Deck 17 Flashcards

Question

reformować

Answer 1

reform to change a system, organization, or law in order to improve it "efforts to reform the education system"

Answer 2

reform to change your behaviour and stop doing bad things, or to make someone else do this "a programme to reform criminals", "a reformed drug addict"

Answer 3

widely including a lot of different places, people, subjects, etc "widely known", "He has travelled widely in Europe."

Answer 4

widely to be very different "Prices vary widely from shop to shop."

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dress to put clothes on yourself or someone else "I usually get dressed before having breakfast.", "My husband usually dresses the children for school."

Answer 6

dress to wear a particular type, style, or colour of clothes "Ali always dresses smartly for work.", "She was dressed in black."

Answer 7

dress to clean an injury and put a covering over it to protect it

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dress a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top of the body and hangs down over the legs "She was wearing a short, black dress."

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dress a particular style of clothes "casual/formal dress"

Answer 10

boss someone who is responsible for employees and tells them what to do "I'll ask my boss if I can leave work early tomorrow."

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boss to tell someone what they should do all the time "My older brother is always bossing me about."

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whom used instead of 'who' as the object of a verb or preposition "I met a man with whom I used to work."

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every each one of a group of people or things "He knows the name of every child in the school.", "Every one of the paintings was a fake."

Answer 14

every used to show that something is repeated regularly "He goes to Spain every summer.", "Take the antibiotics every four hours."

Answer 15

every as much as is possible "I'd like to wish you every success in your new job.", "Every effort is being made to solve the problem."

Answer 16

every sometimes, but not often "We still meet up every now and then."

Answer 17

every used to show how many people or things in a group are affected by or involved in something

Answer 18

soup a hot, liquid food, made from vegetables, meat, or fish "chicken/tomato soup"

Answer 19

shoulder where your arm joins your body next to your neck "She looked over her shoulder.", "He put his arm around my shoulder."

Answer 20

shoulder the area on the edge of a main road, where a car can stop in an emergency

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shoulder to accept that you are responsible for something difficult or bad

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favor something that you do to help someone "Could you do me a favour please?", "I wanted to ask you a favour."

Answer 23

favor to agree with or approve of a plan or idea "Most people are in favour of reducing traffic in cities."

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favor If you refuse or get rid of someone or something in favour of someone or something else, you choose them instead. "They dropped him from the team in favour of a much younger player."

Answer 25

favor If something is in your favour, it helps you to win or succeed.If a game, vote, or judgment is in someone's favour, they win. "Both sides have strong arguments in their favour.", "The final score was 16-10 in England's favour."

Answer 26

favor approval of something or someone "Her work never found favour among the critics."

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favor to be popular/unpopular "He has fallen out of favour recently."

Answer 28

favor to choose or prefer one possibility "These are the running shoes favoured by marathon runners."

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favor to act unfairly by treating one person better than another "She always felt that her parents favoured her brother."

Answer 30

advice suggestions about what you think someone should do or how they should do something "She asked me for advice about writing a book.", "There's a booklet giving advice on how to set up your own club.", "I took your advice (= did what you suggested) and went home early.", "Can I give you a piece of advice?"

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constant happening a lot or all the time "These machines are in constant use.", "She's in constant pain."

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constant staying at the same level "The temperature remained constant."

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grab to take hold of something or someone suddenly "He grabbed my arm and pulled me away."

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grab to eat, do, or get something quickly because you do not have much time "I grabbed a sandwich on the way to the station."

Answer 35

grab to attract someone's attention "The advertisement is designed to grab people's attention."

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grab If someone grabs a chance or opportunity, they take it quickly and with enthusiasm.

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grab to try to take hold of something or someone suddenly "He made a grab for the gun."

Answer 38

importance how important someone or something is "He emphasized the importance of following safety procedures.", "She attaches a lot of importance to personal possessions (= she thinks they are important)."

Answer 39

demand a need for something to be sold or supplied "There's an increasing demand for cheap housing."

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demand a strong request "They received a final demand for payment."

Answer 41

demand wanted or needed in large numbers "Good teachers are always in demand."

