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Question		Answer
adapt start learning		to gradually change your behaviour and attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation
adjust start learning		to change or move something slightly to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose
advantageous start learning		helpful and likely to make you successful
alley start learning		a narrow street between or behind buildings, not usually used by cars
alter start learning		1) to change, or to make someone or something change; 2) to make a piece of clothing longer, wider, etc. so that it fits
amend start learning		to correct or make small changes to something that is written or spoken
analogy start learning		something that seems similar between two situations, processes, etc.
arch start learning		a structure with a curved top and straight sides that supports the weight of a bridge or building
business is booming start learning		a business activity that is quickly increasing
cognitive resources start learning		ability to think
come into play start learning		when something comes into play it means that it affects final result
conscientious start learning		careful to do everything that it is your job or duty to do
default start learning		the way in which things are arranged on a computer or phone unless you decide to change them
deniable start learning		when something is possible to be denied
detritus start learning		pieces of waste that remain after something has been broken up or used
discharge start learning		to leave hospital before your treatment is complete
do a good turn start learning		to do something that is helpful for someone
do a simple act of kindness start learning		to help someone by not doing much effort
do good start learning		to have a useful effect
do sb a favour start learning		to do something for someone
emotional start learning		having strong feelings and showing them to other people, especially by crying
endeavour start learning		to try very hard
enviable start learning		an enviable quality, position, or possession is good and other people would like to have it
escapable start learning		not to be escaped from
evolve start learning		to develop and change gradually over a long period of time
excessive start learning		much more than is reasonable or necessary
fatigue start learning		very great tiredness
flexible start learning		a person, plan, etc. that is flexible can change or be changed easily to suit any new situation
flood in start learning		to arrive or go somewhere in large numbers
give a helping hand start learning		to help and support
give praise start learning		to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly
give sb a hug start learning		to put your arms around someone and hold them tightly to show love or friendship
global start learning		affecting or including the whole world
go down (well) start learning		to get a particular reaction from someone
go viral start learning		if a picture, video, joke, etc. goes viral, it spreads widely, especially on the internet or mobile phones
ground-breaking start learning		groundbreaking work involves making new discoveries, using new methods, etc.
gullible start learning		too ready to believe what other people tell you, so that you are easily tricked
hold down a job start learning		to succeed in keeping a job
holding operation start learning		a course of action designed to keep the status quo under difficult circumstances
imaginary start learning		not real, but produced from pictures or ideas in your mind
incapable start learning		not able to do something
indecisive start learning		unable to make clear decisions or choices
informed start learning		based on knowledge of a subject or situation
initiative start learning		the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do
legendary start learning		very famous and admired
literary start learning		relating to literature
make a difference start learning		to have an important effect or influence on something or someone
make sacrifices start learning		to willingly stop having something you want or doing something you like in order to get something more important
make sb’s day start learning		to make someone very happy
modify start learning		to make small changes to something in order to improve it and make it more suitable or effective
multitude start learning		a very large number of people or things
numerous start learning		many
pay sb a compliment start learning		to say something nice to someone in order to praise them
pop-up start learning		a restaurant, bar, shop, etc. that is opened somewhere for a short, limited period of time
problematic start learning		involving problems and difficult to deal with
radical rethink start learning		think about something again from a completely new perspective
raise concerns start learning		to make some people concerned
rational start learning		based on reasons rather than emotions
relieve the pressure start learning		to make you feel less stressed
repercussion start learning		the effects of an action or event, especially bad effects that continue for some time
revamp start learning		to change something in order to improve it and make it seem more modern
reversible start learning		a change that is reversible can be changed back to how it was before
rough sleeper start learning		someone who sleeps outdoors because they have no home
self-esteem start learning		the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected
spread like wildfire start learning		to become known about or used by more and more people very quickly
stable start learning		steady and not likely to move or change
stem the flow start learning		to stop the movement of goods, people, or information from one place to another
suspicious start learning		thinking that someone might be guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest
tackle start learning		to try to deal with a difficult problem
take sth for granted start learning		to believe that something is true without making sure
transform start learning		to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, especially in a way that improves it
turn sb’s life around start learning		to change somebody’s life completely
unnoticeable start learning		not easily noticed
weigh up the pros and cons start learning		to consider the advantages and disadvantages carefully so that you can make a decision
act of defiance start learning		behaviour that shows you refuse to do what someone tells you to, especially because you do not respect them
convenience store start learning		a shop where you can buy food, alcohol, magazines, etc., that is often open 24/7
councillor start learning		a member of a council
disastrous start learning		very bad, or ending in failure
disobedience start learning		act of deliberately not doing what you are told to do by your parents, teacher, etc.
no-go zone start learning		an area that people should not go to because it is very dangerous
hurdle start learning		a problem or difficulty that you must deal with before you can achieve something
resistance start learning		a refusal to accept new ideas or changes
sustained start learning		continuing for a long time
underbelly start learning		the unpleasant parts of a place or society that are normally hidden
vendor start learning		someone who sells things, especially on the street

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