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Question		Answer
Reserve start learning		I'd like to reserve a table for two.
Celebrity start learning		He's a national celebrity.
Fuss start learning		Josie made a fuss because the soup was too salty.
turn somebody off start learning		Any prospective buyer would be turned off by thesight of rotting wood.
turn something down start learning		They offered her the job but she turned it down.
turn on somebody Peter turned on Rai and screamed, 'Get out of mysight!' start learning		turn on somebody Peter turned on Rai and screamed, 'Get out of mysight!'
Feast start learning		The king promised to hold a great feast for all hispeople.
Provide start learning		Tea and biscuits will be provided.
Monkey start learning		I'm a bit scared of monkeys.
Jungle start learning		He lived in the Amazon jungle for several years.
Wedding start learning		She's busy planning her daughter's wedding.
Sugared start learning		They gave away sugared almonds to all the wedding guests.
Almond start learning		Don’t forget to stir in the ground almonds and coconut milk.
Anniversary start learning		Jack and Kim celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary in January.
Thriller start learning		We were thrilled to hear about the baby.
Reception start learning		It's an ideal location for a wedding reception.
Curious start learning		Puppies are naturally curious animals.
Consume start learning		Alcohol may not be consumed on the premises.
Estimate start learning		The tree is estimated to be at least 700 years old.
Aggressive start learning		Jim's voice became aggressive.
Atmosphere start learning		The hotel had a lovely relaxed atmosphere.
junk food start learning		He eats too much junk food.
Location start learning		His apartment is in a really good location.
Avoid start learning		I'd always avoided visiting the Hard Rock Café.
Legendary start learning		Her singing was legendary.
Overpriced start learning		I thought the food was overpriced.
Outstanding start learning		His performance was outstanding.
Tempt start learning		The new programme is designed to tempt young people into studying engineering.
Veggie start learning		I ordered the veggie burger.
Stodgy start learning		The pudding was very stodgy.
Bland start learning		Because of her illness, she's on a very bland diet at the moment.
Downside start learning		The downside of the book is that is it written in a rather boring style.
Literally start learning		The Olympic Games were watched by literally billions of people.
Performance start learning		Their performance of Mozart's Concerto in E flat was finely controlled and dramatic.
Performer start learning		He was a better songwriter than performer.
Obvious start learning		The obvious way of reducing pollution is to use carsless.
Additional start learning		Additional information can be obtained from thecentre.
Considerable start learning		We've saved a considerable amount of money.
Circus start learning		He had always wanted to be a circus performer.
Stress start learning		Your headaches are due to stress.
Talent start learning		He has a lot of talent, and his work is fresh and interesting.
Production start learning		It was a wonderful production.
Script start learning		They write all their own scripts.
Set start learning		I'm working on the set for the new Shakespeare production.
Landscape start learning		My parents have several landscape paintings on their walls.
Graffiti start learning		The walls are covered in graffiti.
still life start learning		I find his still life paintings very realistic.
Abstract start learning		He does abstract paintings mostly.
Portrait start learning		She's been commissioned to paint Jackson's portrait.
on display start learning		Mapplethorpe's photographs were first put on display in New York.
Costume start learning		The film had wonderful costumes and spectacular sets.
chat show start learning		I saw Tom Cruise on a chat show last night.
Comedy start learning		He wrote a very successful TV comedy.
Festiwal start learning		She always goes to the Swansea Festival of Music and Arts.
Venue start learning		We need to book a venue for the party.
Retire start learning		Most people retire at 65.
Exhibitioin we went to the new exhibition of her paintings. start learning		Exhibitioin
Content start learning		Most of the gallery's contents were damaged in the fire.
State start learning		Rembert again stated his intention to resign from Parliament.
Futuristic start learning		The futuristic sports stadium is the pride of the city.
Stunning start learning		You look absolutely stunning in that dress.
Contrast start learning		The snow was icy and white, contrasting with the brilliant blue sky.
Hoodie start learning		Young people today all seem to wear jeans and hoodies.
Compose start learning		Barrington has composed the music for a new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Threatening start learning		His voice sounded threatening on the phone.
be starving start learning		I was starving when I got home.
Queue start learning		Some of the people queuing for tickets had been there since dawn.
Premiere start learning		The new film has its premiere next week.
Star start learning		Clint Eastwood starred in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Alongside start learning		Brad Pitt starred alongside his wife in the last film.