Answer 42

demand to ask for something in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused "I demanded an explanation.", "The survivors are demanding that the airline pays them compensation."

Answer 43

demand to need something such as time or effort "This job demands a high level of concentration."

Answer 44

specifically for a particular reason, purpose, etc "They're designed specifically for children.", "She bought it specifically to wear at the wedding."

Answer 45

specifically exactly or in detail "I specifically told them that she doesn't eat meat."

Answer 46

cognitive relating to how people think, understand, and learn

Answer 47

move If a person or an organization moves, they go to a different place to live or work. "Eventually, he moved to Germany.", "She's moving into a new apartment.", "Our children have all moved away."

Answer 48

move to change place or position, or to make something change place or position "We moved the chairs to another room.", "I can't cut your hair if you keep moving.", "Someone was moving around upstairs."

Answer 49

move to make progress with something that you have planned to do "The department is moving ahead with changes to its teaching programme."

Answer 50

move to take action "The company moved swiftly to find new products."

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move to change the time or order of something "We need to move the meeting back a few days."

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move to make someone have strong feelings of sadness or sympathy "I was deeply moved by his speech.", "Many people were moved to tears (= were so sad they cried)."

Answer 53

move to leave your home in order to live in a new one

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move something that you do in order to achieve something or to make progress in a situation ""I've told her she's got to find somewhere else to live." "Good move!"", "The latest policies are clearly a move towards democracy.", "a good career move "

Answer 55

move an occasion when you go to live or work in a different place "The move will cost us a lot of money."

Answer 56

move to change from one place or position to anotherto leave somewhere "He made a move as if to leave.", "I'd better make a move or I'll be late."

Answer 57

among in the middle of something "He disappeared among the crowd."

Answer 58

among in a particular group "The decision will not be popular among students.", "I'm going to give you a minute to talk amongst yourselves (= talk to each other)."

Answer 59

among to be one of a small group "He is among the top five tennis players in the country."

Answer 60

among to each one in a group "She divided the cake among the children."

Answer 61

legal relating to the law "legal action/advice", "the legal profession/system"

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legal allowed by law "Is it legal to carry a handgun?"

Answer 63

everybody another word for everyone

Answer 64

tire US spelling of tyre

Answer 65

tire to become tired or to make someone become tired "He tires easily."

Answer 66

trade the buying and selling of large numbers of goods or services, especially between countries "a trade agreement/dispute ", "They rely heavily on trade with Europe.", "The laws ban the international trade in ivory."

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trade a particular area of business or industry "the building/tourist trade"

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trade someone's job, especially one which needs skill in using their hands "He's a builder by trade."

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trade to buy and sell goods or services, especially between countries "This will increase costs for companies trading with Asia."

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trade to give something to someone and receive something else in exchange "He traded his guitar for a leather jacket."

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protect to keep someone or something safe from something dangerous or bad "It's important to protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun.", "Vitamin C may help protect against cancer."

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ancient from a long time ago "ancient Greece/Rome", "an ancient building"

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ancient very old "This computer is ancient."

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pile an amount of a substance in the shape of a small hill or a number of objects on top of each other "a pile of books/bricks", "a pile of sand/rubbish", "The clothes were arranged in piles on the floor."

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pile a lot of something "It's all right for him, he's got piles of money."

Answer 76

relief the good feeling that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen "It'll be such a relief when these exams are over.", ""James can't come tonight." "Well, that's a relief!""

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relief money, food, or clothes that are given to people because they need help "an international relief operation "

Answer 78

relief an end to or pause in a feeling of pain "I'd been trying to sleep to find relief from the pain."

Answer 79

by used to show the person or thing that does something "She was examined by a doctor.", "The building had been destroyed by fire.", "a painting by Van Gogh"

Answer 80

by through doing or using something "Can I pay by cheque?", "I sent it by email.", "We'll get there by car.", "Open the file by clicking on the icon."

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by holding a particular part of someone or something "She grabbed me by the arm."

Answer 82

by near or next to something or someone "I'll meet you by the post office.", "A small child stood by her side."

Answer 83

by not later than a particular time or date "Applications have to be in by the 31st."

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by according to "By law you must be eighteen to purchase alcohol."

