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Question		Answer
according to research start learning		as shown by a study
addictive start learning		so enjoyable that you do not want to stop
adrenalin start learning		a chemical produced by your body when you are afraid, angry or excited, which makes your heart beat faster
ambitious start learning		determined to be successful, rich, powerful
base a decision on (sth) start learning		when you base a decision on something it means that you use a particular ideal when making the decision
be at the centre of (sth) start learning		if a person or thing is at the centre of something that is happening, they are involved in it more than other people or things
be obsessed with style and image start learning		to think about fashion all the time so that you cannot think about anything else
be torn between two choices start learning		to have difficulties choosing between two things
beware start learning		used to warn someone to be careful because something is dangerous
busy start learning		a pattern or design that is busy is too full of small details – used to show disapproval
carry out research start learning		to conduct a study
carry weight start learning		if something carries weight, it is important and influences people
casual start learning		not formal or not for a formal situation
challenge a decision start learning		to refuse to accept that a decision is right, fair or legal
change your mind start learning		to change your decision, plan or opinion about something
come to a decision start learning		to make a decision after long thinking
community start learning		the people who live in the same area, town, etc.
confident start learning		not shy or nervous in social situations
confidential start learning		spoken or written in secret and intended to be kept secret
consider start learning		to think about something carefully, especially before making a choice or a decision
consideration start learning		careful thought and attention, especially before making an official or important decision
consult start learning		to ask for information or advice from someone because it is their job to know something
consultation start learning		a meeting with a professional person, especially a doctor, for advice or treatment
conventional start learning		decribing things that have been used for a long time and are considered the usual type
convince start learning		to persuade someone to do something
encourage (sb) to speak their mind start learning		to persuade someone to tell others exactly what they think, even if it offends them
evaluate start learning		to judge how good, useful or successful something is
evaluation start learning		a judgment about how good, useful or successful something is
experiment with new looks start learning		to test a look that is different from the one before
experimental start learning		using new ideas or methods
faulty start learning		not working properly, or not made correctly
feel under pressure to wear (sth) start learning		to be influenced by others to wear something
filter start learning		to remove unwanted substances from water, air, etc. by passing it through a special substance or piece of equipment
follow the crowd start learning		to do the same thing that most other people are doing, without really thinking about it for yourself – used to show disapproval
foolish start learning		a foolish action is stupid and shows that someone is not thinking sensibly
formal start learning		a formal event is important, and people who go to it wear special clothes and behave very politely
founder start learning		someone who establishes a business
get crammed start learning		to be in a room or a space that is full of people
have a crazy dress sense start learning		to dress in an extraordinary way
have a Plan A and a Plan B start learning		to have a plan and a back up plan for the future
have an issue with (sth) start learning		to have a problem with accepting something
have second thoughts start learning		to start having doubts about a decision you have made
hidden start learning		not easy to notice or realise
homesick start learning		feeling unhappy because you are a long way from your home
independent start learning		confident and able to do things by yourself in your own way, without needing help or advice from other people
influential start learning		having a lot of influence and therefore changing the way people think and behave
intelligent start learning		an intelligent person has a high level of mental ability and is good at understanding ideas and thinking clearly
intend start learning		to have something in your mind as a plan
intention start learning		desire to do something
involve (sb) in a decision start learning		to include someone in the process of making decisions
judge start learning		to decide on the result of a competition
judgement start learning		an opinion formed
judgemental start learning		criticising people very quickly
know your own mind start learning		to be confident and have firm ideas about what you want and like
look really cool start learning		to look attractive or interesting
make a decision start learning		to decide
make up your mind start learning		to decide which of two or more choices you want, especially after thinking for a long time
moody start learning		often changing quickly from being in a good temper to being in a bad temper
neat start learning		tidy and carefully arranged
obsessed start learning		thinking or worrying about something all the time, so that you cannot think about anything else
obsessive start learning		thinking or worrying about something all the time, so that you do not think about other things enough
patient start learning		able to wait calmly for a long time or to accept difficulties, people’s annoying behaviour, etc. without becoming angry
patterned start learning		decorated with a pattern
pick up bargains start learning		to buy something cheaply or for less than its usual price
plain start learning		without anything added or without decoration
poised start learning		not moving, but ready to move or do something at any moment
proposal start learning		a plan which is made formally to an official person or group
propose start learning		to suggest something as a plan
proposition start learning		something that is suggested or considered as a possible thing to do
put an outfit together start learning		to combine clothes and accessories in a fashionable way
quiet start learning		without much activity or without many people; to have a quiet night means an evening when you stay at home and relax
research reveals (sth) start learning		if a research reveals something it means that its results show something
scruffy start learning		dirty and untidy
select start learning		to choose something by thinking carefully about which is the best, most suitable, etc.
selection start learning		a group of things that someone has chosen
short-sighted start learning		not considering the possible effects in the future of something that seems good now – used to show disapproval
skip start learning		to not read something that would normally come or happen next
sleep on it start learning		to not make a decision about something important until the next day
smart start learning		smart clothes are clean, tidy and attractive
speak out about (sth) start learning		to publicly speak in protest about something, especially when protesting could be dangerous
split second start learning		an extremely short period of time
stand out in a crowd start learning		to be very easy to notice
struggle start learning		a long period of time in which you try to deal with a difficult problem
stylish start learning		attractive in fashionable way
suspicious start learning		thinking that someone might be guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest
throw on clothes start learning		to put on clothes very quickly, without thinking about it
trendy start learning		influenced by the most fashionable styles and ideas
wear a particular brand or label start learning		to wear clothes from one chosen company
weigh up the pros and cons start learning		to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of something

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