Contemporary start learning		There is an exhibition of contemporary British designs at the museum.
it's a shame start learning		It's a shame that you have to leave to soon.
Challenging start learning		Teaching young children is a challenging and rewarding job.
Audition start learning		I've got an audition for the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra on Friday.
Blockbuster start learning		Have you seen the latest Hollywood blockbuster?
Niche start learning		Niche' films are doing well these days.
Digital start learning		Digital technology has had a huge effect on the film industry.
Access start learning		Access to the papers is restricted to senior management
Accessible start learning		We need a health service that is accessible to everyone.
Anxiety start learning		There is considerable anxiety among staff about job losses.
Romance start learning		Michelle married him after a whirlwind romance.
Romantic start learning		Tom is very romantic and always sends her red roses on her birthday.
Succeed start learning		The experiment was a big success.
Successful start learning		The operation was successful.
Choose start learning		It took us ages to choose a new carpet.
Choice start learning		You have a choice of hotel or self-catering accommodation.
Entertain start learning		She entertained the children with stories, songs and drama.
Entertainment start learning		The town provides a wide choice of entertainment.
Grow start learning		Sales of new cars grew by 10 percent last year.
Growth start learning		There has been a rapid growth of world population.
Produce start learning		Costner produced and directed the film.
Separate start learning		At this point the satellite separates from its launcher.
Separation start learning		This is the zone of separation between the warring factions.
Supply start learning		Paint for the project was supplied by the city.
Supply start learning		I've only got a week's supply of tablets left.
Shoot start learning		The movie was shot in New Zealand.
Distribute start learning		The man is distributing leaflets to passers-by.
Vastly start learning		This book is vastly superior to his last one.
tighten one's grip on start learning		The military have tightened their grip on the capital.
sell-out start learning		The concert was expected to be a sell-out.
at the expense of start learning		The growth in short breaks is at the expense of longer package holidays.
near miss start learning		Several of his films have been near misses.
box office start learning		Collect your tickets at the box office.
media-hyped start learning		Many people only go to see the media-hyped blockbusters.
Handy start learning		It's very handy having a light above your desk.
Alphabetically start learning		All the iTunes files are arranged alphabetically.
Conservative start learning		He has a conservative attitude to education.
Cancel start learning		Our flight was cancelled.
Approve start learning		I don’t approve of cosmetic surgery.
Demand start learning		There is a huge demand for new housing.
Option start learning		There are a number of options available.
raise your game start learning		So the media industry must raise its game now.
Guarantee start learning		I guarantee you'll love this film.
Delight start learning		Her fabulous recipes will delight anyone who loves chocolate.
Format start learning		You can see the film in a wide variety of formats.
Offering start learning		This is the latest offering from Nanci Griffith.
Climate start learning		Small businesses are finding it hard to survive in the present economic climate.
Consumer start learning		Consumers will soon be paying higher air fares.
Project start learning		They project films onto the wall in that restaurant.
Screen start learning		He went on staring at the television screen.
Monitor start learning		The temperature is carefully monitored.
Avatar start learning		Your thoughts will be able to control your avatar.
get 1 start learning		I don’t think she got the joke.
get 2 start learning		We couldn't get him to sign the agreement.
get 3 start learning		I never get the time to read these days.
get 4 start learning		She soon got bored with the job.
get 5 start learning		Let's get the bus to the airport.
get 6 start learning		We get a lot of junk mail.
Gadget start learning		I've just bought a neat gadget for sharpening knives.
Hoverboard start learning		Michael Fox used a hoverboard in the film Back to the Future.
Tarmac start learning		Careful! They've just put new tarmac on the driveway.
Roll start learning		He had a bacon roll for breakfast.
vacuum cleaner start learning		She went over the carpet with the vacuum cleaner.
Commercially start learning		Robotic vacuum cleaners are already commercially available.
Touchscreen technology start learning		Touch-screen technology has revolutionised the way we use computers.
Fiction start learning		I prefer reading fiction to biographies.
Astonishing start learning		Their success is astonishing.
Amazing start learning		He's an amazing player to watch.
Predict start learning		Sales were five percent lower than predicted.
Outline start learning		The new president outlined plans to deal with crime, drugs, and education.
Potential start learning		There is a potential problem with the new equipment.
Recommendation start learning		We will review the case and make recommendations.