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by past "He sped by me on a motorcycle."

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by used to show measurements or amounts "twelve by ten metres of floor space", "Interest rates have been increased by 0.25%.", "I'm paid by the hour.", "Copies have sold by the million."

Answer 87

by as a result of an accident/chance/mistake, etc "I went to the wrong room by mistake."

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by during the day/night

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by used in particular phrases to mean 'gradually' or 'in units of' "Day by day he grew stronger."

Answer 90

by past "A motorcycle sped by."

Answer 91

expose to remove what is covering something so that it can be seen "He removed the bandage to expose the wound.", "Our bodies need to be exposed to sunlight in order to make vitamin D."

Answer 92

expose to make public something bad or something that is not honest "The review exposed widespread corruption in the police force."

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expose to experience something or be affected by something because you are in a particular situation or place "It was the first time I'd been exposed to violence."

Answer 94

expose to allow light to reach a piece of camera film in order to produce a photograph

Answer 95

improvement If there is an improvement in something, it gets better. "home improvements ", "There's been a noticeable improvement in her work this year.", "He's a definite improvement on her last boyfriend.", "Sadly, her health has shown no improvement."

Answer 96

plastic a light, artificial substance that can be made into different shapes when it is soft and is used in a lot of different ways "Most children's toys are made of plastic."

Answer 97

excellent very good, or of a very high quality "That was an excellent meal."

Answer 98

loose not firmly fixed "There were some loose wires hanging out of the wall.", "One of my buttons is loose."

Answer 99

loose large and not fitting tightly "a loose dress/sweater"

Answer 100

loose An animal that is loose is free to move around. "Two lions escaped and are still loose."

Answer 101

loose not exact "It's only a loose translation of the poem."

Answer 102

complicated involving a lot of different parts, in a way that is difficult to understand "a complicated problem/process", "The instructions were too complicated for me."

Answer 103

horror a strong feeling of shock or fear, or something that makes you feel shocked or afraid "She watched in horror as the car skidded across the road."

Answer 104

horror a film or story that entertains people by shocking or frightening them

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prosecutor a lawyer who prosecutes people

Answer 106

rise to increase in level "rising temperatures", "Prices rose by 10 percent."

Answer 107

rise to move up "The balloon rose slowly into the air."

Answer 108

rise to stand, especially after sitting "He rose from his seat."

Answer 109

rise to become important, successful, or rich "He quickly rose to stardom."

Answer 110

rise to become stronger or louder "The wind is rising.", "Her voice rose to a scream."

Answer 111

rise to be high above something "The bridge rose almost 600 feet above the water."

Answer 112

rise When the sun or moon rises, it appears in the sky. "The sun rises in the East."

Answer 113

rise to deal with a difficult job or opportunity successfully

Answer 114

rise an increase in the level of something "a tax rise", "a rise in interest rates"

Answer 115

rise the period when someone becomes very famous or powerful

Answer 116

rise to cause something "The bacteria live in the human body but do not give rise to any symptoms."

Answer 117

rise an increase in the amount of money that you earn "a pay rise ", "She's asked for a two percent rise."

Answer 118

display a collection of objects or pictures arranged for people to look at "a display of children's paintings"

Answer 119

display If something is on display, it is there for people to look at. "Many old aircraft are on display at the museum."

Answer 120

display a performance or show for people to watch "a firework display "

Answer 121

display electronic information that is shown on a computer screen "The display problems might be due to a shortage of disk space."

Answer 122

display behaviour that shows someone has a particular feeling

Answer 123

display to arrange something somewhere so that people can see it "There were some family photographs displayed on his desk."

Answer 124

display to show something electronically such as on a computer screen "The text can be displayed and edited on screen."

Answer 125

display to show how you feel by your expression or behaviour "He never displayed any interest in girls."

Answer 126

incorporate to include something as part of another thing "He began to incorporate dance and mime into his plays."

Answer 127

function the purpose of something or someone "Each button has a different function.", "I'm not quite sure what my function is within the company."

Answer 128

function a large, formal party or ceremony "a charity function"

Answer 129

function a quantity whose value depends on another value and changes with that value

Answer 130

function to work or operate "The operation should help his lungs to function properly again."

