Compact voc Flashcards
(139 cards)
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(adj). worried or frightened by something
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alarmed
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(adj). very shocked and feeling great disapproval
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appalled
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(v). (news) If news or a story breaks, or if someone breaks it, it becomes known by the public for the first time
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break
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(n). (of newspaper) the number of people that a newspaper or magazine is regularly sold to
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circulation
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(adj + prep) opposite to what someone said or thought
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contrary to
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(adv) in an opposite way
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conversely
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(v) (news story) to report the news about a
particular important event
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cover
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(n) political news about events happening now
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current affairs
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(n) The demography of an area is the number and characteristics of the people who live in an area, in relation to their age, sex, if they are married or not, etc.
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demography
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adj feeling extreme dislike or disapproval of something
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disgusted
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adj upset or worried
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distressed
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adj unable to do anything to help yourself or anyone else
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helpless
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adj unable to control your feelings or behaviour because you are extremely frightened, angry, excited, etc
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hysterical
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v to write down a document for the first time,
including the main points but not all the details
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draft
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v to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly
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imply
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v to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have
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infer
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(adj) annoyed
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irritated
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(adj) feeling sudden strong emotion
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overwhelmed
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n something that exists or happens, especially something unusual or interesting
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phenomenon
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n the group of people who regularly read a particular newspaper, magazine, etc.
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readership
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n the income that a government or company receives regularly
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revenue
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v (publish) to publish something in a newspaper or magazine
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run
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n (of information) someone or something that supplies information
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source
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adj unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc.
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speechless
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n an amount of money that you pay regularly to receive a product or service or to be a member of an organisation
subscription
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n (computer) a small, flat computer that is controlled by touching the screen or by using a special pen
tablet
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n a change from one form or type to another, or the process by which this happens
transition
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(adj) not safe
unsafe
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pv to mention someone or something without talking about them directly
allude to
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n the sound of people clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech
applause
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adj (of a person) able to use two languages equally well, or (of a thing) using or involving two languages
bilingual
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adj (of weather, conditions in a room, or parts of the body) cold
chilly
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n a speech or piece of writing about a particular, usually serious, subject
discourse
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adj suitable or safe for eating
edible
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(adj) improved
enhanced
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adv in a way that is morally right
ethically
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n a day on which a religious event or person is remembered and celebrated
feast
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n a party or a meeting when many people come together as a group
gathering
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adv that is the reason or explanation for something
hence
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adv in a way that cannot be avoided
inevitably
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n a detailed plan or route of a journey
itinerary
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adj very comfortable and expensive
luxurious
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v to cause someone to believe something that is not true
mislead
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adj If someone is motivated by a particular desire or belief, that desire or belief causes them to behave in the way that they do.
motivated
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adj too slight or small in amount to be of importance
negligible
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v to be greater in number than someone or something
outnumber
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adj containing too many people or things
overcrowded
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n a person who takes part in or becomes
| involved in a particular activity
participant
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n a line of people who are all walking
| or travelling in the same direction, especially in a formal way as part of a religious ceremony or public celebration
procession
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v to change an area of a town by replacing old buildings, roads, etc. with new ones
redevelop
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adj less hot or tired
refreshed
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n a description of possible actions or events
scenario
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adj If something bad is symptomatic of something else, it is caused by the other thing and is proof that it exists.
symptomatic
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adj not changed or damaged by people
unspoilt
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adj Voluntary work is done without being paid
| and usually involves helping people.
