Deck 18 Flashcards

Question

równy, jednakowy

Answer 1

equal the same in amount, number, or size "The sides are of equal length.", "One metre is equal to 39.37 inches."

Answer 2

equal opportunities/rights, etc that are the same for everyone without anyone having an unfair advantage

Answer 3

equal to have the same value, size, etc as something else, often shown using a symbol (=) "Two plus two equals four."

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equal to be as good as someone or something else "She equalled her own world record in the race."

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equal someone who has the same ability, opportunities, or rights as someone else "The teacher treats us all as equals."

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bite to cut something using your teeth "She bit into an apple.", "He bites his fingernails.", "He was bitten by a dog."

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bite to begin to have a bad effect "Government cuts are beginning to bite."

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bite a piece taken from food when you bite it "She took a bite from her pizza."

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bite an injury caused when an animal or insect bites you "mosquito bites"

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bite a small meal "I just want to grab a bite to eat."

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corporation a large company or group of companies

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relax to become happy and comfortable because nothing is worrying you, or to make someone do this "I find it difficult to relax.", "The wine had relaxed him and he began to talk."

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relax If a part of your body relaxes, it becomes less stiff, and if you relax it, you make it become less stiff. "Try these exercises to relax your neck muscles."

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relax to make laws or rules less severe "The government has recently relaxed laws on bringing animals into Britain."

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secret If something is secret, other people are not allowed to know about it. "a secret affair/meeting", "I'll tell you but you must keep it secret."

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secret someone who does something or feels something without telling other people about it

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secret something that you tell no one about or only a few people "I'm having a party for him but it's a secret.", "Can you keep a secret?"

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secret the best way of achieving something "That's the secret to making a good cocktail.", "So what's the secret of your success?"

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secret without telling other people "For years they met in secret."

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dining to eat dinner "On Saturday we dined with friends."

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too used before adjectives and adverbs to mean 'more than is allowed, necessary, possible, etc' "The film is also far too long.", "There are too many cars on the roads these days.", "I decided it was too early to get up and went back to sleep."

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too also "Do you know Jason too?", "I'll probably go there next year too."

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too used before adjectives and adverbs to mean 'not very' ""How was your exam?" "Not too bad, I suppose."", "I didn't play too well today."

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toy an object for children to play with "a toy car/train", "He was happily playing with his toys."

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part one of the things that, with other things, makes the whole of something "Part of this form seems to be missing.", "That's only part of the problem.", "I did French as part of my degree course.", "It's all part of growing up.", "You're part of the family."

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part to be involved in an activity with other people "She doesn't usually take part in any of the class activities."

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part a person in a film or play "He writes good parts for women.", "He plays the part of the father."

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part to be one of the people or things that are involved in an event or situation "Did you have any part in this production?", "Alcohol plays a part in 60 percent of violent crime."

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part a piece of a machine or vehicle "aircraft parts", "spare parts "

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part the line on your head made by brushing your hair in two different directions

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part most of a period of time "It took the better part of the afternoon to put those shelves up."

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part partly "He is in part to blame for the accident."

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part mostly or usually "I enjoyed it for the most part."

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part not completely "She's part Irish and part English."

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part If two sides of something part, they become separated, and if you part them, you make them separate. "Slowly her lips parted and she smiled."

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part If two people part, or if one person parts from another, they leave each other. "That summer, after six years of marriage, we parted.", "Even after we parted company, we remained in contact."

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part to brush your hair in two directions so that there is a straight line showing on your head "In my school days, I had long hair parted in the middle."

Answer 38

adopt to legally become the parents of someone else's child

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adopt to accept or start using something new "We've adopted a new approach."

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lab short for laboratory (= a room used for scientific work)

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physician a doctor

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coast the land beside the sea "The island lies off the North African coast (= in the sea near North Africa).", "They live on the east coast of Scotland."

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coast from one side of a country to the other

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coast to progress or succeed without any effort or difficulty "Pakistan coasted to a four-wicket victory over Australia."

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coast to move forward in a vehicle without using the engine, usually down a hill

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environmental relating to the environment "environmental damage", "an environmental disaster"

Answer 47

highlight to emphasize something or make people notice something "to highlight a problem/danger ", "The report highlights the need for stricter regulations."

Answer 48

highlight to make something a different colour so that it is more easily noticed, especially written words

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highlight the best or most important part of something "The boat trip was one of the highlights of the holiday."

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successfully achieving what you want to achieve "If the operation is successful, she should be walking within a few months."

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successfully having achieved a lot or made a lot of money through your work "a successful businessman"

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successfully very popular "a successful book/film"

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fact something that you know is true, exists, or has happened "I'm not angry that you drove my car, it's just the fact that you didn't ask me first.", "No decision will be made until we know all the facts.", "He knew for a fact (= was certain) that Natalie was lying."

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fact real events and experiences, not things that are imagined "It's hard to separate fact from fiction in what she says."

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fact used to emphasize what is really trueused when giving more information about something "I was told there were some tickets left, but in actual fact they were sold out.", ""Is Isabel coming?" "Yes. As a matter of fact, she should be here soon.""

