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Advanced English Vs Basic English 🧐

Pervasive = Widespread
Expedite = Speed up
Exacerbate = Make worse
Cognizant = Aware
Incessant = Nonstop
Transient = Temporary
Inevitable = Unavoidable
Pragmatic = Practical
Rationale = Reasoning
Resilient = Strong
Substantiate = Confirm
Viable = Feasible
Exemplify = Illustrate
Formulate = Create
Impede = Hinder
Elicit = Draw out
Inconceivable = Unimaginable
Intrinsic = Essential
Lucrative = Profitable
Ubiquitous = Common

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Food Idioms | Vocab | Learn with Bryan

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1) glimmer — give a faint, unsteady light
• A glimmer of moonlight showed the path.
• Hope still glimmered in her eyes.

2) sparkle — shine with many small flashes
• Snow sparkled in the morning sun.
• Her ring sparkled under the lamp.

3) shimmer — shine with a soft, wavering light
• Heat made the road shimmer.
• The lake shimmered at sunset.

4) gleam — give a brief, bright shine
• The knife gleamed after polishing.
• A car’s headlights gleamed around the bend.

5) glow — give a steady, soft light
• The coals glowed in the fireplace.
• Glow sticks glowed in the dark.

6) flicker — light that wavers or goes on and off
• The candle flickered in the breeze.
• The old TV screen flickered.

7) flare — burst briefly into bright flame/light
• The match flared and then settled.
• Tempers flared during the debate. (figurative)

😎 blaze — burn very brightly and strongly
• The bonfire blazed all night.
• Sunlight blazed through the window.

9) smolder — burn slowly without flame; show suppressed emotion
• The log smoldered after the fire went out.
• Anger smoldered beneath his calm voice.

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People Words 👇
Yes-man — someone who always agrees with the boss or popular opinion.
“Don’t be a yes-man—say what you really think.” • “The team needs feedback, not yes-men.”

Gatekeeper — a person who controls access to people, info, or resources.
“HR is the gatekeeper for all vendor calls.” • “Get past the gatekeeper to book time with the director.”

Stickler — someone who insists on strict rules or tiny details.
“She’s a stickler for deadlines.” • “Our editor is a grammar stickler.”

Blame-shifter — a person who avoids responsibility and pins faults on others.
“Stop being a blame-shifter—own the mistake.” • “He blame-shifted to the interns again.”

Pot-stirrer — someone who deliberately creates drama or conflict.
“Don’t listen to that pot-stirrer.” • “He stirred the pot and then walked away.”

Overthinker — a person who analyzes so much that it slows action.
“The plan is fine—don’t overthink it.” • “As an overthinker, she drafts five versions before sending.”

Credit-stealer — someone who takes recognition for others’ work.
“Call out credit-stealing when it happens.” • “He tried to steal credit for the design.”

Fence-sitter — someone who avoids choosing a side.
“No fence-sitters—pick an option.” • “He stayed on the fence until the vote ended.”

Social butterfly — a very outgoing person who mingles with everyone.
“At parties she’s a social butterfly.” • “The new hire is a real social butterfly at events.”