a quick way to complete or achieve sth/ Hugh's dreams were shattered when he lost the talent contest that he had regarded as fast-track tο fame/ σύντομος δρόμος

conspicuously and tastelessly indecent/ Katie tried to ignore the crude remarks from the group of teenagers in the street/ κακόγουστος

willing to face danger; brave enough to face anything/ Only by gritty determination did Vanessa win the tournament/ θαραλέος, τραχύς

depressing, discouraging, harsh, cold, barren, raw/ The prospects looked bleak for the housing market with the economic downturn/απογοητευτικός

extremely unkind or cruel/ Living on the streets is especially harsh during the winter/ δριμύς, τραχύς, δύσκολος

hit hard/ He slipped on the ice and bashed his head on the pavement/ κοπανάω

to destroy someone's hopes/ Louise's hopes of getting the job were dashed when she missed the interview due to the train being late/ εξανεμίζομαι

make sth less sharp; make sth less effective/ Her first month at university had blunted her desire to become a lawyer/ αμβλύνω

Capacity for learning; natural ability/ All applicants for job had to sit through an aptitude test/ δεξιότητα, ικανότητα

strength of character/ Nigel didn't have the backbone to face the media after his defeat/ κότσια

the chance to make a decision and act before sb else does/ Claire took the initiative of designing a new company logo/ πρωτοβουλία

public praise for your actions / The great artist died in poverty and his masterpieces only received recognition years later/ αναγνώριση

severe mental or physical pain or suffering/ They suffered the anguish of seeing their home destroyed during the war/ οδύνη

an accomplishment, the act of achieving/ Despite her high level of attainment at school, Agnes preferred farming work to the prospect of university/ επίτευγμα

lack of ability or skill/ He was fired for his ineptness at handling customer complaints/ αδυναμία, ανικανότητα

uncertainty; indecision/ Your irresolution completely blew your chances of winning the contract; you should have made up your mind sooner/ αναποφαστιστηκότητα

the state of being separated into different levels/ Social stratification was clearly taken into account when they appointed the company director/ διαστρωμάτωση

Something contrary to rule, accepted order or general practice/ The opposition party claimed there had been irregularities during the ballot counts/ παρατυπία

become emotionally or physically stronger/ If you hope to start a business, you'd better toughen up and take some risks/ σκληραίνω

jump towards

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