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In the context of financial markets, what does 'venture capital' typically provide?

  • Funding for startups and small businesses with high growth potential. (correct)
  • Loans to established, low-risk companies.
  • Government subsidies for agricultural projects.
  • Debt relief for companies in recession.

Which of the following best describes 'business acumen'?

  • The ability to navigate intricate legal proceedings.
  • A detailed understanding of agricultural practices.
  • Expertise in conducting scientific research.
  • Keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with a business situation. (correct)

When a company is described as 'overrated,' what does this suggest about its public perception versus its actual performance?

  • Its actual value or performance is lower than what is generally believed. (correct)
  • It has recently won several prestigious awards.
  • It maintains transparent financial records.
  • Its performance consistently exceeds public expectations.

In economics, what is a 'recession' characterized by?

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What does 'diffusion' refer to in the context of gases or liquids?

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In what context might 'agriculture' be considered an 'intricate' process?

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What does it imply when information is described as 'deceptive'?

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What is the primary purpose of 'venture into' a new market?

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In project management, what does it mean to 'prioritize' tasks?

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What is the significance of 'punctuation' in written communication?

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If a policy is described as 'stringent,' what does this indicate about its characteristics?

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What does it mean to 'maintain' a certain level of quality in manufacturing?

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In the context of contracts or agreements, what does 'compliance' generally refer to?

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How does 'automation' typically impact productivity in a manufacturing plant?

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What is the role of a 'dietitian' in promoting public health?

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How might a company use 'endorsement' to improve sales?

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What is the economic impact of imposing an 'embargo' on a particular product?

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What is a common reason for a government to impose a 'restriction' on certain goods?

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What is the primary purpose of conducting a 'survey' before launching a new product?

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How does 'deception' affect trust in business relationships?

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What is the role of 'imagination' in the process of innovation?

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How might knowledge of diverse cultures enhance 'international relations?'

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How does 'intuition' potentially contribute to effective decision-making?

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How might 'routine' impact workplace innovation?

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In the context of negotiations, what does it mean to 'undermine' someone's position?

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Flashcards

Reproach

To express disapproval or criticism.

Ravage

To cause extensive destruction or ruin.

Put up with

To endure or tolerate something unpleasant.

Dignity

A feeling of pride, respect, and self-worth.

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Intricate

Very complicated or detailed

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Overrated

Considered to have a higher opinion than deserved.

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Recession

A period of economic decline.

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Buying spree

A quick stop to buy many items

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Clarity

The state of being clear and easily understood.

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Venture capital

Money provided by investors to startup companies.

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Advancement

Progress or improvement.

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Condolence

Expression of sympathy or sorrow.

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Leaned

To rely on or depend on for support

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Take note

Notice or pay special attention to something.

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Diffusion

The process of spreading out.

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Deceptive

Misleading or dishonest

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Configure

To establish or create

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Conducting

To be in charge of something

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Anecdote

A short and amusing story about a real incident or person.

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Competitive

Having or displaying strong desire to win, gain something.

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Dig up

To find something after searching.

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Uncover

To make something known.

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Glare

A state of confusion.

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Evacuation

The action of removing someone from a dangerous area.

