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- motif Word C1 A motif is a repeated pattern, image, or idea in art, design, or stories.
- narcissism Word C1 Narcissism is excessive self-focus and admiration, often with little concern for others.
- nuance Word C1 A nuance is a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or style.
- paradigm Word C1 A paradigm is a typical example or a set of ideas that guides how people think and act in a field.
- pass the buck Idiom C1 To pass the buck means to shift responsibility or blame to someone else.
- phenomenon Word C1 A phenomenon is an event, situation, or fact that is observed and often unusual or interesting.
- placebo Word C1 A placebo is a harmless treatment with no active medicine, used in studies or sometimes to help someone feel better thr…
- play devil's advocate Idiom C1 To play devil's advocate means to argue the opposite side to test an idea or decision.
- pretentious Word C1 Pretentious describes someone who tries to seem more important, intelligent, or cultured than they really are.
- pull strings Idiom C1 To pull strings means to use personal influence or connections to get something done, often for someone else.
- put your money where your mouth is Idiom C1 To prove you really mean what you say by taking action or risking your own money.
- quintessential Word C1 Quintessential means being the most typical or perfect example of something.
- rhetoric Word C1 Rhetoric is the art of using language to persuade or impress people, sometimes without much real substance.
- schadenfreude Word C1 Schadenfreude is pleasure you feel when someone else has a problem or fails.
- scrutinize Word C1 To scrutinize means to examine something very carefully in order to notice details or find problems.
- semantics Word C1 Semantics is the study of meaning in language, including what words, phrases, and sentences mean.
- serendipity Word C1 Serendipity is the experience of finding something good or useful by chance.
- split hairs Idiom C1 To split hairs means to argue about very small details or differences that are not important.
- synthesis Word C1 Synthesis is the act of combining different ideas or pieces of information to form a new whole.
- turn a blind eye Idiom C1 To turn a blind eye means to intentionally ignore something wrong or problematic.