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Architecture
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09/11/2011

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Term
block out a thought
Definition
to try not to think about sth
Term
channel one's eforts into sth
Definition
to attempt to do one thing rather than a wider range of things, to concentrate on sth
Term
foresight
Definition
the ability to see what is likely to happen in the future and to take apropriate action
Term
diplomacy

diplomatic (adj)
Definition
the skill of being careful to say or do things that will not offend people
Term
persuasion

persuasive (adj)
Definition
the ability to make sb believe that sth is true
Term
team spirit
Definition
the feeling of pride and loyalty that exist among the members of a team and makes them want their team to do well or be the best
Term
set a goal
Definition
to decide on what one hopes to achieve
Term
pursue a goal
Definition
to make efforts to achieve sth, often over a long period of time
Term
gut instinct
Definition
a feeling based on emotion rather than reason
Term
push beyond one's limits
Definition
to try to do sth new or difficult, sth that requires effort
Term
interpret

interpretation (n)
Definition
to decide on what the meaning or significance of sth is
Term
javelin
Definition
a long spear used in sport competitions
Term
claw one's way
Definition
to move somewhere with great difficulty, trying desperately to find things to hold on to
Term
be in contention for sth
Definition
to have a chance of winning sth
Term
potential

potential (n)
Definition
likely, possible
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hurdle

hurdle (v)
Definition
an obstacle, difficulty
Term
diabetic

diabetic (adj)
Definition
sb who suffers from diabetes
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low
Definition
week or depressed
Term
spur

spur (v)
Definition
sth that encourages sb to do things
Term
prevent sb from doing sth
Definition
to make it impossible for sb to do sth
Term
obstacle
Definition
anything that makes it difficult for sb to do sth
Term
insurmountable
Definition
(of a problem) that cannot be dealt with successfully
Term
plug away at sth
Definition
to keep trying very hard to do sth even though it is difficult
Term
inch
Definition
to move very slowly or carefully
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mark off
Definition
to put a line through an item on a list to show that it has been completed or dealt
Term
will
Definition
one's wish, desire
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mature
Definition
to become an adult
Term
dip
Definition
a drop, reduction
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put sth into perspective
Definition
to judge the importance of sth by considering it in relation to everything else
Term
keep at sth
Definition
to continue to do sth although it is difficult
Term
en route
Definition
on the way
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get side-tracked
Definition
to forget what one intended to do of say and instead start doing or saying different thing
Term
tackle
Definition
to deal with sth in a very determined of efficient way
Term
tension
Definition
the feeling that is produced in a situation when people are anxious
Term
ride on
Definition
to depend on
Term
assertive

assertiveness (n)
assertively (adv)
Definition
able to state one's needs and opinions clearly, so that people take notice
Term
proactive

opp. reactive
Definition
intended to cause changes rather than just reacting to change
Term
boost
Definition
to improve, increase
Term
fraction
Definition
a tiny amount or proportion of sth
Term
workload
Definition
the amount of work that has to be done
Term
concentrate on sth

concentration (n)
concentrated (adj)
Definition
to give all one's attention to sth
Term
distraction
Definition
sth that turns sb's attention away from what they want to concentrate on
Term
detrimental
Definition
having a harmful or damaging effect on sth
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self-belief
Definition
confidence in one's own abilities or judgement
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focus on sth
Definition
to concentrate on sth
Term
imagery
Definition
descriptions and the pictures they create in one's mind
Term
visualisation
Definition
formation of a mental picture of sth
Term
transfer

transfer (n)
Definition
to take from the one place to another
Term
run through
Definition
to read or think of a list of items quickly
Term
permutation
Definition
one of the ways in which the number of things can be ordered or arranged
Term
nerve-racking
Definition
making sb feel very tense and worried
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underestimate

underestimation (n)
Definition
not to realise how large or great sth is
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misjudge

misjudgement (n)
Definition
to form an incorrect opinion about sb or sth
Term
barrier
Definition
an obstacle that prevents sb from doing sth
Term
self-assurance
Definition
self-confidence
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overcome
Definition
to successfully deal with a problem
Term
lose sight of sth
Definition
no longer to pay attention to sth
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surpass
Definition
to do sth or be better at sth than sb else
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effectively
Definition
in a way that produces the intended result
Term
house warming

