Close Up C2 Reading p96--7 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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take the plunge

do or commit to stg especially after a period of hesitation or uncertainty

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go off the beaten track

travel to much less popular places

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a pursuit

an activity of a specified kind, especially a recreational or sporting one

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a scenario

a series of events that is projected to occur

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a plight

a dangerous, difficult, desperate or otherwise unfortunate situation

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grapevine

informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip

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inevitable

certain to happen; unavoidable

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pristine

clean, fresh, unspoilt, in its original condition

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seething

moving in a rapid or hectic way

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poverty

the state of being extremely poor

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begrudge sbdy stg

accept very reluctantly or with displeasure

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the trappings

outward signs or features associated with a particular situation, role, or status

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sensibilities

a quality of delicate sensitivity that makes one easily shocked or outraged

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fellow

sharing a particular activity, quality, or condition with sbdy or stg

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trickle down

move gradually from a high starting point to a lower point of points

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make a dent in stg

have an impact, often with negative consequences

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