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Work out

To calculate a solution

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Study Notes

  • Occasionally means sometimes but not often.
  • Reproach means to express disapproval or criticism.
  • Ravage means to cause severe damage or destruction.
  • Headline is a title of a newspaper or magazine article.
  • Billiards is a game played with balls on a table.
  • Stick out means to be easily noticeable.
  • Put up with means to tolerate something unpleasant
  • Sort out means to organize or resolve a problem.
  • Dignity is the state of being worthy of respect.
  • Puddle is a small pool of liquid, especially rain.
  • Intricate describes something complex and detailed.
  • Agriculture is the science or practice of farming.
  • Overrated means having a higher opinion than deserved.
  • Recession is a period of economic decline.
  • Business acumen is the ability to make good business decisions.
  • Buying spree is a period of excessive shopping.
  • Clarity means the quality of being clear and easy to understand.
  • Venture capital is money invested in startups.
  • Advancement is progress or development.
  • Condolence is an expression of sympathy.
  • End up with means to eventually have something.
  • Leaned means to be in or assume a sloping position.
  • Take note means to pay attention to something.
  • Diffusion is the process of spreading something widely.
  • Deceptive means giving a misleading impression.
  • Changing shape is altering the form or appearance.
  • Configure signifies to arrange or set up.
  • Ruggedly means in a tough and uneven manner.
  • Conducting means organizing and carrying out.
  • Anecdote is a short and amusing story about a real incident or person.
  • Competitive means relating to rivalry.
  • Heads or tails is a coin-flipping decision method.
  • Oily hair is hair with excessive natural oils.
  • Dig up means to find something after searching.
  • Uncover means to discover something previously unknown.
  • Husty means energetic and brisk.
  • Glare refers to stare in an angry or fierce way.
  • Evacuation is the process of removing people from a dangerous place.
  • Do up means to renovate or decorate.
  • Work out means to exercise or solve a problem.
  • Turn out/Discharge/Unload all mean removal of contents.
  • Take apart means to disassemble.
  • Revive means to restore to life or consciousness.
  • Circulation refers to the movement of blood or air.
  • Interest refers to a charge for borrowed money.
  • Invoice is a bill for goods or services.
  • Determined means firmly decided.
  • Waterside is the area alongside a body of water.
  • Delegation is a group of people representing an organization.
  • Dedication is commitment to a task or purpose.
  • Fatigue refers to extreme tiredness.
  • Stamina is the ability to sustain prolonged effort.
  • Alcohol abuse is the excessive consumption of alcohol.
  • Saturated fat is a type of fat unhealthy in large amounts.
  • Accuracy is the quality of being correct or precise.
  • "Don't hesitate to call" is an invitation to contact someone.
  • "As usual" means in the typical or expected way.
  • Roughly means approximately.
  • "Keep locked" means to maintain security.
  • Traffic jam refers to heavy congestion on a road.
  • Congested means overcrowded or blocked.
  • Principal refers to the most important thing.
  • Count down means to recite numbers backward.
  • Interest rate is the percentage charged on a loan.
  • Overstated means exaggerated.
  • "Placid tiger" references something deceptively calm.
  • Exaggerated means represented as larger or greater than reality.
  • "Stand upright" means to be vertical.
  • Shipment is the process of transporting goods.
  • Subtract means to take away.
  • Energy intake refers to the amount of energy consumed.
  • Entitle means to give the right to.
  • Undermine means to weaken or damage something.
  • "Appeal to" means to make a serious request.
  • Tempt means to entice someone to do something unwise.
  • "Make up fifth" defines to create or compose a fraction.
  • Plateau is a state of little or no change after a period of progress.
  • Brisk means quick and energetic.
  • Retrieve means to get or bring something back.
  • Odd out means to exclude or isolate someone.
  • Market niche is a specialized segment of the market.
  • Tape is a long, narrow strip of material.
  • Commit means to pledge or dedicate to something.
  • Labour refers to work, especially physical.
  • Form of address is the way someone is addressed.
  • "Be offended" means to feel resentful due to an insult.
  • Impact refers to a strong effect or influence.
  • Toning refers to exercises that firm muscles.
  • Sweaty means covered in sweat.
  • Scrawl is to write in a hurried, careless way.
  • Strained means showing signs of tension or fatigue.
  • Stiffen is to become rigid or inflexible.