Answer 131

differ to be different "How does the book differ from the film?", "These computers differ quite a lot in price."

Answer 132

differ to have a different opinion "Economists differ on the cause of inflation."

Answer 133

trick something you do to deceive or cheat someone, or to make someone look stupid as a joke "a trick question ", "I wasn't really ill - it was just a trick.", "My little brother liked to play tricks on me (= do things to deceive me as a joke)."

Answer 134

trick an effective way of doing something "What's the trick to pulling out this sofa bed?"

Answer 135

trick something that is done to entertain people and that seems to be magic "a card trick"

Answer 136

trick to deceive someone "They tricked him into signing the papers."

Answer 137

cable a wire covered by plastic that carries electricity, telephone signals, etc "overhead power cables "

Answer 138

cable thick wire twisted into a rope

Answer 139

cable the system of sending television programmes or telephone signals along wires under the ground "cable TV ", "This channel is only available on cable."

Answer 140

analyst someone whose job is to examine the details of a situation carefully, and give their opinion about it "a financial/political analyst "

Answer 141

bottle a container for liquids, usually made of glass or plastic, with a narrow top "an empty bottle", "a bottle of wine"

Answer 142

bottle to put liquid into a bottle "This wine was bottled in France.", "bottled beer/water"

Answer 143

significant important or noticeable "These measures will save a significant amount of money.", "It is significant that Falkner did not attend the meeting himself."

Answer 144

lock to fasten something with a key, or to be fastened with a key "Did you lock the door?", "If you shut the door it will lock automatically."

Answer 145

lock to put something or someone in a place or container that is fastened with a key "She locked herself in her bedroom.", "Most of my jewellery is locked away in a safe."

Answer 146

lock to become fixed in one position "I tried to move forward but the wheels had locked."

Answer 147

lock the thing that is used to close a door, window, etc, and that needs a key to open it "I heard someone turn a key in the lock.", "safety locks "

Answer 148

lock a place on a river with gates to allow boats to move to a different water level

Answer 149

five the number 5

Answer 150

news the announcement of important events on television, radio, and in newspapers "the local/national news ", "to watch the 6 o'clock news ", "Did you see that report about child labour on the news last night?", "a news bulletin/report "

Answer 151

news new information "Have you had any news about your job yet?", "I've got some good news for you.", "Any news from John?"

Answer 152

news to be a surprise to someone "He's leaving? Well that's certainly news to me."

Answer 153

complaint a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory "a letter of complaint", "I wish to make a complaint.", "We received several complaints about the noise."

Answer 154

complaint something that makes you complain "My only complaint was the lack of refreshments."

Answer 155

complaint an illness "a stomach complaint"

Answer 156

statistics the subject that involves collecting and studying numbers to show information about something

Answer 157

advance before a particular time "You need to book your ticket at least 14 days in advance."

Answer 158

advance new discoveries and inventions "technological/scientific advances "

Answer 159

advance a payment given to someone before work has been completed, or before the usual time

Answer 160

advance a movement forward, especially by an army

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advance to develop or progress, or to make something develop or progress "He moved to New York with hopes of advancing his career.", "Research has advanced our understanding of the virus."

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advance to move forward to a new position, especially while fighting "Rebel soldiers advanced on the capital."

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advance happening or ready before an event "advance planning/warning ", "an advance booking "

Answer 164

pool an area of water that has been made for people to swim in "The hotel has two outdoor pools."

Answer 165

pool a small area of water or a small amount of liquid on a surface "We dipped our feet in a shallow pool by the rocks.", "a pool of blood"

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pool a game in which two people use long, thin sticks to hit coloured balls into holes around the edge of a table

Answer 167

pool a collection of money, people, or equipment that is shared by a group of people "a car pool for company business"

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pool If a group of people pool their money, knowledge, or equipment, they collect it together so that it can be shared or used for a particular purpose. "Several villages pooled their resources to set up a building project."

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inspire to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it "A drama teacher at school had inspired Sam to become an actor."

Answer 170

inspire to make someone have a particular feeling or reaction "Robson's first task will be to inspire his team with some confidence.", "He inspires great loyalty in his staff."

