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chapter 1
Vocabulary of chapter 1
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Graduate
09/08/2021
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stroke
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ictus
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conclusively disproved
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definitly not true
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ill-fated family
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destinado a algo malo
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in the dead of night
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in la mitad de la noche
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to seek
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formal way to say to search/look for
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qualification
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diploma/degree/título
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have a swim
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bañarse en el mar o la piscina
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interviewee
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entrevistado
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clean up after (other person)
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limpiar el desastre de otra persona
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have it out with sb
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to have a discussion with sb
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having on sb
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to play a joke
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have a go at
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to try
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have a laugh
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enjoy yourself
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have had it with
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have had enought of sb/sth
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has (got) it in for me
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not like sb and be unpleasant to them
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have (got) it on me
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feel capable of sth
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affectionate
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cariñoso/afectivo
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ambitious
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ambicioso
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assertive
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asertivo
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bossy
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mandón
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moody
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unstable, like a teenager
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outgoing
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not shy
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reliable
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fiable
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sensitive
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sensible
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sensible
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sensato
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stubborn
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cabezota
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to be spoiled
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mimado
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to be as thick as thieves
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ser una piña
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to ring a bell
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que te suena
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neclected
 Definition
not give any attention
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to pin sth down
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really focus on sth
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bright
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inteligente
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conscientious
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hard worker
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determined
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decidido
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gentle
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amable
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steady
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regular
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straighformard
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directo, claro
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sympathetic
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empático
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thorough
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riguroso / complete
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come across
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toparse con
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on the whole
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en su conjunto
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heart of gold
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corazón de oro
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Down to earth
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sensato/que tiene los pies en la tierra
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A cold fish
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they do not show their emotions and can seem unfriendly or unsympathetic
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A real pain in the neck
 Definition
any kind of annoyance or source of grief.
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A soft touch
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a person who readily gives or does something if asked.
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A very quick temper
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A tendency to become angered, enraged, or upset very quickly or easily
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Full of herself
 Definition
Conceited, self-centered
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Wouldn´t hurt a fly
 Definition
to be too gentle to want to hurt anyone
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Lifts a finger
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to make an effort to do something —usually used in negative statements I have so many chores to do, and my sister won't lift a finger to help me. He never lifted a finger to try to improve his failing grades.
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The life and soul of the party
 Definition
someone who is very lively and amusing at a party or other social gathering.
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