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35 Cards in this Set
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bad luck, or an unlucky event or accident: |
The parade was very well organized and passed without mishap. |
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to drink, taking only a small amount at a time |
He took a sip of his coffee. |
She sipped her tea. |
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someone whose job is to discover information about crimes and find out who is responsible for them |
She is a sleuth |
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a difficult choice you have to make between two things you could do. |
She’s still in a dilemma about whether she should go or not. |
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to hide somebody/something |
Tim could barely conceal his disappointment 😞 |
The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster |
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the state of not being able to decide what to do in a difficult situation or dilemma |
George was in a quandary should he go or shouldn't he? |
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very bad or unpleasant |
What a dreadful weather! |
Jane looked dreadful (= looked ill or tired). |
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to walk around because you are worried about something |
She was pacing up and down, waiting for the phone to ring. |
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very great or big/loud |
The question was answered with a resounding yes. |
The boulder hit the ground with a resounding thud |
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laugh at somebody and make jokes about them, either in a friendly way or in order to annoy them or make them embarrassed |
Don't get upset—I was only teasing. |
‘You're not scared, are you?’ she teased him. |
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to use someone or something instead of another person or thing |
You can substitute pasta for the rice in this recipe. |
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short surprise attack on an enemy by soldiers, ships or aircraft |
The air force carried out a bombing raid on enemy bases. |
He was injured during a police raid on his nightclub. |
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to make somebody behave or think in a more serious and sensible way; to become more serious and sensible |
He suddenly sobered. |
The bad news sobered us for a while. |
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an annoying person or thing |
That child is being a real pest. |
Ex-colleagues describe him as a sex pest. |
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a situation in which things are not organized and people do not understand what they should do |
There was a big muddle over who was buying the tickets. |
I often get Jonathan and his brother muddled up. |
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to officially speak for someone else because they have asked you to |
The union represents over 200 employees. |
This book represents ten years of thought and research. |
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] to cause a delay in reaching an agreement because you hope you will gain something Or to resist or survive in a dangerous or difficult situation. |
The union negotiators are holding out for a more generous pay settlement. |
We can stay here for as long as our supplies hold out. |
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to defeat somebody/something or gain an advantage over them by doing something clever |
Somehow he always manages to outwit his opponents. |
It is impossible to negotiate if one side feels that the other side is trying to outwit them. |
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quickly and without difficulty |
All ingredients are readily available from your local store. |
Most people readily accept the need for laws |
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to agree to do something |
The college eventually consented to the students’ demands. |
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a person who likes to talk about how important they are |
He is a pompous, over the top, blowhard who enjoys using excessive force. |
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to agree to do what people have asked you to do: |
He graciously acceded to our request. |
The Planning Committee has finally acceded to growing pressure. |
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having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that something will happen |
She looked highly skeptical. |
The public remain skeptical of these claims
or Scientists remain sceptical about astrology. |
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the quality of being willing to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation that you cannot change |
They accepted their defeat with resignation. |
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to do something next, after having done something else first( go on)]] |
He outlined his plans and then proceeded to explain them in more detail. |
Having said she wasn't hungry, she then proceeded to order a three-course meal. |
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(of time) to pass |
Things will get easier as time goes by |
The days seemed to go by very slowly |
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very much; completely |
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves |
I felt thoroughly ashamed of myself. |
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in a sad or sorry way |
So this is goodbye,’ she said ruefully. |
He ruefully admitted that he envied her |
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to say something to yourself in a way that shows you are thinking carefully about it |
‘I wonder why?’ she mused. |
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to surround somebody/something so that they cannot move or grow easily |
The village is hemmed in on all sides by mountains ⛰️ |
She felt hemmed in by all their petty rules and regulations |
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to move around without control; to move your arms and legs around without control |
He was running along, his arms flailing wildly. |
The boys flailed around on the floor. |
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to bring or get something back, especially from a place where it should not be |
The dog retrieved the ball from the water. |
She bent to retrieve her comb from the floor. |
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to walk slowly or with heavy steps, because you are tired or carrying something heavy |
The men trudged up the hill, laden with supplies. |
We spent the morning trudging around the mall looking for a suitable gift. |
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to have or take somebody/something in your hands |
He caught hold of her wrists so she couldn't get away. |
Quick, grab a hold of that rope. |
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a surface or piece of land that slopes (= is higher at one end than the other) |
The town is built on a slope. |
He made his way up the slope from the station to the bus stop. |
