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Anki 18 + Kuzmina 7 Flashcards

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relative

ˈrelətɪv

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A relative is a family member.

My relatives came by to see the new baby.

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A __________ is a family member.

My _____________s came by to see the new baby.

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relative

ˈrelətɪv

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sightseeing

/ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ

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the activity of visiting interesting buildings and places as a tourist

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the activity of visiting interesting buildings and places as a tourist

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sightseeing

/ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ

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voyage
ˈvɔɪɪdʒ

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A voyage is a long journey made on a boat or an aircraft.

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A ___________ is a long journey made on a boat or an aircraft.

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voyage
ˈvɔɪɪdʒ

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journey
ˈdʒɜːrni

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an act of travelling from one place to another, especially when they are far apart

A ___________ is a long trip.

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an act of travelling from one place to another, especially when they are far apart

A ___________ is a long trip.

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journey
ˈdʒɜːrni

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excursion

/ɪkˈskɜːrʒn/
​

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a short journey made for pleasure, especially one that has been organized for a group of people

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a short journey made for pleasure, especially one that has been organized for a group of people

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excursion

/ɪkˈskɜːrʒn/

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astonish
əˈstɑːnɪʃ

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to surprise somebody very much

SYNONYM amaze

To __________ someone means to greatly surprise them.

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to surprise somebody very much

SYNONYM amaze

To __________ someone means to greatly surprise them.

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astonish
əˈstɑːnɪʃ

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sight

/saɪt/

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ability to see

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ability to see

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sight

/saɪt/

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ancient
ˈeɪnʃənt

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a period of history that is thousands of years in the past

If something is ________, it is very old.

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a period of history that is thousands of years in the past

If something is ________, it is very old.

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ancient
ˈeɪnʃənt

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endless

/ˈendləs/
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very large in size or amount and seeming to have no end

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very large in size or amount and seeming to have no end

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endless

/ˈendləs/

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sparkle
ˈspɑːrkl

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To ________ means to shine brightly with quick fashes of light.

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To ________ means to shine brightly with quick fashes of light.

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sparkle
ˈspɑːrkl

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terrific
təˈrɪfɪk

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excellent; wonderful

Something _________ is very good.

My youngest daughter is a ______ painter.

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excellent; wonderful

Something _________ is very good.

My youngest daughter is a ______ painter.

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terrific
təˈrɪfɪk

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certainly

/ˈsɜːrtnli/
​ without doub

Certainly I can

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without doub

Certainly I can

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​ without doubt

__________ I can

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certainly

/ˈsɜːrtnli/

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doubt
daʊt

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Doubt is a feeling of not being sure.

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__________ is a feeling of not being sure.

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doubt
daʊt

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keep on

phrasal verb

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mean to continue

Keep on doing

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mean to continue

___________+______ doing!

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keep on

phrasal verb

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Right you are

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you right

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you right

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Right you are

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I see your point

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I see your point

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Hard to say right away

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Hard to say right away

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lazy

/ˈleɪzi/

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doing as little as possible

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doing as little as possible

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lazy

/ˈleɪzi/

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I don’t mind

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I don’t mind

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is going to be

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is going to be

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attract
əˈtrækt

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To attract means to make a person or thing come closer or be interested.

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To ________ means to make a person or thing come closer or be interested.

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attract
əˈtrækt

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to take part in

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to take part in

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instance
ˈɪnstəns

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a particular example or case of something

For instance

In an instance

An instance is an example of something.

I have never experienced an instance of hate

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a particular example or case of something

For _______

In an ______________

An __________ is an example of something.

I have never experienced an ________of hate

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instance
ˈɪnstəns

42
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pretty much

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pretty much

43
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entertainment

/ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
​

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films, music, etc. used to entertain people; an example of this

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films, music, etc. used to entertain people; an example of this

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entertainment

/ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
​

45
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entertain
ˌentərˈteɪn

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To entertain someone is to do something that they enjoy.

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To ___________ someone is to do something that they enjoy.

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entertain
ˌentərˈteɪn

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recreational

/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənl/

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​connected with activities that people do for pleasure when they are not working

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​connected with activities that people do for pleasure when they are not working

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recreational

/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənl/

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explore
ɪkˈsplɔːr

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To explore is to look for new places.

50
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To ___________ is to look for new places.

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explore
ɪkˈsplɔːr

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distant

/ˈdɪstənt/

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far away in space or time

52
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far away in space or time

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distant

/ˈdɪstənt/

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resort
rɪˈzɔːrt

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To resort to something is to depend on it in order to solve a problem.

resort to violence

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To ______ to something is to depend on it in order to solve a problem.

