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vary Lernen beginnen		if several things of the same type vary, they are all different from each other
restless Lernen beginnen		unwilling to keep still or stay where you are, especially because you are nervous or bored
crash course Lernen beginnen		a course in which you learn a lot about a particular subject in a very short period of time
be reliant on Lernen beginnen		dependent on someone or something
in the vicinity Lernen beginnen		in the area around a particular place
liaise Lernen beginnen		to exchange information with someone who works in another organization or department so that you can both be more effective
assimilate Lernen beginnen		if people assimilate or are assimilated into a country or group, they become part of that group and are accepted by the people in that group
run-down Lernen beginnen		a building or area that is run-down is in very bad condition
master Lernen beginnen		to learn a skill or a language so well that you have no difficulty with it
stretch Lernen beginnen		to make someone use all of their skill, abilities, or intelligence
affluent Lernen beginnen		having plenty of money, nice houses, expensive things etc
allocate Lernen beginnen		to use something for a particular purpose, give something to a particular person etc, especially after an official decision has been made
initiative Lernen beginnen		the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do
grasp of Lernen beginnen		your ability to understand a complicated idea, situation, or subject
challenging Lernen beginnen		difficult in an interesting or enjoyable way
mutual respect Lernen beginnen		respect that two or more people have for each other
get over (an idea) Lernen beginnen		to succeed in communicating ideas or information to other people
disadvantaged Lernen beginnen		having social problems, such as a lack of money or education, which make it difficult for you to succeed
pilot project Lernen beginnen		a small project which is carried out as a test to see if an idea, product, etc will be successful
apprehensive Lernen beginnen		worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future
directionless Lernen beginnen		lacking a clear direction or aim
disillusioned Lernen beginnen		disappointed because you have lost your belief that someone is good, or that an idea is right
distracted Lernen beginnen		anxious and unable to think clearly
engaged Lernen beginnen		paying attention and interested
inspired Lernen beginnen		having very exciting special qualities that are better than anyone or anything else
intimidated Lernen beginnen		feeling worried and lacking confidence because of the situation you are in or the people you are with
motivated adj Lernen beginnen		very keen to do something or achieve something, especially because you find it interesting or exciting
muddled Lernen beginnen		confused
overwhelmed Lernen beginnen		if work or a problem overwhelms someone, it is too much or too difficult to deal with
passive Lernen beginnen		someone who is passive tends to accept things that happen to them or things that people say to them, without taking any action
pressurised Lernen beginnen		feeling worried, or making you feel worried, because of the number of things you have to do
relieved Lernen beginnen		feeling happy because you are no longer worried about something
self-conscious Lernen beginnen		worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you
well-supported Lernen beginnen		to have enough money, emotional support, etc for what you need
demoralising Lernen beginnen		reducing or destroying someone's courage or confidence
video clip Lernen beginnen		a short part of a film or television programme that is shown by itself, especially as an advertisement
communal Lernen beginnen		shared by a group of people or animals, especially a group who live together
virtuoso Lernen beginnen		someone who is a very skilful performer, especially in music
not have a leg to stand on Lernen beginnen		to be in a situation where you cannot prove or legally support what you say
drop out Lernen beginnen		to no longer do an activity or belong to a group
hostile Lernen beginnen		angry and deliberately unfriendly towards someone, and ready to argue with them
cram Lernen beginnen		to prepare yourself for an examination by learning a lot of information quickly
figure out Lernen beginnen		to think about a problem or situation until you find the answer or understand what has happened
desperate Lernen beginnen		willing to do anything to change a very bad situation, and not caring about danger
turn someone round Lernen beginnen		if a person turns around, he/she changes and starts to develop in a positive way
expel Lernen beginnen		to officially force someone to leave a school or organization
mutual Lernen beginnen		mutual feelings such as respect, trust, or hatred are feelings that two or more people have for each other
nurture Lernen beginnen		to help a plan, idea, feeling etc to develop
pull yourself together Lernen beginnen		to force yourself to stop behaving in a nervous, frightened, or uncontrolled way
shame Lernen beginnen		the feeling you have when you feel guilty and embarrassed because you, or someone who is close to you, have done something wrong
rage Lernen beginnen		a strong feeling of uncontrollable anger
rough and ready Lernen beginnen		not perfect, but good enough for a particular purpose
scheme Lernen beginnen		an official plan that is intended to help people in some way, for example by providing education or training
shift Lernen beginnen		to move from one place or position to another, or make something do this
skive off Lernen beginnen		to avoid work or school by staying away or leaving without permission
substantial Lernen beginnen		large in amount or number
trigger Lernen beginnen		to make something happen very quickly, especially a series of events
instinctive Lernen beginnen		based on instinct and not involving thought
aggressive Lernen beginnen		behaving in an angry threatening way, as if you want to fight or attack someone
hostile Lernen beginnen		angry and deliberately unfriendly towards someone, and ready to argue with them
scornful Lernen beginnen		feeling or showing scorn
distressed Lernen beginnen		very upset
indifferent Lernen beginnen		not at all interested in someone or something
disaffected Lernen beginnen		not satisfied with your government, leader etc, and therefore no longer loyal to them or no longer believing they can help you
resistant Lernen beginnen		not damaged or affected by something
see eye to eye Lernen beginnen		if two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other
do as you are told Lernen beginnen		behave in the way someone has asked you to
get your own way Lernen beginnen		achieve the result you want
keep yourself to yourself Lernen beginnen		to live a very quiet private life and not do many things that involve other people
