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(Carlo? A memorable night
at
at
X
Anfield.
(Carlo? A memorable night at Anfield.
Carlo
A
memorable
night
at
Anfield
How special was that win?)
How special was that win?)
How
special
was
that
win
Unbelievable. It was hard
Unbelievable. It was hard
Unbelievable
It
was
hard
for
for
X
the start. The start was
for the start. The start was
for
the
start
The
start
was
really difficult, really complicated,
really difficult, really complicated,
really
difficult
really
complicated
and
and
and
we were able
to
to
X
don't lose our mind
we were able to don't
lose our mind
we
were
able
to
don't
lose
our
mind
and stay focused
on
on
X
the game. A difficult
and
stay focused
on the game. A difficult
and
stay
focused
on
the
game
A
difficult
game, really difficult, the first part,
game, really difficult, the first part,
game
really
difficult
the
first
part
and then slowly, slowly, we were
and then slowly, slowly, we were
and
then
slowly
slowly
we
were
back
in
in
X
the game,
back in the game
,
back
in
the
game
Taking more control
at
at
X
the back and
Taking more control at the back and
Taking
more
control
at
the
back
and
really dangerous
in
in
X
front all the time.
really dangerous in front all the time.
really
dangerous
in
front
all
the
time
That we were able
to
to
X
move
from
from
X
the
That we were able to move from the
That
we
were
able
to
move
from
the
pressure
of
of
X
Liverpool, we were, we were
pressure
pressure
X
of Liverpool, we were, we were
pressure
of
Liverpool
we
were
we
were
dangerous. (Well,
after
after
X
going two nil
down
down
X
dangerous. (Well, after going two nil down
dangerous
Well
after
going
two
nil
down
inside
inside
X
14 minutes, did you fear the
inside 14 minutes, did you fear the
inside
14
minutes
did
you
fear
the
worst?) No, I
worst?) No, I
worst
No
I
have a lot
of
of
X
confidence
in
in
X
my team,
have a lot of confidence in my team,
have
a
lot
of
confidence
in
my
team
but
but
X
I had the memory
of
of
X
a Manchester City
but I had the memory of a Manchester City
but
I
had
the
memory
of
a
Manchester
City
game in the semi-final, two nil
down
down
X
game in the semi-final, two nil down
game
in
the
semi-final
two
nil
down
after
after
X
10 minutes,
after 10 minutes,
after
10
minutes
and slowly, slowly, we didn't lose
and slowly, slowly, we didn't lose
and
slowly
slowly
we
didn't
lose
confidence. This team is used
to
to
X
confidence. This team is used to
confidence
This
team
is
used
to
fighting, it's used
to
to
X
fighting and
fighting, it's used to fighting and
fighting
it's
used
to
fighting
and
don't never, never lose control
above
above
X
don't never, never
lose control
above
don't
never
never
lose
control
above
all emotionally. (Did you see a vulnerability
in
in
X
the
all emotionally. (Did you see a
vulnerability
vulnerability
X
in the
all
emotionally
Did
you
see
a
vulnerability
in
the
Liverpool team that you asked the
Liverpool team that you asked the
Liverpool
team
that
you
asked
the
players
to
to
X
exploit
in
in
X
the second half?)
players to exploit in the second half?)
players
to
exploit
in
the
second
half
I have
to
to
X
say Liverpool is really, really
I have to say Liverpool is really, really
I
have
to
say
Liverpool
is
really
really
difficult team
to
to
X
play
against
against
X
because
difficult team to play against because
difficult
team
to
play
against
because
they have a lot
of
of
X
intensity, they put
they have a lot of
intensity
intensity
X
, they put
they
have
a
lot
of
intensity
they
put
a lot
of
of
X
pressure, they press
a lot of
pressure
pressure
X
, they press
a
lot
of
pressure
they
press
really strong. We had a lot
of
of
X
difficulty
really strong. We had a lot of difficulty
really
strong
We
had
a
lot
of
difficulty
in
in
X
the first half and so a lot
in the first half and so a lot
in
the
first
half
and
so
a
lot
of
of
X
respect
for
for
X
them and I'm sure that
of respect for them and I'm sure that
of
respect
for
them
and
I'm
sure
that
we have
to
to
X
fight,
to
to
X
sacrifice also
we have to fight, to
sacrifice
sacrifice
X
also
we
have
to
fight
to
sacrifice
also
in
in
X
Madrid. It's
in Madrid. It's
in
Madrid
It's
not decided yet, this qualification,
not decided yet, this qualification,
not
decided
yet
this
qualification
and we have
to
to
X
still
and we have to still
and
we
have
to
still
stay focused.
stay focused
.
stay
focused
(Well, it was an absolute masterclass in turning the game
around
around
X
.
