Gold Experience C1 - Unit 4

a far cry from - idiom

very different from something

a world of difference between - idiom

when two things are really different from one another

anonymity - n

when other people do not know who you are or what your name is

anti-establishment - adj

against letting a formal group of people have power in a society

bootcut - adj

bootcut jeans and trousers become slightly wider at the end of each leg

bowler hat - n

a hard round black hat that businessmen sometimes wear

carbon copy of - phr

someone or something that is very similar to another person or thing

catch up with - phr v

to improve and reach the same standard as other people in your class, group, etc.

cause an uproar - phr

to make a lot of noise or angry protest about something

challenge the norm - idiom

when something is not in accordance with tradition

come to nothing - idiom

if a plan or action comes to nothing, it does not continue or does not achieve anything

come up against - phr v

to have to deal with problems or difficulties

compatible (with) - adj

if two pieces of computer equipment of software are compatible, they can be used together, especially when they are made by different companies

comprise - v

to consist of particular parts, groups, etc.

consistent (with) - adj

if a fact, idea, etc. is consistent with another one, it seems to match it

conviction - n

a very strong belief or opinion

diehard - n

someone who opposes change and refuses to accept new ideas

disdain - n

a complete lack of respect that you show for someone or something because you think they are not important or good enough

embroidered - adj

embroidered clothes are decorated by sewing a pattern, picture, or words on it with coloured threads

equivalent (to) - adj

having the same value, purpose, job, etc. as a person or thing of a different kind

exclusivity - n

available or belonging only to particular people, and not shared

face up to - phr v

to accept and deal with a difficult fact or problem

faded - adj

losing colour or brightness

fit in - phr v

to be accepted by the other people in a group

flared - adj

wider at the bottom

fringe - n

not completely belonging to or accepted by a group of people who share the same job, activities, etc.

get away with - phr v

to not be caught or punished when you have done something wrong

get caught up in - phr

become involved in something that one had not planned on becoming involved in

get my head round - idiom

to be able to figure something out

get out of - phr v

to avoid doing something you have promised to do or are supposed to do

get round to - phr v

to do something that you have been intending to do for some time

get sth spot on - idiom

to do something absolutely correct

get wound up - phr

to be anxious, worried, or excited

go further than that - idiom

used to introduce an opinion that is stronger than the previous one

go in for - phr v

to do an examination or take part in a competition

go on about - phr v

to keep talking about something, in a way that is boring or annoying

go on at - phr v

to keep complaining to someone or asking someone to do something, especially when this annoys them

grid - n

a pattern of straight lines that cross each other and form squares

hand sb sth on a plate - idiom

to let someone get or achieve something easily, without much effort from them

have a take on sth - phr

to have an interesting approach

identical (to) - adj

exactly the same, or very similar

indistinguishable (from) - adj

things that are indistinguishable are so similar that you cannot see any difference between them

individuality - n

the qualities that make someone or something different from other things or people

irony - n

a situation that is unusual or amusing because something strange happens, or the opposite of what is expected happens or is true

live up to - phr v

if something or someone lives up to a particular standard or promise, they do as well as they were expected to, do what they promised, etc.

mainstream - n

the most usual ideas or methods, or the people who have these ideas or methods

non-conformist - adj

someone who does not accept the ways of thinking or behaving accepted by most other people in their society or group

norm - n

the usual or normal situation, way of doing something, etc.

on the same/a different wavelength - idiom

to have the same or different opinions and feelings as someone else

peer - n

your peers are the people who are the same age as you, or who have the same type of job, social class, etc.

pleated - adj

a pleated skirt, dress, etc. has a lot of flat narrow folds

pretentiousness - n

an exaggerated sense of one's importance, intelligence or high class

purport - v

to claim to be or do something, even if this is not true

quest - n

a long search for something that is difficult to find

read up on - phr v

to read a lot about something because you will need to know about it

rebellious - adj

deliberately not obeying people in authority or rules of behaviour

ripped - adj

with holes

scruffy - adj

dirty and untidy

shabby - adj

shabby clothes, places, or objects are untidy and in bad condition because they have been used for a long time

skimpy - adj

a skimpy dress, skirt, etc. is very short and does not cover very much

spitting image of - phr

to look exactly like someone else

stance - n

an opinion that is stated publicly

stand out (from) - phr v

to be very easy to see or notice

stand up for - phr v

to support or defend a person or idea when they are being attacked

stay away from - phr v

to not go near or become involved with someone

stay buried - phr

to be secret

stylish - adj

attractive in a fashionable way

subculture - n

a particular group of people within a society and their behaviour, beliefs and activities

synonymous - adj

something that is synonymous with something else is considered to be very closely connected with it

the mind boggles - idiom

if your mind boggles when you think of something, it is difficult for you to imagine or accept it

trademark - n

a particular way of behaving, dressing, etc. by which someone or something can be easily recognized

up your game - idiom

to make an effort to improve the way you do something

usher in - v

to cause something new to start, or to be at the start of something new

wane - v

to become gradually less strong or less important

wholly - adv

completely

adversity - n

a situation in which you have a lot of problems that seem to be caused by bad luck

appreciation - n

an understanding of the importance or meaning of something

binge-watch - v

to watch multiple episodes of a series in a very short time

busk - v

to play music in a public place in order to earn money

chubby - adj

slightly fat in a way that looks healthy and attractive

crossover of sth - n

the fact of liking, using or supporting different types of things or groups

embrace - v

to eagerly accept a new idea, opinion, religion, etc.

down-to-earth - adj

practical and direct in a sensible, honest way

encouragement - n

when you encourage someone or something, or the things that encourage them

float around - phr v

to be present in a place

in-your-face - adj

intended to be noticed and to shock or upset people

lose yourself in sth - phr

to pay so much attention to something that you do not notice anything else

mischief - n

bad behaviour, especially by children, that causes trouble or damage, but no serious harm

nurture - n

the education and care that you are given as a child, and the way it affects your later development and attitudes

obsess over - v

to think about something or someone much more than is necessary or sensible

out-there - adj

so unusual that it might seem silly or extreme

pen name - n

a name used by a writer instead of their real name

quote - v

to repeat exactly what someone else has said or written

rant - v

to talk or complain in a loud, excited and rather confused way because you feel strongly about something

recognise - v

to accept or admit that something is true

rejection - n

the act of not accepting, believing in, or agreeing with something

sinister - adj

making you feel that something evil, dangerous or illegal is happening or will happen

stocky - adj

a stocky person is short and heavy and looks strong

strong-minded - adj

not easily influenced by other people to change what you believe or want

utter - adj

used especially to emphasise that something is very bad, or that a feeling is very strong