Vocabulary and Expressions

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Factor

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One of the things that causes a result

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Add fuel to the fire

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To make things worse

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Circumvent

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To avoid or try to avoid fulfilling expectations, answering questions, performing duties or resolving issues

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Ear to the ground

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To be well informed or try to learn more about events

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Tendency

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An often intense natural inclination or preference

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Hit the books

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This phrase means to study

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Propensity

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Part of your character that makes you likely to act or think a certain way

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The elephant in the room

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A huge and obvious problem that everyone avoids talking about

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A red-letter day

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A day that is important for some reason

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Keep your ear to the ground

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Be well informed or try to learn more about their plan