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USE OF ENGLISH NOTES:

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- to let out ones problems on other people
- the beyond: the unknown the great beyond: the afterlife.
- beyond = apart from
Ex: I knew nothing beyond a few random facts.
- to live at the back of beyond.
Phrases with beyond: beyond compare/expectation/ones means
Ex: he lives well beyond his means. ( he spends more than he earns. )
- There was little we could do beyond registering a formal complaint.
- When I first came to the country I only envisaged staying for a short time.
Envisage (v) to picture in ones mind and consider. it is envisaged that/ an increase is envisaged next year/ its hard to
envisage such a situation/ to envisage an era of great scientific discoveries.
- plight(n) (v)
- you can see me during office hours or by appointment.
- After the exams, we were all apprehensive about the results.
- to raise/ sound the alarm
- there was general alarm/ to cry out in alarm/ alarm and despondency/
- to be alarmed at
- alarm bell/ call/ clock/ signal/system
- to be at odds
- in sum (and substance) of sth: the essence or gist of a mater
- sum total: complete or final
- conceive (v) conceit (n)
- to tear sth to shreds:
Ex: to tear an argument to shreds
Phrases with shreds:
Without a shred of clothing on/ if you had a shred of decency/ you havent got a shred of evidence/ in shreds/ there isnt a shred
of truth in it/ to shred paper.
- to beat about the bush
to be a bone of contention
to find fault with sth/sb
- phrases with trip : an acid trip ( a hallucinatory exp induced by a psychedelic drug); a power trip (an intense stimulating exp);
to trip up on sth : to make mistake; to trip the light fantastic: to dance
- give the green light/ come to light
- see the situation in different light.
- one of the leading lights of the business: a luminary.
- act according to their own lights ( lights= ones individual opinions.)
- light a fire under: to urge or move to action:
- in (the) light of: in consideration of.
- light(v) : to come upon one unexpected : misfortune lighted upon him. / lit on the perfect solution to the problem.
- light into: assail
- light out: to leave hastily/ run off.
- go light on: to treat casually.
- to be out like a light: quick asleep or unconscious.
- to see the light: to gain sudden insight into sth
- to see the light of day: to come into being
- shed light on/ throw light on:
- stand in ones light:
- to strike a light:
- to be light on sth: lacking sufficient quantity of sth.
- to make light of: to treat as insignificant.
- to travel light: with little equipment.
- light load/ metal/ clothing/ rain/ sleep/ duties/ reading/ matter/ food
- to be light on ones feet
A light heart/ a light freighter
- light industry/ to light on a clue. The bird lighted on the branch
- the choice lighten upon our candidate ( to settle on a place or person)
1. (= not darkness) luz f
she was sitting with her back to the light or with the light behind her estaba sentada de espaldas a la luz
the light was beginning to fade estaba empezando a oscurecer
her hair is almost black in certain lights segn como le da la luz tiene el pelo casi negro
against the light al trasluz
to hold sth against the light acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz
by the light of the moon/a candle a la luz de la luna/de una vela
at first light al rayar el da
you're (standing) in my light me quitas la luz, me haces sombra
light and shade luz y sombra (Art) claroscuro m
to hold sth up to the light acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz
to see (a) light at the end of the tunnel ver la salida del tnel, ver una solucin al problema
to bring sth to light sacar algo a la luz
to shed or throw or cast light on sth arrojar luz sobre algo
in the cold light of day a la luz del da (fig) pensndolo con calma
to come to light salir a la luz(pblica)
new facts have come to light han salido a la luz nuevos datos
(the) light dawned on him/her se dio cuenta, comprendi
to hide one's light (under a bushel) quitarse importancia, ser modesto
he was the light of her life era la nia de sus ojos
to see the light (Rel) ver la luz; (= understand) abrir los ojos, ver la luz(hum)
to see the light (of day) ver la luz(del da)
see also leading B
2. (= lamp) luz f
in the distance I could see the lights of a town a lo lejos vea las luces de una ciudad
to switch on or turn on the light encender la luz
to switch off or turn off the light apagar la luz
lights out hora f de apagar las luces
what time is lights out? a qu hora se apagan las luces?
to go out like a light (= fall asleep) dormirse al instante; (= lose consciousness) caer(en)redondo
see also bright C
see also runway C
3. (= electricity) luz f
electric light luz f elctrica
4. (Aut) (on vehicle) luz f
rear or tail lights pilotos mpl, luces fpl traseras, calaveras fpl (MEX)
reversing lights luces fpl de marcha atrs
5. (= traffic signal) semforo m
a red/green/amber light un semforo en rojo/verde/mbar
to go through a red light saltarse un semforo en rojo
the lights el semforo
the lights were at or on red el semforo estaba en rojo
the lights were against us all the way nos tocaron todos los semforos en rojo
see also green D
6. (= viewpoint)
according to or by sb's lights (frm) segn el parecer de algn
to see things/look at sth in a different or new light ver las cosas/mirar algo con una perspectiva distinta or desde otro punto
de vista
I began to see my friends in a new light empec a ver a mis amigos con otros ojos
to show or portray sth/sb in a good/bad light dar una buena/mala imagen de algo/algn
this shows our country in a bad light esto da una mala imagen de nuestro pas
in the light of what you have said en vista de or a la luz de lo que has dicho ...
7. (= glint, twinkle) brillo m
there was a strange light in his eye haba un brillo extrao en su mirada
8. (= flame)
have you got a light? (for cigarette) tienes fuego?
to set light to sth (Brit) prender fuego a algo
see also strike B3
9. (Archit) cristal m, vidrio m
B. ADJ (lighter (compar) (lightest (superl)))
1. (= bright) [room, hallway+ con bastante luz
her house is light and airy su casa tiene bastante luz y ventilacin
light summer evenings las claras tardes de verano
while it's still light mientras es de da or hay luz
to get light hacerse de da
2. (= pale) [colour+ claro; [hair+ rubio, gero(CAM, MEX); [skin+ blanco
light blue/green azul/verde claro
light in colour de color claro
C. VT
1. (= illuminate) iluminar
she appeared at a lighted window se asom a la ventana de una habitacin iluminada
to light the way for sb alumbrar(el camino)a algn
2. (= ignite) [+ match, candle, fire+ encender, prender; [+ cigarette+ encender
D. VI (= ignite) encenderse, prender
the fire wouldn't light el fuego no se encenda, el fuego no prenda
E. CPD light bulb N bombilla f, foco m (ANDES), bombillo m (COL, VEN)
light fitting N instalacin elctrica donde se colocan bombillas, tubos fluorescentes, etc
light meter N (Phot) fotmetro m
light pen N lpiz m ptico
light show N espectculo m de luces
light switch N interruptor m
light wave N onda f luminosa
light year N ao m luz
3000 light years away a una distancia de 3000 aos luz
light out (o.f.) VI + ADV largarse (for para)
light up
A. VI + ADV
1. (gen) iluminarse
her face lit up se le ilumin la cara
2. (= light cigarette) encender un cigarrillo
B. VT + ADV iluminar

