reading&lexis unit 1

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associated with
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to be related to a particular subject, activity etc
back down
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to agree not to do something, or to admit that you are wrong
catch on
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if a product or an idea catches on, it becomes popular
come out with
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to say something, especially something that is not expected
devote (yourself) to
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to use all or most of your time, effort etc in order to do something
fall for (nonsense)
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to be tricked into believing something that is not true
follow through on
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to complete (an activity or process that has been started)
move on (with)
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to develop, improve, or become more modern
pay someone back for
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to do something unpleasant to someone because they have done something unpleasant to you
put (yourself) forward for
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to officially suggest that someone should be considered for a particular job or position
put forward
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to state an idea or opinion, or to suggest a plan, for other people to consider
read up on
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to read a lot about something because you will need to know about it
spring up
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to suddenly appear or start to exist
take (someone) in
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to completely deceive someone by lying to them
throw (yourself) into
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to do something actively and enthusiastically
bravado
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a show of courage, especially when unnecessary and dangerous, to make people admire you
camouflage
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the way that the colour or shape of an animal protects it by making it difficult to see in the area in which it lives
fingerprint
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a mark made by the pattern of lines at the end of a person’s finger, which is used by the police to find out who has committed a crime
leap
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a big jump or increase
outlet
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a way of expressing or getting rid of strong feelings
practical joke
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a joke that makes someone seem silly and involves a physical action rather than words
primate
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a member of the group of animals that includes humans and monkeys
ridge
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a raised line on a surface
segment
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a short piece of film that forms part of a television or radio programme, or that is broadcast on the internet
stigma
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a strong feeling in society that being in a particular situation or having a particular illness is something to be ashamed of
(someone’s) take on (something)
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what someone thinks about a particular subject
apprehensive
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worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the future
credible
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deserving or able to be believed or trusted
daunting
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frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident
empowering
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something that is empowering makes you more confident and makes you feel that you are in control of your life
makeshift
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made to be used for a short time only when nothing better is available
misleading
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likely to make someone believe something that is not true
sceptical
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doubting whether something is true or right
unscrupulous
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behaving in a dishonest way in order to get what you want
incapable of
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not able to do something
regardless of
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without being affected or influenced by something
suited to
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right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation
boost your determination
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to increase the desire to continue trying to do something even when it is difficult
dismiss a theory
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to negate the possibility that a theory is valid or true
exceed (your) expectations
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to go beyond expectations
play a joke on
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trick someone to make people laugh
pose a threat to
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to present a possible danger to something or someone
realise an ambition
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to achieve something that you were hoping to achieve
release tension
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to get rid of a nervous or worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax
seasoned traveller
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with a lot of experience of travelling
a step too far
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something that is too extreme
all things considered
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taking everything into account
at the forefront
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to be in a leading position in an important activity that is trying to achieve something or develop new ideas
be inclined to think
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to hold a particular opinion, but not very strongly
capture the public’s attention
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to make someone feel very interested in something
come to blows about
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if two people come to blows, they start fighting
get cold feet
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to suddenly feel that you are not brave enough to do something you planned to do
get stuck for words
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to be unable to think of anything to say
get stung by
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to be charged a surprisingly large amount of money for something
in retrospect
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thinking back to a time in the past, especially with the advantage of knowing more now than you did then
in the same breath
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if you say two things in the same breath, you say two things that are so different that if one is true, the other must be false
let alone
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used to say that one thing is not true or does not happen, so another thing cannot possibly be true or happen
out of your comfort zone
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if a situation or activity is out of your comfort zone, it does not make you feel secure, comfortable, or in control
play on ignorance
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to use someone's lack of knowledge about something to get what you want, often in an unfair way
roll off the tongue
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to be easy to say or pronounce
while I’m on the subject
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used to introduce a new point relevant to a subject that has already been raised
damp
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slightly wet
underfoot
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under your feet where you are walking
hurtle
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if something, especially something big or heavy, hurtles somewhere, it moves or falls very fast
hand-me-down
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a piece of clothing which has been used by someone and then given to another person
torrential (rain)
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very heavy (rain)
a matter of course
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part of the normal process or system
in any event
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whatever happens or may have happened
in light of
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taking (something) into consideration
be a question of
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used to say what the most important fact, part, or feature of something is
any minute (now)
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very soon
(put the) finishing touches (to)
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final details or actions completing and enhancing a piece of work
there are times when
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used to say that there are occasions when something is true or when something happens
I suppose
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used to say you think something is true, although you are uncertain about it
having said that
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used when you are adding a different opinion to the one you have just expressed
given the opportunity
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if I were allowed to do something
nutrition value
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an indication of the contribution of a food to the nutrient content of the diet
at other times
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on other occasions
be lost for words
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to be so shocked, impressed etc that you cannot think what to say
common ground
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facts, features, or beliefs that are shared by people or things that are very different
(come) out of your shell
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becoming less shy and more confident and willing to talk to people
break the ice
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to make people feel more friendly and willing to talk to each other
fall flat
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if a joke, remark, or performance falls flat, it fails to interest or amuse people
steer clear of
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to try to avoid someone or something
fair game
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if someone or something is fair game, it is acceptable, reasonable, or right to criticise them
cold call
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to telephone or visit someone you have never met before and try to sell them something
hot desking
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when people working in an office do not each have their own desk, but work where there is one available
(be) part and parcel of
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to be a part of an activity, job etc that cannot be avoided
object to
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to say that you do not like or approve of something
hint at
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to suggest something to someone without saying it directly
abstain from
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to not do something that you would normally enjoy doing
consent to
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to give your permission for something, or agree to something
pride (yourself) on
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to be very proud of something that you can do well
impose (a ban) on
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if someone in authority imposes a rule, punishment, tax etc, they force people to accept it
infer (something) from
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to form an opinion that something is probably true because of information that you have
peer at
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to look very carefully, especially because it is difficult for you to see something clearly

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