entering an unfamiliar situation [Studying in another country might be a l___ i___ t___ u___.]
exorbitant /ɪɡˈzɔː.bɪ.tənt/
unreasonably high[The bill for dinner was e___.]
invigilator
someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating[I___ walked up and down between the desks.]
stand out from the crowd
be different from the rest; get noticed[He likes to wear clothes that make him s___ o___ f___ t___ c___.]
a vicious circle (get caught/trapped in ...)
a continuing unpleasant situation, created when one problem causes another problem that then makes the first problem worse[Many people get caught/trap...
venture further afield
to risk going somewhere far from your home (somewhere dangerous)[I always v___ f___ a___ when I travel - I like to go to places that most other people...
the onset of smth
the moment at which smth unpleasant begins[The new treatment can delay the o___ of the disease by several years.]
step outside one's comfort zone
выйти из зоны комфорта[Living abroad is an opportunity to s___ o___ y___ c___ z___.]
a novice
a beginner; one who is inexperienced[I've never driven a car before - I'm a complete n___.]
ever-reliable/dependable
If smb or smth is e___/d___, you can have confidence in him, her, or it[I need someone d___ to take care of the children while I'm at work. / My e____...
thoroughly
completely, very much[I usually research a new place t____ before I travel there.]
meet the deadlines
finish smth on time[I'm always working under pressure to m___ t___ d___.]
breeze through sth
achieve sth very easily[Ann thought she would b___ t___ any culture shcok, but in fact she found it difficult to adjust to life abroad.]
suffocating
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat[Can you open a window? I'm s___.]
utilise pre-existing networks
use in an effective way[By u____ing p___-e___ n___ of students you can make frieds abroad and find a place to live in.]
dismiss the idea
not to consider the idea [Let's not d___ t___ i___ without discussing it.]
get cold feet
to feel too frightened to do smth that you had planned to do[I was going to try bungee jumping, but I g__ c__ f__.]
have reservations about
to doubt[We h___ r___ a___ letting the children stay home alone.]
make a slightly impulsive decision
make a decision without any planning and without considering the effects it may have [Helen m___ a s___ i____ d____ to study abroad.]
actively
in a way that involves positive action[I am a____ involved in school programmes.]
give it serious thought
think carefully about smth[Before moving abroad, just g___ i___ s___ t___.]
be prone to
likely to suffer from an illness or show a particular negative characteristic[I've always been p___ t___ headaches.]
substantially
significantly/much[Their new house is s___ bigger than their previous one.]
muster the energy
собраться с силами[ I go to lectures, work part time, write a lot of essays and m___ t___ e___ to go out when possible.]
teeter on the edge
it is likely that the situation will happen soon[What we are seeing now is a country t___ing o___ t___ e___ of civil war.]
break the monotony
to change a situation in which smth stays the same and is therefore boring[The routine was the same every day, with nothing to b___ t___ m___.]
invaluable
very helpful or useful[Part-time work experience will prove i____ in future.]
take a proactive approach
занять активную позицию[You need to t___ a p___ a___ in life - you can't wait around for thigs to happen!]
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