light
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*lat+
A. ADJ (lighter (compar) (lightest (superl)))
1. (in weight) [object, clothing, equipment+ ligero, liviano(LAM); [step+ ligero
I want to be ten pounds lighter quiero adelgazar diez libras
I'm ten pounds lighter than I was peso diez libras menos que antes
to be light on one's feet ser ligero de pies
with a light heart (= cheerfully) con el corazn alegre; (= without thinking) a la ligera
you need a light touch to make good pastry necesitas manos de seda para conseguir una buena masa
as light as a feather ligero como una pluma
2. (= scanty, slight) [breeze+ leve, suave; [shower+ ligero
a light rain was falling lloviznaba
a light fall of snow una ligera nevada
trading was light on the Stock Exchange hubo poca actividad en la Bolsa
traffic was light haba poco trfico
the speech was light on content el discurso tena poco contenido
3. (Culin) [meal, food, cake+ ligero, liviano(LAM)
4. (= low-alcohol) de bajo contenido alcohlico, de bajo contenido en alcohol; (= low-calorie) light, bajo en caloras; (= low-
tar) light, de bajo contenido en alquitrn
5. (= soft) [sound+ leve; [voice+ suave
there was a light tapping on the door se oyeron unos golpecitos a la puerta
6. (= not demanding) [work, duties+ ligero
she can only manage light work slo puede realizar tareas ligeras
to make light work of sth hacer algo con facilidad
7. (= not serious) [novel, music+ ligero
to make light of sth quitar importancia a algo
on a lighter note hablando de cosas menos serias
take along some light reading llvate algo fcil de leer
8. (= not harsh) [sentence+ leve
9. (= shallow)
she had drifted into a light sleep se haba quedado medio dormida
to be a light sleeper tener el sueo ligero
10. (= loose) [soil+ poco denso
B. ADV
to travel light viajar con poco equipaje
C. N
1. lights (Culin) (o.f.) pulmones mpl
2. (= cigarette) cigarrillo m light, cigarrillo m de bajo contenido en alquitrn
D. CPD light aircraft N avin m ligero
light ale N cerveza f rubia, cerveza f clara
light entertainment N (TV) programas mpl de variedades
a stand-up comedian provided light entertainment un humorista ameniz la velada
light industry N industria f ligera
light infantry N infantera f ligera
light opera N (= show) opereta f; (= genre) gnero m lrico
light verse N poesas fpl festivas