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inspire to give someone an idea for a book, play, painting, etc "The television drama was inspired by a true story."

Answer 172

long-term continuing a long time into the future "long-term unemployment"

Answer 173

market a place where people go to buy or sell things, often outside "a cattle/fish/flower market", "a market stall"

Answer 174

market a supermarket (= large shop that sells food)

Answer 175

market the buying and selling of something "the insurance/personal computer market"

Answer 176

market all the people who want to buy a particular product, or the area where they live "South America is our largest market.", "Is there a market for (= will people buy) second-hand jewellery?"

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market available to buy "His house has been on the market for over a year.", "They've put their house on the market."

Answer 178

market to try to sell products using advertising or other ways of making people want to buy them "Their products are very cleverly marketed."

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team a group of people who play a sport or game together against another group of players "a basketball/football team", "Which team are you on?"

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team a group of people who work together to do something "a management team", "a team of advisers"

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table a piece of furniture with four legs, used for eating off, putting things on, etc "the kitchen table"

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table to put plates, knives, forks, etc on the table to prepare for a meal

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table a set of numbers or words written in rows that go across and down the page "The table below shows the results of the experiment."

Answer 184

table a collection of a particular kind of information in a database

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table to formally suggest that a particular subject is discussed

Answer 186

table to decide to discuss something later

Answer 187

leg one of the parts of the body of a human or animal that is used for standing and walking "My legs are tired after so much walking.", "He broke his leg in the accident.", "There were cuts on her arms and legs.", "She had bare legs and wore only a light summer dress."

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leg the meat of an animal's leg eaten as food "a chicken leg"

Answer 189

leg one of the vertical parts of a chair, table, etc that is on the floor "a chair/table leg "

Answer 190

leg the part of a pair of trousers that covers one of your legs "He rolled up his trouser legs and waded into the water."

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leg one part of a journey or competition "the first/second/third leg of the journey"

Answer 192

highway a main road, especially between two towns or cities

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aspect one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc "His illness affects almost every aspect of his life."

Answer 194

aspect the form of a verb that shows how the meaning of a verb is considered in relation to time

Answer 195

county an area of Britain, Ireland, or the US that has its own local government

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campaign a series of organized activities or events intended to achieve a result "an advertising/election campaign "

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campaign a series of military attacks "a bombing campaign"

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campaign to organize a series of activities to try to achieve something "to campaign against/for something"

Answer 199

helpful useful "helpful advice/comments"

Answer 200

helpful willing to help "The staff here are very helpful."

Answer 201

ground the surface of the Earth "I sat down on the ground."

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ground the soil in an area "soft/stony ground"

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ground an area of land used for a particular purpose or activity "a football ground"

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ground an area of knowledge, information, interest, or experience "He had to go over the same ground several times before I understood it."

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ground If a vehicle that travels on water or in the air is grounded, it cannot or may not leave the ground. "The aircraft was grounded by fog."

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ground to be based firmly on something "Fiction should be grounded in reality."

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ground past of grind

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transformation to change something completely, usually to improve it "Within weeks they had transformed the area into a beautiful garden."

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pet an animal that someone keeps in their home "my pet rabbit"

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pet to touch an animal because you feel affection for it

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pet to touch someone in a sexual way

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strong A strong person or animal is physically powerful. "Are you strong enough to lift this table on your own?"

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strong A strong object does not break easily or can support heavy things. "a strong box/chair"

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strong of a good quality or level and likely to be successful "a strong competitor/team", "a strong economy"

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strong A strong feeling, belief, or opinion is felt in a very deep and serious way. "a strong sense of pride"

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strong If a taste, smell, etc is strong, it is very noticeable. "There's a strong smell of burning."

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strong If a person or their personality is strong, they are confident and able to deal with problems well.

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strong containing a lot of alcohol "a strong drink"

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strong If a friendship, relationship, etc is strong, it is likely to last for a long time.

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strong something that is very likely to happen "There's a strong possibility of rain this afternoon."

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strong a lot of opposition/support, etc

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strong words that some people might consider to be offensive

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strong something that someone is very good at "Cooking is not my strong point."

