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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)

to proceed with an action, event, or task

Ex: The concert is expected to go ahead despite the rainy weather forecast .
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gossip
[noun]

informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified

Ex: It ’s hard to avoid gossip at family gatherings , especially when everyone knows each other so well .
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to cheer
[Verb]

to encourage or show support or praise for someone by shouting

Ex: The audience is cheering for the contestants in the talent show .
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critical
[Adjective]

noting or highlighting mistakes or imperfections

Ex: The article was critical of the government 's handling of the crisis .
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to admit
[Verb]

to agree with the truth of something, particularly in an unwilling manner

Ex: The employee has admitted to violating the company 's policies .
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to stress
[Verb]

to emphasize a particular point or aspect

Ex: The coach stressed the significance of teamwork for the success of the sports team .
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to prevent or persuade someone from taking a particular action or pursuing a specific course of action

Ex: The mentor 's encouragement and support helped discourage the mentee from giving up on their career aspirations .
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to convince someone to do something they do not want to do

Ex: She was able to talk her boss into giving her the opportunity to lead the project.
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to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong

Ex: After the disagreement , she took the initiative to apologize and mend the relationship .
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to claim
[Verb]

to say that something is the case without providing proof for it

Ex: Right now , the marketing campaign is actively claiming the product to be the best in the market .
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to deny
[Verb]

to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something

Ex: She had to deny any involvement in the incident to protect her reputation .
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to insist
[Verb]

postulate positively and assertively

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to say something about someone or something, without giving much detail

Ex: If you have any dietary restrictions , please mention them when making the reservation .
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to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen

Ex: He promised his best friend that he would be his best man at the wedding .
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to refuse
[Verb]

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

Ex: He had to refuse the invitation due to a prior commitment .
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to urge
[Verb]

to strongly recommend something

Ex: The professor urged reflection on historical events to better understand contemporary social issues .
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to warn
[Verb]

to tell someone in advance about a possible danger, problem, or unfavorable situation

Ex: They warned the travelers about potential delays at the airport .
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to send a letter, document, or package to its intended destination using postal services

Ex: She sent the postcards off to her friends from her vacation destination.
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to express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone's behavior or actions

Ex: I can’t believe she told me off in front of everyone.
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apology
[noun]

something that a person says or writes that shows they regret what they did to someone

Ex: After realizing her mistake , she offered a sincere apology to her colleague .
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complaint
[noun]

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

Ex: She wrote a letter of complaint to the airline after her flight was delayed for several hours without any explanation .
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to ignore
[Verb]

to intentionally pay no or little attention to someone or something

Ex: Over the years , he has successfully ignored unnecessary criticism to focus on his goals .
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to submit
[Verb]

to formally present something, such as a proposal or document, to someone in authority for review or decision

Ex: After reviewing the documents , he was ready to submit them to the board .
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to accuse
[Verb]

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

Ex: The protesters accused the government of ignoring their demands .
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to reject
[Verb]

to refuse to accept a proposal, idea, person, etc.

Ex: They rejected our suggestion to change the design .
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the former
[pronoun]

the first of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned

Ex: Between the two choices of cake or ice cream , the former is my favorite dessert .
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the latter
[pronoun]

used to refer to the second of two individuals or things mentioned in a preceding statement

Ex: Between tea and coffee , the latter has a stronger effect on my energy levels .
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on behalf of
[preposition]

used to indicate that someone is acting or speaking for another person or group

Ex: She signed the contract on behalf of the company .
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used to express a condition that must be met for a certain action or situation to happen

Ex: The sale was finalized on the condition that the buyer obtains financing within two weeks.
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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
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