My English 2024 / 2 Flashcards
(100 cards)
1
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inconsiderate
A
inconsiderate
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərət/
(disapproving)
not giving enough thought to other people’s feelings or needs
SYNONYM thoughtless
inconsiderate behaviour
It was inconsiderate of you not to call.
2
Q
Sod’s law
A
Sod’s law, a British culture axiom, states that “if something can go wrong, it will”.
/ˌsɒdz ˈlɔː/
3
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Все пошло по п..е
(не так, как планировалось)
[3 variants]
A
- What a major screw-up!
- Everything went tits up!
- What a bloody fuck-up!
4
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She __ __ing. Two years back. (= disappeared)
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She went missing. Two years back.
go missing become lost or disappear
- My keys have gone missing.
- When talk turned politics, my uncle suddenly went missing.
5
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Yeah. Hear about it, how could I miss it? What a major __-__!
A
Yeah. Hear about it, how could I miss it? What a major screwup!
6
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savant
A
UK /ˈsæv.ənt/
US /sævˈɑːnt/
savant (formal) a person with a high level of knowledge or skill, especially someone who is less able in other ways
There are musical savants who are very awkward physically - until they sit at the piano.
7
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a fossilized error
A
/ˈfɒs.ɪ.laɪzd/
A fossilized error is a mistake that a student makes often and that has become a habit that is difficult to change
Teachers can help learners notice their fossilized errors by recording them speaking.
8
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Извините, это место занято!
A
I’m sorry, this seat is taken.
9
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mitigate
A
(formal)
mitigate something to make something less harmful, serious, etc.
SYNONYM alleviate
action to mitigate poverty
Collocations:
mitigate a loss
mitigate a problem
mitigate a danger / a threat
mitigate risk
mitigate damage
mitigate the impact / the effect
10
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come/get to grips with sth
[meaning]
A
to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or situation:
The president has failed to come to grips with the two most important social issues of our time.
I can’t seem to get to grips with this problem.
11
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back in vs back to
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I’m back in Pristina (= I returned to Pristina and I’m here now)
I came/returned back to Pristina on Tuesday.
12
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This could very well be a real _____ for helping us staying healthy and well.
[благо, something that is very helpful and makes life easier for you]
A
This could very well be a real boon for helping us staying healthy and well.
- an enormous boon for the society
- a boon for the building industry
- a boon to students / computer users
13
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may/might as well
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may / might as well выражают идею, что лучше сделать что-то, поскольку нет явной причины этого не делать, или нет лучшей альтернативы.
- не идеальный, но приемлемый вариант
- выбор сделан скорее по обстоятельствам, чем по желанию.
«Ну, например, мы могли бы…” “нуууууу, тогда моооожно…”
«Почему бы и нет»
—-
Since the electricity is off, we might as well play chess. – Раз уж света нет, тогда можно, пожалуй,и в шахматы поиграть.
The next bus is coming in an hour. We might as well walk. – Следующий автобус будет через час. Можно также пойти пешком.
14
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Maybe you don’t care about your health. We’re all going to die anyway, you might _______ ______ die in a brightly lit room.
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Maybe you don’t care about your health. We’re all going to die anyway, you might as well die in a brightly lit room.
might as well used to suggest doing something, often when there is nothing better to do
- раз уж
- с таким же успехом
- можно и
15
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I made a h________ mistake.
(= terrible, horrible)
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I made a horrendous mistake.
/həˈrendəs/
horrendous extremely unpleasant and unacceptable; terrible
16
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Now, ____ _____, I have a modest proposal to make.
A
Now, look here, I have a modest proposal to make.
You say look here when you are going to say something important to someone, especially when you are angry at what they have done or said.
17
Q
(Как вы) держитесь?
[= How are you managing a difficult situation?]
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How are you holding up?
“How are you holding up?” is another way to ask, “How are you managing a difficult situation?” It acknowledges the other person is facing stress or hardship. When people ask this question, they usually expect a detailed response: describe your situation, ask for help (if needed), and be honest about your emotions.
18
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at that
A
at that in addition to that
It’s too expensive, and probably out-of-date at that
19
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take hold
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take hold to become strong; to be established or popular;
- Quadrobists are definitely taking hold.
- Streaming is definitely taking hold.