house-warming (adj)
Definition
a party you give for your friends when you have just moved to a new house
Term
retirement
Definition
the time when a worker leaves his job and stops working completely
Term
anniversary
Definition
a date which is remembered or celebrated because a special event happened on that date in a previous year
Term
forthcoming
Definition
coming soon
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sincere

sincerely (adv)
sincerity (n)
Definition
really meaning what one says
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gratitude
Definition
having warm feelings towards sb, wishing to thank sb
Term
board
Definition
management, a group of people who contol a company or organisation
Term
vice-president
Definition
the person who has the second position of importance in an organisation
Term
objective
Definition
a goal, an aim, sth that sb is trying to achieve
Term
resolution
Definition
a decision to try very hard to do sth
Term
national anthem
Definition
a nation's official song which is played or sung on public occasions
Term
strive for sth
Definition
to make great effort to do or get sth
Term
salute

salutation (n)
salute (n)
Definition
to show or state admiration for sb in a formal way
Term
victory

victorious (adj)
opp. defeat
Definition
a success in a struggle, war or competition
Term
breakthrough
Definition
an important development or achievement
Term
enrol

enrolment (n)
Definition
to officially join an institution or a course and pay a fee for it
Term
acquire

acquisition (n)
Definition
to obtain sth or learn sth through daily life
Term
profitable

profitability (n)
opp. unprofitable
Definition
able to make money
Term
ethics
Definition
moral beliefs and rules about right and wrong
Term
influental
Definition
having a lot of power to affect what happens
Term
acquaintance
Definition
sb you have met and know slightly but not well
Term
prosperity
Definition
doing well financially
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social background
Definition
sb's status or rank in society
Term
financial

financially (adv)
Definition
relating to or involving money
Term
backing
Definition
support or money received from sb
Term
well-rounded education
Definition
an education that is fully developed in all aspects
Term
competitive spirit
Definition
eagerness to be more successful than other people
Term
delegate

delegation (n)
Definition
to give part of your work, responsibilities or power to sb else
Term
compromise

compromise (n)
Definition
to reach an agreement after both parties have given up sth that they originally wanted
Term
resilience
Definition
the ability to be strong and not easily affected
Term
persistence
Definition
continuing to do sth even though it is difficult or other people are against it
Term
charisma

charismatic (adj)
Definition
ability to attract, influence and inspire people by one's personal abilities
Term
ruthlessness
Definition
being very harsh or cruel
Term
seize
Definition
to take hold of sth, take advantage of sth
Term
drop out of
Definition
to leave without finishing sth that was started
Term
Buddhism
Definition
buddyzm
Term
broad

broadly (adv)
broaden (v)
opp. narrow
Definition
wide
Term
unkempt
Definition
messy, untidy, not neat
Term
choreographed
Definition
arranged but intended to appear natural
Term
resign

resignation (n)
Definition
to formally announce that one is leaving a post or position
Term
computer-animated
Definition
having special effects created on computer
Term
be saddled with sth
Definition
to be put in the position where one has to deal with a problem
Term
be on the verge of sth
Definition
to be close to a situation that is likely to happen
Term
urge

urge (n)
Definition
to try hard to persuade sb to do sth
Term
processing
Definition
a series of actions carried out in a computer in order to deal with information
Term
precise

precision (n)
Definition
exact and accurate
Term
grip

grip (n)
Definition
to take hold of sth, draw one's attention
Term
opponent
Definition
person playing or fighting against another
Term
free-lance

freelance (adv)
freelancer (n)
Definition
not employed permanently by an organisation but paid for each piece of work
Term
tough