Consult start learning		I need to consult my lawyer before we go ahead with the sale.
Widen start learning		They are trying to widen the discussion to include environmental issues.
Appeal start learning		The film has great appeal for young audiences.
raise concerns start learning		The incident has raised concerns over safety at the power station.
pay your way start learning		A new boiler would pay its way within two years.
Outweigh start learning		The benefits of the scheme outweigh the disadvantages.
stand-up comedy start learning		He started doing stand-up comedy in small clubs.
Interval start learning		We can get some drinks in the interval.
Series start learning		The new crime series is very good.
Emigrate start learning		He emigrated to Australia as a young man.
Presume start learning		I presume he will be there by six o'clock.
Routine start learning		John's departure had upset their daily routine.
single out start learning		I don't see why he should be singled out for special treatment.
Rush start learning		I knew there would be a last-minute rush to meet the deadline.
Fizzy start learning		She was fizzy with excitement.
Precisely start learning		He arrived at precisely four o'clock.
lose your nerve start learning		I wanted to ask him the question, but I lost my nerve.
Remind start learning		Remind me to buy some milk tonight.
Hide start learning		She laughed to hide her nervousness.
Kill start learning		It kills me to see him working so hard.
wear a look start learning		His face wore a welcoming smile
Strained start learning		Nina's voice sounded strained.
be taken aback start learning		Emma was taken aback by his honesty.
Tone start learning		Her tone was sharp with anger.
Hallway start learning		She followed her mother into the hallway.
small talk start learning		We stood around making small talk.
Resume start learning		She hopes to resume work after the baby is born.
Unbidden start learning		The thought came to her unbidden.
Arrangement start learning		Have you made all your travel arrangements?
Bustle start learning		There was a lot of bustle and talk.
Dread start learning		The prospect of flying filled me with dread.
Unfamiliar start learning		She stood on the deck to gaze at the unfamiliar surroundings.
Bright start learning		Her voice was bright and cheerful.
Adjust start learning		It took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness.
Departure start learning		I saw Simon shortly before his departure for Russia.
get over something start learning		She never got over the death of her son.
Emotion start learning		Her voice was full of emotion.
Clubbing start learning		She usually goes out clubbing at the weekend.
blind as a bat start learning		I'm blind as a bat without my glasses.
Luxurious start learning		We stayed in a luxurious hotel.
eco-friendly start learning		I only buy eco-friendly products.
Weird start learning		A really weird thing happened last night.
Monastery start learning		The monastery has a magnificent library.
Breathtaking start learning		The view from my bedroom window was absolutely breathtaking.
Magnificent start learning		She looked magnificent in a long red dress.
Mysterious start learning		Benson later disappeared in mysterious circumstances.
Peaceful start learning		We had a peaceful afternoon without the children.
Remote start learning		She lives in a remote border town.
Spiritual start learning		Painting helps fill a spiritual need for beauty.
Imaginary start learning		As she listened, she played an imaginary piano on her knees.
Paradise start learning		The hotel felt like paradise after two weeks of camping.
Utopia start learning		To outsiders it seemed to be a mountaintop utopia.
source of income start learning		His job was his only source of income.
Domestic start learning		You can get a domestic flight to the north of the country.
Direct start learning		Which is the most direct route to London?
season ticket start learning		He bought a season ticket for his train journey to work.
return ticket start learning		They didn’t buy return tickets.
open ticket start learning		He gave her an open ticket to Australia in case she changed her mind.
Sightseeing start learning		She went on a sightseeing tour around the city.
package tour start learning		They got a cheap package deal to Tenerife.
guided tour start learning		You will be taken on a guided tour of the palace.
Excursion start learning		Included in the tour is an excursion to the Grand Canyon.
round trip start learning		It's a round trip of about 90 miles.
out of this world start learning		The scenery is absolutely out of this world.
in a world of your own start learning		She was a shy child who seemed to live in a world of her own.
have the world at your feet start learning		He is a bright young lad with the world at his feet.
mean the world to somebody start learning		Lee thinks the world of that dog.
Mythical start learning		The Minotaur is a mythical creature.
Synonym start learning		Shut' is a synonym for 'closed'.
Popularity start learning		The popularity of the internet has soared.
Screenplay start learning		He's written the screenplay for the new Robert de Niro film.
Fantasy start learning		He lived in a fantasy world of his own, even as asmall boy.
