Vocabulary Revision C1

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rung

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A step on a ladder, often used metaphorically to describe a level in a hierarchy or career progression.

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cut teeth

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An idiomatic expression meaning to gain initial experience or skills in a particular field.

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ballpark figure

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An approximate estimate or rough calculation, often used in financial contexts.

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golden parachute

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A financial arrangement that provides a large sum of money or benefits to an executive if they are dismissed from their position.

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whiff

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A slight or faint smell; in context, it refers to a hint or suggestion of something, often negative.

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idiom

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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hyperbole

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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alliteration

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.