Unit 3

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adapt
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to gradually change your behaviour and attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation
adjust
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to change or move something slightly to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose
advantageous
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helpful and likely to make you successful
alley
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a narrow street between or behind buildings, not usually used by cars
alter
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1) to change, or to make someone or something change; 2) to make a piece of clothing longer, wider, etc. so that it fits
amend
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to correct or make small changes to something that is written or spoken
analogy
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something that seems similar between two situations, processes, etc.
arch
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a structure with a curved top and straight sides that supports the weight of a bridge or building
business is booming
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a business activity that is quickly increasing
cognitive resources
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ability to think
come into play
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when something comes into play it means that it affects final result
conscientious
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careful to do everything that it is your job or duty to do
default
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the way in which things are arranged on a computer or phone unless you decide to change them
deniable
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when something is possible to be denied
detritus
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pieces of waste that remain after something has been broken up or used
discharge
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to leave hospital before your treatment is complete
do a good turn
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to do something that is helpful for someone
do a simple act of kindness
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to help someone by not doing much effort
do good
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to have a useful effect
do sb a favour
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to do something for someone
emotional
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having strong feelings and showing them to other people, especially by crying
endeavour
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to try very hard
enviable
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an enviable quality, position, or possession is good and other people would like to have it
escapable
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not to be escaped from
evolve
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to develop and change gradually over a long period of time
excessive
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much more than is reasonable or necessary
fatigue
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very great tiredness
flexible
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a person, plan, etc. that is flexible can change or be changed easily to suit any new situation
flood in
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to arrive or go somewhere in large numbers
give a helping hand
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to help and support
give praise
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to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly
give sb a hug
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to put your arms around someone and hold them tightly to show love or friendship
global
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affecting or including the whole world
go down (well)
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to get a particular reaction from someone
go viral
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if a picture, video, joke, etc. goes viral, it spreads widely, especially on the internet or mobile phones
ground-breaking
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groundbreaking work involves making new discoveries, using new methods, etc.
gullible
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too ready to believe what other people tell you, so that you are easily tricked
hold down a job
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to succeed in keeping a job
holding operation
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a course of action designed to keep the status quo under difficult circumstances
imaginary
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not real, but produced from pictures or ideas in your mind
incapable
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not able to do something
indecisive
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unable to make clear decisions or choices
informed
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based on knowledge of a subject or situation
initiative
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the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do
legendary
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very famous and admired
literary
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relating to literature
make a difference
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to have an important effect or influence on something or someone
make sacrifices
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to willingly stop having something you want or doing something you like in order to get something more important
make sb’s day
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to make someone very happy
modify
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to make small changes to something in order to improve it and make it more suitable or effective
multitude
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a very large number of people or things
numerous
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many
pay sb a compliment
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to say something nice to someone in order to praise them
pop-up
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a restaurant, bar, shop, etc. that is opened somewhere for a short, limited period of time
problematic
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involving problems and difficult to deal with
radical rethink
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think about something again from a completely new perspective
raise concerns
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to make some people concerned
rational
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based on reasons rather than emotions
relieve the pressure
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to make you feel less stressed
repercussion
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the effects of an action or event, especially bad effects that continue for some time
revamp
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to change something in order to improve it and make it seem more modern
reversible
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a change that is reversible can be changed back to how it was before
rough sleeper
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someone who sleeps outdoors because they have no home
self-esteem
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the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected
spread like wildfire
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to become known about or used by more and more people very quickly
stable
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steady and not likely to move or change
stem the flow
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to stop the movement of goods, people, or information from one place to another
suspicious
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thinking that someone might be guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest
tackle
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to try to deal with a difficult problem
take sth for granted
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to believe that something is true without making sure
transform
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to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, especially in a way that improves it
turn sb’s life around
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to change somebody’s life completely
unnoticeable
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not easily noticed
weigh up the pros and cons
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to consider the advantages and disadvantages carefully so that you can make a decision
act of defiance
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behaviour that shows you refuse to do what someone tells you to, especially because you do not respect them
convenience store
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a shop where you can buy food, alcohol, magazines, etc., that is often open 24/7
councillor
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a member of a council
disastrous
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very bad, or ending in failure
disobedience
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act of deliberately not doing what you are told to do by your parents, teacher, etc.
no-go zone
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an area that people should not go to because it is very dangerous
hurdle
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a problem or difficulty that you must deal with before you can achieve something
resistance
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a refusal to accept new ideas or changes
sustained
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continuing for a long time
underbelly
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the unpleasant parts of a place or society that are normally hidden
vendor
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someone who sells things, especially on the street

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