EffortLess English words/idioms Flashcards
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dropping like flies (idiom)
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quitting in large numbers and very quickly
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dropout (n.)
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quitting, leaving
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less than satisfactory (adj.)
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not good, below average, low quality
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proficiency (n.)
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skill, ability
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standardized (adj.)
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uniform, fixed
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proficient (adj.)
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skilled, good at (doing something)
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experience (v.)
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be affected by
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That is (prep.)
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in fact, actually
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at all costs (idiom)
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totally, completely, no matter what happens
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audio-lingual (n.)
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a teaching method that uses mostly ‘repeat after me’ and substitution drills
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grammar analysis (n.)
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a teaching method that focuses mostly on memorizing grammar rules
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approaches (n.)
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methods
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wide use (n.)
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used a lot, a lot of use
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engaging in (v.)
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doing
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pattern practice drills (n.)
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repeating the same sentence patterns again and again
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theoretically (adv.)
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in idea only, abstractly
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infinite (adj.)
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without limit, having no end
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TPR (n.)
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Total Physical Response- a teaching method
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TPRS (n.)
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Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling
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approximates (v.)
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gets close to, imitates
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acquisition (n.)
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getting, learning
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receptive (adj.)
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open, receiving
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In Sum (prep.)
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in conclusion, finally
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focus (v.)
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concentrate on
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supplement (n.)
addition, extra thing
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major (adj.)
important
go back to square one (idiom) go back to the beginning, return to the first step
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extensive (adj.)
a lot of, a large quantity of
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respond (v.)
answer, react
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far in advance of (adj.)
much higher than, much better than
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developed (v.)
learned, improved, grown
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approximate (v.)
get close to, imitate, copy
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delayed (v.)
stopped, inhibited
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extensively (adv.)
thoroughly, totally
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internalized (v.)
learned subconscious
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divorced (Adjective.)
Legally separated from a spouse after a marriage has been legally ended.
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approximately (Adverb.)
Close to a certain amount or number; nearly.
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hit it off (Phrasal Verb)
To quickly become friendly or good companions.
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fooling around with (Phrasal Verb.)
"Engaging in playful, unserious, or casual behavior or activity."
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a committed relationship (Noun Phrase.)
A relationship where both individuals are dedicated and loyal to each other.
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figured (Verb.)
Came to understand or realize something.
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had no place to (Phrase.)
Not having the right or authority to involve oneself in a matter.
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family reunion (Noun)
A gathering of relatives.
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excuse (Noun)
A reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.
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issue (Noun)
A matter or problem causing concern.
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nonsense (Noun)
Something silly or foolish; lacking sense or meaningfulness.
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dealt with (Phrasal Verb)
Handled or managed a situation or problem.
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stand up for myself (Phrase)
Assert oneself to maintain personal rights or opinions.
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gut tells me (Phrase)
Intuition or instinctual feeling about something.
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the bottom line (Noun Phrase)
The most important or fundamental aspect of a situation.
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wants to have his cake and eat it too (Phrase)
Desiring to have all the benefits of a situation without the associated responsibilities.
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paranoid,(Adjective)
Excessively worried or suspicious, often without reason.
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animosity (Noun)
Strong hostility or opposition against someone or something.
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dire (Adjective)
Extremely serious or urgent.
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hooked up with(Phrasal Verb)
Became involved in a sexual or romantic relationship.
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obsessive(Adjective)
Thinking about something too much.
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refuse(Verb)
To say no; to not agree to do something.
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chafed(Verb)
To make skin sore by rubbing.
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reprimand(Verb)
To tell someone off for doing something wrong.
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nixes(Verb)
To stop or end something.
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stand up to(Phrase)
To face or challenge someone or something.
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contemporary(adj.)
modern, current
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in what sense
in what manner, in what way or kind
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counter-posing( v. )
comparing
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conceptions (n.)
ideas, theories
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affairs (n.)
lives, life issues & activities
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means(n.)
methods, ways
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lookup (v.)
search for and find, look for and find
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alternative: (adj.)
different
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barred from (v.)
prevented from, stopped from
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narrowly (adv)
in a careful and tight way, in a small way
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rigidly (adv)
without flexibility, in a strict & tough way
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odd (adj.)
strange
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prevailing (adj.)
common, majority
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in operation
in reality, in use, related to how something is done
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in theory
in idea, related to idea
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largely: (adv)
mostly
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point of view (n.)
opinion, belief
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keep to(v.)
stay with, stick with
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notion(n.)
idea
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disinformation (n.)
wrong information, lies, propaganda
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context (n.)
situation, environment.
