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Gateway C1 Unit 8

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  • help or support
    assistance
  • to remove
    eliminate
  • sunrise
    dawn
  • reluctant acceptance of a bad situation
    resignation
  • to be helped by something
    benefit from
  • (v.) to cause to become; to perform; to deliver officially; to process, extract
    render
  • something that discourages; hindrance
    deterrent
  • to help
    aid
  • excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry
    haste
  • to let go, give up
    relinquish
  • The act of giving for a common purpose.
    contribution
  • a lack, scarcity
    dearth
  • the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
    empathy
  • accept praise for
    take credit for
  • of your own free will or design
    voluntary
  • obstruct
    hinder
  • to notice
    spot
  • a reason for doing something
    motive
  • enough
    sufficient
  • to achieve
    accomplish
  • very distant, remote
    far-flung
  • bringing advantage or monetary gain
    profitable
  • basic; fundamental; only noticeable under scrutiny
    underlying
  • feeling like you have so much to do that you can't even get started
    overwhelmed
  • hinder; obstruct
    impede
  • A disagreement among many people.
    controversy
  • feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
    sympathy
  • a person who does something
    actor
  • something that brings about a change in something else
    catalyst
  • physically and mentally fatigued
    weary
  • to pledge, promise solemnly
    plight
  • understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed
    in hindsight
  • to support
    endorse
  • the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
    protest
  • Being of use; helpful; favorable
    beneficial
  • something that induces a person to act
    incentive
  • for an extremely long time
    since time immemorial
  • of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
    vague
  • teacher
    tutor
  • to help someone
    lend a hand
  • a series of operations to accomplish a goal
    campaign
  • unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
    altruistic
  • relating to an occupation or employment
    vocational
  • to make a gentle movement of your hand across skin, hair, or fur
    stroke
  • a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.
    bystander
  • to help
    assist
  • whatever is donated, as money or goods
    donation
  • actions performed via the Internet in support of a political or social cause but regarded as requiring little time or involvement
    Slacktivism