Harmonious start learning		He read a fantasy about somewhere that was peaceful and harmonious.
Fateful start learning		When his rent was raised, he made the fateful decision.
Violence start learning		There is too much violence on television these days.
Material start learning		The spiritual life is more important that material possessions.
Wisdom start learning		He is a man of great wisdom.
Humanity start learning		We want a clean healthy environment for all humanity.
Scenery start learning		The best part of the trip was the fantastic scenery.
Kingdom start learning		According to this legend, Shambhala was a kingdom.
cut off from start learning		The kingdom was cut off from the outside world.
Dominate start learning		The cathedral dominates the city.
Accidental start learning		These similarities aren't accidental.
Indication start learning		Dark green leaves are a good indication of healthyroots.
Authentic start learning		They serve authentic French food in the new restaurant.
Claim start learning		He claimed to be a doctor, but it wasn't true.
Investment start learning		Each of us put in $5,000 as an investment.
Reliant start learning		Most companies are now reliant on computertechnology.
live up to start learning		The film has certainly lived up to my expectations.
Abundance start learning		One quality the team possessed in abundance wafighting spirit.
Geyser start learning		Iceland's main attraction is its volcanoes and geysers.
dependent on start learning		Norway's economy is dependent on natural resources.
Lava start learning		The Blue Lagoon is a naturally heated pool of seawater in the middle of a lava field.
Foggy start learning		I hate driving in foggy conditions.
Ghost start learning		They say the young girl's ghost still haunts the house.
Anticipate start learning		The schedule isn’t final, but we don’t anticipate many changes.
make matters worse start learning		The team has lost the last two games and, to make matters worse, two of its best players are injured.
on top of that start learning		On top of everything else I have to go to work nextSaturday.
what’s more start learning		I've been fortunate to find a career that I love and, what's more, I get well paid for it.
Spot start learning		I spotted a police car behind us.
Refer start learning		We agreed never to refer to the matter again.
Charming start learning		Harry can be very charming.
Seafront start learning		The hotel is right on the seafront.
in tune with start learning		The industry is changing in tune with demand.
Overestimate start learning		He tends to overestimate his own abilities.
Awesome start learning		Their last concert was really awesome.
Cottage start learning		We're staying in a holiday cottage in Dorset.
Clapboard start learning		The town has very pretty cottages and clapboard houses.
Misty start learning		It was a cold, misty morning.
Chilly start learning		The bathroom's a bit chilly.
Profession start learning		Profession
Do you know what profession you want after university? start learning		Do you know what profession you want after university?
social-networking start learning		Social networking sites are very popular these days.
Counsellor start learning		She's seeing a counsellor about her problems.
vertical farmer start learning		Vertical farmers will be able to get food from the farm to the supermarket in less than two hours.
Robotics start learning		He's studying robotics at university.
Engineer start learning		He works as a robotics engineer, making robots for medical uses.
Virtual start learning		The website allows you to take a virtual tour of the art gallery.
Lawyer start learning		I'll have to speak to my lawyer first.
Spaceship start learning		He's learning to be a spaceship pilot.
Qualification start learning		We’re looking for graduates with qualifications in maths or science.
Demanding start learning		Climbing is physically demanding.
cyber-bullying start learning		Unfortunately, cyberbullying seems to be on the increase.
Trend start learning		Lately there has been a trend towards hiring younger, cheaper employees.
Occur start learning		The explosion occurred at 5.30 a.m.
Counselling You should use the debt counselling service they've set up. start learning		Counselling
Online start learning		I prefer to shop online.
Pattern start learning		The child showed a normal pattern of development.
Affordable start learning		Building robots is slowly becoming more affordable.
Recruit start learning		We're having difficulty recruiting enough qualified staff.
Individual start learning		Each individual receives two genes, one inherited from each parent.
Hire start learning		Employers hire skilled people on fixed-term contracts.
Destination start learning		Allow plenty of time to get to your destination.
Pollution start learning		The costs of pollution must be considered.
Recycle start learning		We take all our bottles to be recycled.
Work start learning		There is a lot of work at this time of year.
Job start learning		Do you enjoy your job?
Satisfaction start learning		She got great satisfaction from helping people to learn.
Employment start learning		She was offered employment in the sales office.