- The economic recovery is just beginning to take hold now.
antonym: on the way out
20
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giving unfair advantages to your own family if you are in a position of power, especially by giving them jobs;
кумовство, протекция родне
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nepotism
21
Q
an evergreen plant that often grows up trees or buildings
A
ivy /ˈaɪ.vi/
плющ
Ivy covered the broken walls.
22
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Oh, look you can take the _______ there.
(= genväg, короткий путь)
A
Oh, look you can take the shortcut there.
shortcut a quicker or shorter way of getting to a place
* You can take a shortcut across the field.
23
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But without him telling us which island, we ______ as _____ go home.
[с таким же успехом]
[we have nothing better to do]
A
But without him telling us which island, we might as well go home.
might as well used to suggest doing something, often when there is nothing better to do
24
Q
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meteor
Br /ˈmiː.ti.ɔːr/ US /ˈmiː.t̬i.ɔːr/
a falling star (UK informal)
a shooting star (informal)
25
If you go to the police as soon as you become suspicious, you may _____ off _______
[легко отделаться]
If you go to the police as soon as you become suspicious, you may **get off lightly**
**get off lightly**: to be punished or to punish someone less severely than might have been expected
He **got off lightly** because his father was a lawyer.
Он легко отделался, потому что его отец был адвокатом.
Seven people in the bus were killed but the train passengers **got off lightly**.
Несколько людей в автобусе погибли, но пассажиры поезда отделались легким испугом.
26
Hope life is __ you well.
*informal English*
I hope life is **treating** you well.
Synonyms:
I hope everything is alright with you.
I hope you are doing well.
I hope you are well.
27
They actually went b___. Uh, they thought Luke had abducted you or something. What? Yeah.
(= went crazy)
They actually **went bonkers**. Uh, they thought Luke had abducted you or something. What? Yeah.
bonkers: completely crazy and silly
abduct - похищать, насильно или обманом увозить (особ. женщину или ребёнка)
Danish has weird sounds PLUS spelling inconsistency as bad as English PLUS a tendency like French to only pronounce about half the word as written. **It's bonkers.**
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savant
[meaning, Br & Am pronunciation]
(formal) a person with great knowledge and ability, especially someone who is less able in other ways
Br /ˈsævənt/, /səˈvɑːnt/
Am /səˈvɑːnt/
29
It wasn’t really ______ of a storm.
It wasn’t really **much of a storm**.
30
And so we need to have an honest, __ conversation.
(= **a meaningful, often complex and complicated, conversation, where subtle differences are recognized**)
And so we need to have an honest, **nuanced conversation**.
/ˈnuɑnst/
When a book or movie is described as nuanced, it implies a work that's meaningful and complicated, with relationships between characters that seem as multi-layered and subtle as real life. Nuance means "slight degree of difference," from the French nuer, "to shade”.
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It's okay, let's just take a ____ _____.
(= let't do it another time)
It's okay, let's just **take a rain check**.
**take a rain check** used to tell someone that you cannot accept an invitation now, but would like to do so at a later time
Sorry, **I need to rain check our date tomorrow night**. Would next Friday work for you?
**Rain check for tomorrow**?
Mind if I **take a rain check on that drink**?
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chopsticks
33
to be discharged
[meanings
- from hospital
- about gas or liquids]
**discharge from hospital** to allow somebody to leave hospital because they are well enough to leave
- All the people involved in the accident have now been **discharged from hospital**.
- when a gas or a liquid discharges or is discharged it **flows somewhere**
disharge something (from something) (into something)
- The factory was fined for **discharging chemicals into the river**.
34
The raw wastewater from households and companies in the capital is being ____________ in this area, but there are also other polluters who see the river as a dump site which can accept any refuse and discharge.
The raw wastewater from households and companies in the capital **is being discharged** in this area, but there are also other polluters who see the river as a dump site which can accept any refuse and discharge.
35
You're a snob, a sexist, totally ob_________ and tiresome... and, lately, you've gotten just weird.
[very unpleasant or rude]
You're a snob, a sexist, totally **obnoxious** and tiresome... and, lately, you've gotten just weird.
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obnoxious
extremely unpleasant or rude, especially in a way that offends people
**obnoxious** behaviour / remarks /views — оскорбительные замечания / извращенные взгляды
obnoxious child — несносный ребёнок
obnoxious habit/smell - отвратительная привычка [-ый запах]
it was obnoxious of them to do that — очень неприятно /отвратительно/, что они это сделали
Some of his colleagues say that he's **loud and obnoxious**.
