Question 1

Soar

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(of a bird or aircraft) to rise high in the air while flying without moving the wings or using power:
She watched the gliders soaring effortlessly above her.

Question 2

Sore

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a part of your body that is sore is painful, because of infection or because you have used a muscle too much
　I had a sore throat and aching limbs.
sore from
　My arms are sore from all the lifting.

Question 3

kinky

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Kinky
1. weird, bizarre

2. sexually deviant

3. a sexually deviant person
They say that she's kinky but I think it's just a rumor.

Question 4

swing

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ARRANGE SOMETHING】 [T]
spoken to arrange for something to happen, although it takes a lot of effort to do this
　We managed to swing it so that they we'll travel together.

Question 5

snap

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SAY SOMETHING ANGRILY】 [I and T]
to say something quickly in an angry way
　'What do you want?' Mike snapped.
#snap at:
　He snapped at Walter for no reason.

Question 6

a twinkle in your eye

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an expression in your eyes that shows you are happy or amused
　-a kindly, white-haired old gentleman with a twinkle in his eye
#a small bright shining light that becomes brighter and then fainter

Question 7

ogre

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#a large imaginary person in children's stories who eats people
#someone who seems cruel and frightening:
　Her father sounded like a real ogre.

Question 8

take for granted

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1. To suppose or understand to be true. Mr. Harper took for granted that the invitation included his wife. A teacher cannot take it for granted that students always do their homework.

Question 9

agile

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able to move quickly and easily
　Dogs are surprisingly agile.
someone who has an agile mind is able to think very quickly and intelligently
　He was physically strong and mentally agile.

Question 10

hit the ground running

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to immediately work hard and successfully at a new activity

Question 11

old timer

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someone who has been doing a job or living in a place for a long time and knows a lot about it
 especially AmE an old man

Question 12

grim

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making you feel worried or unhappy
= harsh
　#the grim reality of rebuilding the shattered town
#　When he lost his job, his future looked grim.
　#
　We received the grim news in silence.

Question 13

The Grim Reaper

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an imaginary figure who represents death. It looks like a SKELETON, wears a long CLOAK and carries a SCYTHE

Question 14

goner

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be a goner
if someone is a goner, they are soon going to die, to fall, be caught etc
　Someone hit me from behind and I thought I was a goner.

Question 15

vis-a-vis

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Vis-à-vis is a French phrase meaning "face to face", often used as "in relation to", "counterpart".

Question 16

stride

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a long step you make while you are walking
→pace
　Paco reached the door in only three strides.

Question 17

throw out

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throw out [throw sb/sth⇔out] phr v
to get rid of something that you do not want or need
　#We usually throw out all our old magazines.

Question 18

Elephant in the room

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Elephant in the room is an idiom referring to an obvious truth that is ignored.

Question 19

in terms of

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if you explain or describe something in terms of a particular fact or event, you are explaining or describing it only in relation to that fact or event
describe/measure/evaluate etc sth in terms of sth
　Femininity is still defined in terms of beauty.

Question 20

twerp

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informal- a stupid or annoying person:
Don't be such a twerp!

Question 21

streamline (v)

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to make something such as a business, organization etc work more simply and effectively
　efforts to streamline the production process

Question 22

force out

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terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"

Question 23

back off

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to move backwards, away from someone or something
　She backed off and then turned and ran.
to stop telling someone what to do, or stop criticizing them, especially so that they can deal with something themselves
　I think you should back off for a while

Question 24

lame

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unable to walk properly because your leg or foot is injured or weak
　a lame dog
go lame
(=become lame) 
b) the lame [plural] 
people who are lame

Question 25

revere

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formal to respect and admire someone or something very much
be revered as sth
　He is revered as a national hero.

Question 26

old fart

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old fart informal 
a stupid and uninteresting older person

Question 27

stagger

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to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over
= stumble
　He managed to stagger home.
　She staggered back a step.
　The old man staggered drunkenly to his feet.

Question 28

bag of bones

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bag of bones noun [S] INFORMAL
someone who is extremely thin:
The child was just a bag of bones when we found her.

Question 29

none other than sb

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used to emphasize that the person involved in something is famous, impressive, or surprising
　Johnson's defence lawyer was none other than Joe Beltrami.

Question 30

potter

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also potter about/around v [I] BrE 
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: pote 'to push' (OE-C19)]
to spend time doing pleasant things that are not important without hurrying
American Equivalent: putter
　I spent the morning pottering about in the garden.

