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Frage		Antworten
Strike while the iron is hot Lernen beginnen		take advantage of a situation
Strike it lucky Lernen beginnen		get lucky
Strike a blow for Lernen beginnen		do sth that supports sth
Strike gold Lernen beginnen		make large profits
Obscene Lernen beginnen		disgusting/rude
A quick fix Lernen beginnen		it seems to be a solution but it won't last long
Lifespan Lernen beginnen		how long sth will live
Profligate Lernen beginnen		a waste of money
Inflict damage Lernen beginnen		cause damage
Serve a purpose Lernen beginnen		have a purpose;-)
Perpetuate a myth Lernen beginnen		make the myth last longer
Impart advice Lernen beginnen		give advice
Blissful ignorance Lernen beginnen		be happy because you don't know what's going on
Catalyst Lernen beginnen		the thing that causes sth else to happen
Bruised ego Lernen beginnen		made to feel less important or not as good
Curled up Lernen beginnen		sitting comfortably on a couch reading a book:-)
Ephemeral fad Lernen beginnen		a temporary craze for sth
through rose-tinted spectacles Lernen beginnen		thinking that things in the past were better than they really were
Vibe Lernen beginnen		atmosphere
Rapturous applause Lernen beginnen		enthusiastic appreciation from an audience
Imperceptible Lernen beginnen		too small to be noticed
Incoherent Lernen beginnen		impossible to understand
Yap Lernen beginnen		the annoing noise a small dog makes
Robust Lernen beginnen		strong and healthy
Aspire Lernen beginnen		want to be like sb
Hum Lernen beginnen		the noise you make when you don't know they lyrics to a song
Peel off Lernen beginnen		remove a label
Prevalent Lernen beginnen		happening often
Condone Lernen beginnen		to accept behaviour that is wrong
Evoke Lernen beginnen		make sb feel an emotion or remember sth
Air Lernen beginnen		to express
Shed (v) Lernen beginnen		to lose a quality or thing
Let down your guard Lernen beginnen		stop being careful
Ramble Lernen beginnen		talk with no purpose
Applaud Lernen beginnen		approve of sb's behaviour or actions
Writer’s block Lernen beginnen		loss of inspiration
Long-winded Lernen beginnen		boring
Loosen sb up Lernen beginnen		makes sb relax
Succumb Lernen beginnen		accept defeat
Indebted Lernen beginnen		very grateful because of help given
Fantabulous Lernen beginnen		really really really really good!
Doesn’t cut much ice Lernen beginnen		doesn't make me change my opinion
Crash Lernen beginnen		attend a party uninvited
Forage Lernen beginnen		look for food
Snigger Lernen beginnen		laugh at sb's misfortune
Godsend Lernen beginnen		sth good that happens just when you need it
Clash Lernen beginnen		2 things happening at the same time
Euphoria Lernen beginnen		extreme happiness, perhaps more than is reasonable
Rapture Lernen beginnen		extreme pleasure and happiness
Virulent Lernen beginnen		a dangerous disease that can be spread from person to person (
Infectious Lernen beginnen		able to pass from one person to another
Fleeting Lernen beginnen		short or quick
Momentary Lernen beginnen		lasting for a very short time
Vanity case Lernen beginnen		a box for travelling that a woman keeps her makeup in
Lethargic Lernen beginnen		having little energy
Ferment Lernen beginnen		when the sugar turns into alchol when making beer
Immersed Lernen beginnen		completely involved in sth
Interwoven Lernen beginnen		not easy to separate
Supposition Lernen beginnen		believing sth is true without proof
Compelling Lernen beginnen		very interesting and exciting and making you want to watch or listen
Meticulous Lernen beginnen		very careful and with great attention to detail
Epic Lernen beginnen		extremely large / great OR a long film that contains a lot of action
