Advanced Expert - Unit 10

stable

steady and not likely to move or change

temperament

the emotional part of someone’s character, especially how likely they are to be happy, angry etc

nail down

to reach a final and definite agreement or decision about something

insistence

when you demand that something should happen and refuse to let anyone say no

determined

having a strong desire to do something, so that you will not let anyone stop you

race track

a circular course around which runners, cars etc race, which often has a specially prepared surface

to one's liking

being just what you wanted

dimension

a part of a situation or a quality involved in it

inevitable

certain to happen and impossible to avoid

ups and downs

the mixture of good and bad experiences that happen in any situation or relationship

blow up

to destroy something, or to be destroyed, by an explosion

scenario

a situation that could possibly happen

unflappable

having the ability to stay calm and not become upset, even in difficult situations

highs and lows

the mixture of good and bad experiences that happen in any situation or relationship

rationalise

to invent an explanation for something wrong so that it does not seem as bad

come with age

develop as you get older

worn

is old and damaged, especially because it has been used a lot

load

a large quantity of something that is carried by a vehicle, person etc

data

information or facts

register

to realize or notice something, and then

remember it

qualify

to have the right to have or do something, or to give someone this right

refreshing

pleasantly different from what is familiar and boring

toddler

a very young child who is just learning to walk

go-kart

a small vehicle with an open frame and four wheels, used in races

run out of

to use all of something and not have any more left

quite the contrary

the opposite of what has been said or suggested

sponsor

a person or company that pays for a show, broadcast, sports event etc, especially in exchange for the right to advertise at that event

stand back

step away from something in order to be safe

in good hands

being dealt with or cared for by someone who is capable and responsible

awash in

containing too many things or people of a particular kind

lap

a single journey around a race track

stall

to stop making progress or developing

invariably

always

exacting

demanding a lot of effort, careful work, or skill

stamina

physical or mental strength that lets you continue doing something for a long time without getting tired

endurance

the ability to continue doing something difficult or painful over a long period of time

exceptional

unusually good

strain

worry that is caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time

adrenalin

a hormone produced by your body when you are afraid, angry, or excited, which makes your heart beat faster

build up

to gradually become bigger or greater

undergo

experience or be subjected to something

build

the shape and size of someone’s body

nutrition

the process of giving or getting the right type of food for good health and growth

protein

one of several natural substances that

exist in food such as meat, eggs, and dairy products.

carbohydrate

a substance that is in foods such as sugar, bread, and potatoes, which provides your body with heat and energy

stuff oneself

to eat so much food that you cannot eat anything else

absorb

to take in liquid, gas, or another substance from the surface or space around something

dehydration

to remove the liquid from a substance

sweat

to have drops of salty liquid coming out through your skin because you are hot, ill, frightened, or doing exercise

cockpit

the area in a plane, small boat, or racing car where the pilot or driver sits

skate around

to avoid mentioning a problem or subject, or not give it enough attention

sail through

to succeed very easily in a test, examination etc

rein in

to start to control a situation more strictly

take the wind out of one's sails

to make someone lose their confidence, especially by saying or doing something unexpected

on the ball

able to think or act quickly and intelligently

move the goalposts

to change the rules, limits etc for something while someone is trying to do something, making it more difficult for them - used to show disapproval

set aside

to decide not to consider a particular feeling or thing because something else is more important

for the good of

in order to help someone or improve a situation

trap

to prevent someone from escaping from somewhere, especially a dangerous place

thereabouts

near a particular time, place, number etc, but not exactly

shift

a particular period of time during the day or night where people work

to an extent

partly

trust

to believe that someone is honest or will not do anything bad or wrong

team spirit

willingness to work as part of a team

keep someone going

to have or to give someone enough hope and emotional strength to continue living and doing things, in a bad situation

maintain

to strongly express your belief that something is true

contribution

something that you give or do in order to help something be successful

no point in

no purpose or aim of doing something

well

a deep hole in the ground from which people take water

dig

to move earth, snow etc, or to make a hole in the ground, using a spade or your hands

apparently

used to say that you have heard that something is true, although you are not completely sure about it

bond

to develop a special relationship with someone

letdown

used when something is not as good as you expected it to be

come to terms with

to accept an unpleasant or sad situation and no longer feel upset or angry about it

back row

the last line of seats in a theatre or cinema

typecast

to always give an actor the same type of character to play

get stuck with

to have something you do not want because you cannot get rid of it

stressful

worrysome

sole

the only one

let go

to accept that you cannot change something and stop thinking or worrying about it

in the spotlight

the centre of attention

glamorous

attractive, exciting, and related to wealth and success

snowflake

a small soft flat piece of frozen water that falls as snow

peasant

a poor farmer who owns or rents a small amount of land, either in past times or in poor countries

feel part of the scenery

feel that you are in the background and unimportant

efficiency saving

improve the quality of doing something, without wasting time, money, or energy

operating theatre

a room in a hospital where operations are done

at the expense of

when something only achieved by doing something that could harm the other person or thing

concern

a feeling of worry about something

handover

the act of giving someone else control of a place or business

streamline

to make something such as a business, organization etc work more simply and effectively

intensive-care

a department in a hospital that treats people who are very seriously ill or badly injured, or the continuous and thorough treatment given to patients there

throughput

the amount of work, goods, or people that are dealt with in a particular period of time

vital

extremely important and necessary for something to succeed or exist

intake

a tube, pipe, etc through which air, gas, or liquid enters a machine

briefing

information or instructions that you get before you have to do something

be taken aback

to be very surprised about something

no wonder that

used to say that you are not surprised by something

rehearsal

a time when all the people in a play, concert etc practise before a public performance

basically

used to emphasize the most important reason or fact about something, or a simple explanation of something