nudge, He gave her a gentle push with his elbow to get her attention., self-aggrandisement, After the scandal, the politician exaggerated his achievements to impress voters., liability, Driving without insurance can be a serious __________ for employers., lost in a haze of self doubt, She felt uncertain and confused after the harsh feedback., an avid gamer, He spends hours every day playing competitive online games., clear-cut identity, During his teenage years, he struggled to form a stable sense of who he was., weave in and out, The dancers moved smoothly through the crowd., a close-knit group, The employees socialized regularly and supported each other like family., took a back seat, During the crisis, personal ambitions were no longer the priority, smatterings, He picked up a few phrases while traveling, but he is far from fluent, a curry house, The smell of spices drifted out onto the street from the small restaurant on the corner., converse, Even after the argument, they managed to discuss the issue calmly., I second that., “That argument makes perfect sense to me,” she said in support., twigged, He realized immediately that she was being sarcastic., backfired, Her attempt to appear confident only made the situation worse., wallow in self-pity, After losing his job, he spent weeks feeling sorry for himself., in minute detail, The technician explained the repair process step by step., beyond recognition, The painting was restored so poorly that it no longer looked original., on the cusp of a glittering career, With her first major role, she was clearly about to achieve great success..

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