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Question		Answer
change your mind start learning		to change your decision, plan or opinion about something
accurate start learning		correct and true in every detail
relative start learning		having a particular quality when compared with something else
relative start learning		a member of your family
caution start learning		the quality of being very careful to avoid danger or risks
comfort start learning		a feeling of being physically relaxed and happy so that nothing is hurting you etc.
comfortable start learning		making you feel physically relaxed, happy, without any pain etc.
drama start learning		an exciting event or set of events, or the quality of being exciting
dramatic start learning		exciting and impressive
emotion start learning		a strong human feeling such as love, hate or anger
emotional start learning		relating to your feelings or how you control them
generosity start learning		a generous attitude, or generous behaviour
generous start learning		someone who is generous is willing to give money, spend time etc., in order to help people or give them pleasure
harm start learning		damage, injury, or trouble caused by someone's actions or by an event
harmful start learning		causing harm
hope start learning		a feeling of wanting something to happen or be true and believing it is possible
meaning start learning		the quality that makes life, work etc. seem to have a purpose or value
pessimist start learning		someone who always expects that bad things will happen
pessimistic start learning		expecting that bad things will happen or that something will have a bad result
prediction start learning		a statement about what you think is going to happen, or the act of making this statement
predictable start learning		if something or someone is predictable, you know what will happen or what they will do
reliability start learning		the quality of being reliable and trusted
reliable start learning		someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or depended on
sympathy start learning		the feeling of being sorry for someone who is in a bad situation
sympathetic start learning		caring or feeling sorry about someone's problems
love start learning		a strong feeling of caring about someone, especially a member of your family or a close friend
lovable start learning		friendly and attractive
oversimplify start learning		to describe something in a way that is too simple and ignores many facts
sum somebody up start learning		to form a judgement or opinion about someone, to describe them using only a few words
outlook start learning		your general attitude to life and the world
inconsistent start learning		inconsistent behaviour, work etc. is not reliable and changes too often from good to bad
contradictory start learning		two statements, beliefs etc. that are contradictory are different and therefore cannot both be true or correct
thrill-seeker start learning		someone who does things that are dangerous because they like the feeling of excitement it gives them
neatly start learning		tidily and carefully arranged
alter start learning		to change, or to make someone or something change
misconception start learning		an idea which is wrong or untrue, but which people believe because they do not understand the subject properly
ideal start learning		the best or most suitable that something could possible be
sibling start learning		a brother or sister
competitive start learning		determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people
jealousy start learning		a feeling of being unhappy because someone has something that you wish you had
combination start learning		two or more different things that exist together or are used or put together
encourage start learning		to try to give someone the courage or confidence to do something
take seriously start learning		to believe that someone or something is worth your attention or respect
pressure start learning		an attempt to persuade someone by using influence, arguments, or threats
treat start learning		to behave towards someone or something in a particular way
impact start learning		the effect or influence that an event, situation etc. has on someone or something
wise start learning		wise decisions and actions are sensible and based on good judgement
depressed start learning		very unhappy
enormous start learning		very big in size or amount
terrified start learning		very frightened
exhausted start learning		extremely tired
brilliant start learning		extremely clever or skilful
furious start learning		very angry
judge start learning		to form or give an opinion about someone or something after thinking carefully about all the information you know about them
gifted start learning		having a natural ability to do something extremely well
mixed feelings start learning		if you have mixed feelings or emotions about something, you are not sure whether you like, agree with, or feel happy about it
sibling rivalry start learning		competition between brothers and sisters for attention or love
label start learning		to use a word or phrase to describe someone or something, but often unfairly or incorrectly
efficient start learning		if someone or something is efficient, they work well without wasting time, money, or energy
coach start learning		someone who gives private lessons to someone in a particular subject
protective start learning		wanting to protect someone from harm or danger
look up to start learning		to admire or respect someone
capable start learning		having the qualities or ability needed to do something
arty start learning		someone who is arty knows a lot about art, film, theatre etc.
conventional start learning		always following the behaviour and attitudes that most people in a society consider to be normal, right, and socially acceptable, so that you seem slightly boring
set your heart on start learning		to want something very much
desperately start learning		very or very much
courage start learning		the quality of being brave when you are facing a difficult or dangerous situation, or when you are very ill
make it start learning		to succeed in a particular task that means a lot to you, especially becoming famous
novelist start learning		someone who writes novels
broadcaster start learning		someone who speaks on radio or television programmes
get rid of start learning		to throw away or destroy something you do not want any more
turn up start learning		to arrive at a place, especially in a way that is unexpected
value start learning		to think that someone or something is important
intellect start learning		the ability to understand things and to think intelligently
incredible start learning		extremely good, large, or great
establish yourself start learning		to make people accept that you can do something, or that you have a particular quality
cheque start learning		a printed piece of paper that you write an amount of money on, sign, and use instead of money to pay for things
rescue start learning		to save someone or something from a situation of danger or harm
underground start learning		a railway system under the ground
sort out start learning		to arrange or organise something that is mixed up or untidy, so that it is ready to be used
filing start learning		the work of arranging documents in the correct files
get away start learning		to take a holiday away from the place you normally live
founder start learning		someone who established a business, organisation, school etc.
depression start learning		a medical condition that makes you very unhappy and anxious and often prevents you from living a normal life
tearaway start learning		a young person who behaves badly and often gets into trouble
self-conscious start learning		worried and embarrassed about what other people think of you
regret start learning		to feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it
upset start learning		unhappy and worried because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened
on tour start learning		a planned journey made by musicians, sports teams etc. in order to perform or play in several places
split up start learning		if people split up, or if someone splits them up, they end a marriage or relationship with each other
supportive start learning		giving help or encouragement, especially to someone who is in a difficult situation
scary start learning		frightening
cute start learning		sweet, pretty or attractive
get on start learning		if people get on, they like each other and have a friendly relationship with each other
be worth doing start learning		used to say that an activity is interesting, useful, or helpful
argumentative start learning		someone who is argumentative often argues or likes arguing
step-father start learning		a man who is married to your mother but who is not your father
convinced start learning		feeling certain that something is true
inspirational start learning		providing encouragement or new ideas for what you should do
patient start learning		able to wait calmly for a long time or to accept difficulties, people's annoying behaviour etc. without becoming angry
doorstep start learning		a step just outside a door to a house or building
adventurous start learning		not afraid of taking risks or trying new things
confident start learning		sure that you have the ability to do things well or deal with situations successfully
independent start learning		confident and able to do things by yourself in your own way, without needing help or advice from other people
shy start learning		nervous and embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people, especially people you do not know
organised start learning		achieving your aims in a way that is effective, ordered, and sensible
practical start learning		a practical person is good at dealing with problems and making decisions based on what is possible and what will really work
in charge start learning		the position of having control or responsibility for a group of people or an activity
spontaneous start learning		something that is spontaneous has not been planned or organised, but happens by itself, or because you suddenly feel you want to do it
deadline start learning		a date or time by which you have to do or complete something
imaginative start learning		containing new and interesting ideas
focus start learning		to give special attention to one particular person or thing, or to make people do this
thoughtful start learning		always thinking of the things you can do to make people happy or comfortable
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
cautious start learning		careful to avoid danger or risks
argument start learning		a situation in which two or more people disagree, often angrily

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