When she's in a bad mood she's **obnoxious to** everyone.
37
When she's in a bad mood she's o__________ to everyone.
(= extremely unpleasant or rude, especially in a way that offends people)
When she's in a bad mood she's **obnoxious to** everyone
38
pundit
a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and who often talks about it in public; **expert**
a political/foreign-policy/sports **pundit**
Pro-Kremlin **pundits**
Belarusian state TV **pundits**
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полк Кастуся Калиновского
The Kastus Kalinowski Regiment is a unit of Belarusian volunteers fighting in Ukraine against Russia.
regiment /ˈredʒɪmənt/
40
Who is your favourite political p______?
(expert)
Who is your favourite political pundit?
41
Sewage is _________ directly into the sea.
Сточные воды сбрасываются прямо в море.
Sewage is **discharged** directly into the sea.
sewage /ˈsuːɪdʒ/
42
You really have to be able to **get to** ______ **with** different content topics very, very quickly.
(= to begin to understand or deal with (something, such as a problem) in a direct or effective way)
You really have to be able to **get to grips** with different content topics very, very quickly.
43
to take hold
[antomym]
on the way out
Reading paper books is **on the way out**.
44
Scissor Sisters ________ the beans __ their comeback.
Scissor Sisters **spill the beans on** their comeback.
**spill the beans** (informal)
reveal secret information unintentionally or indiscreetly.
45
I had to ________ that I'd overreacted.
(= admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it)
I had to **concede** that I’d overreacted.
46
Congratulations on bringing home your little __ of __!
(= **a baby, a newborn baby**)
Congratulations on bringing home your little **bundle of joy**!
**bundle of joy** (idiom) = a baby
47
Belarusian authorities continue to ______ down ___ political activists.
(= подавлять, принимать жесткие меры)
Belarusian authorities continue to **crack down on** political activists.
to **crack down on** something = to start dealing with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way
48
impromptu
**impromptu** without preparation or planning
to throw an impromptu party
to have an impromptu press conference
an impromptu meeting / dinner / lunch
49
Hi, um, I know this is last minute, but we've decided to throw an ____________ baby shower for Rachel today.
[spontanuous, unplanned, unexpected]
Hi, um, I know this is last minute, but we've decided to **throw an impromptu baby shower** for Rachel today.
50
партизан
guerrilla /ɡəˈrɪlə/
(also guerilla)
from Spanish, diminutive of guerra ‘war’
51
Levels of steak doneness
[five levels]
52
One moment she was shouting and the next moment she was **all sweetness and** ______.
(= to be very peaceful and friendly)
One moment she was shouting and the next moment she was **all sweetness and light**.
They'd had a big argument yesterday, but by this morning **it was all sweetness and light again**.
53
Will you two just stop your arguing right now! I’m sick and __ __ it.
Will you two just stop your arguing right now! I’m **sick and tired of** it.
**to be sick (and tired) of** to have experienced too much of someone or something with the result that you are annoyed:
I’m **sick of** him whining about money
54
Nothing seems to bother him - he’s always so _____, _____ and collected.
Nothing seems to bother him - he’s always so **cool, calm and collected**.
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I've got a huge _____ ___ work to do.
(= a large number of things that you should have done before and must do now)
I've got a huge **backlog of** work to do.
56
wicked
[pronunciation]
/ˈwɪkɪd/
57
I've booked you in for a chest Xray just to ___ ___ ___ ___ side.
(= to avoid risk, перестраховаться, на всякий случай)
I've booked you in for a chest Xray **just to be on the safe side**.
58
And I said, you should get the _________ in your pants.
(= выпуклость, a curved shape sticking out from the surface of something)
And I said, you should get the bulge in your pants.
59
dynamite
[pronunciation]
/ˈdaɪ.nə.maɪt/
60
parasite
[pronunciation]
UK /ˈpær.ə.**s**aɪt/
US /ˈper.ə.**s**aɪt/
61
карьер
A **quarry** is a place where rocks, sand, or minerals are extracted from the surface of Earth. A quarry is a type of mine called an open-pit mine, because it is open to Earth's surface.
62
sepia
[pronunciation]
/ˈsiːpiə/
sepia photographs/prints/ink
63
**scavenger** /ˈskæv.ɪn.dʒər/
a bird or an animal that feeds on dead animals that it has not killed itself
64
But I'm confident of __ life.
