Unit 4

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a far cry from
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very different from something
a world of difference between
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when two things are really different from one another
anonymity
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when other people do not know who you are or what your name is
anti-establishment
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against letting a formal group of people have power in a society
bootcut
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bootcut jeans and trousers become slightly wider at the end of each leg
bowler hat
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a hard round black hat that businessmen sometimes wear
carbon copy of
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someone or something that is very similar to another person or thing
catch up with
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to improve and reach the same standard as other people in your class, group, etc.
cause an uproar
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to make a lot of noise or angry protest about something
challenge the norm
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when something is not in accordance with tradition
come to nothing
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if a plan or action comes to nothing, it does not continue or does not achieve anything
come up against
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to have to deal with problems or difficulties
compatible (with)
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if two pieces of computer equipment of software are compatible, they can be used together, especially when they are made by different companies
comprise
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to consist of particular parts, groups, etc.
consistent (with)
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if a fact, idea, etc. is consistent with another one, it seems to match it
conviction
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a very strong belief or opinion
diehard
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someone who opposes change and refuses to accept new ideas
disdain
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a complete lack of respect that you show for someone or something because you think they are not important or good enough
embroidered
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embroidered clothes are decorated by sewing a pattern, picture, or words on it with coloured threads
equivalent (to)
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having the same value, purpose, job, etc. as a person or thing of a different kind
exclusivity
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available or belonging only to particular people, and not shared
face up to
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to accept and deal with a difficult fact or problem
faded
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losing colour or brightness
fit in
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to be accepted by the other people in a group
flared
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wider at the bottom
fringe
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not completely belonging to or accepted by a group of people who share the same job, activities, etc.
get away with
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to not be caught or punished when you have done something wrong
get caught up in
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become involved in something that one had not planned on becoming involved in
get my head round
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to be able to figure something out
get out of
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to avoid doing something you have promised to do or are supposed to do
get round to
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to do something that you have been intending to do for some time
get sth spot on
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to do something absolutely correct
get wound up
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to be anxious, worried, or excited
go further than that
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used to introduce an opinion that is stronger than the previous one
go in for
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to do an examination or take part in a competition
go on about
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to keep talking about something, in a way that is boring or annoying
go on at
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to keep complaining to someone or asking someone to do something, especially when this annoys them
grid
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a pattern of straight lines that cross each other and form squares
hand sb sth on a plate
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to let someone get or achieve something easily, without much effort from them
have a take on sth
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to have an interesting approach
identical (to)
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exactly the same, or very similar
indistinguishable (from)
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things that are indistinguishable are so similar that you cannot see any difference between them
individuality
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the qualities that make someone or something different from other things or people
irony
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a situation that is unusual or amusing because something strange happens, or the opposite of what is expected happens or is true
live up to
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if something or someone lives up to a particular standard or promise, they do as well as they were expected to, do what they promised, etc.
mainstream
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the most usual ideas or methods, or the people who have these ideas or methods
non-conformist
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someone who does not accept the ways of thinking or behaving accepted by most other people in their society or group
norm
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the usual or normal situation, way of doing something, etc.
on the same/a different wavelength
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to have the same or different opinions and feelings as someone else
peer
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your peers are the people who are the same age as you, or who have the same type of job, social class, etc.
pleated
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a pleated skirt, dress, etc. has a lot of flat narrow folds
pretentiousness
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an exaggerated sense of one’s importance, intelligence or high class
purport
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to claim to be or do something, even if this is not true
quest
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a long search for something that is difficult to find
read up on
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to read a lot about something because you will need to know about it
rebellious
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deliberately not obeying people in authority or rules of behaviour
ripped
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with holes
scruffy
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dirty and untidy
shabby
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shabby clothes, places, or objects are untidy and in bad condition because they have been used for a long time
skimpy
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a skimpy dress, skirt, etc. is very short and does not cover very much
spitting image of
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to look exactly like someone else
stance
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an opinion that is stated publicly
stand out (from)
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to be very easy to see or notice
stand up for
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to support or defend a person or idea when they are being attacked
stay away from
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to not go near or become involved with someone
stay buried
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to be secret
stylish
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attractive in a fashionable way
subculture
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a particular group of people within a society and their behaviour, beliefs and activities
synonymous
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something that is synonymous with something else is considered to be very closely connected with it
the mind boggles
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if your mind boggles when you think of something, it is difficult for you to imagine or accept it
trademark
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a particular way of behaving, dressing, etc. by which someone or something can be easily recognized
up your game
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to make an effort to improve the way you do something
usher in
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to cause something new to start, or to be at the start of something new
wane
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to become gradually less strong or less important
wholly
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completely

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