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  • something that happens that delays or prevents a process from developing, an obstacle/a problem (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    SETBACK
  • showing an unreasonable like or dislike for a person based on personal opinions (_ _ _ _ _ _)
    BIASED
  • to force sb officially to stay in a place or to delay sb for a short period of time (V, _ _ _ _ _ _)
    DETAIN
  • wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable (ADJ, _ _ _ _ _ )
    EAGER
  • abilities and experience that make somebody suitable for a job /activity (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    CREDENTIALS
  • a quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one you have learned ( _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    INNATE
  • to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    EXAGGERATE
  • a secret reason for doing something (_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    HIDDEN AGENDA
  • to partly close your eyes to see sth more clearly (_ _ _ _ _ _)
    SQUINT
  • (the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    INSIGHT
  • to have a positive opinion of someone or something (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    APPROVE
  • to behave in a silly way, especially in a way that might have dangerous results (PHV, _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    FOOL AROUND
  • a job or piece of work that is often boring or unpleasant but needs to be done regularly (N, _ _ _ _ _)
    CHORE
  • a large group of animals of the same type that live and feed together (_ _ _ _)
    HERD
  • to make yourself calm again after being angry or upset (V, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ oneself)
    COMPOSE oneself
  • to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time (_ _ _ _ _ _ )
    AFFORD
  • a place which is full of activity (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    BUSTLING
  • to stop someone from escaping by surrounding and shooting at them if they try to escape (PhV, _ _ _ /_ _ _ _ )
    PIN DOWN
  • pushed into a small place (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    SQUASHED
  • importance (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)
    SIGNIFICANCE
  • to defend yourself when someone attacks you physically (PhV, _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ )
    FIGHT BACK
  • shining brightly (also energetic and interesting) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    SPARKLING
  • used to describe an act of something quickly becoming very popular or well known by being published on the internet or sent from person to person by email, phone, etc. (_ _ / _ _ _ _ _ )
    GO VIRAL
  • to have a very strong feeling of wanting something (_ _ _ _ _ )
    CRAVE
  • the ability to use good judgement in making decisions and to live in a reasonable and safe way (_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ )
    COMMON SENSE
  • people's abilities to communicate with each other and work well togeher (_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    SOFT SKILLS
  • to suggest or think of an idea or plan (PhV _ _ _ _ / _ _ with)
    COME UP WITH
  • to be slow to do something, often because of fear or having no confidence , (PhV, _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ )
    HANG BACK
  • an adjective describing a place attractive in appearance, like in a painting ( _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    PICTURESQUE
  • a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    FACILITY
  • a line of words printed in large letters as the title of a story in a newspaper, or the main points of the news that are broadcast on television or radio (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    HEADLINE
  • having strong feelings of shock or disapproval (ADJ, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    APPALLED
  • get out of control (V, _ _ _ /_ _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _)
    GET OUT OF HAND
  • to agree to or accept something, although it is not what you want (PhV, _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ sth)
    SETTLE FOR sth
  • (of a place) beautiful because it has not been changed or damaged by people
    UNSPOILED
  • to annoy or upset someone (PhV, _ _ _ _ sb _ _)
    WIND sb UP
  • be certain or extremely likely to happen (V, be _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ )
    BOUND TO
  • able to do things effectively and skilfully, and to achieve results (ADJ, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )
    CAPABLE
  • to enjoy the effects or experience of something as much as possible (also to absorb liquid) ( _ _ _ _ / _ _)
    SOAK UP
  • OAP ?
    OLD AGE PENSIONER