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To ______ off (e.g. dementia)
To ______ off (e.g. dementia)
ward
To be a ______ fish
To be a ______ fish
cold
To have a quick ______
To have a quick ______
temper
To be full of ______ oneself
To be full of ______ oneself
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The advantages ______ the disadvantages
The advantages ______ the disadvantages
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A ______ box is often used for packaging items simply without decoration.
A ______ box is often used for packaging items simply without decoration.
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Food ______ often have a refined appreciation for flavors and textures.
Food ______ often have a refined appreciation for flavors and textures.
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After experiencing a highly hyped event, I felt ______ as it didn't meet my expectations.
After experiencing a highly hyped event, I felt ______ as it didn't meet my expectations.
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To ______ a memory can help to strengthen our recollection of it over time.
To ______ a memory can help to strengthen our recollection of it over time.
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The performance was described as ______, leaving the audience in awe.
The performance was described as ______, leaving the audience in awe.
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He concluded that the evidence had ______ disproved.
He concluded that the evidence had ______ disproved.
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They decided to ______ their plans for the weekend due to the weather.
They decided to ______ their plans for the weekend due to the weather.
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The meeting started ______ as everyone was late.
The meeting started ______ as everyone was late.
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Having an ______ personality allows one to accept different viewpoints.
Having an ______ personality allows one to accept different viewpoints.
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Many millennials believe in creating a ______ that includes their life goals.
Many millennials believe in creating a ______ that includes their life goals.
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She found it hard to ______ with stress during finals week.
She found it hard to ______ with stress during finals week.
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He felt ______ in the situation, thinking he had no control.
He felt ______ in the situation, thinking he had no control.
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The teacher was ______ about setting clear expectations for her students.
The teacher was ______ about setting clear expectations for her students.
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He had a hard ______ coping with all the changes.
He had a hard ______ coping with all the changes.
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It's difficult to deal with everything in one ______.
It's difficult to deal with everything in one ______.
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Some people can be as stubborn as a ______.
Some people can be as stubborn as a ______.
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I usually try to kill ______ when I feel bored.
I usually try to kill ______ when I feel bored.
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He was reluctant to take her word for ______.
He was reluctant to take her word for ______.
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The project could have serious ______ if not completed on time.
The project could have serious ______ if not completed on time.
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After a long day, I like to sleep like a ______.
After a long day, I like to sleep like a ______.
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They recommended taking up new ______ to enhance relaxation.
They recommended taking up new ______ to enhance relaxation.
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Many people feel a sense of __________ when they make a mistake.
Many people feel a sense of __________ when they make a mistake.
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Some individuals are __________ to the change and prefer the status quo.
Some individuals are __________ to the change and prefer the status quo.
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It's important to __________ the clutter in your life to feel more organized.
It's important to __________ the clutter in your life to feel more organized.
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Research in this area has been described as __________, leading to new discoveries.
Research in this area has been described as __________, leading to new discoveries.
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Animals __________ in captivity may not be able to survive in the wild.
Animals __________ in captivity may not be able to survive in the wild.
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The view from the mountain was truly ______.
The view from the mountain was truly ______.
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His ______ to stay focused on tasks helped him succeed.
His ______ to stay focused on tasks helped him succeed.
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She found it hard to resist the ______ of sweets.
She found it hard to resist the ______ of sweets.
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It's important to avoid being ______ when making decisions.
It's important to avoid being ______ when making decisions.
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The professor stressed the need for ______ communication in essays.
The professor stressed the need for ______ communication in essays.
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Contrary to ______ belief, many types of exercise can be enjoyable.
Contrary to ______ belief, many types of exercise can be enjoyable.
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After examining the project, we found it to be a ______.
After examining the project, we found it to be a ______.
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His taste in art was often considered ______ by his peers.
His taste in art was often considered ______ by his peers.
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Study Notes
Personality (1A & B)
- Conclusively disproved: proven wrong
- Ill-fated: unsuccessful or unlucky
- In the dead of night: very late at night
- Strongly opposed: firmly against something
- Dedicated to: committed to something
- Inevitably, inevitable: certain to happen
- Affectionate: showing fondness
- Assertive: confident and forceful
- Outgoing: friendly and sociable
- Open-minded: willing to consider different viewpoints
- Sensitive: easily emotionally affected
- Put sth off: delay the doing of something
- Follow sth to the letter: comply with instructions precisely
- Tell a white lie: to lie about something unimportant
- Catch one's eye: to attract attention
- Carry on with sth: continue to do something
- Repetitive: happening or done again and again
No Time for Anything (5A)
- To commute: travel to and from work
- Snowflake: a small piece of snow
- Millennial: a person who came of age during the years 2000-2010.
- Bucket list: a list of things one wants to do before dying.
- To resign (from sth): to give up a position or job.
- To cover the cost: pay for something
- People in need: those who are lacking essential requirements like food or shelter
- To hold one's own: maintain a strong position
- To miss the point: to fail to understand the main idea
- To perpetuate (e.g., a dislike): to continue or prolong (negative feelings or thoughts).
- Conscientious: showing care and effort
- Sympathetic: showing understanding
- Excessive: more than necessary or acceptable
- To recede (from): to move back or away from something
- Straightforward: easy to understand
- Cold fish: a person who is unemotional
- Real pain in the neck: someone who is difficult or annoying
- Quick temper: easily angered
- Full of oneself: having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
- To volunteer, voluntary work: to give time to do activities that are helpful or needed by a group or community
- To commit to (doing) sth: to promise to do something
- To accomplish: to succeed in doing something
- To miscalculate: to make a wrong judgment
- To feel powerless (over): to feel unable to influence or control someone or something
- (To schedule) downtime: a period of rest
- To cope with: to deal effectively with something difficult
- To be on the go: to be busy and moving about
- To squeeze sth into sth: to fit something into a space or time
- To pack one's schedule: to arrange one's schedule
The Best Medicine (8A)
- To ward off (e.g., dementia): to prevent something from happening.
- Advantages outweigh the disadvantages: the benefits are more significant than the drawbacks.
- Potentially harmful: capable of causing harm.
- To make one's heart sink: to cause feelings of dejection or despair
- (To deal with everything) in one go: all at once
- To set sb up for sth: to put someone in a position to fail or face problems.
- To underestimate: to judge something or someone as less important or capable than they are.
- To take sb's word for it: to accept something as true without further verification.
- Reluctance: hesitancy
- Unpleasant: causing displeasure
- To vary: to show changes
- To be discourage: to lose enthusiasm
- Serious consequences: severe results or effects
- Rewarding: worthwhile and pleasing
- To prescribe (e.g., drugs): to recommend or administer medicine.
- To take up hobbies: start pursuing activities as a pastime.
- To delay (e.g., cognitive decline): postpone the onset of mental deterioration.
- To offset (to be offset by): to compensate for something.
- To be in great physical shape: to be in good physical condition
- To refuse to do sth: to decline to do something
- To be as stubborn as a mule: stubborn and unwilling to change one's mind
- To sleep like a log: to sleep soundly
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