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strong continuing to be successful after a long time

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column a tall, solid, usually stone post which is used to support a roof or as decoration in a building "a stone/marble column"

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column a regular article in a newspaper or magazine on a particular subject or by the same writer

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column one of the blocks of print into which a page of a newspaper, magazine, or dictionary is divided

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column any block of numbers or words written one under the other

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column something with a tall, narrow shape "A column of smoke rose from the chimney."

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column a long line of moving people or vehicles "a column of refugees"

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truth the real facts about a situation "Do you think he was telling the truth?", "I don't think we'll ever know the truth about what really happened."

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truth the quality of being true "There may be some truth in their claim."

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truth a fact or idea that people accept is true "moral/religious truths"

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option a choice "That's an option you might like to consider.", "We don't have many options.", "You always have the option of not attending."

Answer 235

option to not have the possibility of doing something else "We didn't want to dismiss him, but we had no option."

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option to wait and not make a decision or choice yet

Answer 237

broad wide "broad shoulders ", "a broad smile"

Answer 238

broad a group that includes many different things or people "a broad range of subjects"

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broad a general description, without detail "This is just a broad outline of the proposal."

Answer 240

broad A broad accent (= way of speaking from a region) is very noticeable. "a broad Irish accent"

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broad during the day when it is light and people can see "He was attacked in broad daylight."

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observe to watch someone or something carefully "Children learn by observing adults."

Answer 243

observe to notice something

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observe to make a remark about something you have noticed ""It's still raining," he observed."

Answer 245

observe to obey a law, rule, or religious custom "to observe the law"

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chemical relating to chemistry or chemicals "a chemical reaction", "chemical weapons"

Answer 247

chemical a basic substance that is used in chemistry or produced by chemistry

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decide to choose something after thinking about several possibilities "I haven't decided whether or not to tell him.", "She's decided to take the job.", "The teachers decided that the school would take part in the competition."

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decide to be the reason or situation that makes a particular result happen "This match will decide the tournament."

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decide the thing that helps to make the final decision

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chocolate a sweet, brown food that is usually sold in a block "a bar of chocolate", "milk chocolate", "a chocolate cake"

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chocolate a small piece of sweet food covered in chocolate "a box of chocolates"

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chocolate a sweet drink made with chocolate and hot milk

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here in the place where you are "Does Jane live near here?", "Come here!", "How long have you been here?"

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here used to bring someone's attention to someone or something "Look, here's our bus.", "Here, put this on."

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here used when you see someone or something you have been looking for or waiting for "Here she is at last.", "Here we are, this is the place."

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here used when you are giving someone something "Here's a present for you."

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here used when you are giving someone something ""Have you got the paper?" "Here you are.""

Answer 259

here at this point in a discussion "I don't have time here to go into all the arguments."

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here used when saying who you are on the telephone "Hello, it's Tim here."

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here in several different places but without any pattern "Tall trees were growing here and there."

Answer 262

barrier a type of fence that prevents people from going into an area "Police erected barriers to hold back the crowd."

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barrier something that prevents people from doing what they want to do "Kim is taking Spanish lessons in an attempt to overcome the language barrier.", "Shyness is a big barrier to making friends."

Answer 264

partly used to show that something is true to some degree but not completely "The house is partly owned by her father.", "He was partly responsible."

Answer 265

consciousness the state of being awake and being able to think and notice things "He lost consciousness (= stopped being conscious) for several minutes.", "I want to be here when she regains consciousness (= becomes conscious again)."

Answer 266

consciousness knowledge of something "There's a growing consciousness about environmental issues among young people."

Answer 267

conclusion the opinion you have after considering all the information about something "I've come to the conclusion that we'll have to sell the car."

Answer 268

conclusion the final part of something "the dramatic conclusion of the film", "The case should finally be brought to a conclusion (= end) this week."

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conclusion used to introduce the last part of a speech or piece of writing "In conclusion, I would like to thank our guest speaker."

