Question 1

to draw lines, shapes, etc., especially when you are bored or thinking about something else

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to doodle

Question 2

however hard I try

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try as I might, try though I might

Question 3

a person who goes before others and opens the way for them to follow

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a pioneer

Question 4

happening at the same time

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simultaneously

Question 5

doing more than one activity at the same time

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to be multitasking

Question 6

(v.) to urge on; to stir up, provoke, start, incite

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to instigate a strike, peace talks, demonstrations

Question 7

without any extra ingredients, colours, designs

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to be plain

Question 8

ordinary, not remarkable

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be a plain person

Question 9

occurring as a minor consequence of something more important

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incidental benefit

Question 10

a phrase or group of words that go together

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a chunk

Question 11

a large piece of something

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a chunk of cake

Question 12

to supply somebody with information

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fill somebody in

Question 13

See image

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lay off

Question 14

stop doing sth irritating, stop using something for a short time.

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(Lay off teasing your brother, Julie!) (Lay off sugar for a while)

Question 15

more difficult than you think

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easier said than done

Question 16

to make angry

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What ticked me off was...

Question 17

Offensive and unnecessary

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I'm sorry, my rudeness was completely uncalled for

Question 18

come into your thoughts

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It never crossed my mind (that)...

Question 19

to hurry up

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get a move on

Question 20

a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

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itinerary

Question 21

make clothing tighter so that it fits better

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take my dress in

Question 22

getting knowledge or skills

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acquisition of knowledge

Question 23

standard groups of words, collocations, expressions used as single units

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prefabricated language

Question 24

available to use

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something is at your disposal

Question 25

Distinct, separate. "Her bruises were so discrete, scattered all around her body"

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discrete (adj)

Question 26

showing tact, respect, and restraint in speech or behavior

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be discreet about, be a discreet person

Question 27

Process of being slowly destroyed or of becoming weaker

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decay of standards

Question 28

the outer parts of a town or city; the fringes of something

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on the outskirts

Question 29

A document detailing a person's job experience and qualifications.

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resume, CV

Question 30

Businesses not associated with government agencies.

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private sector

Question 31

a group of

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a bunch of friends, grapes, flowers, keys

Question 32

A bad argument in which people are very angry

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heated argument

Question 33

See image

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"Raised voices told me that a ... was going on next door."

Question 34

to postpone, to delay

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to defer

Question 35

an education that is fully developed in all aspects

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well-rounded education

Question 36

course of study in a school or college

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curriculum

Question 37

a subject people study at university

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to choose a discipline

Question 38

to be accepted as a student, to achieve something important

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to secure a place

Question 39

lacking foresight; thoughtless

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to be shortsighted

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