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- a turn-up for the books Idiom C1 An unexpected event, especially one that is surprising or unusual.
- all mouth and no trousers Idiom C1 Someone who talks confidently but does not take action or deliver results.
- allegory Word C1 An allegory is a story or artwork in which characters and events represent deeper ideas such as morals or politics.
- allude Word C1 To allude means to mention or refer to something indirectly.
- ambivalence Word C1 Ambivalence is the state of having mixed or conflicting feelings about someone or something.
- at sixes and sevens Idiom C1 In a state of confusion or disorder, with things not organized or settled.
- austerity Word C1 Austerity is a policy of reducing government spending to cut public debt.
- bang to rights Idiom C1 Caught clearly doing something wrong, with undeniable proof.
- benevolent Word C1 Benevolent describes someone who is kind and wants to help others.
- brass monkeys Idiom C1 “Brass monkeys” is used in the expression “cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey,” meaning extremely cold …
- brass neck Idiom C1 “Brass neck” means the bold rudeness or shameless confidence to do or say something without embarrassment.
- by hook or by crook Idiom C1 By hook or by crook means using any possible method to achieve something, whether fair or not.
- capricious Word C1 Capricious describes someone or something that changes mood or behavior suddenly and unpredictably.
- caveat Word C1 A caveat is a warning or condition that you must consider before accepting or using something.
- cognitive Word C1 Relating to thinking, understanding, and learning.
- complement Word C1 A complement is something that completes or improves something else.
- compliment Word C1 A compliment is a polite, positive remark that expresses praise or admiration.
- conundrum Word C1 A conundrum is a confusing and difficult problem to solve or understand.
- didactic Word C1 Didactic describes something intended to teach, often in a way that feels too moralizing or instructive.
- discreet Word C1 Discreet means careful and polite about what you say or do so you do not cause embarrassment or attract attention.