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to experience something bad
sustain something = suffer E.g to sustain damage/an injury/a defeat / The company sustained losses of millions of dollars.
(a) the best or most effective possible in a particular situation:
We have found that our workers reach their optimal level of performance around 11 a.m.
(a) not usual or not socially acceptable
The aim is to find the cause of the child's aberrant behaviour.
(v) to express feelings, especially anger, strongly
vent something (on somebody) He vented his anger on the referee./ She talked with me whenever I needed to vent.
to prevent yourself from having or expressing a feeling or an emotion (v)
suppress She was unable to suppress her anger./He could hardly suppress his surprise.
used to say that if you know someone very well you stop respecting them because you have seen all of their bad qualities
Too much familiarity breeds contempt: “She takes the old-fashioned view that too much familiarity breeds contempt. GAN CHUA GOI BUT ANG ANH
If someone or something e...... influence, authority, or pressure, they use it in a strong or determined way, especially in order to produce a particular effect.
exerts
(a) paying careful attention to every detail = thorough
meticulous planning/records/research Their room had been prepared with meticulous care.
= meticulous /ˈskruːpjələs/
scrupulous
used to describe feelings that two or more people have for each other equally, or actions that affect two or more people equally
mutual respect/understanding mutual support/aid/ I don't like her, and I think the feeling is mutual (= she doesn't like me either).
having great love for somebody/something and supporting them in everything
devoted to somebody/something They are devoted to their children.
SYNONYM naive : too willing to believe or accept what other people tell you and therefore easily tricked
gullible
If two people drift ........, they gradually become less friendly and their relationship ends.
apart: Over the years my college friends and I have drifted apart.
work ...... enthusiasm/interest/courage etc to make yourself feel interested, brave etc
up:I’m trying to work up enough courage to go to the dentist.
to annoy someone: He keeps complaining and it really winds me ....
up.
I was really stressed .... before finals.
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