Batch 24 Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
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abroad

[ebrod]

A

done in a different country

My friend is going on a summer trip aboard

adverb

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2
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airline

[eerlain]

A

a company that takes people to different places by plane

The airline has excellent customer service

noun

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3
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audience

[odiens]

A

a group of people who gather to watch someone do something

He was excited to be part of the audience

noun

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3
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bargain

[bargen]

A

very good price paid for a product

She was looking forward to getting a good bargain at the supermarket

noun

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4
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brief

[brif]

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action lasts a short time

The lawyers took a brief break

adjective

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5
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currency

[kerensi]

A

the type of money used in that country

The currency in China is different from that in Australia

noun

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data

[deite]

A

a collection of information and facts

He saved all the data on his computer

noun

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demostic

[demestik]

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something that happens within a particular country

The airline has fifty domestic flights daily

adjective

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draft

[draeft]

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a piece of written work that is not in its final form

He was writing his first draft

noun

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hobby

[habi]

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a fun and creative activity people do in their free time

She liked to paint as a hobby

noun

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gather

[gaeoer]

A

to form a group or bring together

We will gather the children before the meeting

verb

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income

[inkam]

A

the money you earned form work

She was saving her income to buy a house

noun

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jet

[dget]

A

a fast plane with a big engine

Her company owns a private jet

noun

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maximum

[maeksemem]

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the highest amount of anything allowed

The maximum driving speed here is 80 km/h

adjective

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official

[efisyel]

A

aprroved by somone in authority

Her official degree was being transferred

adjective

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11
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recommend

[rekemend]

A

to give advice based on experience

His doctor will recommend the best medicine for her cough

verb

12
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refer

[rifer]

A

to mention or call attention to it

Mr. Cid referred to the time to show Bill that he was late for class

verb

13
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remote

[rimout]

A

distant or far away

He lived in a remote village in the Himalayas

adjective

13
Q

sleepless

[sliplis]

A

a time period in which someone does not sleep

Jill had a sleepless night because she had somuch on her mind

adjective

14
Q

volume

[valjum]

A

the total amount of something

The volume of cars in the parking lot was steady increasing

noun