  • Pantry is a small room or cupboard for storing food.
  • Stare signifies to look intently.
  • Volition means the power of using one's will.
  • Prop up means to support or prevent from falling.
  • Chalk is a soft white limestone.
  • Chipped slate is a damaged roofing material.
  • Huddle means to crowd together.
  • Exclude signifies to deny something to enter.
  • "As if" means in a way that suggests something.
  • Mould is a fungal growth.
  • Conduct is the manner of behaving.
  • Crooked means not straight.
  • Inwardly means internally or mentally.
  • Strand is a single string or thread.
  • Clutched means grasped something tightly.
  • Lolled and saggled sideway indicates drooping.
  • Gurgle is a bubbling sound.
  • Contend means to struggle to surmount.
  • Conviction is a firmly held belief or opinion.
  • Cripple means to cause serious damage or disability.
  • Scrap signifies to discard or get rid of.
  • Imbecile is a stupid person.
  • Pick it off defines removal.
  • Satisfaction is the fulfillment of one's wishes.
  • Infancy is the state of being a baby.
  • Pan out means to turn out well.
  • Queued up means to stand in a line.
  • Baptised means to have performed a Christian sacrament.
  • Clenched means closed tightly.
  • Grasp is to seize or hold firmly.
  • Incline is a slope.
  • Reared means brought up.
  • Impertinence is lack of respect.
  • Freak out means to become very anxious.
  • Faucet is a tap.
  • Devise means to create something new.
  • Shell is a hard protective outer layer.
  • Transmission fluid refers to a lubricant for vehicles.
  • Catering is providing food for events.
  • Mind refers to intellectual faculty.
  • Cope with signifies to deal effectively.
  • Suspicion of arson relates to deliberate fire-setting.
  • "Be clogged" means to be blocked.
  • Valentine is a card sent in love.
  • Breathtaking means astonishingly beautiful.
  • Vibrant city is a lively urban area.
  • Productivity is the rate at which goods or services are produced.
  • Hardware system is the physical components of a computer.
  • "Belly up" signifies to fail or go bankrupt.
  • Vacancy is an unoccupied position.
  • Amend is to make minor changes to a document.
  • Snooty means arrogant and condescending.
  • "Do again" means to repeat an action.
  • Attribute is a quality or feature of someone.
  • Interceptor is an object designed to stop a projectile.
  • "In my eyes/estimation" is an expression of opinion.
  • "From my standpoint" is another expression of opinion.
  • "As far as I'm concerned" is an expression of one's personal view.
  • Reveal means to make something known.
  • "Be implying" means to indicate indirectly.
  • Frown means to furrow one's brow in disapproval.
  • Distinction is a difference or contrast.
  • Shrugged means raising one's shoulders to indicate indifference.
  • "Bet off" signifies to discontinue gambling interest.
  • Distinguish means to recognize or treat differently.
  • Dietitian is an expert on nutrition.
  • "Say randomly" means to speak without intent.
  • Misbehave means to conduct oneself improperly.
  • Overwhelmed with emotion is a state of intense feeling.
  • Vinyl is a synthetic plastic material.
  • "Be bottled" means to be stored in a container.
  • "Of the fair" means pertaining to a light skin tone.
  • Outskirt/Suburb are the outer parts of a town.
  • Mature means fully developed.
  • Taxpayer is someone who pays taxes.
  • Maintain means to preserve something.
  • Intangible means unable to be touched; abstract.
  • Coriander is an herb used in cooking.
  • Host family is a family that provides accommodation.
  • Hidden gem signifies something valuable not widely known.
  • Indulge means to allow oneself to enjoy.
  • Sublime means of very great excellence.
  • Tranquility is the state of being calm.
  • Board and lodging is accommodation and meals.
  • Indistinct means not clear.
  • Vaping is inhaling vapor from an e-cigarette.
  • Basil is an herb used in cooking.
  • Impulse is a sudden urge to act.
  • Venture into means to risk going somewhere dangerous.
  • Actualize means to make something a reality.
  • "The one the other" implies a relationship between two parties.
  • "Side by side" means next to each other.
  • Swipe means to slide a finger across a screen.
  • Provenance means the origin of something.
  • Flawless means without any imperfections.
  • Ring binder is a type of folder.
  • Criteria is a principle for judging.
  • Acquire means to buy or obtain.
  • Postage stamp is a small adhesive label to pay for mailing.
  • Bizarre means very strange.
  • Publication is the act of printing.
  • Opposite refers to a contrary person or thing.
  • "The alarm went off" indicates activation of a warning.
  • Crow is a black bird.
  • Reminiscence is a recollection of past events.
  • Vintage means of high quality.
  • Leather bound means covered in leather.
