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Frage		Antworten
take (sth) into consideration Lernen beginnen		to remember to think about something important when you are making a decision
hark back Lernen beginnen		to remember and talk about the past
tag along Lernen beginnen		to go somewhere with someone, especially when they have not asked you to go with them
get your teeth into sth Lernen beginnen		to start to do something with a lot of energy and determination
ruthlessness Lernen beginnen		the quality of being determined and firm when making unpleasant decisions
thrive on sth Lernen beginnen		to enjoy or be successful in a particular situation? especially one that people find difficult or unpleasant
mediocrity Lernen beginnen		the state of not being very good
comercially viable Lernen beginnen		if a business, project etc is comercially viable, it will make profit
bring sth to fruition Lernen beginnen		if a plan, project etc is brought to fruition it is successfully put into action and completed, often after long process
tatty Lernen beginnen		in bad condition
jaded Lernen beginnen		someone who is jaded is no longer interested in or excited by something, usually because they have experienced too much of it
notorious Lernen beginnen		famous or well known for something bad
hustle Lernen beginnen		to do something with a lot of energy and determination
resilience Lernen beginnen		the ability to become strong, happy or successful again after a difficult situation or event
prerequisite Lernen beginnen		something that is necessary to complete a series or solve a problem
sartorial Lernen beginnen		relating to clothes, especially the style of clothes that a man wears - used especially humorously
lousy Lernen beginnen		of very bad quality
plateau Lernen beginnen		a period during which the level of something does not change, especially after a period when it was increasing
innate Lernen beginnen		an innate quality or ability is something you are born with
dilemma Lernen beginnen		a situation in which it is very difficult to decide what to do, because all the choices seem equally good or bad
acclaimed Lernen beginnen		publicly praised by a lot of people
veneer Lernen beginnen		behaviour that hides someone’s real character or feelings
animated Lernen beginnen		a film or program that shows pictures, clay models etc that seem to be really moving
emulate Lernen beginnen		to do something or behave in the same way as someone else especially because you admire them
lucrative Lernen beginnen		A job or activity that is lucrative lets you earn a lot of money
hard-pressed Lernen beginnen		having a lot of problems and not enough money or time
passable Lernen beginnen		fairly good, but not excellent
counteract Lernen beginnen		to reduce or prevent the bad effect of something by doing something that has the opposite effect
inevitable Lernen beginnen		certain to happen and impossible to avoid
sedentary Lernen beginnen		spending a lot of time sitting down and not moving or exercising very much
hilarious Lernen beginnen		extremely funny
expertise Lernen beginnen		special skills or knowledge in a particular subject that you learn by experience or training
odd Lernen beginnen		a few occasions, days etc that happen at the various times, but not often and not regularly
mutual Lernen beginnen		mutual feelings such as respect trust or hatred our feelings that two or more people have for each other
spectrum Lernen beginnen		a complete range of opinions people situations ATC going from one extreme to its opposite
soul Lernen beginnen		The special quality or part that gives something its true character
mime Lernen beginnen		the use of movements to express what do you want to say without using words or a play where the actors use only movements
stretch Lernen beginnen		To make someone use all of their skills, abilities or intelligence
wail Lernen beginnen		To make a long high sound
jump to conclusions Lernen beginnen		make a hasty judgement before learning or considering all the facts
jump down someone’s throat Lernen beginnen		respond to what someone has said in a sudden and angrily critical way
leap at the opportunity Lernen beginnen		to accept an opportunity quickly and eagerly
by leaps and bounds Lernen beginnen		with startlingly rapid progress
out of bounds Lernen beginnen		outside the limits of where one is permitted to be
know no bounds Lernen beginnen		have no limits
in the limelight Lernen beginnen		The focus of public attention, in the public eye
curtain call Lernen beginnen		the appearance of one or more performance on stage after a performance to acknowledge the audience’s applause
dress rehearsal Lernen beginnen		Final practice
to crave Lernen beginnen		To desire
taut Lernen beginnen		tense, tight
disrobe Lernen beginnen		To undress
ceaselessly Lernen beginnen		persistently, constantly
slunk into Lernen beginnen		Moving to avoid being seen
heading towards Lernen beginnen		Making progress towards a certain goal or direction
emerge from Lernen beginnen		To appear by coming out of something or out from behind something
conscious of Lernen beginnen		To notice that a particular thing or person exist or is present
despair of Lernen beginnen		To lose hope or be without hope
Leap at Lernen beginnen		To eagerly take a chance, opportunity etc
insanity Lernen beginnen		The state of being seriously mentally ill - madness
go beyond Lernen beginnen		to do more
draw up Lernen beginnen		Prepare a plan agreement or other document in detail
mentor Lernen beginnen		advise or train someone especially a younger colleague
upbringing Lernen beginnen		The treatment and instruction received by a child from its parents throughout its childhood
determination Lernen beginnen		The quality of being determined firmness of purpose
Lucky break Lernen beginnen		Unfortunate and unexpected turn
skim Lernen beginnen		Go or move quickly and lightly over or on surface all through the air
gist Lernen beginnen		The main point or part essence the gist of an argument
harsh reality Lernen beginnen		The state of things as they are rather than as they are imagined
grim Lernen beginnen		Very serious or gloomy
keep your head down Lernen beginnen		To try to avoid trouble or involvement in a difficult or dangerous situation by behaving in a quiet way so that people will not notice you
fleets of Lernen beginnen		A number of aircraft buses, cars or other vehicles
catch 22 situation Lernen beginnen		An impossible situation
scrouging for Lernen beginnen		sick to obtain something typically put on money at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth
despairing of Lernen beginnen		Showing or feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation
Savage Lernen beginnen		Fierce violent
dubious Lernen beginnen		Unsettled in opinion doubtful
Preview Lernen beginnen		An opportunity to view something before it is acquired or becomes generally available
discordant Lernen beginnen		Disagreeing or incongruous

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