Above all Lernen beginnen		most importantly
A concerted effort Lernen beginnen		determined and serious
Materialise Lernen beginnen		to appear/happen
Spotlight Lernen beginnen		in the spotlight = receiving a lot of public attention
Deplorable Lernen beginnen		very bad
Supplementary Lernen beginnen		additional
Idolise Lernen beginnen		to admire and respect sb very much, perhaps TOO much
Heir Lernen beginnen		sb who will legally receive money etc. from another person when he dies
Wretched Lernen beginnen		unpleasant
Exhilarating Lernen beginnen		thrilling/exciting
Condemn Lernen beginnen		disapprove of
A mixed blessing Lernen beginnen		it has good points and bad points
A golden handshake Lernen beginnen		money paid to sb when they leave a job as a reward for good service
Dog-eat-dog world Lernen beginnen		when people will do anything to be successful, even if it harms other people
Snapped up Lernen beginnen		bought quickly and in large numbers
Go with the flow Lernen beginnen		do what other people are doing because it's the easiest thing to do
Big on sth Lernen beginnen		keen on sth
Foster Lernen beginnen		encourage
Hot under the collar Lernen beginnen		angry or embarrassed about sth
Keep abreast of sth Lernen beginnen		stay up to date
Oozing with Lernen beginnen		full of
Second to none Lernen beginnen		the best
Life in the fast lane Lernen beginnen		sex, drugs and rock'n'roll'n'English classes
Harbour (v) Lernen beginnen		to hide sth/sb
Parasite Lernen beginnen		a person who is lazy and lives by other people working, giving them money -- OR -- an animal that lives in/on another animal/plant of a different type and feeds from it
Pull together Lernen beginnen		to work hard as a group to achieve sth
Pathogen Lernen beginnen		any small organism that can cause disease
Complacency Lernen beginnen		a feeling of satisfaction that prevents you from trying harder
Turbulence Lernen beginnen		a state of confusion without order
Miserliness Lernen beginnen		wanting money but not wanting to spend it
Cynical Lernen beginnen		believing that people aren't sincere
Clogged up Lernen beginnen		blocked / full of
Longevity Lernen beginnen		living for a long time
Spooked Lernen beginnen		scared by sth
Promulgate Lernen beginnen		to spread ideas among a lot of people
Shrivel up Lernen beginnen		the become dry and smaller
Black out Lernen beginnen		lose consciousness
Pull through Lernen beginnen		recover after an illness etc
Come round Lernen beginnen		regain consciousness
Cotton on to sth Lernen beginnen		begin to realise sth
Eye sb up Lernen beginnen		look at someone appreciatively;-)
Know your onions Lernen beginnen		know what you're talking about
The squints Lernen beginnen		cross eyed
Outweigh Lernen beginnen		be greater or more important than sth else
A sobering thought Lernen beginnen		making you think about serious matters
Harangue Lernen beginnen		to talk to sb in a forceful, angry way
Flout Lernen beginnen		intentionally not follow a rule or law
Seethe Lernen beginnen		to feel angry but unable or unwilling to express it clearly
Scrounge Lernen beginnen		get things by asking for them instead of buying or working for them
Yank Lernen beginnen		pull sth forcefully with a quick movement
Shoulder responsibility Lernen beginnen		take the responsibility for sth
Thumb a lift Lernen beginnen		hitchhike
Face facts Lernen beginnen		accept a situation
Clot Lernen beginnen		a solid piece of sth e.g. a blood clot
Cramp Lernen beginnen		sudden, painful tightening of the muscle
Injury Lernen beginnen		physical harm or damage to sb's body
Sprain Lernen beginnen		cause an injury to a joint by a sudden movement
Grumble Lernen beginnen		to complain about sth in an annoyed way (old people often grumble!)
