Group 1 Flashcards
(25 cards)
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anticipate
verb to expect something or prepare for something before it happens
Are you anticipating a big crowd at the party tonight?
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assertion
noun a statement that you strongly believe is true
I don’t agree with his assertion that men are safer drivers than women.
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believe wholeheartedly
phrase to be completely sure about something
I believe wholeheartedly that this plan will succeed.
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choose wisely
phrase to make a good decision about something
He chose his staff wisely, and the company was a huge success.
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clueless
adjective without any knowledge about a situation or subject
He was completely clueless about her intentions.
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come back to haunt you
idiom If something you do comes back to haunt you, it has bad consequences at alater time.
Her earlier lies have come back to haunt her now.
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courage in the face of an affliction
phrase the ability to stay brave even though you are suffering
Despite their problems, they remain positive and show courage in the face of afliiction.
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critical thinking skills
phrase the ability to analyse or evaluate information without letting feelings or opinions influence you
Many people believe that that critical thinking skills should be taught in schools.
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enquiring mind
phrase Someone who has an enquiring mind always wants to find out about things.
She had inherited her father’s enquiring mind and was hungry for knowledge and information.
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eye-opener
noun something that surprises you and teaches you new facts about life, people, etc.
Living in another country can be a real eye-opener.
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go to incredible lengths
idiom to try extremely hard to achieve something
She went to incredible lengths to impress her friends.
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hoodwink
verb to deceive or trick someone
He hoodwinked us into agreeing.
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lap up
phrasal verb to accept or believe something with enthusiasm
They positively lapped up everything he said.
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make a flying visit
phrase to visit somebody for a short period of time
We won’t have time to stop long – we’re just making a flying visit on our way to Boston.
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make an informed choice
phrase to make a choice that is based on good information
These leaflets will help you make an informed choice about your treatment.
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mismatch
noun an occasion when people or things are put together that are not suitable for each other
There is a mismatch between the capacity of the airport and the large number of people wanting to fly from it.
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out in all weathers
phrase outside whatever the weather is like
I wouldn’t like to be a fisherman. They have to be out in all weathers to make a living.
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perform a trick
phrase to do a magic trick in order to entertain people
I really liked it when he performed the trick of pulling a rabbit out of a hat.
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positive outlook
phrase If you have a positive outlook, you think the future is likely to be good.
She has a positive outlook on life.
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serendipity
noun when you are lucky and find something interesting or valuable by chance
Our meeting was pure serendipity.
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set foot in
phrase to go to or into a certain place
That owner of that shop is so rude! I’m not seeting foot in there again.
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share a viewpoint
phrase to have the same opinions about something
We don’t agree on everything, but we share a viewpoint on what’s best for the children.
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splitting headache
phrase a very bad pain in your head
I’ve got a splitting headache.
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suffer from stage fright
phrase to be scared of performing in public
Although he has a lot of experience as an actor, he still suffers from stage fright.