(Well, it was an
absolute masterclass
in
turning the game around
.
Well
it
was
an
absolute
masterclass
in
turning
the
game
around
What was the message going
into
into
X
the second half? Did you ask the team to be ruthless?)
What was the message going into the second half? Did you ask the team to be
ruthless
ruthless
X
?)
What
was
the
message
going
into
the
second
half
Did
you
ask
the
team
to
be
ruthless
We were a little bit weak
on
on
X
the left side
of
of
X
us. We try
We were a little bit weak on the left side of us. We try
We
were
a
little
bit
weak
on
the
left
side
of
us
We
try
to
to
X
adjust a little bit that
to adjust a little bit that
to
adjust
a
little
bit
that
position, we change Valverde, we put
position, we change Valverde, we put
position
we
change
Valverde
we
put
Valverde
on
on
X
the other side and defensively
Valverde on the other side and defensively
Valverde
on
the
other
side
and
defensively
the second half, we were much better
than
than
X
the second half, we were much better than
the
second
half
we
were
much
better
than
the first half and then try
to
to
X
play an
the first half and then try to play an
the
first
half
and
then
try
to
play
an
open game. We were here
to
to
X
play,
to
to
X
open game. We were here to play, to
open
game
We
were
here
to
play
to
try
to
to
X
play an open game, and it was
try to play an open game, and it was
try
to
play
an
open
game
and
it
was
an open game. (Well, you said it's not
an open game. (Well, you said it's not
an
open
game
Well
you
said
it's
not
over
over
X
yet,
but
but
X
does it feel
as
as
X
close
over yet, but does it feel as close
over
yet
but
does
it
feel
as
close
to
to
X
the job being done
as
as
X
it could do
to the job being done as it could do
to
the
job
being
done
as
it
could
do
after
after
X
coming here?) Yeah, we are
after coming here?) Yeah, we are
after
coming
here
Yeah
we
are
advantaged because we played really well
advantaged
advantaged
X
because we played really well
advantaged
because
we
played
really
well
tonight,
but
but
X
it's only
tonight, but it's only
tonight
but
it's
only
90 minutes and so you have
to
to
X
be ready and prepare
for
for
X
the other 90 minutes. (Thank you). Thank you.
90 minutes and so you have to be ready and prepare for the other 90 minutes. (Thank you). Thank you.
90
minutes
and
so
you
have
to
be
ready
and
prepare
for
the
other
90
minutes
Thank
you
Thank
you
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fear the worst
Definition
To 'fear the worst' means to anticipate or expect the worst possible outcome in a situation.
Example
When the stock market crashed, many investors feared the worst.
lose our mind
Definition
To 'lose our mind' means to become overwhelmed with emotion or stress.
Example
When the teacher gave us a surprise test, I thought I was going to lose my mind.
absolute masterclass
Definition
(noun) A perfect example of something, especially a performance or display of skill
ˈsakrɪfʌɪs
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ˈsækrəˌfaɪs
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________S________a________c________r________i________f________i________c________e________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________o________ ________g________i________v________e________ ________u________p________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________v________a________l________u________a________b________l________e________ ________o________r________ ________i________m________p________o________r________t________a________n________t________ ________f________o________r________ ________t________h________e________ ________s________a________k________e________ ________o________f________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________e________l________s________e________ ________o________r________ ________i________n________ ________o________r________d________e________r________ ________t________o________ ________a________c________h________i________e________v________e________ ________a________ ________g________o________a________l________.________
back in the game
Definition
To 'be back in the game' means to be back in a position of power or influence.
Example
After a few months of hard work, the company was back in the game.
stay focused
Definition
To 'stay focused' means to remain concentrated on a task or goal.
Example
I had to stay focused in order to finish the project on time.
lose control
Definition
To 'lose control' means to be unable to maintain control of a situation.
Example
When the crowd started to boo, the speaker quickly lost control of the situation.
