C1-1 (less 33 - vocab.review) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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a very strong belief or opinion

conviction

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to consist of particular parts, groups, etc.

comprise

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to become gradually less strong or less important

wane

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the feeling of considering something unworthy

disdain

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those who refuse to change

diehard

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(idiom) understand, to be able to figure sth out

get my head around

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to claim to be or do something, even if this is not true

purport

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lead-in, help, guide (to cause something new to start, or to be at the start of something new)

usher in

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an exaggerated sense of one’s importance, intelligence or high class

pretentiousness

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not completely belonging to or accepted by a group of people who share the same job, activities, etc.

fringe

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to be anxious, worried, or excited

get wound up

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position (an opinion that is stated publicly)

stance

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criticize

do them down

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to do sth exactly right

get sth spot on

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someone who does not accept the ways of thinking or behaving accepted by most other people in their society or group

non-conformist

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a situation that is unusual or amusing because something strange happens, or the opposite of what is expected happens or is true

irony

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