Definitions
wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you
determined
contradict
(of people) to say the opposite of what someone else has said, or (of one fact or statement) to be so different from another fact or statement that one of them must be wrong
We left the cinema before the movie ended.
We had left the cinema before the movie ended.
It's been at the ___ of my mind to call my mom for several days.
It's been at the back of my mind to call my mom for several days.
3 personal traits which are essential for a successful entrepreneur
determined, competitive, stubborn, reasonable, confident
likely to be remembered or worth remembering
memorable
bold
not frightened of danger
Longer we waited, hungrier we got.
The longer we waited, the hungrier we got.
Don't be bullied, learn to ___ ___ for yourself and what you believe in.
Don't be bullied, learn to stand up for yourself and what you believe in.
3 negative characteristics of food
bland, greasy, tough
not having a strong taste or character or not showing any interest or energy
bland
a doormat
a person who accepts being treated badly and does not complain
Jamie was exhausted because he had worked for ten hours.
Jamie was exhausted because he had been working for ten hours.
Some kids were teasing him, trying to ___ a fight.
Some kids were teasing him, trying to pick a fight.
3 synonyms for "rememeber"
recall, recollect, remind, memorise
to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
intervene
arrogant
unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people
He's by furthest the most successful businessman.
He's by far the most successful businessman.
The name rang ___ ___ but I couldn't remember where I had heard it before.
The name rang a bell but I couldn't remember where I had heard it before.
3 phrases or collocations which you can use for describing an argument
clash with, not see eye to eye, have an issue with, pick a fight
you completely forgot it
It slipped my mind
memory like a sieve
when you forget things very easily
By the time we got to the café, they stopped serving food.
By the time we got to the café, they had stopped serving food.
The _____ issue of your miserable mood is the lack of sleep.
The underlying issue of your miserable mood is the lack of sleep.
3 ways to resolve a conflict
find a compromise, intervene, be reasonable, etc.