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Handle the stress

Excel

Stand out
The mountaineers excel also in a variety of petty trades.

Inhibit

Discourage
An unhappy family life may inhibit children's learning.

Cognitive
Mental processes
Learning how to do something new can have many cognitive benefits.

Adversely
Negatively
You should expect your child to be adversely affected by his father's death.

Norm
Usual
Saying a prayer before climbing into bed is the norm for young children.
Expressions
Stressed out

Being anxious, tired because of too much pressure


The students are stressed out because of plenty assignments.

A cascade of
Overflow , series of waterfalls
The water cascade over the rocks.

Shift to

Move from one place to another


She felt the air around him shift, darken.

Genetically programmed

An application of genetic algorithms where the space of solution consist of computer programs/
automatically done
It is known that humans are genetically programmed to seek love and joy.

Fighting against
To battle against someone or something
We must all fight against unfairness and cruelty.

How the irish lost their word


Pint
Liquid unit

I saw Athena bought two pint bottles of vodka that morning.

Anecdote
Story
The book had many anecdotes of the interesting people in the world.
Embellish
Decorate
The town halls is internally embellished and has a gallery of interesting paintings.

Pub

Bar
She searched the busy pub with her gaze.

Nurture
Development
I have the same need to nurture and protect.

Expression

Nothing too flashy


Simple
Her gown, nothing too flashy, it's okay.

A gentle recline

Soft lean
She gently recline back onto the bed.

Making a comeback
To return to one's former career.
The singer is never too old to make a comeback.
Freshly baked muffin
Newly
Im not sure what my sister would make of telling stories over freshly baked muffin.

Recognize the myths

Well known story which was made up in the past to explain natural events or to justify religious beliefs
or social customs.

He was able to recognize the myths I told him last year.

Some were neighbors


Holocaust
Disaster
The forest fire was a holocaust that destroyed thousands of trees.

Rabbi
Person appointed as a Jewish religious leader.
The rabbi makes pastoral visits every Tuesday.

Tolerance
Open mindedness
Tolerance is an essential ingredient for a happy marriage.

Genocide
Massacre
Before he is even an adult, Ender has committed genocide.
Universal
General
His fine character earned him universal respect and confidence.

Expression
Anti-discrimination
Opposed to or intended to prevent discrimination.

Most people support anti-discrimination law.

Three dimensional

Having or appearing to have length, breadth, and depth.


Magnifying glasses are often used for viewing three- dimensional objects.

Pushes back against


Change or criticism, you refuse to accept it or try to prevent it.
I’d like to push back my departure to the 13th, if possible.

Victimhood
The state of being the victim.
The society nurtures a sense of victimhood.

Intolerance
Unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own.
The same intolerance that ruined the university all but ruined the city too.

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