light
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*lat+ (lit or lighted (pt, pp)) VI to light on sth (liter) dar con algo, tropezar con algo, encontrar algo
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light
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(lait) noun
1. the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen. It was nearly dawn and the light was
getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room. luz
2. something which gives light (eg a lamp). Suddenly all the lights went out. luz, lmpara
3. something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame. Have you got a light for my cigarette? fuego
4. a way of viewing or regarding. He regarded her action in a favourable light. perspectiva
adjective
1. having light; not dark. The studio was a large, light room. claro, luminoso
2. (of a colour) pale; closer to white than black. light green. claro
verb past tense, past participle lit (lit) , lighted
1. to give light to. The room was lit only by candles. iluminar
2. to (make something) catch fire. She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light. encender
lightness noun
luminosidad, claridad
lighten verb
to make or become brighter. The white ceiling lightened the room; The sky was lightening. iluminar, clarear
lighter noun
something used for lighting (a cigarette etc). encendedor, mechero
lighting noun
a means of providing light. The lighting was so bad in the restaurant that we could hardly see. iluminacin
lighthouse noun
a building built on rocks, coastline etc with a (flashing) light to guide or warn ships. faro
light-year noun
the distance light travels in a year (nearly 9.5 million million kilometres). ao-luz
bring to light
to reveal or cause to be noticed. The scandal was brought to light by the investigations of a journalist. sacar a la luz
come to light
to be revealed or discovered. The manuscript came to light in a box of books at an auction. salir a luz
in the light of
taking into consideration (eg new information). The theory has been abandoned in the light of more recent discoveries. a la luz
de
light up
1. to begin to give out light. Evening came and the streetlights lit up. iluminarse
2. to make, be or become full of light. The powerful searchlight lit up the building; She watched the house light up as everyone
awoke. iluminar
3. to make or become happy. Her face lit up when she saw him; A sudden smile lit up her face. iluminarse
see the light
1. to be born, discovered, produced etc. After many problems his invention finally saw the light (of day). ver la luz
2. to be converted to someone else's point of view etc. convertirse a
set light to
to cause to begin burning. He set light to the pile of rubbish in his garden. poner fuego

light
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(lait) adjective
1. easy to lift or carry; of little weight. I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys. ligero
2. easy to bear, suffer or do. Next time the punishment will not be so light. leve
3. (of food) easy to digest. a light meal. ligero
4. of less weight than it should be. The load of grain was several kilos light. ms ligero
5. of little weight. Aluminium is a light metal. ligero
6. lively or agile. She was very light on her feet. gil
7. cheerful; not serious. light music. ligero
8. little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc. light rain. fino
9. (of soil) containing a lot of sand. arenoso
lightly adverb
ligeramente
lightness noun
ligereza
lighten verb
to make or become less heavy. She lightened her suitcase by taking out several pairs of shoes; The postman's bag of parcels
lightened as he went from house to house. aligerar
light-fingered adjective
inclined to steal things. tener la mano larga
light-headed adjective
dizzy and giddy. corto, tonto
light-hearted adjective
happy and free from anxiety; not grave or serious. a light-hearted mood. de corazn alegre, contento, despreocupado
lightweight adjective
light in weight. a lightweight raincoat. ligero
get off lightly
to escape or be allowed to go without severe punishment etc. escaparse casi indemne
make light of
to treat (problems etc) as unimportant. dar poca importancia a algo
travel light
to travel with little luggage. viajar con poco equipaje

light
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(lait) : light on past tense, past participle lit (lit) verb
to find by chance. While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant. dar con
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light claro , encender , iluminar , ligero , luz
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light
n. luz; lumbre; ___ absorption absorcin de la ___; ___ adaptation adaptacin de la ___; ___ perception percepcin
de la ___; ___ reflex reflejo de la ___; ___ therapy fototerapia;
adv. ligeramente, levemente;
a. ligero-a, liviano-a claro-a, plido-a; ___ -headed [dizzy] mareado-a.

