unit 6

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that old chestnut
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a joke or story that has been repeated many times
a far cry from sth
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to be very different from something
slip through the net
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if someone or something falls or slips through the net, a system which was designed to help or check them has not suceeded in doing this
the passage of time
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the passing of time
knock-down prices
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prices that have been reduced by a large amount
sustainable travel
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forms of travel that do not use a lot of fuel or harm the environment
tides of history
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the way in which important events develop over a long period of time
vagabonding
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the activity of travelling continuosly and not having a permanent home
relish
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to enjoy an experience or the thought of something that is going to happen
grimy
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covered with dirt
privileged
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having adventages because of your wealth, social position, job etc
officialdom
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goverment departments or the people who work in them - used when you think they are not helpful
fraught
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full of problems
allure
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a mysterous, exciting, or describe quality
hub
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the central and most important part of an area, system, activity etc, which all the other parts are connected to
tendency
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if someone or something has a tendency to do or become a particular thing, they are likely to do or become it
irrelevance
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a lack of importance in a particular situation
exponent
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an (...) of an idea, belief etc tries to explain it and persuade others that it is good or useful
viking (xd)
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a member of the group of Scandinavian people who sailed in ships to attack areas alon the coasts of nothern and western Europe from the 8th to 11th centuries
permafrost
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a layer of soil that always frozen in countries where it is very cold
potent
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powerrful and effective
exacerbate
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to make a bad situation worse
at close querters
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if something happens or is done (...) it happens inside a small space or is done from a short distance away
underlie
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to be the cause of something, or be the basic thing from which something develops
notion
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an idea, belief, or opinion
intrinsic
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being part of the nature or character of someone or something
watchdog
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a person or group of people whose job is to protect the rights of people who buy things and to make sure companies do not do anything illegal or harmful
credentials
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someone’s education, achievements, experience etc that prove they have the ability to do something
unwind
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to relax and stop feeling anxious
erode
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if the weather (...) rock or soil, or if rock or soil (...) its surface is gradually destroyed
mania
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a strong desire for something or interest in something, especially one that affects a lot of people at the same time
essence
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used when talking about most basic and important part of something, especially an idea, belief, or argument
gastronomic
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relating to the art of cooking good food or the pleasure of eating it
preconcived
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(...) ideas, opinions etc are fomed before you really have enough knowledge or experience
sojourn
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a short period of time that you stay in a place that is not your home
ethical
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relting to principles of what is right and wrong
coin
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to invent a new word or expression, especially one that many people start to use
green
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relating to the environment and its protection
fancy
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to like or want something or want to do something
hectic
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very busy or full of activity
in the back of beyond
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a very remote or inaccessible place
to offer/provide a glimpse into something
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a brief experience of it or an idea about it that helps you understand or appreciate it better
resilience
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an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change
self-indulgence
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the act of allowing yourself to have or do anything that you enjoy
stumbled upon
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to find or learn about (something) unexpectedly
ingrained in
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to establish a habit or belief in a person
wreck havoc on
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to cause great damage
humid
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an atmosphere or climate that is very damp, and usually very hot
quaint
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attractively unusual or old-fashioned
barren
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(of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation
pristine
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original and pure; not spoiled or worn from use
lush
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(of vegetation, especially grass) growing luxuriantly
haphazard
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lacking any obvious principle of organization

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