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Question		Answer
anxious start learning		worried about something
face-to-face start learning		a face-to-face meeting, conversation etc is one where you are with another person and talking to them
addicted start learning		liking something so much that you do not want to stop doing it or having it
dump start learning		to end a relationship with someone
insensitive start learning		not noticing, or not taking the care to notice, other people’s feelings, and not realizing when they are upset or when something that you do will upset them
factual start learning		based on facts or relating to facts
characteristic start learning		a quality or feature of something or someone that is typical of them and easy to recognize
narrowly start learning		by only a small amount
defeat start learning		to win a victory over someone in a war, competition, game etc
bizarre start learning		very unusual or strange
blindfolded start learning		with your eyes covered by a piece of cloth
negotiate start learning		to succeed in getting past or over a difficult place on a path, road etc
obstacle course start learning		a line of objects which people have to jump over, climb through etc in a race
showdown start learning		a meeting, argument, fight etc that will settle a disagreement or competition that has continued for a long time
abbreviation start learning		a short form of a word or expression
capitalisation start learning		to write a letter of the alphabet using a capital letter
virtual start learning		made, done, seen etc on the internet or on a computer, rather than in the real world
via start learning		using a particular person, machine etc to send something
dismiss start learning		to refuse to consider someone’s idea, opinion etc, because you think it is not serious, true, or important
astonish start learning		to surprise someone very much
introvert start learning		someone who is quiet and shy, and does not enjoy being with other people
dread start learning		to feel anxious or worried about something that is going to happen or may happen
unbalanced start learning		a report, argument etc that is unbalanced is unfair because it emphasizes one opinion too much
privacy start learning		the state of being free from public attention
sensitivity start learning		the ability to understand other people’s feelings and problems
concerned start learning		worried about something
disturbed start learning		worried or upset
isolation start learning		when someone feels alone and unable to meet or speak to other people
self-discipline start learning		the ability to make yourself do the things you know you ought to do, without someone making you do them
reassuring start learning		making you feel less worried or frightened
extrovert start learning		someone who is active and confident, and who enjoys spending time with other people
slog start learning		a piece of work that takes a lot of time and effort and is usually boring
sceptical start learning		tending to disagree with what other people tell you
shameless start learning		not seeming to be ashamed of your bad behaviour although other people think you should be ashamed
distract start learning		to take someone’s attention away from something by making them look at or listen to something else
weird start learning		very strange and unusual, and difficult to understand or explain
cultivated start learning		a cultivated image is one which has been carefully improved or developed
image start learning		the opinion people have of a person, organization, product etc, or the way a person, organization etc seems to be to the public
invisible start learning		something that is invisible cannot be seen
fulfil start learning		to do or provide what is necessary or needed
endeavour start learning		an attempt to do something new or difficult
sacrifice start learning		to willingly stop having something you want or doing something you like in order to get something more important
ultimately start learning		finally, after everything else has been done or considered
harmony start learning		notes of music combined together in a pleasant way
rhythm start learning		a regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements
sour start learning		bad, unpleasant etc
subtle start learning		not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention
tactic start learning		a method that you use to achieve something
response start learning		something that is done as a reaction to something that has happened or been said
awesome start learning		very good
participant start learning		someone who is taking part in an activity or event
unambitious start learning		feeling or showing lack of ambition
witty start learning		using words in a clever and amusing way
curious start learning		wanting to know about something
mask start learning		an expression or way of behaving that hides your real emotions or character
empathise start learning		to be able to understand someone else’s feelings, problems etc, especially because you have had similar experiences
courage start learning		the quality of being brave when you are facing a difficult or dangerous situation, or when you are very ill
go on start learning		to continue doing something or being in a situation
eloquence start learning		ability to express your ideas and opinions well, especially in a way that influences people
banter start learning		friendly conversation in which people make a lot of jokes with, and amusing remarks about, each other
sarcastic start learning		saying things that are the opposite of what you mean, in order to make an unkind joke or to show that you are annoyed
sporadic start learning		happening fairly often, but not regularly
