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using someone unfairly for your own advantage

exploitative

to know about something before it happens

foresee

wishing to become successful in a particular type of job

aspiring

a stiff, shiny cloth made from silk or artificial material, used especially for dresses to be worn at special events

taffeta

give support, confidence, or hope to someone

encourage

(of clothes) made by a tailor for a particular customer

tailormade

talent, a special ability to do something

gift

covered

wrapped

reasonable

sensible

producing a lot of small flashes of reflected light

glittery

having a lot of something

studded with sth

importance, seriousness, or relationship to real facts

substance

wearing very little clothing

scantily

to keep doing sth, even if it annoys other people, or people think it is not good for you

insist on doing sth

an activity that is done for enjoyment

pastime

shining brightly with a lot of small points of light

sparkly

regarded as precious; valued

treasured

a part that is added to sth to enlarge or prolong it

extension

taking a lot of time to do

timeconsuming

to try to be more successful than someone or something else

compete

in a way that is right or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation

suitably

having the right amount of all the different parts that make up sth

wellbalanced

a regular series of events that happen in different places

circuit

expensive

costly

to prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity

exclude

surprisingly, astonishingly; in a way that is worth of attention

remarkably

producing much money or making a large profit

lucrative

the action or skill of spinning a baton

twirling

to make a very strong and urgent request; to ask for food or money because you are poor

beg

having confidence

confident

money that is given, usually by a company, to support a person, organisation or activity

sponsorship

confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; selfrespect

selfesteem

to sing or play an instrument with another musician or singer

accompany

to pretend to be happier, less poor, etc. than you really are, because you do not want others to know how bad your situation is

keep up appearances

a decorative cloth made by twisting thin thread in delicate patterns with holes in them

lace

the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future

confidence

belongings

possessions

someone who competes in a contest; participant

contestant

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Englisch SA 2.3.