definitions/synonyms unit 1 reading Flashcards
1
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prove your worth/value
A
show what you are made of
2
Q
a person who comes second in a race
A
runner-up
3
Q
to win a contest decisively or with a great margin
A
crush the competition
4
Q
an amount of money that is just enough
A
bare-bones budget
5
Q
two people or pieces of equipment that work together to achieve a result
A
tandem
6
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shocking/surprising
A
staggering
7
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excellent
A
top-notch
8
Q
public recognition and praise
A
acclaim
9
Q
the ability to imagine how something could develop in the future and plan for it
A
vision
10
Q
an area you consider your own
A
home turf
11
Q
take something for yourself
A
to pocket
12
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make a big jump
A
to leap
13
Q
the search for something difficult
A
quest
14
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to publicly praise
A
hail
15
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carry out a task
A
execute
