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Question		Answer
abrupt start learning		suddenly
contemporary start learning		contemporary dance, art, literature
elapse start learning		(of time) pass or go by: weeks elapsed before anyone was charged with the attack
instantaenous start learning		an instantaneous response/reply/reaction
interim start learning		temporary and intended to be used or accepted until something permanent exists: an interim solution, an interim government
lapse start learning		a temporary failure: a lapse of concentration, lapse of judgment, a memory lapse
long standing start learning		having existed for a long time: a long-standing agreement
obsolete start learning		not in use any more, having been replaced by something newer and better or more fashionable: Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented.
overdue start learning		My library books are a week overdue. The baby is two weeks overdue
prior start learning		The course required no prior knowledge of Spanish
prompt start learning		o make something happen: The bishop's speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties.
provisional start learning		for the present time but likely to change: a provisional government These dates are only provisional
span start learning		He has a short attention/concentration span; an average lifespan of 70 years
spell start learning		a period of time: I lived in Cairo for a spell. She had a brief spell as captain of the team
stint start learning		He has just finished a stint of compulsory military service
subsequent start learning		happening after something else: The book discusses his illness and subsequent resignation from politics
timely start learning		happening at the best possible moment: a timely reminder
crop up start learning		to happen or appear unexpectedly: Her name keeps cropping up in conversation
dive in start learning		to start doing something suddenly and energetically, often without stopping to think: When he saw the children fighting, he just dived in to sort it out.
end up start learning		Much of this meat will probably end up as dog food.
kick off start learning		to begin: What time does the game kick off
knock off start learning		stop working
knuckle down start learning		to start working or studying hard: You're going to have to really knuckle down (to your work) if you want to pass your final exams
lay off start learning		to stop using or doing something: You'd better lay off alcohol for a while.
lie ahead start learning		1. We don't know what lies ahead. 2. You graduate today, and an exciting future lies ahead of you
make up start learning		I have to make up for Monday, beacuse I left earlier
press ahead start learning		to start or continue doing something in a determined way, although it is difficult: Most of the delegates said they wanted to press ahead with the talks.
set out start learning		to start an activity with a particular aim: They set out to discover a cure for cancer.
snowed under start learning		having too much to do: I am totally snowed under at school
take on start learning		take on new responsibilities
tide over start learning		Can you lend me some money to tide me over till the weekend? 2. Have another piece of cake. It'll tide you over till supper.
while away start learning		That's the spot where Sara and I used to while away the hours between lectures
wind down start learning		When he goes on holiday, it takes him the first couple of days just to wind down

UNIT 6 TIME AND WORK

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