About the author: Jackie Bolen; How to use this book; Top 10 tips to prepare for the TOEFL exam; Brash and aggressive; Sam´s Dissertation; Add insult to injury; A dime a dozen; A piece of cake; A tough pill to swallow 8 a bitter pill to swallow); Beat around the bush; Widespread abuse; Ample time; Beef up; Vanished into thin air; Hard to decipher; In the ballpark; Chronological order; Rigid thinking; Confusing words: accept/except; What’s the verdiet; A dilemma; Lab homework; Advocate yourself; Noise pollution; Shades of gray; Behind the scenes; Better late than never; Break the bank; Burning the midnight oil; Burn the candle at both ends; Dry up; Confusing words: adverse/averse; Scrutinize carefully; Writing homework; A few qualms; Applying for university; Cumbersome; Break through; Ph. D options; Bury my head in the sand; Call it a day; Calm before the storm; Cant put my finger on it; Compare apples to oranges; Famine; Protecting the environment; Survey design; An ethical issue; Fundamental flaws; Lifestyle changes; Confusing words: bored/boring; Hold on; The environment; At risk; Corner the market; Crunch the numbers; Fall through the cracks; Feeling the pinch; Get into deep water; Key role; For the long haul; Confusing words; Indefatigable; Knowledge-based economy; In the black; Evolution; Housing in Vancouver; Pull it off; Confusing words; Private industry; Give them a run of their money; Go the extra mile; Hit the books; In the drivers seat; In the same boat; Graduate from college; Experts; Tariffs; Confusing words: imply/infer; Cover up; Climate change; The start-up; Give out; Its not rocket science; Its time to face the music; It takes two to tango; Keep this under wrap; Keep your head above water; Talking about strategy; Cheating; By no means; Balance power; Gold standard; Factory farms; Erroneous assumptions; At a standstill; Land on your feet; Learn the ropes; Let off the hook; Making a mountain out of a molehill; Make ends meet; Swallow my pride; Before you go.