Articles for ielts the dangers of being over-confident

Subsidize(v)- to give money to somebody or an organization to help pay for 
something; to give a subsidy 
Untie the knot(idiom)- an opposite form of “tie the knot”(to get marry) 
Split(v)- to leave somebody and stop having a relationship with them 
Spouse(n)- a husband or wife
Accuse(v)- to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of 
something
Desertion(n)- the act of leaving somebody without help or support
Ditch(v)- to get rid of something/somebody because you no longer want or need 
it/them 
Cooling-off period(n)- a period of time during which two sides that disagree try to 
reach an agreement before taking further action. 
Waive(v)- to choose not to demand something in a particular case, even though you 
have a legal or official right to do so 
File for(phr.v)- to present something so that it can be officially recorded and dealt 
with 
Rancorous(adj)- having or showing feelings of hate and a desire to hurt other 
people, especially because you think that somebody has done something unfair to 
you 
Litigation(n)- the process of making or defending a claim in court 
Occur(v)- to happen 
Deal(n)- an agreement
Plaudit(n)- praise and approval 
Adjust(v)- to get used to a new situation by changing the way you behave and/or 
think 
Ensure(v)- to make sure that something happens or is definite 

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Phase(n)- a stage in a process of change or development 
Luxurious(adj)- very comfortable; containing expensive things that give pleasure 
Adversarial(adj)- involving people who are in opposition and who argue against 
each other 
Suss(v)- to realize something; to understand the important things about 
somebody/something