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verbs

teeter: moveor balance unsteadily; sway back and forth:she teetered after him in her
high-heeled sandals

ripple (of water) form or flow with small waves on the surface:the Mediterranean rippled and
sparkled

thrive of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously:the new baby
thrived

outlive (of a person) live longer than (another person):women generally outlive men

vocabulary
rig manage or conduct (something) fraudulently so as to produce a result or situation that
is advantageous to a particular person…

tanker a ship, road vehicle, or aircraft for carrying liquids, especially petroleum, in bulk.

pipeline a long pipe , typically underground, for conveying oil, gas, etc., over long distances

barrel a
cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of wooden
staves with metal hoops around them.

injurious causing or likely to cause damage or harm:high temperature is injurious to


mangoes

hazardous risky; dangerous:we work in hazardous conditions

Breakthrough a sudden,
dramatic, and important discovery or development:a major
breakthrough in DNA research

worldwide throughout the world:she travels worldwide as a consultant

sustenance foodand drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment:poor rural


economies turned to potatoes for sustenance

aquatic of or relating to water


EXPRESSIONS
To go along with Accept a decision or suggestion

To drive prices skyward a big increase in prices

To have had it if you say that if something happens, someone has had it, you mean that they
will die or they will fail in what they are trying to do When they run out of ammunition, they've
had it. The course is hard, and if you can't face that fact, you've had it.

A piece of cake sth very easy

To go for it literally: ir nessa

To get down to Meaning: Start working seriously

Example: I find it extremely difficult to GET DOWN TO doing any revision for
examinations.

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