Perspectives on Proficiency, 1 Encounters 1.116-1.157

coverage

the way the media reports an event

eye contact

when two people look at each other's eyes

overdo

do too much

overemphasize

place too much importance on

overload

give too much of sth

underestimate

to think that something is smaller or less important than it really is

underachiever

someone who performs less well than expected, esp. in school

unassuming

quiet and modest

vacancy

job that needs to be filled

hold sth back

not to tell everything you know or feel

cut back on

reduce sth, especially spending

rule out

decide that something is not possible or suitable

block out

stop yourself from thinking about something unpleasant because it upsets you

opt out of

to choose not to participate in something

bounce back

to become healthy, successful or confident again after being ill/sick or having difficulties

come out of

result from sth

highlight

draw particular attention to sth

findings

information or conclusions based on research

market research

the collection and analysis of people's habits

verbal

spoken

flattering

making sb look more attractive

disbelief

feeling of not believing sth or smn

self-image

the idea one has of one's abilities, appearance, and personality

twist

turn sth

forward

sends the email to a new recipient

activate

to make sth start working

settings

where various functions on an electronic device can be selected or changed

predator

person who looks for others to harm and exploit

wipe

make information stored on a computer impossible to read

erase

remove information from a hard disk

remotely

from a distance

consequence

effect or result

irrelevant

not important to or connected with a situation

increasingly

more and more

shift

change or move

enhance

improve

guarantee

a promise that something will happen

bid

offer money to buy sth

air

to broadcast

drop

give up an idea

fit in with

to be suitable, or convenient with something else