Test 2, 29.11.18r.

difference

ferocious, furious

shameless, unbashed

pursue

two weeks

arrogant

hold on to

analysis, inquiry

nothing more, minor

asset, goods

to beget

overconfidence

balanced

anxious, discomfited

insult, disrespect

presumably, assuredly

represent, materialize

embodiment

to agitate

voracious

collapse

cruelty, inhumanity

to fall into

brutally

chink in one's armor, Achilles' heel

to hesitate, to hold up

to alter, conceal

egocentric

disappointed, disenchanted

to advertise, picture

invasive, nosy

to go through, to continue

to accept sb/sth just as it appears; to believe that the way things appear is the way they really are

a person or an animal that enters a race or a competition, a person that enters an exam or has recently joined a profession or university

always increasing, growing

a person who is new and has little experience in a skill, job or situation

a very difficult task

to do sth, even though it involves risks

extremely unusual and suprising, (of a color) extremely bright

a very small piece that has been torn from sth

impossible to achieve or reach

the newest, most advenced stage in the developement of sth

(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable, (of a person) skilled at producing persuasive arguments, especially ones intended to deceive

to invent

requiring or using great effort or exertion

to walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions

to walk with long, decisive steps

to formally put an and to (a system, practice or institution)

to discover the origin of sth or how it developed

to have an intense feeling of longing for sth, typically sth that one has lost or been separated from

to get a free ride in person's car, to travel around in this way, by standing at the side of the road and trying to get a passing car to stop

to be dscribed or advertised in a particular way

an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury; (humorous) a highly unpleasant or distasteful object

to undo, become undone, to investigate and solve or explain

to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as thye result of a particularly congenial environment

peculiar or individual

to be filled with wonder or astonishment

an object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest, sth observed in a scientific investigation or expreiment that is not naturally prenest but occurs as a result of the preparative or investigative procedure

sinister or ghostly in a way that causes fear or unease

making sb lose courage or confidence

showing great attention to detail, very careful and precise

fussy about their needs or requirements, showing or requiring great attention to detail

to walk in a leisurely way, to achieve a sporting victory without effort

to revoke or annul (a law or act of parliament)

enough or more than enough, plentiful

unable to be replaced or done without

guilty of or involving betrayal or deception, presenting hidden or unpredictable dangers

cause

introduce (law, idea)

succeed in (sth difficult)

cause an illness

publish/release

cause sb to regain consciousness

stop, mention a subject, vomit, raise a child

visit briefly

ask to return

require

consult

cancel

cause one to go on a strike

conscript

succeed in doing sth difficult

continue, behave wildly

fulfil or perform sth

last from another time

complete sth in spite of difficulties

become popular

reach sb who is a head

add one's share of money

run away

get rid of unwanted things

(of the weather) brighten up

bill sb

publicly accuse sb of commiting a wrong deed

sth very easy to do

a hopeless search

be elated

insult sb

preside over a meeting

false tears

ignore sb

totally different

depressed, miserable

wasted, lost

get angry, upset or embarassed

tell sb else about your problem

worsen

dare to do sth

not be discouraged

avoid mentioning a subject which could cause trouble

hopeless situation or case

look/be slightly unwell

receiving unemployment benefit/social security

act cleverly

be unaware of sth

continue to do sth rather than trying sth new

in full view of the public/easily seen

cause sb great difficulty or spoil their plans

protect oneself because one feels insecure or threatened

having a quality simply because of what it is

(for) a very long time

punctual, exactly on time

listen to sb in a careful and sympathetic way

act in a situation by responding to events rather than according to plan

reduce in aegree, speed or intensity

at the forefront of eg. technology

tense, nervous, anxious

unsuccessful, ineffective

(dis)agree with sb

be good at judging the worth quality of sth

sth/sb is more important/interesting than is first seen

to do on action repeatedly or do exercises regularly in order to gain skill

to obtain knowledge or a skill through studying or training

to give knowledge of a particular subject to someone

to train/teach esp for a specific purpose, examination or sport

to give knowledge or information to sb in a methodical manner

to give it to people in a formal way

to learn about sth and start to understand it

to do sth yourself so that they can watch you and learn how to do it

put sth/sb in care of sb else

to tell sb sth in secret

to hand over/give up or send sth esp in trade

to give up a job

to hit with a clenched fist

to hit with the palm of one's hand

to hit with the palm of one's hand, esp a child as a punishment

to hit with a blow making a loud noise

to hit, esp for emphasis and added emotion

to break sth into many pieces by hitting or dropping it

to make sth better, to add to the beauty of sth

to make sth worse

to become greater, more acute esp emotions

to become stronger, more intense

to gain esp money

to obtain

receive sth in return for work that you do, get sth because you deserve it

treat sb unfairly, use sth in order to gain an advantage from it

(formal) to begin

to start by urging or inciting

to cause sth to begin, esp an activity, campaign

to cause a reaction

to delay or prevent the progress of sth

to be in the way of sth, sb/ to obstruct

to obstruct esp intentionally

to make sth difficult to do

to be in a way of sth/sb

to happen suddenly in a way that stops, delays, or prevents sth from happening

to show that sb has it to great extent

to keep sb out from somewhere, to leave sb out from among the rest; decide/prove that sth is not worth considering

to get rid of sth completely because it causes problems or bad feeling

to free yourself or another person from a difficult, serious situation