(= **вечная жизнь**)
But I'm confident of **everlasting life**.
everlasting life / punishment
everlasting happiness / joy
65
He's a ______ at Sarah's school.
(= a person whose job is to clean and take care of a building (US), a caretaker (UK))
He's a **janitor** at Sarah's school.
66
a psycho vs a psychic
**psycho** someone who is crazy and frightening
**psychic** a person with a special mental ability, for example being able to know what will happen in the future or what people are thinking
67
Really, I'm actually a big ______ person.
(= sociable, a person who enjoys or is particularly good at interacting with others)
Really, I'm actually a big **people person**.
68
Brandon and I showed up when it (the party) was ___ ___ ___.
(= в самом разгаре)
Brandon and I showed up when it was **in full swing**.
**in full swing** at the height of activity
69
The four ____ (= масти) in a standard international deck are: ♣️, ♠️, ❤️, ♦️.
The four **suits** in a standard international deck are:
* clubs ♣️
* spades ♠️
* hearts ❤️
* diamonds ♦️
/suːt/
70
Is this your ____ meeting outfit?
(= **regularly or repeatedly chosen or employed for reliably good results**)
Is this your **go-to** meeting outfit?
While mozzarella may be **the go-to cheese for pizza**, … blue cheese … can also be great.
he ordered his **go-to breakfast**
a go-to move
71
For me or for you, I'd like to _____ my therapy.
(= begins again or continues after being interrupted, возобновить)
For me or for you, I'd like to **resume** my therapy.
BrE /rɪˈzjuːm/ AmE /rɪˈzuːm/
*formal*
After-school activities **resumes**.
72
tumor vs turmoil
tumour/tumor = опухоль
/ˈtjuːmə(r)/ /ˈtuːmər/
a brain tumour
turmoil = беспорядок, confusion
/ˈtɜːmɔɪl/ /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
emotional/mental/political turmoil
73
This attitude is __ among teenagers.
The disease is even more ___ in Latin America.
(= that exists or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place;
**common, widespread**)
This attitude is **prevalent among** teenagers.
The disease is **even more prevalent in** Latin America.
/ˈprevələnt/
*formal*
превалирующий
74
It is often hard to ___ how widespread public support is.
(= know, recognize or understand something, especially something that is not obvious; **detect**)
We could just ___ the house in the distance.
(= to see or hear something usually with difficulty, **make out**)
It is often **hard to discern how** widespread public support is.
We could just **discern** the house in the distance.
*formal*
*not used in the progressive tenses*
75
If you keep having these conversations, you will keep ___ stereotypes of people.
(= **making something such as a bad situation, a belief, etc. continue for a long time**)
If you keep having these conversations, you will keep **perpetuating** stereotypes of people.
perpetuate sexism / systemic ineqality / these patrical myth /
76
He survived the cancer a__ __ the odds.
(= **шансы были против него, he was unlikely to succeed because the conditions were not good for him**)
He survived the cancer **against all the odds**.
If you do or achieve something **against (all) the odds/against all odds**, you do or achieve it although there were a lot of problems and you were not likely to succeed.
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My dad had serious health issues a couple of years ago. It was a__ all the __, but he recovered. He had a heart transplant, and it was very successful.
(= шансы были против него, he was unlikely to succeed because the conditions were not good for him)
My dad had serious health issues a couple of years ago. It was **against all the odds**, but he recovered. He had a heart transplant, and it was very successful.
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I had a __ __.
(= пересадка сердца)
I had a heart transplant.
UK /ˈtræn.splɑːnt/
US /ˈtræn.splænt/
79
The most ___ snake in the world.
(= ядовитая)
The most **venomous** snake in the world.
/ˈvenəməs/
80
And b__ l__ , we became inseparable.
(= **soon, вскоре, совсем скоро**)
And **before long**, we became inseparable.
81
I think he's a __ __.
(= **безнадежен, безнадежный случай; someone or something that has no chance of succeeding**)
I think he's **a lost cause**.
UK /lɒst ˈkɔːz/
US /lɑːst ˈkɑːz/
82
And your cries fall __ __ ears, same as me.
(= no one listens to it)
And your cries **fall on deaf ears**, same as me.
If a suggestion or warning **falls on deaf ears**, no one listens to it
83
I'll __ it __ to you, Kay.
(= to do something good for someone you have upset, in order to become friends with them again; компенсирую; заглажу вину)
I'll **make it up to you**, Kay.
I'll make it up to you somehow.