Occupation start learning		Please state your name, address and occupation.
employment agency start learning		The employment agency found me a job in sales.
work out start learning		See if you can work this bill out.
work out well start learning		Financially things have worked out well for us.
work out start learning		I work out at the gym three of four times a week.
work out start learning		We need to work out who would be the best person for the job.
worked up start learning		You shouldn’t get worked up about it.
work around something start learning		John won’t be here on the 15th so we'll have to work round that.
Liter start learning		People who drop litter can be fined in some cases.
security camera start learning		He was seen on a car park security camera.
Criminal start learning		Police have described the man as a violent and dangerous criminal.
deal with start learning		Don’t worry, I'll deal with this.
Firefighter start learning		Firefighters perform a valuable service to communities.
Unemployed start learning		I've only been unemployed for a few weeks.
Actually start learning		Actually, on second thoughts, I don’t think I want to go out tonight.
Accuse start learning		He was accused of murder.
Apologise start learning		You should apologise for being so rude.
Advise start learning		She needed someone to advise her.
Denny start learning		I never denied that there was a housing problem.
Explain start learning		He carefully explained the procedure.
Offer My dad offered to pick to us up. start learning		offer
Recommend start learning		I recommend you get some professional advice.
Suggest start learning		Her mother suggested that she should go and see the doctor.
Warn start learning		Salmon farmers are warning of the severe crisis facing the industry.
Brief start learning		We stopped at Alice's house for a brief visit.
Interviewer start learning		The interviewer was a senior lawyer.
Memorise start learning		You should memorise the key information.
Prospective start learning		Find out as much as you can about your prospective employer.
Risky start learning		Doctors say it's too risky to try and operate.
Specific start learning		The games are suitable for specific age groups.
Sacrifice start learning		The minister stressed the need for economic sacrifice.
Primitive start learning		They live in a very primitive environment.
Flexible start learning		Our new computer software is extremely flexible
Priority start learning		The club's main priority is to win the League.
Exotic start learning		The five people talk about working in exotic locations.
Surgery start learning		Surgery is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays.
blood pressure start learning		The nurse will take your blood pressure.
stretch somebody start learning		The work's too easy. The students aren't being stretched enough.
Apply start learning		She applied for a job with the local newspaper
Practise start learning		He has been practising medicine for over 30 years.
multi-task start learning		The successful applicant for this job must be able to multitask.
the bush We doctors are dropped off by plane at remote houses in the bush. start learning		the bush
snake bite start learning		A lot of people need the doctor because of snake bites.
travel bug start learning		She's got the travel bug.
Administrative start learning		The job is mainly administrative.
Backpacking start learning		They decided to go backpacking.
stumble across start learning		Researchers have stumbled across a drug that may help patients with Parkinson's disease.
Blog start learning		I wrote a blog about my experiences working as a vet in South Africa.
Burst start learning		I could have burst with excitement.
graphic designer start learning		He works as a graphic designer.
Redundant start learning		Seventy factory workers were made redundant in the resulting cuts.
hit on the idea start learning		Then we hit on the idea of asking viewers to donate money over the net.
Lifestyle start learning		Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle.
Unsettling start learning		I found it an unsettling experience.
Freelance start learning		she does freelance work from her home.
Agonising start learning		She had to make an agonising decision.
Correspondent start learning		Our correspondent in Thailand sent this report.
Issue start learning		What are the main issues raised in this article?
settle in start learning		It takes a few months to settle into life at college.
Enormity start learning		Even now, the full enormity of his crimes has not been exposed.
Previously start learning		Almost half the group had previously been teachers.
Entirely start learning		Our situation is entirely different.
Frustrated start learning		He gets frustrated when people don’t understand what he's saying.
Survival start learning		The doctors gave him a one in ten chance of survival.
be faced with start learning		I was faced with a lot of work when I came back from holiday.
Runway start learning		He had to land the plan on an ice runway.
Iceberg start learning		Seeing giant icebergs for the first time blew my mind.
blow somebody's mind start learning		Seeing her again really blew my mind.
Challenge start learning		The company is ready to meet the challenges of the next few years.
Enrol start learning		I decided to enrol on the 'Art for Beginners' evening class.
Salary start learning		The average salary for a teacher is $39,000 a year.
Teenager start learning		My work is involved with looking after teenagers.
fingers crossed start learning		We’re keeping our fingers crossed that she's going to be OK.
Vacancy start learning		There are still two vacancies on the school board.
Engineering start learning		He wants to go into engineering.
