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Useful Vocabulary Meaning Abate Υποχωρώ Abdicate Παραιτούμαι Abjure Αρνούμαι Abstemious Εγκρατής Accretion Αύξηση Accrue Συσσωρεύω Adamant Ανένδοτος Adjunct Προσθήκη Admonish Επιπλήττω Affinity Προτίμηση Aggregate Συνολικός Alacrity Προθυμία, ζήλος Alchemy Αλχημεία Alloy Κράμα Allure Γοητεία Ambivalence Αβεβαιότητα Antecedent Προγενέστερος Appease Καθησυχάζω Apprise Αποτιμώ Arduous Κοπιαστικός Audacious Θαρραλέος Austere Αυστηρός Avocation Χόμπι
Useful Vocabulary Meaning Turbulence Αναταραχή Deploy Αξιοποιώ Outrageous Απαράδεκτος Dispensation Απαλλαγή Supersede Αντικαθιστώ (θέση) Explicitly Λεπτομερώς Detained Καθυστερώ Expertise Τεχνογνωσία Overdue Αργοπορημένος Evacuation Εκκένωση Irrelevant Άσχετος Quarantine Καραντίνα Get out of hand If a situation gets out of hand, it cannot be controlled any longer A blessing in disguise a good thing that seemed bad at first Turn a blind eye they deliberately ignore something, especially if people are doing something wrong Yellow press The yellow press is a term for the popular and sensationalist newspapers Bend over backwards If someone bends over backward, they do everything they can to help someone Fast track something Rating something higher on your priority list to achieve the desired result. Explore all avenues Trying out every possibility to get a result A penny for your thoughts Way of asking what someone is thinking. Actions speak louder than words What you do is more significant than what you say
Useful Vocabulary – Idioms Meaning A hot potato Something that is difficult or dangerous to deal with An arm and a leg A lot of money. Ball is in your court It is up to you to take the next step Barking up the wrong tree looking in the wrong place; accusing the wrong person Best thing since sliced bread A good idea or plan; an excellent new invention burn the midnight oil To stay up working, especially studying, late at night. Don’t judge a book by its cover Don’t judge something primarily by its appearance. Cross that bridge when you come to it Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary Curiosity killed the cat Being too curious can get you into trouble. Cry over spilled milk To be unhappy about something that cannot be undone Devil’s advocate To present a counter argument Don’t give up the day job You’re not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket Don’t focus all of your attention on one thing or one area. Drastic times call for drastic measures When you’re extremely desperate you need to take drastic actions Elvis has left the building The show has come to an end Every cloud has a silver lining Be optimistic Feel a bit under the weather Feeling sick Hit the nail on the head To do or say exactly the right thing Hit the sack To go to bed It takes two to tango Both people involved in a bad situation are responsible for it. Keep something at bay Keep something away
Useful Vocabulary - Idioms Meaning Kill two birds with one stone To solve two problems at a time with just one action Let sleeping dogs lie Leave something alone if it might cause trouble Let the cat out of the bag To reveal a secret Make a long story short leave out the details Miss the boat To miss out on something Off the record unofficial; confidential Old habits die hard People find it difficult to change their accustomed behavior. Once in a blue moon Very rarely Out of the blue Happen unexpectedly Out on a limb Do something risky Over the top Totally excessive and not suitable for the occasion. See eye to eye To be in agreement with Sink your teeth into Do something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm Skating on thin ice Do or say something risky Strike while the iron is hot To act at the right time Take a back seat Choose to be less important in a role Walk on eggshells Be extremely cautious about one's words or actions Wear many hats Do many different tasks Want someone’s head on a platter Want someone to be punished severely Weather the storm Succeed in surviving a difficult period Whale of a time Enjoy Whistle in the dark Pretend to be brave in a scary situation Wolf in sheep’s clothing Dangerous person pretending to be harmless