unit 4

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it's no joke + -ing
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used to emphasize that a situation is serious or that someone really means what they say
first thing in the morning
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I'll do it first thing in the morning it means that you'll do it when you get up, before you do other things
living out of a suitcase
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to stay very briefly in several places, with only the belongings in your suitcase
stay awake
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to stay awake late at night
get into debt
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To come to be in a position of owing money to someone or something (such as a bank or other lending institution
agitated
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adjective feeling or appearing troubled or nervous. "there's no point getting agitated synonym: upset
a tap
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a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled. "she turned the cold tap on"
be discriminated against
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to treat somebody unfairly, victimize
to fight for somebody's rights
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to try to defend someons ownership or rights of thing from another person or group of people
burden
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a heavy load
consumerism
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the protection or promotion of the interests of consumers
have the burden of something
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to have responsibility for something difficult or unpleasant. He carries the heavy burden of leadership
stressful
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making you feel worried or anxious
a pay cut
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The act of reducing a salary
an ageist point ot view
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discrimination against individuals or groups on the basis of their age
be superior to
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be higher in rank, status, or quality. to something or someone.
benefit from something
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an advantage or profit gained from something
a quantity of goods
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the amount or number of a material, bulk, portion.
distribute sth equally
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the action of sharing something out among a number of recipients
be capable of
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having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
a tough side of sb
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a tough person, especially a gangster or criminal
be a bit off the wall
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Strange, wacky, or unusual.
out in the open
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If an attitude or situation is in the open or out in the open, people know about it and it is no longer kept secret.
take up (sb's) time
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to require too much of someone else's time; to waste someone's time My boss was unwilling whenever I came to her with a question, like I was taking up her time. Thank you for going over this with me, professor. I'm sorry for taking up your time.
a Mr. right or Mrs. right
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You can use Mr Right, Miss Right, or Ms Right to talk about the kind of person that you imagine you will marry or spend
habitat
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home or natural environment. Habitat examples include lakes, streams, forests, deserts, grasslands, or even a drop of water.
think straight
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To think rationally or calmly
mend (v)
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. to repair something that is broken or damaged.
highlight
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as noun (best part. best features. outstanding part) ___ as verb (draw special attention to)
a glass ceiling syndrome
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he Glass Ceiling refers to the unseen and yet unbreakable barrier that prevents women and minorities from reaching to the higher positions in the organization, irrespective of their achievements and qualifications
as if this wasn't bad enough
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We could have died, and then, as if that wasn't bad enough... you got a flat tire
do more than one's fair share of sth
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used for emphasizing that an amount is very large, especially an amount of something bad
a burden
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a load, especially a heavy one
atheists
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a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God
to compete against / with
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strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others
an all - male domain
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an area of activity considered as belonging to or controlled by a particular person or group. the common idea that engineering is a male domain.
be focused
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Being focused in the present moment means that you are solely focused on the one activity that you are trying to complete. Anything else is unimportant so you shut out all distractions and give your full and undivided attention to the task at hand.
be focused
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Being focused in the present moment means that you are solely focused on the one activity that you are trying to complete. Anything else is unimportant so you shut out all distractions and give your full and undivided attention to the task at hand.
have a way with
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to be able to deal with someone or something well He really has a way with animals.
be totaly broken
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the person was hurt & just can't get over it. They might feel emotionally crippled which makes them emotionally unavailable... They know those feelings exist but they have trouble feeling them, so they think something inside them must be
sigh
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emit a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar. "Harry sank into a chair and sighed with relief as a noun = a long, deep audible exhalation expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar
firmly (adj)
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with little possibility of movement; securely. "the door remained firmly shut" in a way that uses steady power or strength. "I had her wrist grasped firmly in my hand" without doubt; definitely. "I firmly believe that we could do better
devote
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give all or most of one's time or resources to (a person or activity). "I wanted to devote more time to my family snn(allocate, assign)
stroke
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(n) an act of hitting or striking someone or something (v) move one's hand with gentle pressure over (a surface), typically repeatedly;
otherwise
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in circumstances different from those present or considered; or else. "the collection is a good draw that brings visitors who might not come otherwise
plug in (v)
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able to be connected by means of a plug
a survey
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a general view, examination, or description of someone or something
evidence
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the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid
suggest
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put forward for consideration (proposes)
plagiarism
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the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own
splash-out
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spend money freely. "she splashed out on a Mercedes
be of (any) use
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be useful. "to be of any use, the photos must be up to date
racism/racist
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someone who believes that other races are not as good as their own and therefore treats them
no wonder
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it is not surprising. "no wonder the waiters looked tired
sore
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(of a part of one's body) painful or aching
a domain
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zone, area, an area of territory owned or controlled by a particular ruler or government
be decisive
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Decisiveness is defined as being “characterized by firmness and decision.” Being decisive means that you have the ability to decide. From the strength of a decision you then have the ability to act.
end up - ing
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If you end up doing something or end up in a particular state, you do that thing or get into that state even though you did not originally intend to. If you don't know what you want, you might end up getting something you don't want
scuba diving
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the sport or activity of swimming underwater using a scuba
give sb a buzz
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to phone or call sb
be banned
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The verb to ban means to forbid something from being or happening
hard to get the hug of it
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it's hard to learn to handle sth
wouldn't catch sb doing sth
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you would never see me doing particular thing
youth hostel
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A youth hostel is a place where people can stay cheaply when they are travelling
worldwide
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adjective extending or reaching throughout the world throughout the world. "she travels worldwide as a consultant
counter an argument
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A counter-argument is an argument that makes an opposing point to another argument
sexism
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Sexism may be defined as an ideology based on the belief that one sex is superior to another
hitch hiking
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travel by getting free lifts in passing vehicles. "we hitch-hiked up to Scotland
show somebody the sights
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To visit or view noteworthy things or locations, especially those frequented by tourists
a spectacle
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a visually striking performance or display, vision, view,
unstable
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likely to give way; not stable. "the unstable cliff tops
Male-dominated
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A male-dominated society, organization, or area of activity is one in which men have most of the power and influence
disapproved
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officially refuse to agree to. "a company may take power to disapprove the transfer of shares
inquiry
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an act of asking for information, an official investigation

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