Journalist start learning		He's a well known journalist.
Journalism start learning		Luca has a successful career in journalism.
Musician start learning		Her son is a talented musician.
Creation start learning		I'm involved in the creation of a new course at college.
Create start learning		Her behaviour is creating a lot of problems.
Advice start learning		You should have followed my advice.
adviser/advisor start learning		He needs to speak to his financial adviser.
Tourism start learning		The country depends on tourism for much of its income.
Tourist start learning		Cambridge is always full of tourists in the summer.
Application start learning		The university welcomes applications from overseas students.
Applicant start learning		He was one of 30 applicants for the manager's job.
Representation start learning		Minority groups need more representation in the Government.
Representative start learning		He works as a sales representative.
Childhood start learning		I had a very happy childhood.
Politics start learning		He has always been interested in politics.
Politician start learning		Several politicians are trying to get the minority vote.
Confide start learning		He confided to his friends that he didn’t have much hope for his marriage.
Permit start learning		You are not permitted to park here.
Permit start learning		A permit is required for fishing in the canal.
Licence The dealers applied for an export licence. start learning		Licence
Code start learning		The code is what makes the game work.
Recent start learning		This is his most recent book.
Position start learning		Bill took up his new position as Senior Manager in October.
Demonstrate start learning		This section will attempt to demonstrate how the Bank of England operates.
Crisis start learning		The country now faces an economic crisis.
Resign start learning		I decided to resign, because I wasn't happy at work.
the press start learning		The press have been very nasty about him.
role model start learning		I want to be a positive role model for my sister.
Sprinter start learning		Usain Bolt is a sprinter.
Persuasion start learning		After a little persuasion, Debbie agreed to see the film I wanted.
Cheetah start learning		His manager says he runs like a cheetah.
Grounded start learning		Simmons says that her family keeps her grounded.
Legend start learning		Roger Federer is a tennis legend in his own lifetime.
track and field start learning		I prefer watching track and field events to the other sports.
Concentrate start learning		Adrian was finding it difficult to concentrate.
hold a light to start learning		Nobody can hold a light to Usain Bolt.
one-off start learning		Usain Bolt is a one-off.
Scoliosis Usain Bolt suffered from scoliosis. start learning		Scoliosis
Spine start learning		As a young man he damaged his spine in a car accident.
warm-up start learning		Bolt looks really calm at warm-up.
Rival start learning		This gives the company a competitive advantage over its rivals.
Explode start learning		She exploded with grief and anger.
Tension start learning		The tension was becoming unbearable, and I felt quite uncomfortable.
laid-back start learning		I don’t know how you can be so laid-back about your exams.
Uptight start learning		You have to learn to laugh instead of getting uptight.
Medallist start learning		He is an Olympic gold medallist.
Undisciplined start learning		People said that Bolt was undisciplined.
Party start learning		They also said that Bolt partied too much.
Criticise start learning		Rowena does nothing but criticise and complain all the time.
hold somebody back My mum held my brother back from rushing into drama school. start learning		hold somebody back
Respect start learning		I have the greatest respect for Jane's work.
Beg start learning		She begged and pleaded with them until they finally agreed.
Image start learning		You have an image of celebrities' lives as perfect and easy.
easy-going start learning		Her easy-going nature made her popular.
Tense start learning		Is anything wrong? You look a little tense.
Blank start learning		Zoe looked at me with a blank expression.
Stride start learning		Paco reached the door in only three strides.
Mechanics start learning		The mechanics of this process are quite complex.
Generate start learning		The program would generate a lot of new jobs.
Hamstring start learning		He pulled a hamstring in training.
Uncommunicative start learning		Tom was uncommunicative, and kept himself to himself.
self-important start learning		He was a self-important and pompous little man.
Opinionated start learning		I found him very arrogant and opinionated.
Fulfil start learning		Visiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.
Potential start learning		She has the potential to become a champion.
competitive streak start learning		Sports people need to have a competitive streak.
Overcome start learning		He struggled to overcome his shyness.
Setback start learning		The team's hopes of playing Europe suffered a major setback last night.
Motivated start learning		The students are all highly motivated.
set a goal start learning		It helps if you set yourself clear goals.
make a go of something start learning		This year I'm going to make a go of my dancing career.
Stamina start learning		Elaine has the stamina and determination to succeed.
single-minded start learning		He worked with single-minded determination.
