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Quiz Unit 9 FCE

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  • the act of talking someone into doing something, or convince sb that sth is true
    persuasion
  • To be unwilling to do something, especially because you are being careful, or to make someone unwilling to do something
    Hold sb back
  • a nervous, worried feeling that makes it impossible for you to relax
    tension
  • A member of the cat family that has long legs and black spots on its fur, and can run extremely fast
    cheetah
  • Complete: overcome __________
    setbacks
  • To try or intend to achieve something (phrasal verb)
    aim for
  • Complete: There's a lot of competitive __________ in my workplace.
    streak
  • Someone who is single-minded has one clear aim and works very hard to achieve it
    single-minded
  • someone whose behaviour and attitudes people try to copy because they admire them
    role model
  • To produce or cause something
    generate
  • Complete: This year I'm going to ________ a go of my dancing career.
    make
  • To no longer try to stop yourself from doing something you want to do; stop fighting or arguing; admit defeat
    give in to
  • (n.) A long step you make while you are walking / (v.) Walking with long steps
    stride
  • Have qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness
    have potential
  • Behaving in a way that shows you think you deserve everything, that you are more important than others
    self-important
  • If nobody is as good as this person
    Nobody can hold a light to / hold a candle to somebody
  • = to accept and deal with a difficult fact or problem (phrasal verb)
    face up to
  • Not easily upset, annoyed, or worried
    easy-going
  • To no longer try to stop yourself from doing something you want to do; stop fighting or arguing; admit defeat (phrasal verb)
    give in to
  • To succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation (phrasal verb)
    cope with
  • someone who understands their own character and knows what is really important in life; not arrogant
    grounded
  • to compete against someone or start a fight with someone, especially someone bigger or better than you (phrasal verb)
    take on
  • Hard work and loyalty that someone gives to an organisation, activity etc.
    Commitment
  • A race between two (or more teams) in which each person in the team runs/swims part of a race
    a relay