voluntary
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(conj) while
whilst
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n a meeting of people to discuss and/or perform practical work in a subject or activity
workshop
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exp to have an opinion about something, but not a strong opinion
be inclined to
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adj describes a group of people in which everyone helps and supports each other
close-knit
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pv to suggest or think of an idea or plan
come up with
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n someone in your family who is not
| closely related
distant relative
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adj not behaving or working normally
dysfunctional
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n a family unit that includes grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts and uncles, etc. in addition to parents and children
extended family
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n a person who acts as the parent of someone else’s child for a limited period, without becoming their legal parent
foster parent
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exp to avoid attracting attention to yourself
keep a low profile
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exp to manage to stop yourself from smiling or laughing
keep a straight face
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exp to watch carefully for someone or something to appear
keep an eye out for
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exp to make sure that someone always knows what is happening
keep someone posted
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exp to continue to know about something
keep track of
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exp to stay calm
keep your cool
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exp to hope that things will
| happen in the way that you want them to
keep your fingers crossed
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exp to do what you said you would
keep your word
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adj lasting for the whole of a person’s life
lifelong
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n someone who has a child or children, but no partner living with them
lone parent
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pv to meet another person in order to do something together
meet up
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adj (of two or more people or groups) feeling the same emotion, or doing the same thing to or for each other
mutual
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adj (style) neither formal nor informal
neutral
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pv (appear) to appear suddenly
spring up
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adj (relationship) not likely to change or end suddenly
stable
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pv to defend yourself against a powerful person or organisation when they treat you unfairly
stand up to
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exp used when you mention something in addition to all the other (bad) things that have happened
to cap it all
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adj having a lot of money or owning a lot of things
affluent
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n a usually public sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (=offers of money) for each thing, until the thing is sold to the person who will pay most
auction
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pv to decide not to do something that you said you would do
back out
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pv to help a person or organisation that is in difficulty, usually by giving or lending them money
bail out
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adj declared by law as unable to pay what you owe
bankrupt
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n an offer of a particular amount of money for something that is for sale
bid
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exp to have no profit or loss at the end of a business activity
break even
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exp when everything about a situation is considered together
by and large
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v to take away an amount or part from a total
deduct
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exp more than anything else
first and foremost
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exp first, or as the first in a set of things
for a start
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exp for ever
for good
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exp a particular period of time for which something has been happening, or that is needed for something
for the time being
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n (plural) money needed or available to spend on something
funds
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adj (before tax) A gross amount of money has not had taxes or other costs taken from it.
gross
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n (money charged on loan) money that is charged by a bank or other financial organisation for borrowing money
interest
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exp used after a negative statement to emphasise how unlikely a situation is because something much more likely has never happened
let alone
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exp to lose more money than you make
make a loss
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exp to have just enough money to pay
| for the things that you need
make ends meet
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exp in a negative sentence, used to mean ‘except’
other than
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adj (of a person) having taken more money out of your bank account than the account contained, or (of a bank account) having had more money taken from it than was originally in it
overdrawn
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adj describes a system in which you pay for a service before you use it and you cannot use more than you have paid for
pay-as-you-go
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n a set of actions that is the official or accepted way of doing something
procedure
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adj successful, usually by earning a lot of money
prosperous
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n (informal) something that is not worth what you pay for it
rip-off
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pv to spend a lot of money on buying things, especially on things that are pleasant to have but that you do not need
splash out on
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exp likely to be affected by something
subject to
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n an occasion when someone buys or sells something, or when money is exchanged or the activity of buying or selling something
transaction
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adj too expensive for people to be able to buy or pay for
unaffordable
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(adj) rich
well off
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exp with the aim of
| doing something
with a view to doing something
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n a painful swelling on the skin that contains liquid, caused usually by continuous rubbing, especially on your foot, or by burning
blister
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adj describes medical work or teaching that relates to the examination and treatment of ill people
clinical
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adj similar in size, amount, or quality to something else
comparable
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n the ability to do something well
competence
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adj (awake) awake, thinking, and knowing
| what is happening around you
conscious
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n beliefs or opinions that have existed for a long time and that most people agree with (43)
conventional wisdom
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v to force a bone suddenly out of its correct position
disclocate
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adj extremely good
first-rate
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v If a bone fractures or is fractured, it breaks or
| cracks.
fracture
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v to pass a disease to a person, animal, or plant; If a place, wound, or substance is infected, it contains bacteria or other things that can cause disease.
infect
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exp to always do something or to take particular care to do something
make a point of
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exp as you would expect; added to, or used to introduce, a remark giving information that is expected and not surprising
needless to say
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exp a reason for what you do or say, or for being allowed to say or do something
on the grounds that
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n a person who is trained to do medical work, especially in an emergency, but who is not a doctor or nurse
paramedic
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adj Something that is pointless has no purpose and it is a waste of time doing it
pointless
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n rest from something difficult
relief
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adj good at doing something, especially because
| you have practised doing it
skilful
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adj relating to one thing and not others; clear and exact
specific
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v to cause an injury to a joint (= place where two bones are connected) by a sudden movement
sprain
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adj relating to statistics
statistical
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exp If you strike a balance between two things, you accept parts of both things in order to satisfy some of the demands of both sides in an argument, rather than all the demands of just one side
strike a balance
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v to express the most important facts or ideas in a short and clear form
summarise
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n a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations
surgeon
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adj connected with or used for medical operations
surgical
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n a part of your body that has become bigger because of illness or injury
swelling
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exp to disagree with strongly
take issue with
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exp to give attention to something, especially because it is important
take note of
