Card 1
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he basic character of a person: Violence isn't in his...
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nature
Advanced 18
Oxford Advanced Word Skills 18
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- Language / English
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- English
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Card 2
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the cure and attention given to help sb develop. (v)
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nurture
nurture sb v
Card 3
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an effect or influence on sth.
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impact (on sth)
Card 4
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be involved and influential in developing sth.
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play a part (in sth)
Card 5
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a person you admire and learn from.
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role model
Card 6
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the influence on your behaviour of people around you of the same age.
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peer pressure
Card 7
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a thing that encourages you to work harder, do sth, etc.
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incentive (to do sth)
Card 8
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a thing that makes you less likely to do sth. (v)
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deterrent
deter sb v
Card 9
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a family in which the parents are divorced or separated.
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broken home
Card 10
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without sufficient food, education, or money, (n)
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deprived
deprivation
Card 11
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a very negative effect. (opp)
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detrimental effect
beneficial effect (opp)
Card 12
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dirty or untidy. (n)
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messy
mess
sb can make a mess
sth can be in a mess
Card 13
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work as hard as everyone else in a jobor activity. (syn)
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pull your weight
do your fair share
Card 14
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keep talking (about sth or to sb) in a boring way.
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go on and on (about sth, ab sb)
Card 15
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keep complaining about sb's behaviour
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nag
Card 16
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not pleasant or attractive, (opp)
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unappealing
appealing (opp)
Card 17
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likely to cause death (here it is being used humorously).
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life-threatening
Card 18
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Il you ..., you become angry and complain about sth (syn)
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(make a) fuss
kick up a fuss
Card 19
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Say ollicially what the rules are
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lay down rules
Card 20
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behave in a way that others may copy.
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set an (or good/bad) example
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