toughness (n)
Definition
strong and determined, able to tolerate difficult situations
Term
on the off-chance
Definition
just in case
Term
on second thoughts
Definition
after careful thinking
Term
on a whim
Definition
impulsively
Term
on a budget
Definition
with a limited amount of money to spend
Term
on principle
Definition
because of a particular belief
Term
on one's own
Definition
by oneself, without anyone's help
Term
on target
Definition
making process, likely to achieve the result that is wanted
Term
on duty
Definition
working
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on purpose
Definition
intentionally
Term
on condition that
Definition
only if
Term
impulsively
Definition
without thinking
Term
vacancy
Definition
a job or position which has not been filled
Term
be carried away
Definition
to behave in a silly, hasty or overenthusiastic way
Term
carry of
Definition
to succeed in doing sth difficult
Term
carry on
Definition
to continue
Term
carry out
Definition
to do sth or put sth into practise
Term
carry over
Definition
to allow sth to continue to exist in a new situation
Term
carry through
Definition
to succeed in putting idea into practise
Term
wear away
Definition
to become thin and eventually disappear because of long use
Term
wear down
Definition
to weaken sb or their position by being more persistent than they are
Term
wear off
Definition
to disappear slowly until no effect is felt
Term
wear on
Definition
to seem to pass very slowly
Term
wear out
Definition
to use sth a lot so that it becomes damaged and cannot be used ony longer
Term
wear through
Definition
to develop a hole where the material has become weak and thin
Term
resistance
Definition
unwillingness to accept a new idea or a change
Term
upcoming
Definition
happening in the near future
Term
trophy
Definition
a prize given to the winner of a competition or race
Term
bob-sledding
Definition
a race in vehicle for two or more people sliding downhill on snow and ice
Term
have the world at one's feet
Definition
to be offered all opportunities in one's life
Term
be in seventh heaven
Definition
to be extremely happy
Term
be a feather in one's cap
Definition
to be an achievement that one is proud of
Term
have one's head in the cluds
Definition
to be out of touch with reality, to have impractical ideas
Term
keep on top of things
Definition
to be organised in one's work, making sure everything is under control
Term
keep up with the Joneses
Definition
to try to have or do the same things as other people, even if one does not have enough money or is not really interested
Term
rub sb up the wrong way
Definition
to offend or annoy sb
Term
steal the show
Definition
to get a lot of attention or praise because one performs better than anyone else
Term
work one's way up to the top
Definition
to move to the top slowly
Term
work one's fingers to the bone
Definition
to work extremely hard
Term
labour

labour (n)
Definition
to work hard using the hands
Term
bankrupt

bankruptcy (n)
bankrupt (v) (n)
Definition
not having enough money to pay one's debts
Term
bearer
Definition
sb who brings a message
Term
fire
Definition
to dismiss sb from a job, sack
Term
sibling
Definition
brother or sister
Term
pensioner
Definition
sb who receives a regular sum of money from the state because they have retired
Term
Internet search engine
Definition
a tool used to look for information on the Internet
Term
alert

alertness (n)
Definition
paying full attention to things and able to deal with anything that might happen
Term
browse

browser (n)
Definition
to search for information, to look through
Term
vast

vastness (n)
vastly (adv)
Definition
huge, extremely large
Term
infer

inference (n)
Definition
to deduce, decide that sth is true
Term
outbreak
Definition
a sudden start of sth unpleasant
Term
joviality
Definition
being happy, cheerful and friendly
Term
beam
Definition
to have a big smile on the face because one is happy, pleased or proud about sth
Term
grin

grin (n)
Definition
to smile broadly
Term
smirk

smirk (n)
Definition
to smile in an unpleasant way, often because one beliefs one has gain an advantage over sb or knows sth that the others don't know
Term
budget
Definition
a financial plan showing the expenses and income
Term
perk up
Definition
to become cheerful and lively after feeling tired, bored or depressed
Term
collective

collectively (adv)
Definition
shared by every member of a group
Term
scepticism
Definition
great doubt about whether sth is true or useful
Term
anti-depressant
Definition
a drug for people who are suffering from depression
Term
incivility
Definition
rudeness
Term
apathy

apathetic (adj)
Definition
lack of interest or enthusiasm about doing anything
Term
gloom

gloomy (adj)
gloomily (adv)
Definition
feeling of sadness and lack of hope
Term
stark
Definition
harsh, unpleasant
Term
wretched

wretchedness (n)
Definition
pitiful, miserable
Term
lot
Definition
a group of people or set of things
Term
blast
Definition
to explode; to move powerfully on
Term
life expectancy
Definition
the number of years that the person is likely to live
Term
mortality rate
Definition
death rate, the number of people who die
Term
imply

