Sec Plus C1.1 It's a small world

Sec Plus C1.1 It's a small world

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to take something with a grain of salt

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Mar 1, 2020

Cards (25)

Section 1

(25 cards)

to take something with a grain of salt

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to look at something critically

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odds/probability/likelihood

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(the) chances

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one-in-a-million (chance)

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extremely rare chance

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urge

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drive or wish to prompt action

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proximity

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nearness, closeness

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intermediary (pl: intermediaries)

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a negotiator who acts as a link between parties

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destiny

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fate

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who have yet to set up

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someone is involved in the process of setting up, but hasn't finished it yet

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a hoax

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a joke based on giving false information

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foe

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enemy

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distinguish

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make clear the differences between two or more concepts or items

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has been of interest to

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has been interesting for someone

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statistical

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based on mathematical data

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to forge

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produce a copy or imitation of (a document, signature, banknote, or work or art) for the purpose of deception; also to form or give shape to smth

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nowhere close to

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very different from, or has not yet reached the state which the word suggests

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critical acclaim

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public praise, popular approval esp. by the critics of any given industry

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a (cruel) twist of fate

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a sudden change or event in your life, coincidence

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improbable

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unlikely

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in the ballpark

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rough estimate, something that is approximately right, but not exactly right

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sheer bad luck

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very/pure/extreme bad luck

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fateful

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having an important and usually negative effect on the future

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conceit

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being too proud of yourself and your actions

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shrink steadily

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gradually get smaller

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superstition

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belief that isn't based on science

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testament to

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proof, evidence of smth

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