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Gold Advanced Unit 12

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  • to develop something new, especially a strong relationship with other people, groups, or countries
    forge
  • continuous series of circular rings into which something such as wire or rope has been wound or twisted
    coil
  • a request that is urgent or full of emotion
    plea
  • to hear or find out about something secret or private
    get wind of
  • to move gradually towards something with several small movements
    edge towards
  • to make a formal, usually public, promise that you will do something
    pledge
  • obeying, supporting, or copying someone completely - used to show disapproval
    slavishly
  • to beat someone at the last moment in a race, competition etc, when they were expecting to win
    pip (sbd) at the post
  • a very strong feeling of hatred
    loathing
  • someone's shame, failure, etc.
    undoing
  • to get enough courage, confidence, support, etc., to do something, especially with difficulty
    muster
  • to disagree or argue with someone about something
    take issue with
  • shiny and smooth
    glossy
  • being a perfect example of a particular type of person or thing
    quintessential
  • to praise someone or something very much
    eulogise
  • to strongly criticise a film, play, etc., in a newspaper or on television or radio
    pan
  • showing very strong feelings or opinions
    vehement
  • to write a short piece of information quickly
    jot
  • knowledgeable and obsessively interested in something, especially technology
    geeky
  • light and dark lines on fur
    tabby
  • a short sleep, especially during the day
    nap
  • to keep asking someone to do something, or to keep complaining to someone about their behaviour, annoying
    nag
  • by only a small amount
    narrowly
  • to think of something, notice it, or realise that it is important, interesting, true, etc.
    strike
  • a small sign that shows that someone or something was present or existed
    trace
  • useful, convenient
    handy
  • instead of someone, or as their representative
    behalf
  • a reduction in something, such as the number of workers in a company or the amount of money a government or company spends
    cutback
  • the distance to measure the width of a plane
    wingspan
  • to describe a quality or characteristic that is extreme
    know no bounds