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Question		Answer
in sb's hands start learning		being taken care of or controlled by sb
make no bones about sth start learning		to be honest and open about sth; to not hesitate to do sth
(be) a bone of contention start learning		a subject which causes disagreement and arguments between people
(be) close at hand start learning		near; in a place where sb/sth can be reached easily
jump out of one's skin start learning		to move violently because of a sudden shock
(be) (all) skin and bones start learning		extremely thin in a way that is not attractive or healthy
save your skin start learning		to try to avoid death, punishment, etc. in an extremely difficult situation
go hand in hand start learning		to be closely connected such that one thing causes the other
association start learning		a connection or relationship between people or organizations
isolation start learning		the state of being alone or lonely
loyalty start learning		the quality of being faithful in your support of sb/sth
attachment start learning		a strong feeling of affection for sb/sth
rapport start learning		a friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well
rejection start learning		failure to give a person or an animal enough care or affection
marginalization start learning		the act of putting sb in a position in which they have no power
disaffection start learning		the feeling of being no longer satisfied with your situation, organization, belief, etc. and therefore not loyal to it
personification start learning		the practice of representing objects, qualities, etc. as humans, in art or literature
repetition start learning		the fact of doing or saying the same thing many times
oxymoron start learning		a phrase that combines two words that seem to be the opposite of each other
imagery start learning		language that produces pictures in the minds of people reading or listening
rhetorical question start learning		asked only to make a statement or to produce an effect rather than to get an answer
defendant start learning		the person in a trial who is accused of committing a crime
testify start learning		to make a statement that sth happened or that sth is true, especially as a witness in court
indict start learning		to officially charge sb with a crime
plead start learning		to state in court that you are guilty or not guilty of a crime
confess start learning		to admit, especially formally or to the police, that you have done sth wrong or illegal
jeopardy start learning		in a dangerous position or situation and likely to be lost or harmed
penalty start learning		a punishment for breaking a law, rule or contract
prosecute start learning		to officially charge sb with a crime in court
absolve start learning		to state formally that sb is not guilty or responsible for sth
acquittal start learning		an official decision in court that sb is not guilty of a crime
conviction start learning		the act of finding sb guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty
on the beat start learning		patrolling on foot in a specific area (about a police officer)
well nigh start learning		almost
stalwart start learning		loyal, reliable and hardworking
chum start learning		friend
stanch start learning		very loyal and committed in attitude
get my pile start learning		earn my wealth
plodder start learning		someone who does not live their life very adventurously
get in a groove start learning		become set in your ways
call time start learning		call an end to something
astir start learning		in motion
relatively start learning		to a fairly large degree, especially in comparison to sth else
swiftly start learning		quickly; after a very short time
incredulously start learning		in a way that shows you cannot believe sth
impatiently start learning		in an annoyed or irritated way, especially because you have to wait for a long time
warily start learning		carefully, because you think there may be a danger or problem or you do not trust sb/sth
greedily start learning		in a way that shows that you want more money, power, food etc. than you really need
hastily start learning		very quickly, because you are in a hurry, especially when this has bad results

Unit 1n2

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