1preibb unit 1 slowka

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a subject which causes disagreement and arguments between people
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(be) a bone of contention
to change your behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a new situation
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adapt
to make sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group
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alienate (from)
when sb is made to feel that they do not belong in a particular group
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alienated (from)
sth that makes sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group
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alienating
the feeling that you do not belong in particular group
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alienation (from)
to make sb/sth different
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alter
used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising
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although
caused by or because of
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as a result (of sth)
a connection or relationship between people or organizations
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association
the effect created when two syllables in words that are close together have the same vowel sound, but different consonants, or the same consonants but different vowels
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assonance
a strong feeling of affection for sb/sth
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attachment
(idiom) a return to situation you were in at the beginning of a project, task, etc., because you have made no real progress
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back to square one
used before a noun or a noun phrase to say that sb/sth is the reason for sth
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because of
(idiom) to improve in a noticeably positive way
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change for the better
(idiom) to keep changing your mind or what you are doing
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chop and change
as a result; therefore
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consequently
be destroyed by natural cases or not being cared for
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decay
used to show that sth happened or is true although sth else might have happened
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despite
to discover the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly
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determine
the feeling of being no longer satisfied with your situation, organization, belief etc. and therefore not loyal to it
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disaffection
caused by sb/sth; because of sb/sth
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due to
to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of sb/sth
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enhance
despite the fact or belief that; no matter whether
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even though
to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complicated form; to develop sth in this way
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evolve
to prevent sb/sth from taking part in sth or entering a place
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exclude (from)
prevented from taking part in sth or entering a place
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excluded (from)
the act of preventing sb/sth from entering a place or taking part in sth
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exclusion
only to be used by one particular person or group; only given to one particular person or group
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exclusive
(idiom) to oppose or be the opposite of sth that is usual or expected
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fly in the face of
in addition to what has just been stated
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furthermore
(idiom) to annoy sb
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get under sb's skin
(idiom) to cause sth to happen or exist
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give rise to
used to introduce a statement that has just been said
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however
language that produces pictures in the minds of people reading or listening
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imagery
to make sth/sb better than before
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improve
used when you want to mention another person or thing after sth else
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in addition (to)
(idiom) being taken care of or controlled by sb
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(be) in sb's hands
when sth is surprising because there is a reason which may have prevented it
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in spite of
the funny or strange aspect of a situation that is very different from what you expect; a situation like this
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irony
to seperate sb/sth physically or socially from other people or things
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isolate (from)
without much contact with other people or countries
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isolated (from)
that makes sb feel alone or lonely
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isolating
the state of being alone or lonely
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isolation
to have sth as a result
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lead to
(idiom) let; s look at and deal with the problem
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let's face it
the quality of being faithful in your support of sb/sth
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loyalty
(idiom) to improve the way in which sth is developing
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make great strides
(idiom) to be honest and open about sth; to not hesitate to do sth
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make no bones about (sth)
the process or result of making sb feel as if they are not important and cannot influence decisions or events; the act of putting sb in a position in which they have no power
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marginalization
used to introduce some new information that adds to or supports what you have said previously
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moreover
(idiom) to change the rules for sth, or conditions under which it is done, so that the situation becomes more difficult for sb
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move the goalposts
because of sb/sth
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on account of
because of
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owing to
the practice of representing objects, qualities, etc. as humans, in art and literature; an object, quality, etc. that is represented in this way
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personification
develop over a period of time
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progress
(idiom) to try to improve you work, performance, behaviour, etc.
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pull your socks up
a friendly relationship in which people understand each other well
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rapport
to improve sth by making small changes into it
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refine
the act of refusing to accept, approve or support sth
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rejection
the fact of doing or saying the same thing many times
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repetition
to repair a building, work of art, piece of furniture, etc. so that it looks as good as it did originally
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restore
to make sth happen
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result in
to separate people of different races, religions or sexes and treat them in a different way
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segregate (into)
separated by race, religion or sex and treated in a different way
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segregated
the act or policy of separating people of different races, religions or sexes and treating them in a different way
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segregation
to enter or visit a place
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set foot
to move
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shift
superficial
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skin-deep
to replace
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substitute
used to say that sth has happened because of sth/sb
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thanks to
used to introduce an opinion that makes what you have just said seem less strong
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that said
a change that sb/sth causes in sb/sth else; a result
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the effect of
the effect that sb/sth has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that sth works or develops
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the influence of
used to introduce the logical result of sth that has just been mentioned
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therefore
to completely change the appearance or chaaracter of sth, especially so that it is better
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transform
to start being successful after being unsuccessful for a time
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turn around
(idiom) to pass a very important point in an illness or a difficult situation and begin to improve
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turn the corner
(idiom) to cause large changes and confusion in sb's life
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turn upside down
used to add a point that is even more important
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what's more
used to compare or contrast two facts
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whereas
during the time that sth is happening; used to contrast two things
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while

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