Po-faced Lernen beginnen		too serious and disapproving
Bolshy Lernen beginnen		sb who often argues and makes difficulties
Commiserate Lernen beginnen		to express sympathy with sb about some bad luck
A double-edged sword Lernen beginnen		it has good points and bad points
To rib sb Lernen beginnen		to tease sb
Contagious disease Lernen beginnen		passed from person to person
Holistic medicine Lernen beginnen		treatment that deals with the whole person, not just the injury or disease
Advent Lernen beginnen		invention
Outlay Lernen beginnen		an amount of money spent for a particular purpose, especially as an investment
Supersede Lernen beginnen		to replace sth because it's old
Hitherto Lernen beginnen		until now/until that point
Down-market Lernen beginnen		low in quality and cheap in price; intended for people who are poor or uneducated
Call a spade a spade Lernen beginnen		to say what sth is really like
A bolt from the blue Lernen beginnen		a big surprise
Bow a fuse Lernen beginnen		to lose your temper
Get your wires crossed Lernen beginnen		a misunderstanding
Conversant Lernen beginnen		knowledgeable about sth
Intricate Lernen beginnen		very detailed, or having lots of small parts
beckon Lernen beginnen		to move your hand in a way that tells sb to come nearer
Be receptive to sth Lernen beginnen		willing to listen and accept new ideas and suggestions
Bombard Lernen beginnen		to ask sb so many questions they can't deal with them
Spellbound Lernen beginnen		having your attention completely so you can't think about sth else
At sb’s disposal Lernen beginnen		available to be used by sb
Episodic Lernen beginnen		happening only sometimes and not regulatl
A tree hugger Lernen beginnen		an environmentalist
Ravage Lernen beginnen		to cause great damage to sth
Denude Lernen beginnen		to remove the covering of sth, especially land
Frequent (v) Lernen beginnen		to go somewhere often
Lousy Lernen beginnen		terrible
Prudent Lernen beginnen		careful and avoiding risks
Boozing Lernen beginnen		to go out drinking
Devil-may-care Lernen beginnen		not worrying about the results of your actions
Rancid Lernen beginnen		tasting or smelling horrible because it's not fresh
Pipe up Lernen beginnen		suddenly start talking after being quiet for a long time
Steer clear of Lernen beginnen		avoid
Sumble across Lernen beginnen		find by chance
Eat my words Lernen beginnen		I admit that I was wrong
Take issue with Lernen beginnen		I disagree with sth
Imminent Lernen beginnen		about to happen
Informative Lernen beginnen		providing lots of useful info
Feedback Lernen beginnen		statements of opinion about sth you have done
Hypothesize Lernen beginnen		to give a possible but not yet proved explanation for sth
Speculate Lernen beginnen		to guess possible answers to a question without enough information to be sure
Ascertain Lernen beginnen		to make certain of sth
Set off Lernen beginnen		cause sth to happen
Cash dispenser Lernen beginnen		ATM, cash machine
Cloud computing Lernen beginnen		networked computers
Closed-circuit television Lernen beginnen		security cameras
Tie the knot Lernen beginnen		get married
Call the tune Lernen beginnen		in charge
Carry a torch for sb Lernen beginnen		in love with
At death’s door Lernen beginnen		very ill
Get a grip Lernen beginnen		take charge
A bit rash Lernen beginnen		without careful thought
A gut feeling Lernen beginnen		a sneaking suspicion
Chomping at the bit Lernen beginnen		ready and impatient
with strings attached Lernen beginnen		there are conditions to be met
hit the roof Lernen beginnen		get really angry
ensued Lernen beginnen		happened
up the duff Lernen beginnen		pregnant
an extramarital affair Lernen beginnen		she's not your wife!;-)
platonic relationship Lernen beginnen		just good friends
shacked up Lernen beginnen		living in sin
blurt out Lernen beginnen		reveal a secret by accident
bottle up problems Lernen beginnen		keep them inside
keep up appearances Lernen beginnen		make it look like you're fine when you're not
pull your weight Lernen beginnen		work as hard as other people in a group
pull the strings Lernen beginnen		control people or an orgnisation
run a tight ship Lernen beginnen		manage something efficiently
pull a fast one Lernen beginnen		trick sb
plausible Lernen beginnen		belivable
shifty Lernen beginnen		looking dishonest
lends itself to Lernen beginnen		is suitable for
oust Lernen beginnen		get rid of
proliferation Lernen beginnen		increase a lot and suddenly
pop the question Lernen beginnen		ask sb to marry you
go south Lernen beginnen		is a disaster
befuddlement Lernen beginnen		confusion
hirsute Lernen beginnen		hairy
flesh out Lernen beginnen		add more details
recalcitrant Lernen beginnen		unwilling to cooperate
haul Lernen beginnen		carry
byword Lernen beginnen		synonym
astonishment Lernen beginnen		surprise
murmuring Lernen beginnen		the low noise of people talking indistinctly
plume Lernen beginnen		a column of smoke rising into the air
eerie Lernen beginnen		spooky
squelch Lernen beginnen		the sound of walking in mud
tinkle Lernen beginnen		the sound of breaking glass
rumble Lernen beginnen		a low noise, e.g. thunder or your stomach when you're hungry

ELC CPE End of year vocab list

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