implication (n)
implicit (adj)
Definition
to suggest, hint, say sth in an indirect way
Term
stingy

opp. generous
Definition
uwilling to spend money, mean
Term
alleviate

alleviation (n)
Definition
to make an unpleasant condition or feeling less intense or severe
Term
privilege

privileged (adj)
Definition
a special right or advantage enjoyed by a person or group
Term
early to bed, early to rise, makes people healthy, wealthy and wise
Definition
Kto rano wstaje temo Pan Bóg daje
Term
ingrate
Definition
sb who is ungrateful
Term
goody
Definition
anything that is attractive and that people want to have
Term
capture
Definition
to express sth succesfully
Term
wake up to sth
Definition
to realize that sth is important
Term
capitalism
Definition
kapitalizm
Term
likewise
Definition
similarly
Term
residence
Definition
home, house
Term
shrink
Definition
to become smaller in size
Term
hut
Definition
a small house made of wood, mad, glass or stone
Term
affluent

affluence (n)
opp. poor
Definition
having a lot of money, prosperous, wealthy
Term
beam
Definition
to send somewhere by means of electronic equipment
Term
understandably
Definition
in a natural, comprehensible way
Term
jump start
Definition
a sudden change or start that is expected to ensure efficient functioning
Term
diamond-studded
Definition
decorated with little diamonds
Term
cool
Definition
used about sum of money to stress how large it is
Term
count
Definition
a point that is considered
Term
unavoidable

unavoidably (adv)
Definition
that cannot be predicted
Term
unacceptable

unacceptably (adv)
Definition
having a quality that people strongly disapprove of or object to
Term
prosaic

opp. interesting
Definition
dull, uninteresting
Term
contributor
Definition
one of causes of an event or situation
Term
dejected
Definition
miserable, unhappy
Term
glum

glumly (adv)
Definition
sad and quiet because of disappointment or unhappiness
Term
famine
Definition
a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food and many of them die; shortage
Term
impersonal relations
Definition
relations between people
Term
encircling
Definition
surrounding or enclosing; including
Term
inclusive

opp. exclusive
Definition
including all kinds of people
Term
solid
Definition
carefully developed and strong
Term
lawn
Definition
an area of grass that is kept short
Term
call in sick
Definition
to phone one's supervisor informing that one cannot come to work because of an illness
Term
compliment sb on sth

complimentary (adj)
compliment (n)
Definition
to make a polite remark to show that one approves of sb's appearance or work
Term
compensate sb for sth

compensation (n)
compensatory (adj)
Definition
to pay sb for sth they have lost
Term
motivator
Definition
sb or sth that makes one behave in particular way
Term
accomplish

accomplishment (n)
Definition
to succeed in doing sth
Term
distract

distraction (n)
Definition
to take sb's attention away from sth
Term
and vice versa
Definition
the reverse of what one has said is true
Term
a far cry from
Definition
very different from
Term
downright

downright (adj)
Definition
completely, absolutely
Term
stomach-churning
Definition
making sb physically sick
Term
octogenarian
Definition
sb who is between eighty and eighty-nine years old
Term
milestone
Definition
an important event in the history or development of sth
Term
the world is sb's oyster
Definition
sb can go anywhere or do anything
Term
well-heeled
Definition
wealthy
Term
extravagant

extravagance (n)
extravagantly (adv)
Definition
spending too much money or using more of sth that is reasonable
Term
dearly
Definition
very much
Term
outrageously
Definition
in an unacceptable or very shocking way
Term
explicity
Definition
in an open and clear way without attempting to hide anything
Term
attain

attainment (n)
Definition
to gain, achieve sth after a lot of effort
Term
pacify
Definition
to succeed in calming sb down
Term
absorb
Definition
to interest sb a great deal and take up all their attention and energy
Term
loom
Definition
to appear in a frightening way
Term
sharpen
Definition
to improve the skill
Term
to keep one's fingers crossed (for sb)
Definition
to wish sb good luck, to hope for good luck
Term
premises
Definition
the building and land owned by a business or an institution
Term
induction
Definition
a procedure for introducing sb to a new job
Term
admin
Definition
administrative matters, the process of organising an institution
Term
be the new one on the block
Definition
to be a newcomer in a place or a job
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