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24 Cards in this Set
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grossly (adv)
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extremely, used in a critical way ◆ The recent claims about poor
teaching have been grossly exaggerated, although it’s clear that there are some areas for improvement in schools. gross (adj) |
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reluctant (adj)
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hesitant, not keen to do sth
reluctance (n), reluctantly (adv |
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strategy (n)
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plan intended to achieve a particular purpose, often in the
context of business or war strategic (adj), strategically (adv) |
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outrageous (adj)
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very shocking and unacceptable
outrage (n), outrageously (adv) |
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spell (n)
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a period of time during which sth lasts, esp. weather or in a
particular job ◆ After a spell as an actress in her younger days, Kylie Minogue has carved out a successful career for herself as a singer. |
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negotiation (n)
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formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement
negotiator (n), negotiate (v) |
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deterioration (n)
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state of becoming worse
◆ Following the earthquake there was a serious deterioration in standards of hygiene and medical services. deteriorate (v) |
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gerontologist (n)
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person who studies the process of people growing old gerontology (n)
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smugly (adv)
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looking or feeling too pleased with yourself or sth you have done
or achieved ◆ ‘I got all ‘A’s.’ Ian announced smugly, knowing very well that Rob would have struggled to pass a single exam. smugness (n), smug (adj) |
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carry out (phr v)
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do sth, esp. tests, experiments or research
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project (v)
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present sb/sth in a particular way
◆ In her interview for a job as a babysitter, Lara tried to project herself as reliable and caring. |
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provoke (sb into doing sth) (v)
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do or say sth that annoys sb so that they react in an angry way
◆ The lawyer claimed that his client was provoked into fighting by the defendant. |
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prompt (sb into doing sth) (v)
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make sb decide to do sth, usu. because they think it is right
prompt (n) |
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incite (sb to do sth) (v)
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encourage sb to do sth violent, illegal or unpleasant, esp. by
making them angry or excited. incitement (n) |
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token (n)
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sth that is a symbol of a feeling, a fact or an event ◆ As a token of my
appreciation for your help, please accept this gift. |
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blur (v)
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become less clear blur (n), blurry (adj)
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in the pipeline (idm)
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being discussed, planned or prepared to happen or exist soon
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thunder (on) (v)
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communicate approval or disapproval loudly or impressively
thunder (n) |
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in layman’s terms (phr)
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in simple language ◆ I don’t really understand all this technical language. Can you put it into layman’s terms?
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flourish (v)
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develop quickly and be successful or common
◆ During the Second World War the black market flourished in many British cities. flourish (n), flourishing (adj) |
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hook up (phr v)
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connect sb/sth to a piece of equipment
◆ I went to see Mike in hospital today. He’s better, but he’s still hooked up to all those machines. |
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likelihood (n)
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chance of sth happening ◆ Peter doesn’t have any qualifications
so there’s little likelihood of him getting a highly paid job. likely (adj) the chances are (that) (idm) it is likely (that) |
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inevitable (adj)
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that cannot be avoided or prevented
◆ Our neighbours always copy us so when we bought a new car it was inevitable that they would soon get one. the inevitable (n), inevitability (n), inevitably (adv) |
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bound (to do/be sth) (adj)
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certain or likely to happen, do or be ◆ Could you answer the phone? It’s
bound to be Sally. She always calls this late. |