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19 Cards in this Set
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Dilemma |
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do |
The president is clearly in a dilemma about/over how to tackle the crisis. |
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Synergy |
the combined power of a group of things when they are working together that is greater than the total power achieved by each working separately |
Team work at its best results in a synergy that can be very productive. |
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Hierarchy |
a system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance |
Some monkeys have a very complex social hierarchy. He rose quickly through the political hierarchy to become party leader. |
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Paradox |
a situation or statement that seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics |
It's a curious paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty. |
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Demanding |
(Adj) B2 needing a lot of time, attention, or energy |
She's a very demanding child. a demanding job/task |
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Prosperous |
C1 Adj successful, usually by earning a lot of money. |
In a prosperous country like this, no one should go hungry. |
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Harbour |
(V) to think about or feel something, usually over a long period |
He's been harbouring a grudge against her ever since his promotion was refused. There are those who harbour suspicions about his motives. |
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Pool |
(V) to collect something such as money in order for it to be used by several different people or groups |
The kids pooled their money to buy their parents a wedding anniversary gift. |
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Mirror |
(V) to represent something honestly |
Our newspaper aims to mirror the opinions of ordinary people. |
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Mask |
(V) to prevent something from being seen or noticed |
I've put some flowers in there to mask the smell. |
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Hinge |
(V) depend on something |
A lots hinge on the result of tomorrow’s match. |
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Bridge |
(V) to make the difference or division between two things smaller or less severe |
We must bridge the gap between employees and management. |
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Shape |
C2 (V) to decide or influence the form of something, especially a belief or idea, or someone's character |
Many people are not able to shape their own destinies. My relationship with my father played a major part in shaping my attitude towards men. |
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Tailor |
(V) adapt and adjust for a particular purpose or person |
tailor sth for sb/sth You have to tailor application letters for each job you apply for. tailor sth to sb/sth The company is tailoring its services to specific industrial sectors. tailor sth to sb's needs Some of the best growth prospects lie in tailoring products to customers' needs. tailor sth to do sth A financial advisor can tailor a product to fit each person's circumstances. |
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Harness |
(V) to control something, usually in order to use its power |
There is a great deal of interest in harnessing wind and waves as new sources of power. |
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Curb |
C2 (V) to control or limit something that is not wanted |
The government should act to curb tax evasion. |
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Filter |
(V) to select or remove a particular type of information from something |
This command filters the search results by location. The software is well suited to small mobile phone screens because it filters out unnecessary information |
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Come up with |
Suggest or think of an idea or plan |
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Appetite |
C2 (N) the feeling of wanting or needing something |
her appetite for adventure |