ˈprɛʃə
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ˈprɛʃər
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________P________r________e________s________s________u________r________e________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________f________o________r________c________e________ ________a________p________p________l________i________e________d________ ________u________n________i________f________o________r________m________l________y________ ________o________v________e________r________ ________a________ ________s________u________r________f________a________c________e________,________ ________o________r________ ________t________h________e________ ________f________e________e________l________i________n________g________ ________o________f________ ________b________e________i________n________g________ ________s________t________r________e________s________s________e________d________ ________o________r________ ________a________n________x________i________o________u________s________.________ ________I________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________o________n________t________e________x________t________ ________'________T________h________e________y________ ________p________u________t________ ________a________ ________l________o________t________ ________o________f________ ________p________r________e________s________s________u________r________e________,________ ________t________h________e________y________ ________p________r________e________s________s________ ________r________e________a________l________l________y________ ________s________t________r________o________n________g________.________'________,________ ________i________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________o________ ________a________p________p________l________y________ ________a________ ________l________o________t________ ________o________f________ ________f________o________r________c________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________t________r________e________s________s________.________
turning the game around
Definition
To 'turn the game around' means to make a dramatic change in a situation, usually for the better.
Example
The team was losing badly, but then they turned the game around and won.
ədˈvɑːntɪdʒd
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ədˈvæn(t)ɪdʒd
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________A________d________v________a________n________t________a________g________e________d________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________ ________i________n________ ________a________ ________b________e________t________t________e________r________ ________p________o________s________i________t________i________o________n________ ________t________h________a________n________ ________o________t________h________e________r________s________.________ ________I________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________o________n________t________e________x________t________ ________'________W________e________ ________a________r________e________ ________a________d________v________a________n________t________a________g________e________d________ ________b________e________c________a________u________s________e________ ________w________e________ ________p________l________a________y________e________d________ ________r________e________a________l________l________y________ ________w________e________l________l________ ________t________o________n________i________g________h________t________'________,________ ________i________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________o________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________a________n________ ________a________d________v________a________n________t________a________g________e________ ________o________v________e________r________ ________o________t________h________e________r________s________.________
ˈruːθləs
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ˈruθləs
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________R________u________t________h________l________e________s________s________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________h________a________v________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________s________h________o________w________i________n________g________ ________n________o________ ________p________i________t________y________ ________o________r________ ________c________o________m________p________a________s________s________i________o________n________ ________f________o________r________ ________o________t________h________e________r________s________.________ ________I________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________o________n________t________e________x________t________ ________'________D________i________d________ ________y________o________u________ ________a________s________k________ ________t________h________e________ ________t________e________a________m________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________ ________r________u________t________h________l________e________s________s________?________'________,________ ________i________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________o________ ________b________e________ ________u________n________m________e________r________c________i________f________u________l________ ________a________n________d________ ________u________n________c________o________m________p________r________o________m________i________s________i________n________g________ ________i________n________ ________t________h________e________i________r________ ________a________p________p________r________o________a________c________h________.________
ɪnˈtɛnsɪti
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ɪnˈtɛnsədi
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________I________n________t________e________n________s________i________t________y________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________d________e________g________r________e________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________t________r________e________n________g________t________h________ ________o________f________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________.________ ________I________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________o________n________t________e________x________t________ ________'________L________i________v________e________r________p________o________o________l________ ________i________s________ ________r________e________a________l________l________y________,________ ________r________e________a________l________l________y________ ________d________i________f________f________i________c________u________l________t________ ________t________e________a________m________ ________t________o________ ________p________l________a________y________ ________a________g________a________i________n________s________t________ ________b________e________c________a________u________s________e________ ________t________h________e________y________ ________h________a________v________e________ ________a________ ________l________o________t________ ________o________f________ ________i________n________t________e________n________s________i________t________y________'________,________ ________i________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________s________t________r________e________n________g________t________h________ ________o________r________ ________p________o________w________e________r________ ________o________f________ ________t________h________e________ ________t________e________a________m________.________
ˌvʌln(ə)rəˈbɪlɪti
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ˌvəln(ə)rəˈbɪlədi
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________V________u________l________n________e________r________a________b________i________l________i________t________y________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________s________t________a________t________e________ ________o________f________ ________b________e________i________n________g________ ________e________x________p________o________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________o________s________s________i________b________i________l________i________t________y________ ________o________f________ ________b________e________i________n________g________ ________a________t________t________a________c________k________e________d________ ________o________r________ ________h________a________r________m________e________d________,________ ________e________i________t________h________e________r________ ________p________h________y________s________i________c________a________l________l________y________ ________o________r________ ________e________m________o________t________i________o________n________a________l________l________y________.________ ________I________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________o________n________t________e________x________t________ ________'________D________i________d________ ________y________o________u________ ________s________e________e________ ________a________ ________v________u________l________n________e________r________a________b________i________l________i________t________y________ ________i________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________L________i________v________e________r________p________o________o________l________ ________t________e________a________m________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________y________o________u________ ________a________s________k________e________d________ ________t________h________e________ ________p________l________a________y________e________r________s________ ________t________o________ ________e________x________p________l________o________i________t________ ________i________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________s________e________c________o________n________d________ ________h________a________l________f________?________'________,________ ________i________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________o________ ________i________d________e________n________t________i________f________y________ ________a________ ________w________e________a________k________n________e________s________s________ ________i________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________t________e________a________m________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________c________a________n________ ________b________e________ ________t________a________k________e________n________ ________a________d________v________a________n________t________a________g________e________ ________o________f________.________
fear the worst
Definition
To 'fear the worst' means to anticipate or expect the worst possible outcome in a situation.
