Unit 2

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change your mind
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to change your decision, plan or opinion about something
accurate
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correct and true in every detail
relative
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having a particular quality when compared with something else
relative
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a member of your family
caution
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the quality of being very careful to avoid danger or risks
comfort
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a feeling of being physically relaxed and happy so that nothing is hurting you etc.
comfortable
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making you feel physically relaxed, happy, without any pain etc.
drama
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an exciting event or set of events, or the quality of being exciting
dramatic
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exciting and impressive
emotion
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a strong human feeling such as love, hate or anger
emotional
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relating to your feelings or how you control them
generosity
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a generous attitude, or generous behaviour
generous
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someone who is generous is willing to give money, spend time etc., in order to help people or give them pleasure
harm
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damage, injury, or trouble caused by someone's actions or by an event
harmful
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causing harm
hope
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a feeling of wanting something to happen or be true and believing it is possible
meaning
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the quality that makes life, work etc. seem to have a purpose or value
pessimist
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someone who always expects that bad things will happen
pessimistic
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expecting that bad things will happen or that something will have a bad result
prediction
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a statement about what you think is going to happen, or the act of making this statement
predictable
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if something or someone is predictable, you know what will happen or what they will do
reliability
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the quality of being reliable and trusted
reliable
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someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or depended on
sympathy
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the feeling of being sorry for someone who is in a bad situation
sympathetic
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caring or feeling sorry about someone's problems
love
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a strong feeling of caring about someone, especially a member of your family or a close friend
lovable
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friendly and attractive
oversimplify
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to describe something in a way that is too simple and ignores many facts
sum somebody up
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to form a judgement or opinion about someone, to describe them using only a few words
outlook
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your general attitude to life and the world
inconsistent
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inconsistent behaviour, work etc. is not reliable and changes too often from good to bad
contradictory
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two statements, beliefs etc. that are contradictory are different and therefore cannot both be true or correct
thrill-seeker
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someone who does things that are dangerous because they like the feeling of excitement it gives them
neatly
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tidily and carefully arranged
alter
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to change, or to make someone or something change
misconception
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an idea which is wrong or untrue, but which people believe because they do not understand the subject properly
ideal
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the best or most suitable that something could possible be
sibling
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a brother or sister
competitive
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determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people
jealousy
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a feeling of being unhappy because someone has something that you wish you had
combination
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two or more different things that exist together or are used or put together
encourage
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to try to give someone the courage or confidence to do something
take seriously
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to believe that someone or something is worth your attention or respect
pressure
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an attempt to persuade someone by using influence, arguments, or threats
treat
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to behave towards someone or something in a particular way
impact
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the effect or influence that an event, situation etc. has on someone or something
wise
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wise decisions and actions are sensible and based on good judgement
depressed
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very unhappy
enormous
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very big in size or amount
terrified
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very frightened
exhausted
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extremely tired
brilliant
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extremely clever or skilful
furious
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very angry
judge
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to form or give an opinion about someone or something after thinking carefully about all the information you know about them
gifted
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having a natural ability to do something extremely well
mixed feelings
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if you have mixed feelings or emotions about something, you are not sure whether you like, agree with, or feel happy about it
sibling rivalry
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competition between brothers and sisters for attention or love
label
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to use a word or phrase to describe someone or something, but often unfairly or incorrectly
efficient
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if someone or something is efficient, they work well without wasting time, money, or energy
coach
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someone who gives private lessons to someone in a particular subject
protective
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wanting to protect someone from harm or danger
look up to
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to admire or respect someone
capable
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having the qualities or ability needed to do something
arty
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someone who is arty knows a lot about art, film, theatre etc.
conventional
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always following the behaviour and attitudes that most people in a society consider to be normal, right, and socially acceptable, so that you seem slightly boring
set your heart on
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to want something very much
desperately
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very or very much
courage
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the quality of being brave when you are facing a difficult or dangerous situation, or when you are very ill
make it
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to succeed in a particular task that means a lot to you, especially becoming famous
novelist
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someone who writes novels
broadcaster
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someone who speaks on radio or television programmes
get rid of
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to throw away or destroy something you do not want any more
turn up
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to arrive at a place, especially in a way that is unexpected
value
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to think that someone or something is important
intellect
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the ability to understand things and to think intelligently
incredible
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extremely good, large, or great
establish yourself
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to make people accept that you can do something, or that you have a particular quality
cheque
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a printed piece of paper that you write an amount of money on, sign, and use instead of money to pay for things
rescue
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to save someone or something from a situation of danger or harm
underground
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a railway system under the ground
sort out
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to arrange or organise something that is mixed up or untidy, so that it is ready to be used
filing
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the work of arranging documents in the correct files
get away
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to take a holiday away from the place you normally live
founder
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someone who established a business, organisation, school etc.
depression
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a medical condition that makes you very unhappy and anxious and often prevents you from living a normal life
tearaway
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a young person who behaves badly and often gets into trouble
self-conscious
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worried and embarrassed about what other people think of you
regret
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to feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it
upset
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unhappy and worried because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened
on tour
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a planned journey made by musicians, sports teams etc. in order to perform or play in several places
split up
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if people split up, or if someone splits them up, they end a marriage or relationship with each other
supportive
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giving help or encouragement, especially to someone who is in a difficult situation
scary
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frightening
cute
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sweet, pretty or attractive
get on
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if people get on, they like each other and have a friendly relationship with each other
be worth doing
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used to say that an activity is interesting, useful, or helpful
argumentative
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someone who is argumentative often argues or likes arguing
step-father
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a man who is married to your mother but who is not your father
convinced
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feeling certain that something is true
inspirational
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providing encouragement or new ideas for what you should do
patient
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able to wait calmly for a long time or to accept difficulties, people's annoying behaviour etc. without becoming angry
doorstep
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a step just outside a door to a house or building
adventurous
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not afraid of taking risks or trying new things
confident
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sure that you have the ability to do things well or deal with situations successfully
independent
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confident and able to do things by yourself in your own way, without needing help or advice from other people
shy
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nervous and embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people, especially people you do not know
organised
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achieving your aims in a way that is effective, ordered, and sensible
practical
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a practical person is good at dealing with problems and making decisions based on what is possible and what will really work
in charge
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the position of having control or responsibility for a group of people or an activity
spontaneous
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something that is spontaneous has not been planned or organised, but happens by itself, or because you suddenly feel you want to do it
deadline
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a date or time by which you have to do or complete something
imaginative
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containing new and interesting ideas
focus
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to give special attention to one particular person or thing, or to make people do this
thoughtful
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always thinking of the things you can do to make people happy or comfortable
realistic
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judging and dealing with situations in a practical way according to what is actually possible rather than what you would like to happen
cautious
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careful to avoid danger or risks
argument
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a situation in which two or more people disagree, often angrily

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