01_En_005_21.09.07 Flashcards

(30 cards)

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  1. fml to catch or become ill with a disease «_space;While trying to treat the newly arrived infected people, Walter _____s cholera himself & dies.
A

contract

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  1. a large piece of cloth with buildings, countryside, etc, painted on it that is hung at the back of the stage
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backdrop

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the general situation in which particular events happen:

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backdrop

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Charlie is ____ classic opportunist who takes what he wants from life dodging the consequences.

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the

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sth will be of great use for a person «_space;Somer. Maugham studied medicine but never practised. The experience though ____ him __ ___ __ when he began to write.

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stand sb in good stead

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a story or film containing events which precede those of an existing work.«_space;22 years after the release of Star Wars, Lucas wrote and directed the ____ trilogy, consisting of 3 films (Episodes !, II,III)

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prequel

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  1. deliberatelyfocusing your awarenessofyourbody,mind, andfeelingson thepresentmoment, inordertocreateafeelingofcalm, especially as part of a therapeutic or meditative technique.
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mindful

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a edible vegetable with large dark green leaves and white stems (bledes) «_space;I wondered if I could make juice from ___ just like from celery or spinach.

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chard

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a robot that is made to look like a human: «_space;I´m not going there with 2 Jedi, it´s dangerous, send a ___. /// ___ fixed the shield generator.

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droid

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a large building in which aircraft are kept «_space;Do you have transport? - A plane in the main ___.

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hangar

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sb/sth that is very easy for an enemy to shoot or attack: «_space;After attack in space: If they can´t get the shield generator fixed . We willl be _____ _____s

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sitting duck

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to intentionally start a fight:

Are you trying to ____ _____ with me?

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pick a fight

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in science fiction stories, a creature that is part human and part machine, whose physical abilities are extended beyond normal human limitations by mechanical elements built into the body. < I´m responsible for human-______ relations.

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cyborg

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in science fiction stories, a creature that is part human and part machine, whose physical abilities are extended beyond normal human limitations by mechanical elements built into the body «_space; While anandroidfor his appearance, the Terminator is usually described as a_____consisting ofliving tissueover a roboticendoskeleton.

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cyborg

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  1. unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money: «_space;Our ship was damaged and we are ______ here until we can repair it. Queen.
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stranded

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2.to cause a vehicle or engine to stop suddenly, or of a vehicle or engine to stop suddenly: In a race: Little Skywalker has ______

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Tom lives somewhere in that area ______ the hospital, the university & the by-pass.

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Tom lives somewhere in that area BETWEEN the hospital, the university & the by-pass. with a small number of items we see as separate & individual (L- 2 points)

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I was hoping to spot Marcia _____ the crowd.

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I was hoping to spot Marcia AMONG the crowd. «_space;suggests a larger number.(more L-space) seen together as a group

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The ball´s gone ______ the goal posts.

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The ball´s gone BETWEEN the goal posts.

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The French spoke _____ themselves.

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The French spoke AMONG themselves.

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Tne geese flew on _____ the raging storm. S/L?

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Tne geese flew on AMID the raging storm.

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She stood ______ / _____ the waving leaves & tassels of waist high corn. S / L ?

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She stood AMID / AMONG the waving leaves & tassels of waist high corn. ´in the middle of´ -S is surrounded by L (L- container.indivis mass)

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in the middle of a line/square/ cube -meaning?

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´near the centre of ´

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in the midst of all his troubles - meaning?

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´surrounded by on all sides´

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Don´t try to (harm our relationship) come ______ us.
Don´t try to come BETWEEN us. by metaphor extent
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The relationship _____me & my boss is pretty good.
The relationship BETWEEN me & my boss is pretty good.
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I´ve just quit one job & looking for a another. = I´m ______ jobs now
I´m BETWEEN jobs now < by metaphorical extention
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____my thoughts on the new project is the worry that it might cost too much.
AMONG my thoughts on the new project is the worry that it might cost too much. by metaphorical extent
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a lot of trouble about nothing
a storm in a teacup
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slightly fat, polite word for ´fat´
stout