unit 8

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minimalist
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their interst is in keeping things very simple
clear conscience
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you do not feel guilty about it
go with the flow
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you let things happen or let other people tell you what to do, rather than trying to control what happens yourself
root (sth) out
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to find the person or thing that is causing a problem and remove or get rid of them
stash (sth) away
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to store or hide something, especially a large amount
strike a deal
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to come to an agreement
get full credit (for)
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special attention or notice for having been the only cause of something good that happens
wow factor
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a quality or feature of something that makes people feel great excitement or admiration
turn the corner
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pass the critical point and start to improve
give free rein to (sb/sth)
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to give someone all the freedom they want or need to do something
be up for sth
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to want to do something
fortress
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a large building or complex of buildings used as a military stronghold
grass-roots
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ordinary people regarded as the main body of an organization's membership
shoestring
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a small or inadequate budget
fete
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honour or entertain (someone) lavishly
upheaval
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a violent or sudden change or disruption to something
transparency
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the quality of allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen
gut
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to destroy or remove the inside parts of a building
friction
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conflict or animosity caused by a clash of wills, temperaments, or opinions
dismantle
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to take to pieces
flip side
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the opposite, less good, or less popular side of something
buoyancy
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a high level of activity in an economy or stock market
elevated
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situated or placed higher than the surrounding area
contemporary
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living or occurring at the same period of time
embody
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be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling)
pioneering
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involving new ideas or methods
on the wane
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becoming weaker or less extensive
per se
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by itself
imposing
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impressive in size, dignity, or magnificence
elitist
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relating to or supporting the view that a society or system should be led by an elite
negate
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to deny the existence or truth of
clear-cut
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sharply defined; easy to perceive or understand
mainstream
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what's viewed by most people in a society as "normal,"
perseverance
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persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
memorabilia
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objects kept or collected because of their associations with memorable people or events
hoard
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to collect and often hide away a supply of food, money
obsolescence
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the process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used
philantropic
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(of a person or organization) seeking to promote the welfare of others; generous and benevolent
choosy
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taking excessive care when making a choice
off-white
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a white colour with a grey or yellowish tinge

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