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Question		Answer
take (sth) into consideration start learning		to remember to think about something important when you are making a decision
hark back start learning		to remember and talk about the past
tag along start learning		to go somewhere with someone, especially when they have not asked you to go with them
get your teeth into sth start learning		to start to do something with a lot of energy and determination
ruthlessness start learning		the quality of being determined and firm when making unpleasant decisions
thrive on sth start learning		to enjoy or be successful in a particular situation? especially one that people find difficult or unpleasant
mediocrity start learning		the state of not being very good
comercially viable start learning		if a business, project etc is comercially viable, it will make profit
bring sth to fruition start learning		if a plan, project etc is brought to fruition it is successfully put into action and completed, often after long process
tatty start learning		in bad condition
jaded start learning		someone who is jaded is no longer interested in or excited by something, usually because they have experienced too much of it
notorious start learning		famous or well known for something bad
hustle start learning		to do something with a lot of energy and determination
resilience start learning		the ability to become strong, happy or successful again after a difficult situation or event
prerequisite start learning		something that is necessary to complete a series or solve a problem
sartorial start learning		relating to clothes, especially the style of clothes that a man wears - used especially humorously
lousy start learning		of very bad quality
plateau start learning		a period during which the level of something does not change, especially after a period when it was increasing
innate start learning		an innate quality or ability is something you are born with
dilemma start learning		a situation in which it is very difficult to decide what to do, because all the choices seem equally good or bad
acclaimed start learning		publicly praised by a lot of people
veneer start learning		behaviour that hides someone’s real character or feelings
animated start learning		a film or program that shows pictures, clay models etc that seem to be really moving
emulate start learning		to do something or behave in the same way as someone else especially because you admire them
lucrative start learning		A job or activity that is lucrative lets you earn a lot of money
hard-pressed start learning		having a lot of problems and not enough money or time
passable start learning		fairly good, but not excellent
counteract start learning		to reduce or prevent the bad effect of something by doing something that has the opposite effect
inevitable start learning		certain to happen and impossible to avoid
sedentary start learning		spending a lot of time sitting down and not moving or exercising very much
hilarious start learning		extremely funny
expertise start learning		special skills or knowledge in a particular subject that you learn by experience or training
odd start learning		a few occasions, days etc that happen at the various times, but not often and not regularly
mutual start learning		mutual feelings such as respect trust or hatred our feelings that two or more people have for each other
spectrum start learning		a complete range of opinions people situations ATC going from one extreme to its opposite
soul start learning		The special quality or part that gives something its true character
mime start learning		the use of movements to express what do you want to say without using words or a play where the actors use only movements
stretch start learning		To make someone use all of their skills, abilities or intelligence
wail start learning		To make a long high sound
jump to conclusions start learning		make a hasty judgement before learning or considering all the facts
jump down someone’s throat start learning		respond to what someone has said in a sudden and angrily critical way
leap at the opportunity start learning		to accept an opportunity quickly and eagerly
by leaps and bounds start learning		with startlingly rapid progress
out of bounds start learning		outside the limits of where one is permitted to be
know no bounds start learning		have no limits
in the limelight start learning		The focus of public attention, in the public eye
curtain call start learning		the appearance of one or more performance on stage after a performance to acknowledge the audience’s applause
dress rehearsal start learning		Final practice
to crave start learning		To desire
taut start learning		tense, tight
disrobe start learning		To undress
ceaselessly start learning		persistently, constantly
slunk into start learning		Moving to avoid being seen
heading towards start learning		Making progress towards a certain goal or direction
emerge from start learning		To appear by coming out of something or out from behind something
conscious of start learning		To notice that a particular thing or person exist or is present
despair of start learning		To lose hope or be without hope
Leap at start learning		To eagerly take a chance, opportunity etc
insanity start learning		The state of being seriously mentally ill - madness
go beyond start learning		to do more
draw up start learning		Prepare a plan agreement or other document in detail
mentor start learning		advise or train someone especially a younger colleague
upbringing start learning		The treatment and instruction received by a child from its parents throughout its childhood
determination start learning		The quality of being determined firmness of purpose
Lucky break start learning		Unfortunate and unexpected turn
skim start learning		Go or move quickly and lightly over or on surface all through the air
gist start learning		The main point or part essence the gist of an argument
harsh reality start learning		The state of things as they are rather than as they are imagined
grim start learning		Very serious or gloomy
keep your head down start learning		To try to avoid trouble or involvement in a difficult or dangerous situation by behaving in a quiet way so that people will not notice you
fleets of start learning		A number of aircraft buses, cars or other vehicles
catch 22 situation start learning		An impossible situation
scrouging for start learning		sick to obtain something typically put on money at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth
despairing of start learning		Showing or feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation
Savage start learning		Fierce violent
dubious start learning		Unsettled in opinion doubtful
Preview start learning		An opportunity to view something before it is acquired or becomes generally available
discordant start learning		Disagreeing or incongruous

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