  • Surroundings are the objects around someone.
  • Well-being is the state of being comfortable.
  • Enabled means to give someone the ability to do something.
  • "Apart from" means except for.
  • Fillings are dental procedures to repair teeth.
  • Mellow means relaxed.
  • Signature dish is a chef's best recipe.
  • "Get over" means to recover from a setback.
  • Prioritize means to designate things as important.
  • Deception is the act of misleading someone.
  • Overview is a general summary.
  • Determination is firmness of purpose
  • Whisker refers to a hair growing on a man's face.
  • Devote means to dedicate time to something.
  • Shovel is a tool for digging.
  • Assign means to allocate a task.
  • "Skim the text" means to read quickly.
  • Punctuation is the use of symbols in writing.
  • Compensation is something awarded to someone in recompense.
  • Exclusive means restricted to a select group.
  • "Go dutch" means to split the bill evenly.
  • Affectionate means readily expressing fondness.
  • Belief is an acceptance that something is true.
  • "Led to" indicates a result or consequence.
  • Severe means very bad.
  • "Keen on" means very interested.
  • Rush hour is the time when traffic is congested.
  • Commuter is a person who travels to work.
  • Peel off means to remove a layer.
  • Scrump means to steal apples from an orchard.
  • "Substitute if unavailable" means to use an alternate option.
  • Lettuce is a leafy green vegetable.
  • Companion is a person who is frequently in company.
  • Absurd means wildly unreasonable.
  • Daybreak refers to dawn.
  • Switchman is a railroad worker.
  • Rite refers to a religious ceremony.
  • Tame means not dangerous.
  • "Establish ties" means to create a relationship.
  • Imagination is the ability to form new ideas.
  • Ephemeral means lasting for a short time.
  • Sharpen means to make something pointed.
  • Recollect means to remember something.
  • Tippler is a person who drinks alcohol.
  • Conceited means excessively proud of oneself.
  • Presence denotes the state of being in a place.
  • Upright means in a vertical position.
  • Volcano is a mountain with a vent where lava erupts.
  • Acquainted with means familiar with.
  • Torment means to cause great suffering.
  • Admiration is respect and warm approval.
  • Disarrange signifies to throw into disorder.
  • Deliberately/On purpose means intentionally.
  • Sprout means to begin to grow.
  • Breakdown is a failure.
  • Cruelly means in a way that causes pain.
  • "Matter of consequence" signifies to something important.
  • Naive means lacking experience.
  • Spite means a desire to hurt someone.
  • Bolt refers to a metal pin.
  • Unscrew means to loosen something.
  • Wisely means in a sensible way.
  • "Sure of" means confident.
  • Portrait is a painting of a person.
  • Telescope is an optical instrument.
  • Elegance means grace or refinement.
  • Straight ahead of means directly in front.
  • Ram is a male sheep.
  • Sunrise sunset marks the beginning and end of the day.
  • Daylight is the natural light of day.
  • "Take out of" means to remove something.
  • Sheet of paper is a rectangular piece.
  • Hint of means a slight indication.
  • "Give off" means to emit something.
  • Amazement is a feeling of great surprise.
  • Isolate means to separate from others.
  • "Grown ups" refers to adults.
  • Constrictor is a snake that kills.
  • Skunk is a black and white mammal.
  • Lodge refers to a house.
  • Downfall signifies a loss of power.
  • Rail is a steel bar.
  • Wholesome means good for health.
  • Devastate means to cause severe damage.
  • Dribble means to flow slowly.
  • Aegean refers to the Sea.
  • Compatible means able to exist together.
  • Compliance means obeying a command.
  • Altitude is the height above sea level.
  • Normalize means to bring to a normal condition.
  • Spring onion is a type of onion.
  • Approval means agreement.
  • Case refers to a container.
  • Plastic container is a container made of plastic.
  • Audioscript is the written text.
  • Perch means to sit or rest.
  • Honeymoon is a vacation taken.
  • Unpredictable means impossible to foresee.
  • Unique/Matchless means incomparable.
  • "Be amazed" means to be filled with wonder.
  • Waterfall marks a cascade.
  • Criticism/Review means evaluation of work.
  • Unforgettable means impossible to forget.
  • Scorpion refers to an arachnid.
  • Provocation means something that incites reaction.
  • "Exclusive sneak peek" marks a rare preview.
  • Cannibal is a person who eats human flesh.
  • Junk food is food with low nutritional value.
  • Baffle means to confuse.
  • Enriched means improved or enhanced.
  • Province is an administrative region.
  • Authentic means genuine.
  • Moldy means covered with mold.
  • Processed food is food that has been altered.
  • Senseful means showing good judgement.
  • Glance means to take a brief look.
