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Question		Answer
minimalist start learning		their interst is in keeping things very simple
clear conscience start learning		you do not feel guilty about it
go with the flow start learning		you let things happen or let other people tell you what to do, rather than trying to control what happens yourself
root (sth) out start learning		to find the person or thing that is causing a problem and remove or get rid of them
stash (sth) away start learning		to store or hide something, especially a large amount
strike a deal start learning		to come to an agreement
get full credit (for) start learning		special attention or notice for having been the only cause of something good that happens
wow factor start learning		a quality or feature of something that makes people feel great excitement or admiration
turn the corner start learning		pass the critical point and start to improve
give free rein to (sb/sth) start learning		to give someone all the freedom they want or need to do something
be up for sth start learning		to want to do something
fortress start learning		a large building or complex of buildings used as a military stronghold
grass-roots start learning		ordinary people regarded as the main body of an organization's membership
shoestring start learning		a small or inadequate budget
fete start learning		honour or entertain (someone) lavishly
upheaval start learning		a violent or sudden change or disruption to something
transparency start learning		the quality of allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen
gut start learning		to destroy or remove the inside parts of a building
friction start learning		conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills, temperaments, or opinions
dismantle start learning		to take to pieces
flip side start learning		the opposite, less good, or less popular side of something
buoyancy start learning		a high level of activity in an economy or stock market
elevated start learning		situated or placed higher than the surrounding area
contemporary start learning		living or occurring at the same period of time
embody start learning		be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling)
pioneering start learning		involving new ideas or methods
on the wane start learning		becoming weaker or less extensive
per se start learning		by itself
imposing start learning		impressive in size, dignity, or magnificence
elitist start learning		relating to or supporting the view that a society or system should be led by an elite
negate start learning		to deny the existence or truth of
clear-cut start learning		sharply defined; easy to perceive or understand
mainstream start learning		what's viewed by most people in a society as "normal,"
perseverance start learning		persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
memorabilia start learning		objects kept or collected because of their associations with memorable people or events
hoard start learning		to collect and often hide away a supply of food, money
obsolescence start learning		the process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used
philantropic start learning		(of a person or organization) seeking to promote the welfare of others; generous and benevolent
choosy start learning		taking excessive care when making a choice
off-white start learning		a white colour with a grey or yellowish tinge

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