- red and puffy
- remark *rmk+
A. N
1. (= comment) comentario m, observacin f
to let sth pass without remark dejar pasar algo sin(hacer)comentario
after some introductory remarks tras unos comentariosintroductorios
to make a remark hacer un comentario or unaobservacin
she made the remark that / about observ que
to make or pass remarks about sb (usu pej) hacer comentarios sobre algn
see also personal A4
2. (= notice) worthy of remark digno de mencin
B. VT
1. (= say) comentar, observar
to remark that comentar que, observar que, decir que
"it's a pity," she remarked -es una lstima -dijo
2. (= notice) observar, notar
C. VI (= comment) to remark on sth hacer observaciones

- an offhand remark but an underhanded comment
- an offhand manner.
- he felt his heart quicken as his bride-to-be began her walk down the aisle.
- in a daze: not able to think clearly.
- in the nick of time: at the last possible moment
- In a flash: as quick as possible.
- prolong/ endure/ sedate:
- to stand trial/ stand on principle
- is the defense attorney planning to ask the defendant to take the stand?
- government troops are surrounded the city in hopes of containing the rebellion.
- whatever you do, try to stay calm and dont lose your composure.
- sensation/ temperament
- To bring or to be brought face to face with:
- the old, run-down house was infested with mice and cockroaches/
- inflicted/ afflicted
- made every available effort
To reveice a torrent of complaints.
To stand your ground
Hit it off/ kick the bucket/
- the company is famous for making sturdy work clothes that can stand up to hard wear.
- an outright lie
- to cast a spell over sb
- contagious(adj)
- contifent (adj)
Conspicuous:
- backdrop/ comeback/downfall
- the optimistic manager saw the drop in sales as a temporary setback.
- the information concerns all of you, so please pay attention.
- to bury the hachet/ to fit the bill. To get ones skates on/
To throw up ones hands in despair
- when he spoke out his suggestion, all of them threw up their hands in despair.
-scientists are predicting that the area is due for a difficult hurricane season.
Once and for all/ on all four
Few and far between
To be a far cry from.
In no time at all
- the price they quoted us for the car was inclusive of all taxes.
To stow away amongst the cargo
Children of educated parents
The economy size of sth
To plead ignorance
Sure enough
Lease
To get a new breath of life
- the person making the arrangements had slipped up to I missed my flight.
- the employees walked out in protest against
- shout sb out
- to got the gift of the gab
The two-time champion
- dancing in the aisles.
Each one of the students NOT EVERY OF THE STUDENTS.
- they are early risers( dy sm), so they are unlikely to be sleeping at this hour.
- hed be a great deal happier if he were able to extend his vacation by another week.
- such was the difficulty of the problem
- to be on the crest of the wave
- be skating on thin ice
- be off the beaten track
- the luck of the draw
- an old hand
- the driving seat
- a real eye-opener.
The produce section of ou supermarket has a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables.