  • Combination means a mixture of elements.
  • Stringent means strict or precise.
  • Hunch refers to a feeling not based on facts.
  • Robust means strong and healthy.
  • Treat means to behave toward someone in a manner.
  • Miracle refers to a surprising event.
  • Disclose means to reveal information.
  • Shameless means without shame.
  • Species is a group of living organisms.
  • "Justice delayed justice denied" is a legal principle.
  • "Sake of" means for the purpose of.
  • Somehow means in some way not known or specified.
  • Barefoot means without shoes.
  • "Sort of way" means in some manner.
  • Alert is quick to notice any potential problems.
  • "Sweep under the carpet" signifies to conceal problems.
  • Horrendous means extremely unpleasant.
  • Endorsement is a support or approval.
  • "Be on the way" defines in progress.
  • Dazzling is extremely impressive.
  • Slideways means in a sideways direction.
  • "Take root" means to begin to develop.
  • Exclaim means to cry out suddenly.
  • Eruption refers to an outbreak.
  • Squeeze/Tighten/Be pinched means applying pressure.
  • "Spring up" means to appear suddenly.
  • Spring refers to the season.
  • "Tear between" means a conflict or separation.
  • "Go viral" means to spread rapidly online.
  • Dough refers to a thick, malleable mixture of flour.
  • "Get bigger" means to increase in size.
  • Crucial means extremely important.
  • Hormones are regulatory substances in the body.
  • "Throughout the day" means all-day period.
  • "Along with" means in addition to.
  • "Terms of service" are a set of rules.
  • Sly means cunning.
  • Embargo is an official ban on trade.
  • "Get down" means to move to a lower position.
  • "Climb up" means to ascend.
  • Nevermind means not to worry about something.
  • Sponge is a porous material.
  • Anxiety is a feeling of worry.
  • Illusion is a false perception.
  • Youth is the period of life when one is young.
  • Tender means gentle.
  • Hold means to grasp.
  • Infectious means capable of transmitting infection.
  • Restriction is a limitation.
  • "Throw away" means to dispose of something.
  • Drench defines to soak something.
  • "Rare moments" are valuable experiences.
  • Loot is stolen goods.
  • Interact means to act in such a way.
  • Binoculars are an instrument used for viewing objects.
  • Lens is a curved piece of glass.
  • Beggar is a person who asks for money.
  • Suffix is a morpheme added at the end of a word.
  • Prefix is a morpheme added at the beginning of a word.
  • Description is a spoken or written account.
  • Mourning defines the expression of sorrow.
  • Omen is an event regarded as a sign.
  • Remake is a film or song differently.
  • "Choke up" signifies to be filled with emotion.
  • "In what respect" means in what way.
  • Expedition is a journey undertaken for a purpose.
  • Admission is a statement of guilt.
  • "Don't bother" means not to make the effort.
  • Terminate means to bring to an end.
  • Burr refers to a rough edge.
  • Industrious means diligent.
  • Pledge is a solemn promise.
  • Therapy is treatment intended to relieve a disorder.
  • Initiative is an inventive act.
  • Summit is the highest point of hill or mountain.
  • Extraordinary means very unusual
  • "If you don't mind" denotes a polite request.
  • "If it's ok with you" denotes a polite request.
  • "Pass away" is a polite expression for death.
  • "Take into account" means to consider something.
  • Dynamite is an explosive.
  • "Dream up" means to invent.
  • Condolence is an expression of sympathy.
  • Improvisation is creating spontaneously.
  • "Take refuge in" means to seek protection.
  • Killer/Murderer refers to someone who kills.
  • Coffin is a box to bury a corpse.
  • "Be in charge" means to be responsible for something.
  • Burial is the act of placing a corpse.
  • Overrun/Infest means to spread rapidly.
  • Conclude means to bring to an end.
  • Overhang is a projecting part.
  • Gorgeous means very beautiful.
  • Recon refers to reconnaissance.
  • Nutmeg is a spice.
  • "Break into pieces/Shred" means to tear apart
  • Resort is a place providing recreation.
  • Cranberry is a red berry.
  • "Be thankful" means to express gratitude.
  • Soften means to make less hard.
  • Harden refers to growing more solid.
  • Reptile is a cold-blooded vertebrate.
  • Absolutely means completely.
  • Spy on/Snitch means inform on someone.
  • "Tilt over" means to lean.
  • Pointed define having a sharp end.
  • "What is it like" means asking to describe something.
  • Debate means to argue about a topic.
  • Rebate is a partial refund.
  • Deviate means depart from the usual course.
  • Obstruct means to block a passage.
  • Trigger means to initiate.
  • "Keep busy" means to occupy oneself.
  • "Be wrong" means to not be correct.
  • Gamble means to play games of chance.
  • "Get close" means to approach.
  • "Well behaved" means conducting oneself properly.
