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English 36 Public

Units 1-5

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practical and direct in a sensible honest way (personality)

down-to-earth

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someone who likes being with other people (personality)

people person

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to stay at home by yourself or with your family instead of going out to meet other people (personality)

keep yourself to yourself

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funny and clever

witty

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careful to avoid problems or danger

cautious

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to be very frightened

be scared out of your wits / shake like a leaf

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to be very happy

be over the moon

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to wish that you could disappear because you are very embarrassed

wish the earth would swallow you up

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when a volcano sends out smoke, fire, and rock

volcanic eruption

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a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water

drought

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the practice of taking illegal drugs, especially in dangerous amounts

drug abuse

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when someone is very fat in a way that is unhealthy

obesity

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when someone is being watched, for example by the police or by doctors

surveillance

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a situation in which someone tries to find out details about another person's private affairs in a way that is upsetting and often illegal

invasion of privacy

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every bad thing has a good side (idiom)

every cloud has a silver lining

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even if something is unlikely to succeed, it is worth trying it (idiom)

nothing ventured, nothing gained

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