Example
When the stock market crashed, many investors feared the worst.
lose our mind
Definition
To 'lose our mind' means to become overwhelmed with emotion or stress.
Example
When the teacher gave us a surprise test, I thought I was going to lose my mind.
absolute masterclass
Definition
(noun) A perfect example of something, especially a performance or display of skill
sacrifice
ˈsakrɪfʌɪs
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ˈsækrəˌfaɪs
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Definition
(verb) Sacrifice means to give up something valuable or important for the sake of something else or in order to achieve a goal.
Example
a student might sacrifice their free time to study for an important exam.
back in the game
Definition
To 'be back in the game' means to be back in a position of power or influence.
Example
After a few months of hard work, the company was back in the game.
stay focused
Definition
To 'stay focused' means to remain concentrated on a task or goal.
Example
I had to stay focused in order to finish the project on time.
lose control
Definition
To 'lose control' means to be unable to maintain control of a situation.
Example
When the crowd started to boo, the speaker quickly lost control of the situation.
pressure
ˈprɛʃə
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ˈprɛʃər
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Definition
(noun) Pressure means the force applied uniformly over a surface, or the feeling of being stressed or anxious. In the context 'They put a lot of pressure, they press really strong.', it means to apply a lot of force or stress.
Example
a person might feel pressure to perform well in their job.
turning the game around
Definition
To 'turn the game around' means to make a dramatic change in a situation, usually for the better.
Example
The team was losing badly, but then they turned the game around and won.
advantaged
ədˈvɑːntɪdʒd
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ədˈvæn(t)ɪdʒd
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Definition
(adjective) Advantaged means to be in a better position than others. In the context 'We are advantaged because we played really well tonight', it means to have an advantage over others.
Example
a student might be advantaged if they have access to more resources than their peers.
ruthless
ˈruːθləs
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ˈruθləs
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Definition
(adjective) Ruthless means having or showing no pity or compassion for others. In the context 'Did you ask the team to be ruthless?', it means to be unmerciful and uncompromising in their approach.
Example
For example, a ruthless businessperson might be willing to do whatever it takes to make a profit, even if it means taking advantage of others.
intensity
ɪnˈtɛnsɪti
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ɪnˈtɛnsədi
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Definition
(noun) Intensity means the degree or strength of something. In the context 'Liverpool is really, really difficult team to play against because they have a lot of intensity', it means the strength or power of the team.
Example
a storm might have a high intensity, meaning it is very powerful.
vulnerability
ˌvʌln(ə)rəˈbɪlɪti
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ˌvəln(ə)rəˈbɪlədi
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Definition
(noun) Vulnerability means the state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. In the context 'Did you see a vulnerability in the Liverpool team that you asked the players to exploit in the second half?', it means to identify a weakness in the team that can be taken advantage of.
Example
a person might be vulnerable to manipulation if they are easily influenced by others.
fear the worst
Definition
To 'fear the worst' means to anticipate or expect the worst possible outcome in a situation.
Example
When the stock market crashed, many investors feared the worst.
lose our mind
Definition
To 'lose our mind' means to become overwhelmed with emotion or stress.
Example
When the teacher gave us a surprise test, I thought I was going to lose my mind.
absolute masterclass
Definition
(noun) A perfect example of something, especially a performance or display of skill
sacrifice
ˈsakrɪfʌɪs
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ˈsækrəˌfaɪs
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Definition
(verb) Sacrifice means to give up something valuable or important for the sake of something else or in order to achieve a goal.