  • "Misbehaved" means not conducting oneself properly.
  • There references denotes a place
  • "Overstepping one's limits" means to exceed given boundaries.
  • Retrace means to go back over.
  • Smarmy defines excessively flattering.
  • Morality is the distinction between right and wrong.
  • "You blew it" means to fail at something.
  • Measurement defines size or amount.
  • Current means belonging to the present time.
  • Rolling pin is an instrument for flattening dough.
  • Stargazing is the observation of stars.
  • Prowler refers to someone who moves stealthily.
  • Insects are small invertebrate animals.
  • Scar is a mark left on the skin.
  • Graze signifies to feed on grass.
  • Voter is a person who votes.
  • "Write in" means to add a candidate's name.
  • Drum is a percussion instrument.
  • Jelly can is a container of jelly.
  • Bonus is money added to someone's salary.
  • Mush refers to a soft mass.
  • Sip means to drink something slowly.
  • Whore refers to a prostitute.
  • Bait refers to food used to entice fish.
  • Malfunction means to fail to function correctly.
  • Crow is to gloat over someone's misfortune.
  • Lame duck refers to an official who has limited powers.
  • Coalition means alliance for combined action.
  • Existing implies currently in effect.
  • Vision is faculty of seeing.
  • Stretcher refers to a canvas frame
  • Wheel is a circular object.
  • Whistle/Pipe is a wind instrument.
  • Restitution is restoring something.
  • Concur/Intersect defines agreement.
  • Remorse is a deep regret.
  • Grate defines to shred.
  • Crucify defines to put to death.
  • Urgency is the quality of requiring attention.
  • Repent means to express remorse.
  • Tribute define money paid.
  • Endorse means support.
  • Script defines handwriting.
  • Scenario is a situation.
  • Inflammation denotes swelling resulting from infection.
  • Wrinkle refers to a crease in skin.
  • Radar is a system for detecting objects.
  • Deny define to state that something is not true.
  • Rat is a rodent.
  • "Be willing" defines voluntarily disposed to doing something.
  • Sanity is the soundness of mind.
  • Undercover means working anonymously.
  • Starfish is a sea creature
  • Victimization is singling out someone.
  • Essence defines the core nature.
  • Incite means to encourage violence.
  • Model is a sample object.
  • "Keep up appearances" means to maintain image.
  • "Close friend" defines a person known well.
  • Safe haven denotes place of protection.
  • Vibration is oscillation.
  • Transport means to take goods or people from place to place.
  • Dead end is a street closed at one end.
  • Corporation is a company registered.
  • Remembrance define recalling passed events.
  • Repetitive defines recurring.
  • Caption is the text below the image.
  • Fiction denotes imaginary events
  • "Additional Notes" defines extra information
  • Terrace defines levelled platform.
  • Pyramid define monument with square base.
  • Stomp means to tread heavily on.
  • "Hit save" defines to keep information.
  • "Lay down on bed" means to take a rest.
  • Brew means to make beer.
  • Complaint denotes an expression of dissatisfaction.
  • "Lead to" means to cause
  • "Yours Truly" defines closing of the letter (polite way)
  • Spinach pie is type of dish
  • Warrant defines a document authorising police to make arrest
  • Narrate defines telling story.
  • Layer defines disposing in order
  • "Both of us" defines two people.
  • Excellence defines the quality of the best quality.
  • Untold means too extensive to be expressed.
  • Extirpate definesto destroy.
  • Commandeer defines taking possession.
  • Selfish defineds lacking consideration.
  • Grope means sexually assaultting.
  • "Look around" means exploring
  • Envoy is a messenger.
  • Oppresive means unjustly inflicting hardship.
  • "I'm in" means agreeing
  • Cloth is a fabric.
  • Bully is a person who uses strength.
  • "Screw up" means making a mistake.
  • "Go too far" means exceeding limits.
  • "At least 2 Required" defines needs of minimum number of items
  • "Whatever happens" means no matter what happens.
  • Appealing/Attractive: nice to look at.
  • Conspicuous means standing out.
  • Heels defines elevated shoes.
  • Fiance is a woman to whom someone is engaged to be married.
  • The Italian peninsula overlooks the Mediterranean Sea, which around it is divided into various seas
  • Broadcast defines a radio or television program.
  • Unclear means not easy to understand.
  • "Twisted love" has damaged relationship
  • "Twisted ankle" defines damage ankle(foot)
  • "Whatever happened, happened" defines accepting something.
  • Velvet is a type of fabric.
  • "One way to attract people is" defines interesting methods which cause that.
  • Diversity defines a range of different things.
  • Reputable means well known
  • "Have adjusting To" defines adapting to sth
