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Fixate

Why does everyone fixating on that

to think about something too much and find it difficult to stop

Bride

The bride and groom posed for pictures outside the church.

a woman who is about to get married or has just got married

gorgeous

What a gorgeous room/dress/colour!

very beautiful or pleasant

Metaphor

"The mind is an ocean" and "the city is a jungle" are both metaphors.

an expression, often found in literature, that describes a person or object by referring to something that is considered to have similar characteristics to that person or object

Diary

Don't forget to write/enter the date of the meeting in your diary.

a book in which you record your thoughts or feelings or what has happened each day

Go through

You'd think his children would be more sympathetic towards him after all he's gone through

to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation

Get through

She got through her exams without too much trouble.

to succeed in an exam or competition

Surf

He spends a lot of time surfing the internet/Net/Web

to spend time visiting a lot of websites

Show around

Phil had never seen Chicago, so I offered to show him around

to lead someone through a place

Ideal

-This job is an ideal match for my skills and experience


-In an ideal world no one would go hungry.

-perfect, or the best possible


Timetable

The timetable for our trip to Paris includes visits to Notre-Dame and the Louvre.

a detailed plan showing when events or activities will happen

exception

There are exceptions to every rule.

someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in the expected way

Plenty

There are plenty of other people we'll meet along the way

(the state of having) enough or more than enough, or a large amount

Arrogant

I found him arrogant and rude.

unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people

Timekeeping

-Analysts looked at timekeeping and attendance records as part of the investigation.


-He was threatened with the sack for poor timekeeping

the ability to arrive at a place at the time expected

Pile

a pile of books

objects positioned one on top of another

Impressive

That was an impressive performance from such a young tennis player

If an object or achievement is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is special, important, or very large

Sell Yourself

The phone interview is your one chance to sell yourself

to persuade people that you have the right qualities or abilities for a particular job or in a particular situation

Promote

When I was involved with a campaign to promote and sell a new range of clothes

to encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something

Treasurer

He has served as the elected treasurer of the union since 2008.

an officer who is responsible for the money in a company, government, or other organization

Debate

Over the year we have had several debates about future policy

(a) serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part

Enthusiastic

You don't seem very enthusiastic about the party - don't you want to go tonight?

Showing enthusiasm

Boast

He didn't talk about his exam results in case people thought he was boasting

Speak proudly

USB stick

فلاشة

Vanish

The child vanished while on her way home from school

to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way

Bin

Do you want this or shall I throw it in the bin?

a container for waste

Sensible

I think the sensible thing to do is call and ask for directions

based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding

Proofread

You emailed it to me to proofread

to find and correct mistakes in text before it is printed or put online

Think on your feet

I'd never heard about the company before, so I had to think on my feet

to make a quick decision or give an answer quickly

Splendid

I think that a splendid idea

excellent, or beautiful and impressive

At once

I can't do them both at once

Are the same time

Occupied

Every room in the hotel is occupied.Organized sports can keep teenagers occupied.

full, in use, or busy

Cope

Victims cope with feelings of anxiety, pain, anger, and fear.

to deal with problems or difficulties, esp. with a degree of success

Sort out

Her financial records are a mess, but we’ll sort them out.


to deal successfully with a problem, a situation, or a person who is having difficulties

Make up for

-This year's good harvest will make up for last year's bad one.


-We can do something to make up for the inconvenience

to use as a replacement for something missing, lost, or lacking

Reliable

Gideon is very reliable - if he says he'll do something, he'll do it

Deserving trust,dependable

Unveil

We are about to unveil a new product

to make something secret known

Apart from

He works until nine o'clock every evening, and that's quite apart from the work he does over the weekend

except for or not considering