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CPE Masterclass U1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Non-committed | not involving oneself to a particular view, course or the like |
| Dismissive | feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration |
| Hackneyed | corny, trite |
| Cliffhanger | a story or event with a strong element of suspense |
| ghetto | slum area |
| Reluctant | unwilling and hesitant; disinclined. |
| Despair | lose or be without hope. |
| Make ends meet | earn just enough money to live on. |
| Praiseworthy | deserving approval and admiration |
| Swarm | a large or dense group of flying insects. (metaphorically: numerous people)/(v) move in a swarm |
| Dash out | leave a place in a hurry to get something |
| Unattainable | not able to be reached or achieved |
| Clutter | cover or fill sth with an untidy collection of things |
| Flutter | fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly |
| Linger | be slow to disappear / stay in a place longer than necessary |
| Fleeting | brief |
| Cherish | protect and care for (someone) lovingly |
| Fuzzy | difficult to perceive; indistinct or vague |
| Blot-out | to make obscure, insignificant, or inconsequential. Ruin. |
| Rekindle | stir up, spark |
| Conjure up | present to the mind; evoke |
| Take heed | Pay attention |
| Off the beaten track | in or into an isolated place. |
| Stranded | left without the means to move from somewhere. |
| Reminescent | tending to remind one of sth or suggesting sth by resemblance |
| Contrived | created or arranged in a way that seems artificial and unrealistic. Forced. |
| Paramount | more important than anything else; supreme |