a word taken from one language and used in another
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major factor
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one of the main things that has an effect on a situation
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make a fool of yourself
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to behave in a way which is embarrassing and makes you look silly
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make ends meet
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to have just enough money for the things that you need to live on
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make yourself understood
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to say something to someone in a way that they understand
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mother tongue
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the first language that you learn when you are a child
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native speaker
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someone who speaks a language as their first language
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naturally gifted
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able to do something very well because you were born with that ability
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not get very far
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to not make progress
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nuisance
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a person, thing, or situation that annoys you or causes problems for you
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pick up something
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to start learning something or doing something regularly without intending to
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press somebody for something
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to try to persuade someone to do something
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quite by chance
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completely by accident
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ranch
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a large farm where animals are kept
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remarkable
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very unusual or noticeable in a way that you admire
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revitalization
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when something is given new life or energy or becomes successful again
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rudimentary
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very basic
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rusty
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when you are no longer good at something because you have forgotten it, you call that skill ...
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say
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used in conversation to introduce an example ‘The flavours of our company’s ice creams are not as important as, say, the name or the colour.’
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