CPE Expert_Module 7 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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fraternity

a group of people sharing a common profession or interests

social stratum

a level or class to which people are assigned according to their social status, education, or income

to break free from the mould

to be free from a fixed routine

up the creek

bad situation

to be conducive to sth

promoting; favourable to sth

go to great lengths to do sth

to try very hard to achieve something

to come unbidden

without having been commanded or invited; spontaneous Example- unbidden guests

public outcry

an angry protest by a lot of ordinary people

stress buster

anything that relieves or reduces stress or tension; relaxant

digital nomad

is someone who uses information technologies to work remotely from anywhere.

invigorating

refreshing; stimulating

to be the domain of sb

to be restricted to a particular group

to go places

to be successful in the future

perk

something you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job

a means to an end

an action that is not important in itself, but is a way of achieving something else

to place (great) importance on sth

to consider sth important

to be out of place

incongruous; uncomfortable

to fall into place

produce the situation one wants

give as good as you get

to stand up for yourself in an argument;

all the same

yet, however; despite this

political fermentation

A situation of great excitement or trouble in a country, especially caused by political change

to serve a purpose

to be useful in some way

in shambles

a condition of great disorder

to be undeterred

persevering with something despite setbacks

to rein sth. in

to control sth; to restrict sth

driving force / impetus

the influence that makes sth happen

unrest

a political situation in which people are angry and likely to protest or fight

to all intents and purposes

practically/in effect; in almost every way; virtually

to be dead set on sth

to be determined to do sth

ethos

beliefs or character of a group; credibility

to intersperse

place at intervals in or among

to swear by sth

to believe that sth can be relied upon to have a particular effect

to allay

(v.) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve

hence

therefore; for this reason; because of a preceding fact or premise

to place bets on sb/sth

has a good chance of winning

to stay abreast of sth

to make sure that you know all the most recent facts or information about a particular subject or situation

in droves

a large number of people or things doing or undergoing the same thing

to be strapped for cash

having little or not enough money

focal point

the visually dominant elements in a presentation; the cen- ter of interest

to marginalise sb

to treat someone or something as if they are not important

to herald sth

to bear news; to announce; to signal

that being the case

if so

to oscillate

to swing back and forth; to fluctuate; to change one's mind

to flit

to pass quickly from one place to another; to move erratically; to shift

Bite off more than you can chew

to try to do too much or more than you can handle

row of ticks

a set of positive responses

to stem from sth

be the result of sth

fixed abode

the place where someone lives

to address the needs (of) sb

meeting the demands of

to be on the rocks

to have a difficult period in a relationship; to be close to failing

clientele

a group of customers or patrons