reading&lexis unit 2

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backup
sākt mācīties
extra help or support that can be used if it is needed
breakthrough
sākt mācīties
an important new discovery in something you are studying, especially one made after trying for a long time
input
sākt mācīties
ideas, advice, money, or effort that you put into a job or activity in order to help it succeed
outbreak
sākt mācīties
when something bad such as a serious disease or a war starts
outcome
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the final result of a meeting, discussion, war etc – used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens
outset
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at or from the beginning of an event or process
pushover
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to be easy to do or win
setback
sākt mācīties
a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were
a follow-up
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a film, book, event etc that is based on an earlier one
a spin-off
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a television programme involving characters that were previously in another programme or film
blown away (by)
sākt mācīties
to be made to feel very surprised and pleased
far-fetched
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extremely unlikely to be true or to happen
jaw-dropping
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very impressive or surprising
mind-blowing
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very exciting, shocking, or strange
slow-moving
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developing at a slow pace
spine-tingling
sākt mācīties
making you feel very excited or frightened, in an enjoyable way
tear-jerking
sākt mācīties
(esp. of a book, film, play, etc) a sad story intended to make people cry or be sad
come second
sākt mācīties
to reach second place (in a competition)
come up with the goods
sākt mācīties
to do what is expected or required of one; to produce what is wanted
perk
sākt mācīties
something that your employer gives you in addition to your pay, such as free meals or a car
present a challenge
sākt mācīties
to cause a problem
prove someone wrong
sākt mācīties
to do something to show someone that they are mistaken about something
relish the opportunity
sākt mācīties
to enjoy an opportunity or the thought of something that is going to happen
runner-up
sākt mācīties
the person or team that finishes second in a race or competition
scrutiny
sākt mācīties
careful and thorough examination of someone or something
discomfort
sākt mācīties
a feeling of slight pain or of being physically uncomfortable
illogical
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not sensible or reasonable
inability
sākt mācīties
the fact of being unable to do something
insane
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maddening or extremely annoying
insignificant
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too small or unimportant to consider or worry about
interaction
sākt mācīties
a process by which two or more things affect each other
misleading
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likely to make someone believe something that is not true
misplace
sākt mācīties
to lose something for a short time by putting it in the wrong place
reconsider
sākt mācīties
to think again about something in order to decide if you should change your opinion or do something different
reorganisation
sākt mācīties
when something is arranged or organised in a new way
underestimate
sākt mācīties
to think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is
undoubtedly
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used to emphasise your opinion or emphasise that something is definitely true
be appreciative of
sākt mācīties
feeling or showing that you have enjoyed something or feel grateful for it
be attributed to
sākt mācīties
to believe that something was written, said, or made by a particular person
be down to
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to be someone's responsibility or decision
be prone to
sākt mācīties
likely to do something or suffer from something, especially something bad or harmful
fall back into
sākt mācīties
to go back to doing something or behaving in a way which you did before
forge ahead with
sākt mācīties
to suddenly make a lot of progress with something
keep track of
sākt mācīties
remain fully aware of or informed about
open up to
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to stop being shy and say what you really think
accessible
sākt mācīties
a place, building, or object that is accessible is easy to reach or get into
engrossed
sākt mācīties
so interested in something that you do not think of anything else
enigmatic
sākt mācīties
mysterious and difficult to understand
lengthy
sākt mācīties
continuing for a long time, often too long
reckless
sākt mācīties
not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions
relentless
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continuing in a severe or extreme way
sensory
sākt mācīties
relating to or using your senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch
shortlisted
sākt mācīties
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
sākt mācīties
sensible or good, and likely to produce the right results
be in someone’s best interests
sākt mācīties
be the best thing for someone
be in two minds
sākt mācīties
to be unable to decide what to do, or what you think about something
come to a standstill
sākt mācīties
if movement or activity comes to or is brought to a standstill, it stops completely
know full well (that)
sākt mācīties
to know something without a doubt
raise someone’s profile
sākt mācīties
if a person or an organisation raises its profile, it gets more attention from the public
take someone/something for granted
sākt mācīties
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
sākt mācīties
to accept that something is true without making sure that it is
to cut straight to the chase
sākt mācīties
to get to the point without wasting time
to foil an attempt
sākt mācīties
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
sākt mācīties
to make something from the beginning, without using anything that already exists
to take (something/someone) seriously
sākt mācīties
regard someone or something as important and worthy of attention
two heads are better than one
sākt mācīties
used to say that two people are more likely to solve a problem or think of an idea than one person working alone
concur
sākt mācīties
to agree with someone or have the same opinion as them
imperfection
sākt mācīties
something that is not perfect, or the quality of not being perfect
readjust
sākt mācīties
to make a small change to something or to its position
unreasonably
sākt mācīties
in a way that is not fair or acceptable
inadequate
sākt mācīties
not good enough, big enough, skilled enough etc for a particular purpose
irregularity
sākt mācīties
an anomaly or irregular occurrence
misinform
sākt mācīties
to give someone information that is incorrect
disadvantaged
sākt mācīties
having social problems, such as a lack of money or education, which make it difficult for you to succeed
underneath
sākt mācīties
directly under another object or covered by it
be on a par (with)
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to be at the same level or standard
on balance
sākt mācīties
used to tell someone your opinion after considering all the facts
doppelganger
sākt mācīties
someone who looks exactly like someone else but is not related to that person
on the face of it
sākt mācīties
when you first consider something, before you know the details
sway
sākt mācīties
to make someone change their opinion
letdown
sākt mācīties
an event, performance etc that is not as good as you expected it to be
stunning
sākt mācīties
extremely attractive or beautiful
menace
sākt mācīties
something or someone that is dangerous
futuristic
sākt mācīties
something which is futuristic looks unusual and modern, as if it belongs in the future instead of the present
drenched
sākt mācīties
covered with a lot of a liquid
authenticity
sākt mācīties
the quality of being real or true
mesmerised
sākt mācīties
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
sākt mācīties
very exciting; thrilling
desolate
sākt mācīties
a place that is desolate is empty and looks sad because there are no people there
bleak
sākt mācīties
without anything to make you feel happy or hopeful
riveting
sākt mācīties
something that is riveting is so interesting or exciting that you cannot stop watching it or listening to it
upbringing
sākt mācīties
the way that your parents care for you and teach you to behave when you are growing up
outcry
sākt mācīties
an angry protest by a lot of ordinary people
intake
sākt mācīties
the amount of food, drink etc that you take into your body
turnout
sākt mācīties
the number of people who go to an event such as a party, meeting, or election
outlay
sākt mācīties
the amount of money that you have to spend in order to start a new business, activity etc
fallout
sākt mācīties
the effects of an event
downturn
sākt mācīties
a period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse
outlook
sākt mācīties
what is expected to happen in the future

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