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Question		Answer
adopt mannerisms start learning		to use a particular style of speaking or moving, especially one that you do not usually use
establish an immediate rapport start learning		to quickly create a friendly understanding with people
have a bearing on start learning		to have an effect or influence on something
have a lasting effect start learning		to have an effect that will continue for a long time
lead to problematic preconceptions start learning		to result in problematic opinions that are formed without knowing the facts
project a certain image start learning		to try to make other people have a particular idea about you
size up start learning		to look at or consider a person or situation and make a judgment about them
taint our impression of start learning		if an image or idea is xxx by something, it damages them by making them seem bad
bereft start learning		feeling very sad and lonely
disconcerting start learning		making you feel slightly confused, embarrassed, or worried
dishevelled start learning		if someone’s appearance or their clothes, hair etc is xxx, they look very untidy
distinctive start learning		having a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognise
gullible start learning		too ready to believe what other people tell you, so that you are easily tricked
implausible start learning		difficult to believe and therefore unlikely to be true
industrious start learning		someone who is xxx works hard
pompous start learning		someone who is xxx thinks that they are important, and shows this by being very formal and using long words – used to show disapproval
reassuring start learning		making you feel less worried or frightened
self-deprecating start learning		trying to make your own abilities or achievements seem unimportant
successive start learning		coming or following one after the other
susceptible start learning		likely to suffer from a particular illness or be affected by a particular problem
unapproachable start learning		seeming unfriendly and therefore difficult to talk to
unfavourable start learning		if someone’s reaction or attitude to something is xxx, they do not like it
unintelligible start learning		impossible to understand
unperturbed start learning		not worried or annoyed by something that has happened
boost our own self-esteem start learning		to increase or improve the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected
distort information start learning		to give information in a way that is not completely true or correct
embellish the details start learning		to make a story or statement more interesting by adding details that are not true
go viral start learning		if a picture, video, joke etc xxx, it spreads widely, especially on the Internet or mobile phones
sway public opinion start learning		to influence the public so that they change their opinion
the rumour has been quashed start learning		an end has been put to the information being passed from one person to another and which may or may not be true
the story escalates start learning		the story becomes better known/more important
theories abound start learning		ideas or explanations for something exist in large numbers
bolster their image start learning		to improve their image
bring someone round to your way of thinking start learning		to persuade someone to have the same ideas/opinions as you
come across as start learning		if someone xxx in a particular way, they seem to have particular qualities
convince people of your credibility start learning		to convince people that you deserve to be believed or trusted
gauge their reactions start learning		to measure how people feel about something or the effect that something is likely to have on them
go to extraordinary lengths start learning		to try very hard or to do whatever is necessary to achieve something that is important to you
own the room start learning		getting the respect and attention of other people in a situation
assured start learning		confident about your own abilities
captivating start learning		very attractive and interesting, in a way that holds your attention
cogent start learning		if a statement is xxx, it seems reasonable and correct
expensive start learning		costing a lot of money
inappropriate start learning		not suitable or right for a particular purpose or in a particular situation
long-winded start learning		continuing to talk for too long or using too many words in a way that is boring
mediocre start learning		not very good
muddled start learning		confused
pertinent start learning		directly relating to something that is being considered
self-effacing start learning		not wanting to attract attention to yourself or your achievements
stiff start learning		formal or unfriendly
subtle start learning		not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention
aspire to be start learning		to desire and work towards achieving something important
build them into your character start learning		to work on certain qualities and make them part of your own character
career-wise start learning		relating to your career
handle yourself start learning		to deal with the way you behave
have an open house start learning		if you have xxx, people are welcome to visit you at any time
present yourself start learning		to talk and behave in a particular way when you meet people
work ethic you want to replicate start learning		a belief in the moral value and importance of work that you want to copy

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