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Question		Answer
backup start learning		extra help or support that can be used if it is needed
breakthrough start learning		an important new discovery in something you are studying, especially one made after trying for a long time
input start learning		ideas, advice, money, or effort that you put into a job or activity in order to help it succeed
outbreak start learning		when something bad such as a serious disease or a war starts
outcome start learning		the final result of a meeting, discussion, war etc – used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens
outset start learning		at or from the beginning of an event or process
pushover start learning		to be easy to do or win
setback start learning		a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were
a follow-up start learning		a film, book, event etc that is based on an earlier one
a spin-off start learning		a television programme involving characters that were previously in another programme or film
blown away (by) start learning		to be made to feel very surprised and pleased
far-fetched start learning		extremely unlikely to be true or to happen
jaw-dropping start learning		very impressive or surprising
mind-blowing start learning		very exciting, shocking, or strange
slow-moving start learning		developing at a slow pace
spine-tingling start learning		making you feel very excited or frightened, in an enjoyable way
tear-jerking start learning		(esp. of a book, film, play, etc) a sad story intended to make people cry or be sad
come second start learning		to reach second place (in a competition)
come up with the goods start learning		to do what is expected or required of one; to produce what is wanted
perk start learning		something that your employer gives you in addition to your pay, such as free meals or a car
present a challenge start learning		to cause a problem
prove someone wrong start learning		to do something to show someone that they are mistaken about something
relish the opportunity start learning		to enjoy an opportunity or the thought of something that is going to happen
runner-up start learning		the person or team that finishes second in a race or competition
scrutiny start learning		careful and thorough examination of someone or something
discomfort start learning		a feeling of slight pain or of being physically uncomfortable
illogical start learning		not sensible or reasonable
inability start learning		the fact of being unable to do something
insane start learning		maddening or extremely annoying
insignificant start learning		too small or unimportant to consider or worry about
interaction start learning		a process by which two or more things affect each other
misleading start learning		likely to make someone believe something that is not true
misplace start learning		to lose something for a short time by putting it in the wrong place
reconsider start learning		to think again about something in order to decide if you should change your opinion or do something different
reorganisation start learning		when something is arranged or organised in a new way
underestimate start learning		to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is
undoubtedly start learning		used to emphasise your opinion or emphasise that something is definitely true
be appreciative of start learning		feeling or showing that you have enjoyed something or feel grateful for it
be attributed to start learning		to believe that something was written, said, or made by a particular person
be down to start learning		to be someone's responsibility or decision
be prone to start learning		likely to do something or suffer from something, especially something bad or harmful
fall back into start learning		to go back to doing something or behaving in a way which you did before
forge ahead with start learning		to suddenly make a lot of progress with something
keep track of start learning		remain fully aware of or informed about
open up to start learning		to stop being shy and say what you really think
accessible start learning		a place, building, or object that is accessible is easy to reach or get into
engrossed start learning		so interested in something that you do not think of anything else
enigmatic start learning		mysterious and difficult to understand
lengthy start learning		continuing for a long time, often too long
reckless start learning		not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions
relentless start learning		continuing in a severe or extreme way
sensory start learning		relating to or using your senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch
shortlisted start learning		to be among a list of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group to be considered for a job or prize
sound start learning		sensible or good, and likely to produce the right results
be in someone’s best interests start learning		be the best thing for someone
be in two minds start learning		to be unable to decide what to do, or what you think about something
come to a standstill start learning		if movement or activity comes to or is brought to a standstill, it stops completely
know full well (that) start learning		to know something without a doubt
raise someone’s profile start learning		if a person or an organisation raises its profile, it gets more attention from the public
take someone/something for granted start learning		to expect that someone or something will always be there when you need them and never think how important or useful they are
take something as read start learning		to accept that something is true without making sure that it is
to cut straight to the chase start learning		to get to the point without wasting time
to foil an attempt start learning		if you foil someone's plan or attempt to do something, you succeed in stopping them from doing what they want
to produce from scratch start learning		to make something from the beginning, without using anything that already exists
to take (something/someone) seriously start learning		regard someone or something as important and worthy of attention
two heads are better than one start learning		used to say that two people are more likely to solve a problem or think of an idea than one person working alone
concur start learning		to agree with someone or have the same opinion as them
imperfection start learning		something that is not perfect, or the quality of not being perfect
readjust start learning		to make a small change to something or to its position
unreasonably start learning		in a way that is not fair or acceptable
inadequate start learning		not good enough, big enough, skilled enough etc for a particular purpose
irregularity start learning		an anomaly or irregular occurrence
misinform start learning		to give someone information that is incorrect
disadvantaged start learning		having social problems, such as a lack of money or education, which make it difficult for you to succeed
underneath start learning		directly under another object or covered by it
be on a par (with) start learning		to be at the same level or standard
on balance start learning		used to tell someone your opinion after considering all the facts
doppelganger start learning		someone who looks exactly like someone else but is not related to that person
on the face of it start learning		when you first consider something, before you know the details
sway start learning		to make someone change their opinion
letdown start learning		an event, performance etc that is not as good as you expected it to be
stunning start learning		extremely attractive or beautiful
menace start learning		something or someone that is dangerous
futuristic start learning		something which is futuristic looks unusual and modern, as if it belongs in the future instead of the present
drenched start learning		covered with a lot of a liquid
authenticity start learning		the quality of being real or true
mesmerised start learning		if you are mesmerised by someone or something, you cannot stop looking at them or listening to them because they are so attractive or interesting
electrifying start learning		very exciting; thrilling
desolate start learning		a place that is desolate is empty and looks sad because there are no people there
bleak start learning		without anything to make you feel happy or hopeful
riveting start learning		something that is riveting is so interesting or exciting that you cannot stop watching it or listening to it
upbringing start learning		the way that your parents care for you and teach you to behave when you are growing up
outcry start learning		an angry protest by a lot of ordinary people
intake start learning		the amount of food, drink etc that you take into your body
turnout start learning		the number of people who go to an event such as a party, meeting, or election
outlay start learning		the amount of money that you have to spend in order to start a new business, activity etc
fallout start learning		the effects of an event
downturn start learning		a period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse
outlook start learning		what is expected to happen in the future

reading&lexis unit 2

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