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CPE Masterclass U2

TermDefinition
Mainstay person or thing on which sth else is based or depends
In breach of infraction or violation
Strain pressure, burden, demands
Revamp restor, renovate
awe-inspiring causing feeling of great respect or admiration
Ground an area of knowledge or experience
Lest For fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution)
Take the (bull) by the horns deal decisively with a difficult or dangerous situation
Subscribe to express or feel agreement with (an idea or proposal).
Realm a field or domain of activity or interest
Span extend across a period of time or a range of subjects
Blatantly in a completely obvious and unsubtle way
Quest long or arduous search for something
Rugged 1)uneven, rocky, bumpy 2) of people: with rough, strong looks (compliment)
Loathe to do sth detest
Bear the burden of.. carry the load of
Put down to attribute
Poultry birds, such as chickens, kept for their meat or eggs, or the meat from these birds
Depletion reduction in the number or quantity of something
Gross (adj) /ɡrəʊs/ (esp of wrongdoing) very obvious and unacceptable.
Detrimental harmful
Burgeoning expanding, or developing rapidly a burgeoning market/industry
Gaunt very thin, esp. because of sickness or hunger
Get by manage
Only so much a limited amount
Be to sth is planned or a precondition. Usually official
Following a body of supporters or admirers.
Fraught with full of (sth bad or unwanted)
Fallout the unpleasant results or effects of an action or event
Charge sb with give responsibility for
On a par with as good, bad, important, etc. as
Hence 1)from now 2) therefore
Blip an unexpected, minor, and typically temporary deviation from a general trend
Created by: CPE Liceo Maru
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