Question 31

the Rotary Club

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the Rotary Club
an organization of business people in a town who work together to raise money for people who are poor or sick

Question 32

gourmet

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producing or relating to very good food and drink
　a gourmet cook
　gourmet dinners

Question 33

quest

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a long search for something that is difficult to find
quest for
　his long quest for truth
　the quest for human happiness
　World leaders are now united in their quest for peace.

Question 34

killer

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very harmful or dangerous
　a killer hurricane
　a swarm of killer bees
 informal very attractive, good, impressive etc
　a book called 'How to Build a Killer Website'

Question 35

mock-up

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a full size model of something, made before the real thing is built, or made for a film, show etc
mock-up of
　a mock-up of the system
　a mock-up of a submarine

Question 36

thumbnail

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thumbnail sketch/portrait
a short description that gives only the main facts about a person, thing, or event
　a thumbnail sketch of recent political events in America

Question 37

elaborate

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carefully planned and organized in great detail
　a very elaborate telecommunications network

Question 38

state of the art

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using the most modern and recently developed methods, materials, or knowledge
　state-of-the-art technology
　His new laptop is state-of-the-art.

Question 39

subtle

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not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention
≠ obvious
　The pictures are similar, but there are subtle differences between them.
　The warning signs of the disease are so subtle that they are often ignored.
　a subtle form of racism

Question 40

hand over

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to give something to someone with your hand, especially because they have asked for it or should have it
　The soldiers were ordered to hand over their guns.
hand something⇔over to
　He handed the phone over to me.

Question 41

chime

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verb [I or T] 
(of bells) to make a clear ringing sound:
In the square the church bells ~ed.

