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Focus 5. Unit 2. 2.2. Reading

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  • the onset of smth
    the moment at which smth unpleasant begins[The new treatment can delay the o___ of the disease by several years.]
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  • invigilator
    someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating[I___ walked up and down between the desks.]
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  • suffocating
    causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat[Can you open a window? I'm s___.]
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  • be prone to
    likely to suffer from an illness or show a particular negative characteristic[I've always been p___ t___ headaches.]
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  • a vicious circle (get caught/trapped in ...)
    a continuing unpleasant situation, created when one problem causes another problem that then makes the first problem worse[Many people get caught/trap...
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  • a novice
    a beginner; one who is inexperienced[I've never driven a car before - I'm a complete n___.]
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  • break the monotony
    to change a situation in which smth stays the same and is therefore boring[The routine was the same every day, with nothing to b___ t___ m___.]
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  • dismiss the idea
    not to consider the idea [Let's not d___ t___ i___ without discussing it.]
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  • give it serious thought
    think carefully about smth[Before moving abroad, just g___ i___ s___ t___.]
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  • have reservations about
    to doubt[We h___ r___ a___ letting the children stay home alone.]
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  • meet the deadlines
    finish smth on time[I'm always working under pressure to m___ t___ d___.]
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  • stand out from the crowd
    be different from the rest; get noticed[He likes to wear clothes that make him s___ o___ f___ t___ c___.]
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