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take (sth) into consideration
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to remember to think about something important when you are making a decision
hark back
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to remember and talk about the past
tag along
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to go somewhere with someone, especially when they have not asked you to go with them
get your teeth into sth
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to start to do something with a lot of energy and determination
ruthlessness
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the quality of being determined and firm when making unpleasant decisions
thrive on sth
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to enjoy or be successful in a particular situation? especially one that people find difficult or unpleasant
mediocrity
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the state of not being very good
comercially viable
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if a business, project etc is comercially viable, it will make profit
bring sth to fruition
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if a plan, project etc is brought to fruition it is successfully put into action and completed, often after long process
tatty
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in bad condition
jaded
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someone who is jaded is no longer interested in or excited by something, usually because they have experienced too much of it
notorious
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famous or well known for something bad
hustle
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to do something with a lot of energy and determination
resilience
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the ability to become strong, happy or successful again after a difficult situation or event
prerequisite
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something that is necessary to complete a series or solve a problem
sartorial
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relating to clothes, especially the style of clothes that a man wears - used especially humorously
lousy
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of very bad quality
plateau
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a period during which the level of something does not change, especially after a period when it was increasing
innate
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an innate quality or ability is something you are born with
dilemma
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a situation in which it is very difficult to decide what to do, because all the choices seem equally good or bad
acclaimed
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publicly praised by a lot of people
veneer
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behaviour that hides someone’s real character or feelings
animated
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a film or program that shows pictures, clay models etc that seem to be really moving
emulate
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to do something or behave in the same way as someone else especially because you admire them
lucrative
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A job or activity that is lucrative lets you earn a lot of money
hard-pressed
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having a lot of problems and not enough money or time
passable
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fairly good, but not excellent
counteract
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to reduce or prevent the bad effect of something by doing something that has the opposite effect
inevitable
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certain to happen and impossible to avoid
sedentary
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spending a lot of time sitting down and not moving or exercising very much
hilarious
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extremely funny
expertise
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special skills or knowledge in a particular subject that you learn by experience or training
odd
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a few occasions, days etc that happen at the various times, but not often and not regularly
mutual
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mutual feelings such as respect trust or hatred our feelings that two or more people have for each other
spectrum
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a complete range of opinions people situations ATC going from one extreme to its opposite
soul
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The special quality or part that gives something its true character
mime
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the use of movements to express what do you want to say without using words or a play where the actors use only movements
stretch
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To make someone use all of their skills, abilities or intelligence
wail
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To make a long high sound
jump to conclusions
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make a hasty judgement before learning or considering all the facts
jump down someone’s throat
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respond to what someone has said in a sudden and angrily critical way
leap at the opportunity
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to accept an opportunity quickly and eagerly
by leaps and bounds
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with startlingly rapid progress
out of bounds
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outside the limits of where one is permitted to be
know no bounds
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have no limits
in the limelight
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The focus of public attention, in the public eye
curtain call
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the appearance of one or more performance on stage after a performance to acknowledge the audience’s applause
dress rehearsal
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Final practice
to crave
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To desire
taut
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tense, tight
disrobe
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To undress
ceaselessly
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persistently, constantly
slunk into
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Moving to avoid being seen
heading towards
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Making progress towards a certain goal or direction
emerge from
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To appear by coming out of something or out from behind something
conscious of
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To notice that a particular thing or person exist or is present
despair of
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To lose hope or be without hope
Leap at
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To eagerly take a chance, opportunity etc
insanity
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The state of being seriously mentally ill - madness
go beyond
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to do more
draw up
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Prepare a plan agreement or other document in detail
mentor
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advise or train someone especially a younger colleague
upbringing
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The treatment and instruction received by a child from its parents throughout its childhood
determination
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The quality of being determined firmness of purpose
Lucky break
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Unfortunate and unexpected turn
skim
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Go or move quickly and lightly over or on surface all through the air
gist
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The main point or part essence the gist of an argument
harsh reality
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The state of things as they are rather than as they are imagined
grim
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Very serious or gloomy
keep your head down
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To try to avoid trouble or involvement in a difficult or dangerous situation by behaving in a quiet way so that people will not notice you
fleets of
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A number of aircraft buses, cars or other vehicles
catch 22 situation
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An impossible situation
scrouging for
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sick to obtain something typically put on money at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth
despairing of
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Showing or feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation
Savage
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Fierce violent
dubious
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Unsettled in opinion doubtful
Preview
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An opportunity to view something before it is acquired or becomes generally available
discordant
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Disagreeing or incongruous

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