General English 3 Flashcards

1
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not legal

A

illegal

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2
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to make something legal

A

legalise

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3
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to pretend not to notice something that is against the rules, to ignore

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to turn a blind eye

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4
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the act of owning or having control of something

A

possession

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5
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for the purpose of fun or entertainment

A

recreational

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6
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a drug that leads to the use of a more harmful drug

A

gateway drug

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7
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to make something less of a crime (i.e., you may be fined but not jailed)

A

decriminalize

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8
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buying and selling illegally (usually big quantities)

A

trafficking

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9
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to start an idea, or to make people think about an idea

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to plant a seed

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10
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to be picky, to not like many things

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to be choosy

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11
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a good choice

A

a winner

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12
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a situation where you can’t make a mistake

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a small margin of error

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13
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opposite of “the wild”

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captivity

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14
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the ideal surroundings for a specific type of animal

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natural habitat

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15
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a secure area for animals in a park or zoo

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enclosure

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16
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to be compatible

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made for each other

17
Q

phrase used to attract someone (romantically)

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a pickup line

18
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to hope something will be true, to wish for good luck

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to keep one’s fingers crossed