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conclusion the process of arranging or agreeing something formally "the conclusion of peace talks"

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plane a vehicle that flies and has an engine and wings "What time does her plane get in (= arrive)?", "He likes to watch the planes taking off and landing.", "a plane crash"

Answer 272

plane a tool that you use to make wood smooth

Answer 273

plane in mathematics, a flat surface

Answer 274

plane to make a piece of wood smooth using a tool called a plane

Answer 275

Muslim someone who believes in Islam

Answer 276

butter a soft, pale yellow food made from cream that you put on bread and use in cooking

Answer 277

butter to put a layer of butter on something "hot buttered toast"

Answer 278

press to push something firmly "Press the button to start the machine.", "Can you press a bit harder on my shoulders, please?", "He pressed his face against the window."

Answer 279

press to try hard to persuade someone to do something "The committee pressed him to reveal more information.", "We pressed him for an answer but he refused."

Answer 280

press to complain officially about someone in a court of law "The family decided not to press charges against him."

Answer 281

press to make clothes smooth by ironing them "I need to press these trousers."

Answer 282

press to make something flat by putting something heavy on it for a long time "to press fruit/flowers"

Answer 283

press to try to make people accept your demands

Answer 284

press newspapers and magazines, or the people who write them "the local/national press ", "press reports "

Answer 285

press praise or criticism from newspapers, magazines, television, etc "She's had a lot of bad press recently."

Answer 286

press a business that prints and sells books "Cambridge University Press"

Answer 287

press a machine used to print books, newspapers, and magazines

Answer 288

press the use of an iron (= a piece of electrical equipment used for making clothes flat and smooth) "Can you give these trousers a press?"

Answer 289

reveal to give someone a piece of information that is surprising or that was previously secret "It was revealed in this morning's papers that the couple intend to marry."

Answer 290

reveal to allow something to be seen that was previously hidden "His shirt came up at the back, revealing an expanse of white skin."

Answer 291

nonetheless despite what has just been said "He was extremely rude in meetings. Nonetheless, his arguments found some support."

Answer 292

ski one of a pair of long, thin pieces of wood or plastic that you wear on the bottom of boots to move over snow

Answer 293

ski to move over snow wearing skis

Answer 294

sexual relating to the activity of sex "sexual experiences", "sexual organs"

Answer 295

sexual relating to being male or female "sexual discrimination ", "sexual equality "

Answer 296

where used to ask about the place or position of someone or something "Where does she live?", "Where are my car keys?"

Answer 297

where at, in, or to a place or position "He's not sure where they are.", "I know where to go."

Answer 298

where relating to a particular part of a process or situation "We've now reached the point where we can make a decision."

Answer 299

glance to look somewhere for a short time "He glanced at his watch."

Answer 300

glance to read something quickly "She glanced through the newspaper."

Answer 301

glance a quick look "She had a quick glance around the restaurant."

Answer 302

glance If you see something at a glance, you see it very quickly or immediately.

Answer 303

path a long, narrow area of ground for people to walk along "There's a path through the forest.", "a garden path "

Answer 304

path the direction that a person or vehicle moves in "a flight path "

Answer 305

path a particular way of doing something over a period of time "a career path ", "Whichever path we choose, we'll have difficulties."

Answer 306

stream a small river

Answer 307

stream a line of people or vehicles moving in the same directiona large number of similar things that happen or appear one after anothera moving line of liquid, gas, smoke, etc "a constant stream of traffic", "He has produced a steady stream of books.", "A stream of smoke was coming from the chimney."

Answer 308

stream to move or flow continuously in one direction "Tears were streaming down her face."

Answer 309

stream to listen to or watch something on a computer directly from the Internet

Answer 310

nobody no person "There was nobody I could talk to.", "Nobody else agreed with her.", "Nobody's listening.", "Sally helped me, but nobody else bothered."

Answer 311

winner someone who wins a game, competition, or election "the winners of the World Cup"

Answer 312

tablespoon a large spoon used for measuring or serving food, or the amount this spoon can hold

Answer 313

colonial relating to colonialism or a colony (= country controlled by another country) "colonial rule/government"

Answer 314

quietly making little or no noise ""Don't worry," she said quietly."

Answer 315

quietly doing something without much noise or activity "He sat quietly on the sofa, waiting for her to come home."

Deck 17 Flashcards

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