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1) I didnt like the exhibition, I was bored out of my mind.
2) Nobody from the president down should imagine they are above the law.
3) Despite a string of moderate performances, he retained his place in the side.
4) Wouldnt you agree that the balance of power has shifted recently?
5) You should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself for what you have done.
6) Unemployment figures have soared since the last election.
7) The odds are against her winning a fourth consecutive gold medal.
It appears that the hostages were not subjected to any necessary suffering. ( note: subjugate verb [T] (DEFEAT)
to defeat people or a country and rule them in a way that allowsthem no freedom
subjugate verb [T] (CONTROL)
to treat yourself, your wishes, or your beliefs as being lessimportant than other people or their wishes or beliefs:She
subjugated herself to her mother's needs.Journalists must
subjugate personal political convictions to theirprofessional commitment to balance.
subjugation
noun [U] UK /sb.de.n/ US
They are bravely resisting subjugation by their more powerfulneighbours.)
8) The government was finally brought down by a minor scandal.
9) Your work falls well below the required standard.
10) The estate agent assured us that we could look over the house at any time.
11) The predominant feeling at the meeting was that we should go ahead.
12) The youth team really excelled themselves in the semi-final.
13) Im afraid you may find the truth somewhat unpalatable.
14) She gave an impeccable reading of the sonata that had the audience on their feet.
15) It was her waning powers at the keyboard rather than her age which eventually forced her retirement.
16) His parents like to think their eight-year-old is a budding concert pianist.
17) She has a talent for all the things Im hopeless at.
18) He is an eminent authority on the subject.
19) He has a natural talent for mime.
20) The stolen paintings were eventually restored to their rightful owner.
21) a whole host of criticisms have been leveled against the committee.
22) My watch seems to be gaining several minutes a day.
23) The team won the championship four years running.
24) I sincerely hope there wont be a repetition of these unfortunate events.
25) I seriously doubt whether he will actually carry out his threats.
26) In the end, I just lost my head and started grabbling incoherently.
27) He has been impeached for gross misconduct.
28) I parked in a restricted area and the police impounded my car.
29) Even the best medicines are not infallible.
30) It is a time of peak demand for the product. No wonder sales have picked up recently.
31) The decision whether or not to go ahead with the plan lies with the board of directors.
32) There were rumors that your marriage was on the rocks, but the scandal blew over once you denied them.
33) Unemployment is now so widespread that casual work is hard to come by.
34) Some of the best players are missing, so the team is not at full strength this afternoon.
35) He doesnt get hold of the application procedures , hes at sea with them.
36) I hope good luck will smile on you as you embark on a new career.
37) The judge decided to show leniency towards the teenager as it was his first offence.
38) It was her career break that put her career move on hold.
39) A prisoner serving a life sentence may eventually be released on parole.
40) I felt compassion for the child when he looked at me with such appealing eyes.
41) There is little rivalry among the brothers who want to get their mothers attention.
42) The performer collapsed on stage, in full view of the audience. Sadly, he died one hour later.
43) No doubt coming top in this exam will be a real feather in your cup.
44) My new boss and I get on like a house on fire; I need to cultivate this rlts.
45) She is a success both as a mother and as a government officer, so she gets the best of both worlds.
46) There has been bad blood between tony and liz since liz was promoted.
47) Piracy is making illegal copies for computer programs, videos, etc in order to sell them.
48) The president pledged himself expanding solar energy projects.
49) I wont have a whisky, thank you. Its not that I dont drink, but rather that I dont drink and drive.
50) They dont dare to make blunt remarks about his behavior for fear of leaving his feeling shattered.
51) Having been a teacher for 14 years, Barbara knew how to keep children interested.
52) I am afraid not.
53) I bought you some flowers- you neednt have, but thanks.
54) As few as ten people came forward of their own accord. Despite this, we decided not to recruit more participants.
55) Lets join hands in protecting the environment so that our future children will not suffer.
56) The police took up the chase the instant they caught sight of the wanted man.
57) He had hoped to join us to launch the clean-up campaign, but he was unable to because of his serious illness.
58) The woman to whose suggestion I agreed in yesterdays meeting used to be my ex-gf.
59) There is no harm in putting the principles to the test. You will become a household name if they are to good effect.
60) We didnt anticipate such a trivial thing costing him dearly.
61) Our wedding reception was to have been held in august, 2010 but we put it off until the following month.
62) My secretary doesnt do anything except deal with correspondence every day.
63) I have decided to keep to my original plan as well as complete it ahead of schedule.
64) If your parents hadnt met you wouldnt be sitting in this room doing this exam.
65) Global warming has progressed to such an extent that glaciers everywhere are shrinking.
66) He left clear instructions that all his property go to charity when he died.
67) They may have their flight rescheduled , in which case they will let you know.
68) Her father would have loved her to go into teaching but she went against his wishes.
69) On the grounds of/ in consequence of/ except, other wise, rather than/
70) Pledge/ undertake, swear, vow
71) Plagiarism, parody, perjury, piracy
72) A whale of time, ones hands full, ones cake and eat it
73) Cottage, mansion, hut, house
74) Plume, medal, badge, feather
75) Broad, complete, full
76) Complaint, rivalry, unease
77) Appalling, appealing
78) Get by, leap at, keep hold of, come by
79) Blow over, live down, close in, die away
80) Pass for, bear on, lay on, lie with
81) Double up, pick up
82) Unfailing, fail-proof, falsified, infallible.
83) I impounded, impeached, impelled
84) Lose ones head
85) Running, passing, following, rotating
86) Leveled at/ against
87) Predominant, pre-eminent, prefabricated
88) Surmount, excel, beat, exceed
89) Unmanageable, indigestible, unpalatable
90) Rocketing, heavy-handed
91) Waning powers
92) Prominent, eminent
93) Subjugated, subjected, subsumed, subverted
94) Prospects, chances, offs
95) Swept, shifted, affected