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Laundry (Noun)
Clothes and linens that need to be washed or that have been newly washed.
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On bed rest due to (Phrase)
Staying in bed for medical reasons.
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Load (Noun)
A certain amount of something, like a batch of clothes in a washing machine.
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Picky (Adjective):
Being very careful about choosing only what you like or want.
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Sorting (Verb)
Organizing or separating things into different groups or categories.
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Took it upon herself (Phrase)
Decided to do something without being asked or told.
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Strong-willed (Adjective)
Having a lot of determination, not easily changed or influenced by others.
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Parenting (Noun)
The process of taking care of children and helping them grow.
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Takes things the wrong way (Phrase)
Misunderstands something in a negative way.
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incurable
cannot be cured
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tenuous
uncertain; easy to change
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fragile
easy to break, breakable
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unpredictable
cannot know the future; unable to know (future)
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tumultuous
quickly changing; full of conflict, change, and/or emotion
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subject to
possible to be affected by; susceptible to
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fatigue
tiredness (long-term)
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have a handle on it
control it; are successful with it
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tough
difficult
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intellectually
mentally; with ideas
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impermanent
not permanent, always changing
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instinctively
deeply; emotionally; biologically
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persist
continue; don’t quit
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manipulate
control; influence have a strong
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influence on
can affect; can change somewhat
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the case
the situation
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manipulation
attempt to control
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best laid plans
best thought plans for the future; best plans
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catastrophic
disastrous, terrible
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security
safety; changelessness; safe and without change
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conceivably
in theory; possibly
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in the blink of an eye
suddenly; instantly
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appropriately
correctly
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catastrophe
disaster; total failure
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failure of nerve
Courage
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adaptability
ability to change with the environment
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self-reliance
ability to depend on yourself; ability to help yourself
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obsess over
think only about
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overcome
beat, defeat; solve (a problem)
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confident
strong (mentally); feeling good about oneself
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sense
feeling
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circumstances
situations
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implies
suggests
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task
job
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to seek out
to look for; to try to find
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capacity
ability; potential
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potentially
possibly
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challenging
difficult
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expands
grows; makes bigger
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concentrated
intensive; powerful
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mythologist
person who studies mythology (spiritual stories)
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the common thread
the common idea, the same idea mythological
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journeys
spiritual travels
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symbolic
representative of
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face
encounter, meet
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challenges
problems, difficulties
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wisdom
deep knowledge, deep understanding
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Universal
for all people; in all places
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trapped
stuck; cannot escape; cannot leave
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staring
looking at something a long time
at a glacial pace: very very slow
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screen
monitor
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mind numbing
very boring
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routine
an action you do many times; a habit
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miserable
very unhappy; very painful and terrible
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inspiring
makes you feel excited; makes you want to be better
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autonomy
self-reliance; personal freedom and power
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degrading
makes you feel weak
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comedy
a funny movie
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captured
caught; showed
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sterility
without beauty, life, or emotion
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numbness
no feeling; cannot feel
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pointlessness
without a purpose
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degradation
weak and powerless feeling
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crushed
destroyed; broken into many tiny pieces; pressed until broken
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heartless
having no kindness or emotion
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oppressive
controlling; something that controls you and makes you weak
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face (verb)
encounter; meet
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misery
pain, sadness, suffering
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insincerity
without honesty; dishonesty
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drab
ugly; without color
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humiliation
embarrassment
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quest
a search for something
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livelihood
way of making money; way of working
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searching for
looking for; trying to find
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inspire
Create feelings of excitement; make someone want to be a better person.
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right livelihood
an honest and good job (or business)
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employee
worker (for someone else)
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administrators
managers; bureaucrats
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element of
kind of; piece of
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a whiff of
a little
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command
tell other people what to do
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self-employment
working for yourself (no boss)
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principles
rules for living
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launched
started; began (something new)
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sick of
tired of; don’t like anymore
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useless
without purpose; not useful; not helpful or effective
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risk
chance; (possible to fail or succeed)
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follow my heart
do what I really want to do; follow my feelings
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to pursue
to follow, to try to get
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guarantees
promises of certain success
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spectre
ghost
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hangs over you
follows you; is always there
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worthy
good enough; noble; great
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goal
a specific thing you plan to do; something you want to accomplish
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terrify
scare (a lot)
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adventure
an exciting experience
asking out: ask for a date
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abroad
outside your country; in another country
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hesitated
waited; paused
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accept
don’t fight against; acknowledge
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give up
quit
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