Cutting Edge B2: Unit 1 part 1

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1. apparently it seems 33. truthful honest

2. as it happens actually, as a matter of fact 34. undoubtedly certainly, without doubt, for sure
3. beat defeat
4. boast brag, show off
5. break out (war/epidemics ~) start suddenly
6. charity a non-profit organization that helps people in
need
7. competitive wanting to compete with others
8. despite even though, although
9. destructive cause harm
10. an early bird opp. a night owl
11. entrepreneur a person who organizes, manages, and takes
on the risks of a business
12. fade (e.g. beauty) gradually disappear
13. fall out argue, quarrel
14. feel feel endangered, jealous
threatened
by
15. have in have similar characteristics or enjoy doing the
common same things
16. impressive awesome
17. inferior to to feel you are worth less than sb else
18. jealous of (=envious of) wanting sth that sb else has
19. livid extremely angry, furious
20. loathe hate, detest, dislike greatly (opp. adore)
21. lose touch to stop communicating with someone, usually
because they do not live near you now
22. pond a small lake
23. put sb down to criticise sb in front of other people or
make them appear stupid
24. remain stay
25. resist to stop yourself from doing sth that you want
to do
26. rivalry competition
27. scout a person who spots talents
28. siblings Brothers and sisters
29. socialise go out/meet other people socially, e.g at
parties or gatherings
30. supportive show support
31. take legal sue sb
action
32. threaten to say sb what you're going to do to them in
order to frighten them