Answer 56

fact used to tell someone that something is the truth "I wouldn't usually ask for your help, but the fact is I'm desperate."

Answer 57

we used as the subject of the verb when the person speaking or writing is referring to themselves and one or more other people "My wife and I both play golf and we love it."

Answer 58

we people generally "The world in which we live is very different."

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should used to say or ask what is the correct or best thing to do "He should have gone to the doctor.", "Should I apologize to her?", "You shouldn't be so angry with him."

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should used to say that you expect something to be true or that you expect something to happen "She should be feeling better by now.", "The letter should arrive by Friday."

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should used to refer to a possible event in the future "Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.", "I'll be in my office, if anyone should ask."

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should used to ask or give the reason for something, especially when you are surprised or angry about it "He told me to forgive her, but why should I?"

Answer 63

green being the same colour as grass "The traffic lights turned green."

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green relating to nature and protecting the environment "a green activist/campaigner"

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green covered with grass or other plants "green spaces "

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green having little experience or understanding "I was very green when I joined the company."

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green the colour of grass

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green a special area of very short, smooth grass on a golf course "the 18th green"

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green an area of grass in the middle of a village

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tough difficult "He's had a tough time at work recently.", "We've had to make some tough decisions."

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tough Tough rules are severe. "tough new laws on noise pollution"

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tough not easily damaged, cut, etc "Children's shoes have to be tough.", "This meat's very tough."

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tough physically strong and not afraid of violence "a tough guy "

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tough determined and not easily upset "You have to be tough to survive in politics."

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tough unfair or unlucky "It can be tough on kids when parents get divorced."

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practical relating to real situations or actions and not to thoughts or ideas "practical experience ", "They can offer practical help."

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practical suitable or useful for a situation which may involve some difficulty "practical clothes/shoes", "Pale carpets just aren't practical if you have kids."

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practical able to be done successfully "a practical solution ", "The plan is simply not practical."

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practical Someone who is practical is good at planning things and dealing with problems. "She has a lot of interesting ideas but she's not very practical."

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practical good at repairing and making things

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practical a lesson or examination in which you do or make something instead of only writing

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economist the study of the way in which trade, industry, and money are organized

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plus added to "Five plus three is eight."

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plus and also "You've won their latest CD plus two tickets for their concert."

Answer 85

plus more than the amount stated "temperatures of 40 plus"

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plus and also "Don't go there in August. It'll be too hot, plus it'll be really expensive."

Answer 87

plus an advantage "Well, the apartment has a garden so that's a plus."

Answer 88

plus the symbol +, used between two numbers to show that they are being added together

Answer 89

position the way someone is sitting, standing, or lying, or if something is pointing up or down, etc "a kneeling position", "I go to sleep on my back but I always wake up in a different position.", "Make sure your chair is in the upright position."

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position the situation that someone is in "She's in a very difficult position."

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position to be able to do something because of your situation "I'm not in a position to talk about this at the moment."

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position the place where someone or something is "I'm trying to find our position on the map.", "You're in a good position next to the window."

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position If someone or something is in position, they are in the place that they should be in.

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position in first/second/third, etc place in a race or other competition "She finished the race in third position."

Answer 95

position a job "to apply for a position in a company"

Answer 96

position a way of thinking about a subject "What's the company's position on recycling?"

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position the part that someone plays in a game such as football "What position does he play?"

Answer 98

position your level of importance in society "the position of women in society"

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position to put someone or something in a place for a reason "I positioned myself as far away from her as possible."

Answer 100

fourth 4th written as a word

Answer 101

fourth one of four equal parts of something; 1/4;

Answer 102

ease If you do something with ease, it is very easy for you to do it. "Gary passed his exams with ease.", "I'm amazed at the ease with which he learnt the language."

Answer 103

ease feeling relaxed and comfortable "I felt completely at ease with him."

Answer 104

ease to become less severe, or to make something become less severe "The new road should ease traffic problems in the village.", "The pain eased after a few minutes."

Answer 105

ease to move someone or something gradually and gently to another position "Tom eased himself back in his chair."

Answer 106

bread a basic food made by mixing and baking flour, water, and sometimes yeast (= substance that makes it rise) "a slice of bread ", "a loaf of white bread "

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method a way of doing something, often one that involves a system or plan "What's the best method of/for solving this problem?", "traditional teaching methods"

Answer 108

nine the number 9

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profit money that you get from selling goods or services for more than they cost to produce or provide "a profit of $4.5 million", "It's very hard for a new business to make a profit in its first year."

Answer 110

cause someone or something that makes something happen "The police are still trying to establish the cause of the fire.", "She died of natural causes."

Answer 111

cause a reason to feel something or to behave in a particular way "He's never given me any cause for concern."

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cause a principle or aim that a group of people support or fight for "The money will all go to a good cause.", "He fought for the Republican cause in the war."

Answer 113

cause to make something happen "The hurricane caused widespread damage.", "Most heart attacks are caused by blood clots.", "I hope the children haven't caused you too much trouble.", "What caused the washing machine to blow up?"

Answer 114

argue to speak angrily to someone, telling them that you disagree with them "My parents are always arguing about money.", "Kids, will you stop arguing with each other?"

