Unit 8

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admiration
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a feeling of great respect and liking for something or someone
anti-social
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anti-social behaviour is violent or harmful to other people, or shows that you do not care about other people
appreciate
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to understand how good or useful someone or something is
arrogant
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behaving in an unpleasant or rude way because you think you are more important than other people
be good fun
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to be pleasant and enjoyable
bear (sth) in mind
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to remember a fact or piece of information that is important or could be useful in the future
belief
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the feeling that someone or something is good, important or right
build up your strength
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to develop physical power
carry on (doing sth)
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to continue doing something
cheerful
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happy, or behaving in a way that shows you are happy
clear (sth) up
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to explain or solve something
come across (as)
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if someone comes across in a particular way, they seem to have particular qualities
compulsory
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something that is compulsory must be done because it is the law or because someone in authority orders you to
cooperative
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willing to cooperate
courageous
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brave
courteous
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polite and showing respect for other people
crash course
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a course in which you learn a lot about a particular subject in a very short period of time
creepy
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making you feel nervous and slightly frightened
defensive
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behaving in a way that shows you think someone is criticising you even if they are not
demanding
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needing a lot of ability, effort or skill
discipline
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the ability to control your own behaviour, so that you do what you are expected to do
duo
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two people who perform together
eccentric
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behaving in a way that is unusual and different from most people
exhilarating
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making you feel happy, excited and full of energy
fill sb in (on sth)
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to tell someone about recent events, especially because they have been away from a place
flamboyant
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behaving in a confident or exciting way that makes people notice you
flexibility
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the ability to change or be changed easily to suit a different situation
get along (with)
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to have a friendly relationship with somebody
get over (sth)
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to begin to feel better after a very upsetting experience
get rid of
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to take action so that you no longer have something unpleasant that you do not want
hang out (with)
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to spend a lot of time with particular people
have a chat
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to talk in a friendly informal way, especially about things that are not important
have a lot in common with
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to have the same interests, attitudes, etc. as someone else
have a negative effect (on)
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to influence something in a bad manner
have a word with (sb)
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to argue
have difficulty with
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if you have difficulty doing something, it is difficult for you to do
have nothing to do with
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if you have nothing to do with someone or something, or if someone or something has nothing to do with you, you are not involved or connected with it
have nothing to lose
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if you have nothing to lose, it is worth taking a risk because you cannot make your situation any worse
have serious doubts about
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to have a strong feeling of being not sure whether something is true
head (in a direction)
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to go or travel towards a particular place, especially in a deliberate way
honesty
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the quality of being honest
immature
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someone who is immature behaves or thinks in a way that is typical of someone much younger – used to show disapproval
irresponsible
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doing careless things without thinking or worrying about the possible bad results
keep (sb) waiting
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to make someone wait before you meet them or see them
keep (sth) in mind
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to remember a fact or piece of information that is important or could be useful in the future
keep (sth) tidy
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to keep something neatly arranged in the right place
keep a secret
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to not tell anyone about a secret that you know
keep in touch
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to have the latest information or knowledge about someone
keep your mouth shut
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to not tell other people about a secret
look up to (sb)
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to admire or respect someone
loyalty
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the quality of remaining faithful to your friends, principles, country, etc.
lunatic
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very crazy or unrealistic
make allowances (for sb/sth)
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to let someone behave in a way you do not normally approve of, because you know there are special reasons for their behaviour
miracle
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something very lucky or very good that happens which you did not expect to happen or did not think was possible
mutter
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to speak in a low voice, especially because you are annoyed about something, or you do not want people to hear you
pampered
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spoiled
pay attention to
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to watch, listen to or think about someone or something carefully
pick yourself up off the floor
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to improve, specially after some bad events in your life
possessive
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wanting someone to have feelings of love or friendship for you and no one else
put sb off (doing sth)
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to make you dislike something or not want to do something
put up with
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to accept an unpleasant situation without complaining
reach out to
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to show people that you are interested in them and want to listen to them
set yourself a goal
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to say what you will or must try to achieve
slouch
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to stand, sit or walk with a slouch
speak up
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to say something, especially to express your opinion
spoiled
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a spoiled person, especially a child, is rude and behaves badly because they have always been given what they want and allowed to do what they want
stand up for (sth/sb)
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to support or defend a person or idea when they are being attacked
stream
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to flow quickly and in great amounts
stubborn
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determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable
sympathy
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a feeling that you understand someone because you are similar to them
take a deep breath
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to pause in order to relax, gather your thoughts and calm your nerves
take up with (sb)
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to become friendly with someone, especially someone who may influence you badly
talkative
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someone who is talkative talks a lot
there’s no point in (doing sth)
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there's no purpose or aim of something
thoughtful
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always thinking of the things you can do to make people happy or comfortable
venue
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a place where an organised meeting, concert, etc. takes place
waste time (doing sth)
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to spend time on something that is unnecessary
willingness
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the state of being prepared to do something

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