces of metal hitting each other; a metallic colour shines like metal
muffled start learning		muffled sounds cannot be heard clearly, for example because they come from behind a door or wall
musty start learning		a musty room, house or object has an unpleasant smell, because it is old and has not had any fresh air for a long time
pungent start learning		having a strong taste or smell
resonant start learning		a resonant sound is deep, loud and clear, and continues for a long time
savoury start learning		a savoury smell or taste is strong and pleasant but is not sweet
shrill start learning		a shrill sound is very high and unpleasant
silky start learning		soft, smooth, and shiny like silk; a silky voice is gentle, and is used especially when trying to persuade someone to do something
succulent start learning		juicy and good to eat
textured start learning		having a surface that is not smooth
blare start learning		to make a very loud unpleasant noise
bloodcurdling start learning		extremely frightening
blotchy start learning		covered in coloured marks
bristly start learning		bristly hair is short and stiff
crinkly start learning		having a lot of small lines or folds
clank start learning		if a metal object clanks, it makes a loud heavy sound
clatter start learning		if heavy hard objects clatter, or if you clatter them, they make a loud unpleasant noise
ear-splitting start learning		very loud
fleecy start learning		soft and woolly, or looking soft and woolly
piquant start learning		having a pleasantly spicy taste
starlit start learning		made brighter by light from the stars
willowy start learning		tall, graceful thin and
reach a compromise start learning		to achieve an agreement after everyone involved accepts less than what they wanted at first
give and take start learning		a willingness between two people or groups to understand each other, and to let each other have or do some of the things they want
make a concession on something start learning		to allow someone to have something in order to end an argument or a disagreement
stick to your guns start learning		to refuse to change your mind about something, even though other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong
dig your heels in start learning		to refuse to do something in spite of other people’s efforts to persuade you
split the difference start learning		to agree on an amount that is exactly between two amounts that have been mentioned
a bargaining chip start learning		something that one person or group in a business deal or political agreement has, that can be used to gain an advantage in the deal
find common ground start learning		to identify facts, features or beliefs that are shared by people or things that are very different
break the deadlock start learning		to finally resolve a disagreement which could not be settled

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