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1) Scientists suggest the disease was caused by a new type of virus.
2) The teacher giving the test at short notice, all the students complained about it.
3) He mentioned pension reform and went on to add that he would reduce unemployment figures.
4) It is crucial that the goalie as well as the defenders pays attention to this striker.
5) Could I pick your brains on the subject before the meeting?
6) I found the information for the subject in the encyclopedia but I couldnt give chapter and verse on it.
7) Im not sure I can answer that. Ive on thought about it in the abstract before.
8) Many young children crave attention from their parents. / hanker after or for sth/ aspire to sth/ yearn for sth
9) Speaking about his long battle with illness struck a chord with the audience.
10) Before I pay for the painting, I need proof that is is an authentic Picasso, not a copy.
11) We have wuite a strong affinity for each other.
12) He has established himself as a dependable source of info.
13) A knee injury has put paid to her chances of getting into the final.
14) Our firm is so successful because it is at the cutting edge of computer technology.
15) The judges ruling provoked a wave of protest campaigns across the country.
16) After buying an expensive new penthouse, Marianna was flat broke.
17) Despite her poor exam results, alive put a brave face on the situation.
18) Each tenant of the house must pay his own tax.
19) Grey matter= a persons intelligence.
20) Many corrupted officials should be deposed from their positions.
21) To fit like a glove
22) Tell sb offhand sth
23) Those stones have been there since time immemorial.
24) In the light of recent incidents,
25) To take the initiative oneself and confirmed the deal.
26) There are more people employed, by and large, in service than in manufacturing nowadays.
27) To be on the wagon= king ru
28) To be on the level: honest
29) To be none the wiser about
30) To risk ones neck doing sth
31) To be susceptible to sth
32) Measles
33) Overboard, overload, overhead, overweight
34) Hell be only too willing to help you
35) At/from the outset of sth
36) To overstep the mark
37) To address sb by his first name
38) New technology is being phased in at work.
39) To keep sb posted.
40) To be up and running
41) Categorically deny any connections with sth
42) To be given to understanding that
43) Drive me up the wall
44) To be quick on the uptake
45) Have its uses sometimes
46) In no uncertain terms
47) To be impeded by
48) To be instructed in safety procedures
49) While other companies collapsed in the economic recession, Cartwright ltd profited and share prices rose.
50) To give sb a free hand
51) To lose money hand over fist
52) To fly off the handle
53) Rough justice
54) Poetic justice
55) Add insult to injury
56) Slackened pace
57) Dwindled
58) Act on impulse
59) To give away secrets
60) To go through the plane
61) To hold off sb
62) To run down sb
63) To settle for sth
64) The chemicals give off toxic fumes.
65) To run the household
66) To be under pressure from sb
67) A close-knit rlts between
68) To confide in sb for sth
69) Counterparts
70) To be socialized into
71) To maintain good eye contact with
72) Social situation
73) The London Olympics was a shining moment for cultural diversity
74) The friendliness and the informality
75) To impose restrictions upon


Word formations:
1) The magazine is published bimonthly, with six issues a year (month)
2) Needless to say, John was the main benefactor of the deal. (benefit)
3) It is true that language and culture are inextricably intertwined. (twin)
4) The police had received a tip-off about the robbery. (tip)
5) The highest scorers, coincidentally, were all girl students.
6) The kitchen joint the sitting room, which is spacious, high and airy.
7) Even with the new medical advances, threatening diseases still kill lots of people every year.
8) Appetite (n) appetizer(n)
9) An armful of sth
10) When she started as an actress, she was uninitiated in the ways of showbiz.
11) The government should do sth about protectionism to help the domestic production.
12) They have become irreconcilable, with both sides refusing to compromise any further.
13) To outgrow sth
14) Insectivores, herbivores, omnivores.
15) Backup from your expers
16) To be sufficient for sb
17) Non-resident population of holidaymakers.
18) Impartiality of the justice system.
19) A wide assortment of well-connected friends will see you through in life, in my opinion.
20) Humanitarian aid
21) Two-fold concern over the flight of the flood-stricken victims.
22) Refreshingly different.
23) To be commissioned to do sth
24) The non-arrival of sth
25) Desperate battle against cancer
26) Actionable activity
27) Underachiever at school

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