  • "Doing homework": preparing something.
  • Remarkable defines worthy of attention
  • Abstract means something that exist in thought.
  • Pen tip defines top of pen.
  • Abrade defines scraping on surface of something.
  • Layout defines arrangement of something.
  • Hair cap defines protector of hair.
  • "I can't decide on this situation alone" defines asking for something.
  • "As well as i can" defines doing something by oneself as well as can.
  • Parasite defines organism that lives in host.
  • Virus defines infectious agent.
  • Sesame is an Orient plant.
  • Onto refers to in contact with.
  • Convoy is a group of ships travelling together
  • Motorcycle is a two-wheeled vehicle.
  • Motor/Engine is a machine that converts power into mechanical motion.
  • Arrogance defines proud manner.
  • Rather defines to some extant.
  • Tiresome defines causing one to feel bored
  • Flatter means to praise somewhat excessively.
  • Insufficient means inadequate.
  • Intervention defines getting involved.
  • "Indeed it is" defines in truth.
  • Compassion is a feeling of empathy.
  • Consideration defines careful thought.
  • Preference means higher degree of liking.
  • Assure defines telling something.
  • Occasion defines particular event
  • Impatiently defines in an irritable way
  • In Order TO defines in order to achieve target
  • Promote the future defines to advertise something to happen
  • Extent defines the length point
  • "With regards to" is a introductory word
  • "To conclude" defines introductory word for conclusion
  • "Become fragmented" in this situation mean being divided
  • Whereas is a word used to make contrast
  • Clique is a small group with shared intrests
  • Drop off and pick up referes to dropping and picking up.
  • Fit into Group defines accepting people as group
  • Ancestry means family past.
  • "In the term ethnicity" defines group of people with specific identity
  • Explicitly defines word which referes to clearly showing
  • Breakdown the speech referes to short explanation
  • Emphasised means giving importance to
  • Hit the stress referes to giving stress to word
  • Infants means small kids
  • Ambiguous defines unclear/having multiple meaning
  • Era defines period of time
  • Jubilant means expression great happiness
  • It is neck and neck" means a very close competition.
  • Polls - Surveys done to gather people's opinion
  • On the field - In a sports setting
  • Being a team sport - An activity which demands group effort
  • Held every year - A recurring event
  • Passion - Intense emotion
  • Come forward - volunteering
  • Confusing - Lacking clarity
  • Undefeated - Lacking clarity
  • Chain market - Organization market
  • Headscarf - Piece of cloth to cover the head
  • Herbal tea - Flavored tea with plants
  • Metabolism - Metabolic rate
  • Regime - Style
  • Unbeaten - Untouched
  • Perish - Be destroyed
  • Reflex - An action without thinking
  • Reflection - Representation
  • House for sale - Put house to sell it
  • This is what we'll do - That going to be solution
  • Spoiled - Someone who had privileges
  • How/what is going on - Means going well
  • Be behind the eight ball - Being in a tough spot
  • Moth - Type of animal
  • Seduce - Attract
  • Acoustic - Having loud sound
  • Slowed reverb - Delayed
  • Bliss - Perfection
  • The way... - Introduction
  • Draught - Breeze
  • Mentality - Thinking and behavior
  • Grass - Land with plant
  • Fade away - Disappear
  • Rely on - Rely in
  • Rub - Pat
  • Bountiful - Having lots of thing
  • Tray - A flat plate
  • Knot - Tie
  • Hut - Small shelter
  • Phone box - Street phone
  • rehearse - Practice repeatly
  • Freak - Unusual
  • Underage - Not being legal age
  • Tens of thousands - A lot
  • Accuse - Imply of committing crime
  • E/inquire - Searching for info
  • Mute Notification defines disable notification
  • Who am i to disagree" define you shoudn't disagree
  • So was i define doing the same that other person did
  • Counter-something against something
  • Be stranded meaning to be left without resources
  • Concern is to be worried
  • Comprehend-being understood
  • Predicament meaning unpleasant situation
  • Combat is fighting and war
  • Playful mean to be funny
  • Secrecy declaration" define confidentiality
  • Smack" mean to hit
  • Disbelieve-didn't belive
  • Dissolve-to mix
  • Come to your senses meaning gaining common sense
  • Get yourself together mean manage emotion in good way
  • Redemption : the action of saving
  • "What is your height/how tall are you": same question.
  • "What is your weight/How much do you weigh": same question
  • Migrate" mean to move
  • Who stands behind: -who backup the system
  • Beneath" - Under
  • Six triple eight" is a name
  • Background : the things around and behind.
  • Chatter meaning continuous talk
  • Croatia is a State
  • Decoration -is decorate
