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Question		Answer
to point the finger of suspicion start learning		to suspect sb of sth
dissolve into a flood of tears start learning		suddenly start crying a lot
in the heat of the moment start learning		spontaneously, without thinking
miscarriage of justice start learning		where the law is unfair
nick of time start learning		just in time to prevent sth bad
ring of truth start learning		can possibly be true so it has a...
shred of truth start learning		not a ... = completely untrue
a smattering of sth start learning		a very small amount of sth
trail of destruction start learning		a series of destructive events
an all-rounder start learning		sb good at everything
gatecrasher start learning		goes to a party uninvited
daredevil start learning		sb thrilled by unnecessary risks
name-dropper start learning		sb who boasts about knowing sb
smart alec start learning		sb annoyingly smart
a spoilsport start learning		sb who ruins the fun and enjoyment
a squatter start learning		lives in an empty building without permission
a wimp start learning		weak and pathetic person
a yuppy start learning		young professional person who earns a lot
conceited start learning		far too proud of oneself
highly-strung start learning		easily upset, nervous
spiteful start learning		deliberately cruel
vindictive start learning		sb who never forgets and takes revenge
lank start learning		thin, straight, unattractive hair
permed start learning		hair made curly
unkempt start learning		very untidy hair, not combed, needing a cut
flabby start learning		has loose fat hanging
plump start learning		pleasantly fat
tubby start learning		short and a little fat
lanky start learning		unattractively tall and thin
puny start learning		weak, thin, without muscles
scrawny start learning		unattractively thin and weak
burly start learning		strong and heavy
stocky start learning		short, heavy and strong
strapping start learning		big, tall, strong
bustling start learning		full of activity and noise
dark and dingy start learning		dark, depressing place
drab start learning		grey and depressing place
draughty start learning		cold because of currents of air entering
godforsaken start learning		horrible, boring and depressing place
musty start learning		old and damp-smelling
plush start learning		comfortable and expensively decorated
poky start learning		uncomfortably small place
seedy start learning		dirty and illegal/immoral place
stuffy start learning		lacking fresh air and unpleasant
to cast a vote start learning		to vote
close-run election start learning		election where parties have similar results
constituency start learning		area represented by a politician
coup start learning		attempt to take over the government, ... D'etat
a gamble pays off start learning		a risk sb undertakes has positive results
landslide victory start learning		a victory in election where a party gets most votes
overthrow a government start learning		to remove a government illegally and by force
rampant/galloping inflation start learning		inflation that is out of control
staunch start learning		very loyal and a strong believer
tarnish (reputation) start learning		to spoil sb's reputation
to drum up business start learning		to get business
a gap in the market start learning		an opportunity in the market for sth
teething troubles start learning		small problems that beginners experience
adamant start learning		determined not to change your mind

skipper voc 30-58 part V

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