Term	Definition	Example/other usage
Soar	(of a bird or aircraft) to rise high in the air while flying without moving the wings or using power: She watched the gliders soaring effortlessly above her.	to rise very quickly to a high level: All night long fireworks soared into the sky. Temperatures will soar into the eighties over the weekend say the weather forecasters. House prices had soared a further twenty per cent.
Sore	a part of your body that is sore is painful, because of infection or because you have used a muscle too much 　I had a sore throat and aching limbs. sore from 　My arms are sore from all the lifting.	informal especially AmE upset, angry, and annoyed, especially because you have not been treated fairly 　Mac's still sore because I didn't invite him.Don't be sore at me - I just forgot to tell you.
kinky	Kinky 1. weird, bizarre 2. sexually deviant 3. a sexually deviant person They say that she's kinky but I think it's just a rumor.
swing	ARRANGE SOMETHING】 [T] spoken to arrange for something to happen, although it takes a lot of effort to do this 　We managed to swing it so that they we'll travel together.
snap	SAY SOMETHING ANGRILY】 [I and T] to say something quickly in an angry way 　'What do you want?' Mike snapped. #snap at: 　He snapped at Walter for no reason.
a twinkle in your eye	an expression in your eyes that shows you are happy or amused 　-a kindly, white-haired old gentleman with a twinkle in his eye #a small bright shining light that becomes brighter and then fainter
ogre	#a large imaginary person in children's stories who eats people #someone who seems cruel and frightening: 　Her father sounded like a real ogre.	/ˈoʊ.gɚ/
take for granted	1. To suppose or understand to be true. Mr. Harper took for granted that the invitation included his wife. A teacher cannot take it for granted that students always do their homework.	To accept or become used to (something) without noticing especially or saying anything. George took for granted all that his parents did for him. No girl likes to have her boyfriend take her for granted.
agile	able to move quickly and easily 　Dogs are surprisingly agile. someone who has an agile mind is able to think very quickly and intelligently 　He was physically strong and mentally agile.
hit the ground running	to immediately work hard and successfully at a new activity
old timer	someone who has been doing a job or living in a place for a long time and knows a lot about it especially AmE an old man
grim	making you feel worried or unhappy = harsh 　#the grim reality of rebuilding the shattered town #　When he lost his job, his future looked grim. 　# 　We received the grim news in silence.
The Grim Reaper	an imaginary figure who represents death. It looks like a SKELETON, wears a long CLOAK and carries a SCYTHE
goner	be a goner if someone is a goner, they are soon going to die, to fall, be caught etc 　Someone hit me from behind and I thought I was a goner.
vis-a-vis	Vis-à-vis is a French phrase meaning "face to face", often used as "in relation to", "counterpart".
stride	a long step you make while you are walking →pace 　Paco reached the door in only three strides.	【IMPROVEMENT】 [C] an improvement in a situation or in the development of something make great/major/giant etc strides 　The government has made great strides in reducing poverty.
throw out	throw out [throw sb/sth⇔out] phr v to get rid of something that you do not want or need 　#We usually throw out all our old magazines.	if people throw out a plan or suggestion, they refuse to accept it 　The idea was thrown out by the committee. 　The bill was thrown out by the Senate.
Elephant in the room	Elephant in the room is an idiom referring to an obvious truth that is ignored.
in terms of	if you explain or describe something in terms of a particular fact or event, you are explaining or describing it only in relation to that fact or event describe/measure/evaluate etc sth in terms of sth 　Femininity is still defined in terms of beauty.	It's a mistake to think of Florida only in terms of its tourist attractions. 　It's too early to start talking in terms of casualties.
twerp	informal- a stupid or annoying person: Don't be such a twerp!	/twɝːp/
streamline (v)	to make something such as a business, organization etc work more simply and effectively 　efforts to streamline the production process	to form something into a smooth shape, so that it moves easily through the air or water 　All these new cars have been streamlined.
force out	terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
back off	to move backwards, away from someone or something 　She backed off and then turned and ran. to stop telling someone what to do, or stop criticizing them, especially so that they can deal with something themselves 　I think you should back off for a while	to stop supporting something, or decide not to do something you were planning to do 　Jerry backed off when he realized how much work was involved. back off from 　The company has backed off from investing new money.
lame	unable to walk properly because your leg or foot is injured or weak 　a lame dog go lame (=become lame) b) the lame [plural] people who are lame	a lame explanation or excuse is weak and difficult to believe lame excuse/explanation 　She gave some lame excuse about missing the bus. 　a lame attempt to deflect criticism
revere	formal to respect and admire someone or something very much be revered as sth 　He is revered as a national hero.
old fart	old fart informal a stupid and uninteresting older person
stagger	to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over = stumble 　He managed to stagger home. 　She staggered back a step. 　The old man staggered drunkenly to his feet.
bag of bones	bag of bones noun [S] INFORMAL someone who is extremely thin: The child was just a bag of bones when we found her.
none other than sb	used to emphasize that the person involved in something is famous, impressive, or surprising 　Johnson's defence lawyer was none other than Joe Beltrami.
potter	also potter about/around v [I] BrE [Date: 1500-1600; Origin: pote 'to push' (OE-C19)] to spend time doing pleasant things that are not important without hurrying American Equivalent: putter 　I spent the morning pottering about in the garden.
the Rotary Club	the Rotary Club an organization of business people in a town who work together to raise money for people who are poor or sick
gourmet	producing or relating to very good food and drink 　a gourmet cook 　gourmet dinners	/ˈgʊr.meɪ/
quest	a long search for something that is difficult to find quest for 　his long quest for truth 　the quest for human happiness 　World leaders are now united in their quest for peace.
killer	very harmful or dangerous 　a killer hurricane 　a swarm of killer bees informal very attractive, good, impressive etc 　a book called 'How to Build a Killer Website'
mock-up	a full size model of something, made before the real thing is built, or made for a film, show etc mock-up of 　a mock-up of the system 　a mock-up of a submarine
thumbnail	thumbnail sketch/portrait a short description that gives only the main facts about a person, thing, or event 　a thumbnail sketch of recent political events in America
elaborate	carefully planned and organized in great detail 　a very elaborate telecommunications network
state of the art	using the most modern and recently developed methods, materials, or knowledge 　state-of-the-art technology 　His new laptop is state-of-the-art.
subtle	not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention ≠ obvious 　The pictures are similar, but there are subtle differences between them. 　The warning signs of the disease are so subtle that they are often ignored. 　a subtle form of racism	/"sʌt(ə)l/
hand over	to give something to someone with your hand, especially because they have asked for it or should have it 　The soldiers were ordered to hand over their guns. hand something⇔over to 　He handed the phone over to me.	to give someone power or responsibility over something which you used to be in charge of hand sth⇔over (to sb) 　On his retirement, he handed the business over to his son. 　Political control has been handed over to religious leaders. hand over to
chime	verb [I or T] (of bells) to make a clear ringing sound: In the square the church bells ~ed.	#chime in phrasal verb INFORMAL to interrupt or speak in a conversation, usually to agree with what has been said: "It's very difficult, " I said. "Impossible, " she chimed in. Andy chimed in with his view of the situation.

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