unease start learning		a feeling of worry or slight fear about something
burst start learning		a short sudden effort or increase in activity
slide start learning		small piece of film in a frame that you shine a light through to show a picture on a screen or wall
dismantled start learning		to gradually get rid of a system or organization
dwindle start learning		to gradually become less and less or smaller and smaller
courteous start learning		polite and showing respect for other people
be struck down by start learning		to kill someone or make them extremely ill
acquaintance start learning		someone you know, but who is not a close friend
block off start learning		to completely close something such as a road or an opening
wander start learning		if your mind, thoughts etc wander, you no longer pay attention to something, especially because you are bored or worried
flick start learning		to move with a sudden quick movement, or to make something move in this way
motive start learning		the reason that makes someone do something, especially when this reason is kept hidden
stereotyping start learning		the action of deciding unfairly that a type of person has particular qualities or abilities because they belong to a particular race, sex, or social class
chat-up line start learning		something that someone says in order to start a conversation with someone they think is sexually attractive
abstract start learning		existing only as an idea or quality rather than as something real that you can see or touch
touching start learning		making you feel pity, sympathy, sadness etc
eagerness start learning		the state of being very keen and excited about something that is going to happen or about something you want to do
gossip start learning		information that is passed from one person to another about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including unkind or untrue remarks
harmless start learning		unable or unlikely to hurt anyone or cause damage
chat start learning		an informal friendly conversation
conversation start learning		an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts
debate start learning		a formal discussion of a particular problem, subject etc in which people express different opinions, and sometimes vote on them
discussion start learning		when you discuss something
presentation start learning		an event at which you describe or explain a new product or idea
speech start learning		a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of people
statement start learning		something you say or write, especially publicly or officially, to let people know your intentions or opinions, or to record facts
trustworthy start learning		able to be trusted and depended on
authoritative start learning		behaving or speaking in a confident determined way that makes people respect and obey you
deep start learning		a deep sound or voice is very low
flat start learning		not showing much emotion, or not changing much in sound as you speak
harsh start learning		unpleasantly loud and rough
high-pitched start learning		a high-pitched voice or sound is very high
husky start learning		a husky voice is deep, quiet, and attractive
lively start learning		very quick and exciting
mellow start learning		a mellow sound is pleasant and smooth
monotonous start learning		boring because of always being the same
nasal start learning		a sound or voice that is nasal comes mainly through your nose
soft start learning		a soft sound or voice, or soft music, is quiet and pleasant to listen to
soothing start learning		a soothing sound makes someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset or angry
squeaky start learning		making very high noises that are not loud
warm start learning		friendly or making someone feel comfortable and relaxed
wobbly start learning		a wobbly voice is weak and shakes, especially because you feel frightened or upset
celebrity start learning		a famous living person
visual start learning		relating to seeing
vocal start learning		relating to the voice or to singing
speaks volumes start learning		if something speaks volumes, it clearly shows the nature of something or the feelings of a person
breathy start learning		if someone’s voice is breathy, you can hear their breath when they speak
crude start learning		offensive or rude, especially in a sexual way
let oneself down start learning		to not do something that someone trusts or expects you to do
budget start learning		the money that is available to an organization or person, or a plan of how it will be spent
address start learning		if you address a problem, you start trying to solve it
feedback start learning		advice, criticism etc about how successful or useful something is
offence start learning		when you offend or upset someone by something you do or say
disinclined start learning		to be unwilling to do something
gadgets start learning		a small, useful, and cleverly-designed machine or tool
struggle start learning		to try extremely hard to achieve something, even though it is very difficult
offensive start learning		very rude or insulting and likely to upset people
heavy-going start learning		difficult to understand or deal with
justify start learning		to give an acceptable explanation for something that other people think is unreasonable
convention start learning		behaviour and attitudes that most people in a society consider to be normal and right
cognitive start learning		related to the process of knowing, understanding, and learning something
bears ... out start learning		if facts or information bear out a claim, story, opinion etc, they help to prove that it is true

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