Я тебе это как-нибудь компенсирую.
Let us make it up!
Давайте помиримся!
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I **don't __ __ in __ ** to create stories or characters.
(= **я для этого не создан; don't have a particular quality or ability**)
**I don't have it in me** to create stories or characters.
**have it in me/you**
to have a particular quality or ability
His speech was really funny - we didn't know **he had it in him**.
85
Now, I got an __ with the best surgeon in town.
(= to have a connection (with someone in a position of influence, power, or authority) that gives one a benefit or advantage)
Now, I **got an in with the best surgeon in town**.
**have an in / get an in with**
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Zelensky has e__ suits, button-down shirts and ties since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of his country began in 2022.
(= **deliberately avoided or kept away** from something)
Zelensky has **eschewed** suits, button-down shirts and ties since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of his country began in 2022.
/ɪsˈtʃuː/
*formal*
87
[pronunciation]
gemini
/ˈdʒemɪnaɪ/
/ˈdʒemɪni/
88
We had the ability to b__ whales using horns.
(= **give somebody a signal using your finger or hand, especially to tell them to move nearer or to follow you; signal**)
We had the ability to **beckon** whales using horns.
/ˈbekən/
89
Having a f__ lion around might not be such a bad idea.
(= **very aggressive or violent; very strong, savage**)
Having a **ferocious** lion around might not be such a bad idea.
/fəˈrəʊʃəs/
• a ferocious beast/attack/storm
• a man driven by ferocious determination
• ferocious opposition to the plan
90
I know that I am i__ for making fun of people.
( = **well known for being bad or evil, notorious**)
I know that I am **infamous** for making fun of people.
❗️Note: pronunciation
/ˈɪnfəməs/
91
to step __ __ your comfort zone
(= **leave your comfort zone**)
to **step out of** your comfort zone
92
She was a __ writer until the day she died at age seventy-eight.
(= **producing many works, etc.**)
She was a **prolific** writer until the day she died at age seventy-eight.
/prəˈlɪfɪk/
93
I really wanted that message to h__ h__...
(= **become completely understood; have a strong effect on somebody**)
I really wanted that message to **hit home**...
94
I think stepping __ __ my comfort zone has been a big part of my life.
I think **stepping out of my comfort zone** has been a big part of my life.
95
In fact, sometimes small steps can a__ __ __ a huge difference.
(= **lead to a particular result; show something, amount to**)
In fact, sometimes small steps can **add up to** a huge difference.
These clues **don't really add up to very much** (= give us very little information).
96
I remember a time when I was terrified of public speaking. But once I started p__ __ to speak at small events, it slowly became easier.
I remember a time when I was terrified of public speaking. But once I started **pushing myself** to speak at small events, it slowly became easier.
I had to push myself to make mistakes,
and now I’m a lot more confident when speaking.
to forcefully persuade or direct someone to do or achieve something:
Her parents pushed her into marrying him.
The school manages to push most of its students through their exams.
If we want an answer from them by Friday, I think we're going to have to push them for it.
[ + to infinitive ] We had to push them to accept our terms, but they finally agreed to the deal.
You'll never be successful if you don't push yourself (= work) harder.
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This idea of “failing forward” applies to so many aspects of life. You don’t have to be perfect, but you do have to try. And every time you __ __ __ your comfort zone, you grow a little bit more.
(= **leave** your comfort zone)
This idea of “failing forward” applies to so many aspects of life. You don’t have to be perfect, but you do have to try. And every time you **step out of your comfort zone**, you grow a little bit more.
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And as you start to step out of your
comfort zone more often, you’ll notice that you become more a__. Your brain actually starts to look for solutions instead of focusing on problems.
And as you start to step out of your
comfort zone more often, you’ll notice that you become more **adaptable**. Your brain actually starts to look for solutions instead of focusing on problems.
99
When we try new things or p__ __, our brains form new connections. This
process is called "neuroplasticity."
(= **use a lot of effort and determination to achieve something**)
When we try new things or **push ourselves**, our brains form new connections. This process is called "neuroplasticity."
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So, the next time you’re thinking about staying in your **safe little b__**, just
remember – you’re not only growing as a person, but you’re also strengthening your brain.
(= **a group of people who have a lot of contact with each other but limited contact with people outside the group**)
So, the next time you’re thinking about staying in **your safe little bubble**, just remember – you’re not only growing as a person, but you’re also strengthening your brain.