_______ to violence

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resort
rɪˈzɔːrt

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slender

/ˈslendər/

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thin in an attractive way

SYNONYM slim

her slender figure

56
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thin in an attractive way

SYNONYM slim

her _________ figure

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slender

/ˈslendər/

57
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To ________ is to suppose.

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guess

/ɡes/

58
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guess

/ɡes/

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To guess is to suppose.

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virus

/ˈvaɪrəs/
​

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a living thing, too small to be seen without a microscope

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a living thing, too small to be seen without a microscope

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virus

/ˈvaɪrəs/

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newsagent

/ˈnuːzeɪdʒənt/
(British English)

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a person who owns or works in a shop selling newspapers and magazines, and often sweets and cigarettes

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(British English)
a person who owns or works in a shop selling newspapers and magazines, and often sweets and cigarettes

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newsagent

/ˈnuːzeɪdʒənt/
(British English

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newsdealer

/ˈnuːzdiːlər/
(US English)

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​a person who owns or works in a shop selling newspapers and magazines, and often sweets and cigarettes

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(US English)
a person who owns or works in a shop selling newspapers and magazines, and often sweets and cigarettes

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newsdealer

/ˈnuːzdiːlər/
(US English)

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pardon
ˈpɑːrdn

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To pardon is to not be angry at someone for asking a question or for making a mistake.

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To _______ is to not be angry at someone for asking a question or for making a mistake.

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pardon
ˈpɑːrdn

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share
ʃer

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To share something is to give some of it to another person.

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To ______ something is to give some of it to another person.

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share
ʃer

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rude

/ruːd/
​

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having or showing a lack of respect for other people and their feelings

SYNONYM impolite

70
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having or showing a lack of respect for other people and their feelings

SYNONYM impolite

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rude

/ruːd/

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waiter

/ˈweɪtər/

​

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a man whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant, etc.

72
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a man whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant, etc.

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waiter

/ˈweɪtər/

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complain

/kəmˈpleɪn/

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to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about somebody/something

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to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about somebody/something

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complain

/kəmˈpleɪn/

75
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make a lot of friends

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make a lot of friends

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pronunciation
prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn

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pronunciation
prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn

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bungee

/ˈbʌndʒi/
​

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enlarge imagea long rope that can stretch, which people tie to their feet when they do bungee jumping

78
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enlarge imagea long rope that can stretch, which people tie to their feet when they do bungee jumping

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bungee

/ˈbʌndʒi/

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A ___________ is a device that helps people and things fall to the ground safely.

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parachute
ˈpærəʃuːt

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parachute
ˈpærəʃuːt

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A parachute is a device that helps people and things fall to the ground safely.

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hang-gliding

/ˈhæŋ ɡlaɪdɪŋ/

​

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sport in which you fly while hanging from a frame like a large kite that you control with your body movements

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sport in which you fly while hanging from a frame like a large kite that you control with your body movements

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hang-gliding

/ˈhæŋ ɡlaɪdɪŋ/

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climb
klaɪm

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To climb means to use your hands and feet to go up something

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To ______ means to use your hands and feet to go up something

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climb
klaɪm

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mountaineering

/ˌmaʊntnˈɪrɪŋ/

​

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the sport or activity of climbing mountains

86
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the sport or activity of climbing mountains

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mountaineering

/ˌmaʊntnˈɪrɪŋ/

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thrill
θrɪl

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A thrill is an exciting feeling.

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A ______ is an exciting feeling.

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thrill
θrɪl

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terrified
ˈterɪfaɪd

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A terrified person or animal is extremely scared.

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A ____________ person or animal is extremely scared.

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terrified
ˈterɪfaɪd

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exhilarating

/ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
​

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very exciting and great fun

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very exciting and great fun

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exhilarating

/ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/

93
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intoxicate

/ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪt/

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​intoxicate somebody (of alcohol or drugs) to cause somebody to lose control of their behaviour or their physical and mental abilities

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​________ somebody (of alcohol or drugs) to cause somebody to lose control of their behaviour or their physical and mental abilities

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intoxicate

/ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪt/

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mind-blowing

/ˈmaɪnd bləʊɪŋ/

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very exciting, impressive or surprising

the mind-blowing beauty of Africa

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go in for

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go in for

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learn to do

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learn to do

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feel like doing

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feel like doing

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to be afraid of

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to be afraid of

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