rub people up the wrong way Lernen beginnen		to annoy someone by the things you say or do, usually without intending to
on a whim Lernen beginnen		a sudden feeling that you would like to do or have something, especially when there is no important or good reason
look up to Lernen beginnen		admire and respect
become close to someone Lernen beginnen		develop a strong relationship with someone
come across as Lernen beginnen		appear to have a particular quality, when this may or may not be true
good fun Lernen beginnen		enjoyable to be with because they are happy and amusing
dry sense of humour Lernen beginnen		someone with a dry sense of humour says funny and clever things while seeming to be serious
take after someone Lernen beginnen		to look or behave like an older relative
have your heart set on Lernen beginnen		to want very much to have or achieve something, or to be determined to do something
run in the family Lernen beginnen		if something such as a quality, disease, or skill runs in the family, many people in that family have it
high expectations Lernen beginnen		a feeling or belief that something or someone should be a success
alternately Lernen beginnen		two things happening one after the other in a regular pattern
rough and ready Lernen beginnen		not perfect, but good enough for a particular purpose
on the brink of Lernen beginnen		a situation when you are almost in a new situation
indulgence Lernen beginnen		the habit of allowing yourself to do or have whatever you want, or allowing someone else to do or have whatever they want
stability Lernen beginnen		the condition of being steady and not changing
inwardly Lernen beginnen		felt or experienced in your own mind but not expressed to other people
associate Lernen beginnen		to make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and another
consistent Lernen beginnen		"always behaving in the same way or having the same attitudes, standards etc – usually used to show approval"
misbehave Lernen beginnen		to behave badly, and cause trouble or annoy people
substantial Lernen beginnen		large in amount or number
chaotic Lernen beginnen		a chaotic situation is one in which everything is happening in a confused way
spiral Lernen beginnen		a process, usually a harmful one, in which something gradually but continuously gets worse or better
bond Lernen beginnen		something that unites two or more people or groups, such as love, or a shared interest or idea
underachieving Lernen beginnen		not doing as well at school or at work as they could do if they worked harder
lump together Lernen beginnen		to put two or more different people or things together and consider them as a single group, sometimes wrongly
group dynamic Lernen beginnen		the way in which people in a group behave, react, and affect each other
misbehave Lernen beginnen		to behave badly, and cause trouble or annoy people
despise Lernen beginnen		to dislike and have a low opinion of someone or something
lurk Lernen beginnen		to wait somewhere quietly and secretly, usually because you are going to do something wrong
aspect Lernen beginnen		one part of a situation, idea, plan etc that has many parts
awkward Lernen beginnen		making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say
catch unawares Lernen beginnen		if something catches you unawares, it happens when you are not expecting it and are not prepared
cotton on Lernen beginnen		to begin to understand something
turn down Lernen beginnen		refuse
obsessive Lernen beginnen		thinking or worrying about something all the time, so that you do not think about other things enough – used to show disapproval
implication Lernen beginnen		a possible future effect or result of an action, event, decision etc
wear off Lernen beginnen		if pain or the effect of something wears off, it gradually stops
turn out (to be) Lernen beginnen		to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you did not expect
put one's foot down Lernen beginnen		to say very firmly that someone must do something or must stop doing something
dawn on Lernen beginnen		if a fact dawns on you, you realize it for the first time
simplistic Lernen beginnen		treating difficult subjects in a way that is too simple
tendency Lernen beginnen		if someone or something has a tendency to do or become a particular thing, they are likely to do or become it
subtlety Lernen beginnen		the quality that something has when it has been done in a clever or skilful way, with careful attention to small details
impact Lernen beginnen		the effect or influence that an event, situation etc has on someone or something
be glued to Lernen beginnen		to look at something with all your attention
split up with Lernen beginnen		if people split up, they end a marriage or relationship with each other
can't help oneself Lernen beginnen		used to say that someone is unable to change their behaviour or feelings, or to prevent themselves from doing something
take in one's stride Lernen beginnen		to not allow something to annoy, embarrass, or upset you:
go over old ground Lernen beginnen		talk about the same things
liable Lernen beginnen		likely to do or say something or to behave in a particular way, especially because of a fault or natural tendency
sneak Lernen beginnen		to quickly and secretly steal something unimportant or of little value
flatter Lernen beginnen		to praise someone in order to please them or get something from them, even though you do not mean it
astounded Lernen beginnen		very surprised or shocked
accountable Lernen beginnen		responsible for the effects of your actions and willing to explain or be criticized for them
be woven into Lernen beginnen		past participle of weave; to put many different ideas, subjects, stories etc together and connect them smoothly
a fair bit of Lernen beginnen		a reasonable amount
constructive Lernen beginnen		useful and helpful, or likely to produce good results
impose limitations Lernen beginnen		force to accept rules
peer Lernen beginnen		your peers are the people who are the same age as you, or who have the same type of job, social class etc
so much the better Lernen beginnen		used to say that something would be even better or bring even more advantages
radical Lernen beginnen		a radical change or difference is very big and important
rave notice Lernen beginnen		strong praise for a new play, book etc
reluctant Lernen beginnen		slow and unwilling
intend Lernen beginnen		to have something in your mind as a plan or purpose
rigorous Lernen beginnen		careful, thorough, and exact
soft option Lernen beginnen		easy choice
fire with Lernen beginnen		made to feel interested in something and excited about it
come to terms with Lernen beginnen		to accept an unpleasant or sad situation and no longer feel upset or angry about it
demanding Lernen beginnen		needing a lot of ability, effort, or skill
transferable Lernen beginnen		the quality of being able to move from one place, school, job etc to another

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