CAE 3 (OW) | U10p137: Vocabulary

allegiance

• a temporary disagreement between friends.

• loyalty or commitment to a group, country, leader, or cause.

inflated

• carefully reduced to a smaller size.

• excessively or unreasonably high.

diehard

• a person who refuses to change their beliefs or opinions.

• someone who easily changes their mind to fit in.

to disown

• to officially adopt someone into the family.

• to reject or no longer accept a relationship with someone, especially a family member.

nothing short of

• used to emphasize that something is very impressive or extreme.

• used to describe something that is only partially complete.

clueless

• completely lacking understanding or awareness.

• highly skilled and knowledgeable in a specific area.

greedy

• having an excessive desire for more than one needs, especially for money or food.

• willing to share everything generously with others.

to dump

• to illegally follow and watch someone over a period of time

• to stop using or supporting something or someone

to break the bank

• to cost more than one can afford.

• to earn a large amount of money easily.