Example
a student might sacrifice their free time to study for an important exam.
back in the game
Definition
To 'be back in the game' means to be back in a position of power or influence.
Example
After a few months of hard work, the company was back in the game.
stay focused
Definition
To 'stay focused' means to remain concentrated on a task or goal.
Example
I had to stay focused in order to finish the project on time.
lose control
Definition
To 'lose control' means to be unable to maintain control of a situation.
Example
When the crowd started to boo, the speaker quickly lost control of the situation.
pressure
ˈprɛʃə
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ˈprɛʃər
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Definition
(noun) Pressure means the force applied uniformly over a surface, or the feeling of being stressed or anxious. In the context 'They put a lot of pressure, they press really strong.', it means to apply a lot of force or stress.
Example
a person might feel pressure to perform well in their job.
turning the game around
Definition
To 'turn the game around' means to make a dramatic change in a situation, usually for the better.
Example
The team was losing badly, but then they turned the game around and won.
advantaged
ədˈvɑːntɪdʒd
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ədˈvæn(t)ɪdʒd
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Definition
(adjective) Advantaged means to be in a better position than others. In the context 'We are advantaged because we played really well tonight', it means to have an advantage over others.
Example
a student might be advantaged if they have access to more resources than their peers.
ruthless
ˈruːθləs
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ˈruθləs
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Definition
(adjective) Ruthless means having or showing no pity or compassion for others. In the context 'Did you ask the team to be ruthless?', it means to be unmerciful and uncompromising in their approach.
Example
For example, a ruthless businessperson might be willing to do whatever it takes to make a profit, even if it means taking advantage of others.
intensity
ɪnˈtɛnsɪti
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ɪnˈtɛnsədi
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Definition
(noun) Intensity means the degree or strength of something. In the context 'Liverpool is really, really difficult team to play against because they have a lot of intensity', it means the strength or power of the team.
Example
a storm might have a high intensity, meaning it is very powerful.
vulnerability
ˌvʌln(ə)rəˈbɪlɪti
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ˌvəln(ə)rəˈbɪlədi
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Definition
(noun) Vulnerability means the state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. In the context 'Did you see a vulnerability in the Liverpool team that you asked the players to exploit in the second half?', it means to identify a weakness in the team that can be taken advantage of.
Example
a person might be vulnerable to manipulation if they are easily influenced by others.
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ruthless
ˈruːθləs
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ˈruθləs
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Definition
(adjective) Ruthless means having or showing no pity or compassion for others. In the context 'Did you ask the team to be ruthless?', it means to be unmerciful and uncompromising in their approach.
Example
For example, a ruthless businessperson might be willing to do whatever it takes to make a profit, even if it means taking advantage of others.
sacrifice
ˈsakrɪfʌɪs
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ˈsækrəˌfaɪs
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Definition
(verb) Sacrifice means to give up something valuable or important for the sake of something else or in order to achieve a goal.
Example
a student might sacrifice their free time to study for an important exam.
advantaged
ədˈvɑːntɪdʒd
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ədˈvæn(t)ɪdʒd
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Definition
(adjective) Advantaged means to be in a better position than others. In the context 'We are advantaged because we played really well tonight', it means to have an advantage over others.
Example
a student might be advantaged if they have access to more resources than their peers.
pressure
ˈprɛʃə
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ˈprɛʃər
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Definition
(noun) Pressure means the force applied uniformly over a surface, or the feeling of being stressed or anxious. In the context 'They put a lot of pressure, they press really strong.', it means to apply a lot of force or stress.
Example
a person might feel pressure to perform well in their job.
vulnerability
ˌvʌln(ə)rəˈbɪlɪti
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ˌvəln(ə)rəˈbɪlədi
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Definition
(noun) Vulnerability means the state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. In the context 'Did you see a vulnerability in the Liverpool team that you asked the players to exploit in the second half?', it means to identify a weakness in the team that can be taken advantage of.
Example
a person might be vulnerable to manipulation if they are easily influenced by others.
intensity
ɪnˈtɛnsɪti
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ɪnˈtɛnsədi
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Definition
(noun) Intensity means the degree or strength of something. In the context 'Liverpool is really, really difficult team to play against because they have a lot of intensity', it means the strength or power of the team.
Example
a storm might have a high intensity, meaning it is very powerful.
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