Commitment start learning		I was impressed by the energy and commitment shown by the players.
cope with start learning		She feared she wouldn’t be able to cope with two new babies.
aim for start learning		We're aiming for a big improvement.
take on start learning		Nigeria will take on Argentina in the first round of the World Cup on Saturday.
give in to start learning		Don’t give in to the temptation to argue back.
face up to start learning		I finally faced up to my lack of commitment, and ended my gym membership.
Dedication start learning		To reach a high level of skill requires talent, dedication, and a lot of hard work.
as far as I know start learning		As far as I know, they're arriving on Saturday.
Fortune start learning		I had the good fortune to work with a brilliant Head of Department.
Facilities start learning		The hotel has its own pool and leisure facilities.
Champion start learning		What is it that makes a champion?
Achievement start learning		We try to celebrate the achievements of our students.
Blame start learning		I'm not sure who's to blame here.
Span start learning		It'll be difficult to hire that many new staff in such a short time span.
Strive start learning		I was still striving to be successful.
Improvement start learning		There's been a big improvement in the children's behaviour.
account for start learning		Recent pressure at work may account for his behaviour.
Standards start learning		We have very high standards here at the restaurant.
Nourish start learning		We need to nourish our hopes and dreams.
Exceptional start learning		He's an exceptional student.
Expert start learning		The police are expert at handling situations like this.
Tuition start learning		I had to have extra tuition in maths.
Rate start learning		Children learn at different rates.
Factor start learning		The rise in crime is mainly due to social and economic factors.
Contribute start learning		Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses.
Occupied start learning		Her time was occupied with the children.
Endless start learning		The possibilities are endless.
primary school start learning		She was a teacher at Matthew's primary school.
Inevitable start learning		It's inevitable that doctors will make the occasional mistake.
Compete start learning		She and her sister are always competing for attention.
Competitive start learning		Competitive sports encourage children to work together as a team.
Competing start learning		There was disagreement between the competing teams.
Referee start learning		They couldn’t agree on who was to be the referee.
Perfection start learning		My father expected perfection from all of us.
Perfectionist start learning		Many top athletes are perfectionists who drive themselves to excel.
Imperfection start learning		There are always slight imperfections in every gymnast's performance.
Gymnast start learning		His daughter is a world-class gymnast.
Athletics start learning		She's talking to her athletics coach.
Athlete start learning		I was a natural athlete as a child.
Athleticism start learning		It requires more athleticism to be a ballet dancer than a footballer.
Superstitious start learning		Some people are very superstitious.
Superstition start learning		There is an old superstition that walking under a ladder is unlucky.
Wristband start learning		He always wore a red wristband.
lucky charm start learning		He wouldn’t go anywhere without his lucky charm.
Argue start learning		It is argued that encouraging children to be competitive puts them under too much pressure.
obsessive compulsive disorder start learning		He's got obsessive compulsive disorder. That's why he keeps washing his hands every few minutes.
Ritual start learning		Often superstition presents itself in the form of a ritual.
indulge in start learning		Eve had never been one to indulge in self-pity.
Irrational start learning		He's becoming increasingly irrational.
Oddly start learning		Oddly enough, someone asked me the same question only yesterday.
Goalpost start learning		Some players even talk to the goalposts.
Lader start learning		She climbed up the ladder.
piece of luck start learning		What a piece of luck that he arrived when he did.
wish somebody luck start learning		He shook my hand and wished me luck.
can't believe your luck start learning		I couldn’t believe my luck as my number was called out.
somebody's luck runs out start learning		Finally my luck ran out and they caught me.
miss an opportunity start learning		Dwyer never missed an opportunity to criticise her.
Oponent start learning		Graf's opponent in today's final will be Sukova.
Beat start learning		Brazil was beaten 2-1.
Target start learning		We missed our sales targets last month.
achieve/reach a target start learning		The achieved/reached their target with just days to spare.
Deserve start learning		We didn’t deserve to win.
scuba diving start learning		They met while they were doing a scuba diving course.
Failure start learning		Successful people often aren't very good at dealing with failure.
Commit start learning		Meeting them doesn’t commit us to anything.
Attempt start learning		Weather conditions prevented them from attempting the jump.
Recall start learning		I seem to recall I've met him before somewhere.
Favouritism start learning		I think that favouritism is very damaging to a friendship.
Damaging start learning		The loss of jobs was damaging to morale.

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