  • I couldn't even cook that good in the kitchen, let alone outdoors;"" means not good at cooking in house that being outside
  • Marble the things made of
  • Circle around: describe round location
  • "Occupation": is activity
  • Anthorntic-something original
  • E.G.: as example""
  • "Argumentative"- to be a argumentative
  • Descriptive"-to describe something
  • Scroll bar -slide button side
  • The word limit given: -to focus on that word limit given
  • ""Worth twice"":"" to be twice worth""
  • Once only: -only one
  • Transactional to deal with
  • Monologue: one speaker
  • ""Timing"":"" timeing of event""
  • Last: final
  • Acquaintance to do with each other
  • Distant: not connected
  • Assembly: collection of items
  • Slum: a neighborhood that is poor
  • Plus": mean plus
  • Minus"" mean minus
  • Sum: sum calculation
  • THE spices used for cooking::
  • Turkish cuisine is dishes from turkey
  • "That people cannot live without"": they need
  • Addiction"": being addicted
  • Negatively"":not in right ways
  • ""Consciously"": to accept the reality
  • Get me wrong/misunderstand"": do not take the point wrong""
  • ""Oust"": To remove
  • " "Rush to impose"":impose with force""
  • Aggravate to cause pain
  • I'm going to say - -to tell
  • communal meals"":a meal in group""
  • (On the) Flip Side:""on other had""
  • Off the cuff"":imrovizstion""
  • Frontline:-defence of the fight
  • ""Seismic"": relating to earthquakes""
  • ""Obliged"": owing someone gratitude""
  • Go wrong with something;fail
  • For Years: a lot
  • Roasted to bake
  • ""Attention"": focus
  • Heated to heat
  • Jelly to eat
  • Sauerkraut:food
  • Wildfire explosion
  • ""Cardigan"": a type clothing""
  • ""Uprising"": a revolt""
  • ""Mindless/Foolish"": stupid""
  • ""Snuggle"": cuddle""
  • ""Eldest"": oldest children""
  • ""Cherish"": treasure""
  • Temper"":mood""
  • Intimate: relationship""
  • "Quickness - doing quick ""
  • ""Easiness:""doing easily""
  • "Estate - building lands:""
  • ""likewise:"" doing same action""
  • ""Endeared:""like feelings""
  • "Commendation -praise:""
  • ""Contrary"":opposite""
  • Intend: - mean to do something
  • Unassailable: - unable to be attacked
  • Agreeable: - willing to agree
  • Illustrate: - to show with picture
  • Fall to just over half to only% means: - decrasing from top
  • During the following years: next following some years
  • "In-depth": detailed.
  • "That it will be" : It will happen
  • Put some effort in": Try to solve problem
  • Stew: cooking food
  • Replenish": To take after use again
  • pretty much means:same direction mostly
  • Ferry: A boat to transport vehichles
  • Barbecue: grilling food
  • Troughs: a long narrow open
  • Vanity:a state
  • Fortnight: 2 weeks
  • Compelling: evoking attention
  • Run off": to go
  • Invite to 2 ball: inviting
  • Up up""to tear up""
  • Enough is enough:"" to stop someone""
  • Relavant person-to being relationship or importance
  • ""Expats : person living outside native country""
  • TO make stronger"" means to improve ""
  • Next to, nearmeans close
  • Be back:: to come back
  • ""Hair loss"":To shed hair
  • Fall out mean to have a argument
  • ""Wound/Sore/Injury:"" physical damage""
  • Peace keeping forces""soldiers keeping the peace
  • relatable to me""being the same emotions person can fell
  • "Relatble" means to be undestandable
  • ""Fire extinguisher:""A bottle to put out the fir""
  • Escalator:""Moving staiur""
  • Fountain To drink of watter from tap""
  • ""Pond""Small Lake
  • ""Soak"" - to dip something
  • In the Top / bottom left /right hand Corner OF
  • ""Reconstruct "": To build a new
  • ""Replace"": to get alternative
  • ""Modernize"":To adopt something new""
  • Renovate"": to repair a damage""
  • Remove"" to extract anything - - ""
  • Cling"" Stick- closely
  • ""Consalation""- comfort in tough
  • "I don't let anyone down means:" making sure to do
  • Customs" means: the culture behaviour
  • interests"means like
  • Be interested"means attention
  • Jug: pitcher
  • Quench To satisfy
  • Folklare: Traditional
  • Rook/rock""Stone
  • Whilst"":during the same time
  • Persist"means To keep going
  • Statement Means Expression
  • What Extant mean Degree of something
  • Tank:Big hold water
  • Diogonally Opposite side
  • Therometer. Temperature meter
  • Speeod Meter means a distance travel machine
  • Scales ""Means big
  • Hesitant"" Feeling Unsure
  • Reluctant means unwilling
  • "Puzzled""Confused
  • "Enthusiastic - To Feeling Happy""
  • Eger""Excited""
  • ""Thumb for index finger and middle finger:""to show fingers ""
  • ""Subscriber : A person who pay and get something
  • Don't get yourself killed"" Be care full of yourself
  • I just wanna be more than a memory:""want to be important in people""
  • ""Never find somebody to hold you like I held you:""No one Will can you same love""

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