Unit2 Flashcards

1
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Appeal(n)

A

An urgent request for something important.

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2
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Demonstrate(v)

Demonstrate that

A

To show or prove something clearly

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3
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Loan(n)

Loan of

A

An amount of moneythat you borrow from a bank

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4
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Overcome(v)

A

To successfully control a feeling or problem that prevents you from achiving something.

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5
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Union(n)

Union of

A

An organization formed by workers to protect their rights

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6
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Applicant(n)

Applicant for

A

Someone who has formally asked, usually in writing a job, universtiy place

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7
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Contemporary(adj)

Contemporary with

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Belonging to the present time/ moderno

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Relevant(adj)
Relevant to
Irrelevant

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Directly relating to the subject or problem being discussed or considered.

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9
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Consist(v)

Consist in consist of

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To be formed or made from two or more things.

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10
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Hesitate(v)

Hesitate about

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To pause before saying or doing something because you are nervous or not sure

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11
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Imply(v)

A

To suggest that something is true, without saying this directly

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12
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Quarrel(n)

Quarrel with/about/between

A

An angry argument or disagroment

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13
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Stain(v)

A

Accidentally make a mark on something, especially one that cannot be removed or to be marked in this way.

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14
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Wire(n)

A

A piece of metal like this, used for carrying electrical current or signals

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15
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Incline(v)

A

If a situation, fact etc inclines you to do or think something, it influences you towards a particular action or opinion.

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16
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Extent(n)
Extent of
In extent

A

How large, important, or serious something is, especially somethingsuch as a problem or injury.

17
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Humour(n)

A

The ability or tendency to think that things are funny, or funny things you say thatshiw you have this ability.

18
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Immigrant (n)

A

Someone who ensters another country to live there permanently

19
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Spare(adj)

A

Not being used or not needed at the present time

20
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Chunk(n)

A

A large thick piece of something that does not hve an even shape