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Proficiency Masterclass Unit 11

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  • In times of serious economic and social upheaval, people will often try to h_______ food and supplies.
    hoard
  • Define : hard-up
    Short of money, broke
  • I hate having to f_____ ____for insurance cover when I know I won't really need it.
    Fork out
  • I feel a bit o__ __ ___ _____ in my new job. I don't really know what I'm supposed to be doing yet.
    out of my depth
  • To ensure a fairer and more equal society, we should try to f_________ investment to those who need it most.
    funnel
  • This country has s___________ its natural resouces by selling them off to foreign corporations.
    squandered
  • Define : cut your losses
    Move on despite a failure
  • Define : be on the breadline
    to have a low income
  • Define : be rolling in it
    very rich
  • I'm proud to be a______, I've worked hard all my life and I deserve everything I have.
    affluent
  • Define : miss the boat
    miss an opportunity
  • D___________ communities tend to have high crime rates and low educational achievements.
    Deprived