Answer 115

argue to give reasons to support or oppose an idea, action, etc "He argued that cuts in military spending were necessary.", "She argued for/against tax cuts."

Answer 116

hearing the ability to hear sounds "He lost his hearing when he was a child."

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hearing a meeting in a law court when a judge hears the facts of a case "The preliminary hearing will take place next week."

Answer 118

hearing If you get a fair hearing, someone listens to your opinion. "He felt that his teachers did not give him a fair hearing."

Answer 119

prayer the words you say to a god "Shall we say a prayer for him?"

Answer 120

prayer the activity of praying "They knelt in prayer."

Answer 121

slip to slide by accident and fall or almost fall "She slipped on the ice and broke her ankle."

Answer 122

slip to slide out of the correct position "The photo had slipped from the frame."

Answer 123

slip to go somewhere quietly or quickly "I'll slip out of the room if I get bored."

Answer 124

slip to put something somewhere quickly or secretly "She slipped the letter into an envelope and sealed it."

Answer 125

slip to give something to someone secretly "I slipped her a five euro note."

Answer 126

slip to get less or worse in level or quality "His school grades have slipped recently."

Answer 127

slip to forget that something is a secret and tell someone about it

Answer 128

slip a small piece of paper "He wrote the number on a slip of paper."

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slip the movement of sliding by accident and falling or almost falling

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slip a piece of clothing that a woman wears under a dress or skirt

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slip a small mistake

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business the buying and selling of goods or services "The shop closed last year, but now they're back in business.", "We do a lot of business with China.", "His company has gone out of business (= failed)."

Answer 133

business an organization that sells goods or services "My uncle runs a small decorating business."

Answer 134

business work that you do to earn money "She's in Vienna on business (= working)."

Answer 135

business an unpleasant/strange, etc situation

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business to be something private that other people do not need to know "What he does in his own home is his business."

Answer 137

business If something is none of someone's business, they do not need to know about it, although they want to, because it does not affect them.

Answer 138

business used to tell someone in a rude way that you do not want them to ask about something private

Answer 139

laboratory a room used for scientific work "research laboratories", "a computer laboratory"

Answer 140

journey If you go on a journey, you travel from one place to another. "a car/train journey", "We take games for the children when we go on long journeys."

Answer 141

manage to do something or deal with something successfully "Will you be able to manage on your own?", "Anyway, we managed to get there on time."

Answer 142

manage to be in control of an office, shop, team, etc "He used to manage the bookshop on King Street."

Answer 143

manage to use or organize your time or money "He's no good at managing his money."

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manage to have enough money to live "How can anyone manage on such a low income?"

Answer 145

out more than or better than "to outgrow something", "to outnumber", "to outdo someone (= show that you are better than someone) "

Answer 146

out used to show movement away from the inside of a place or container "He dropped the bag and all the apples fell out.", "She opened the window and stuck her head out."

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out outside a building or room "Would you like to wait out here?", "It's bitterly cold out today."

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out not in the place where you usually live or work, especially for a short time "I came round to see you this morning but you were out."

Answer 149

out A fire or light that is out is not burning or shining. "Bring some more wood, the fire's gone out."

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out available to buy or see "When's the new Spielberg film out?"

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out no longer fashionable or popular "Trousers like that went out years ago."

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out not accurate "Your figures are out by £300."

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out no longer able to play or take part in a game or competition "Two of the best players were out after ten minutes."

Answer 154

out able to be seen "After a few minutes the sun came out.", "The daffodils aren't out yet."

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out not possible or not acceptable "Next weekend is out because we're going away."

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out to have no more of something left "We're nearly out of petrol."

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out to intend to do something, especially for an unpleasant reason "He's only out to impress the boss."

Answer 158

out to report to the public the secret that someone is homosexual "He was outed by a tabloid newspaper."

Answer 159

born When a person or animal is born, they come out of their mother's body and start to exist.If an idea is born, it starts to exist. "She was born in London in 1973.", "an American-born writer (= born in America) "

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born someone who has a natural ability to act, lead, teach, etc

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nation a country or the people living in a country "Asian nations", "industrial nations", "The entire nation mourned her death.", "a nation of dog lovers."

Answer 162

our belonging to or relating to the person who is speaking and one or more other people "Janice is our youngest daughter."

Answer 163

aggressive behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person "He was drunk and aggressive.", "aggressive behaviour"

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aggressive using forceful methods and determined to succeed "an aggressive marketing campaign"

Answer 165

maybe possibly "Maybe we're too early.", "It could take a month, or maybe more, to complete."

Answer 166

maybe used to suggest something "Maybe Ted would like to go."

Answer 167

trust to believe that someone is good and honest and will not harm you "My sister warned me not to trust him."

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trust to be sure that someone will do the right thing or what they should do "I trust them to make the right decision."

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trust to allow someone to look after someone or something because you believe they will be careful "I wouldn't trust him with my car."

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trust used to say that it is typical of someone to do something stupid "Trust Chris to leave the tickets at home!"

Answer 171

trust used to say that you hope something is true "I trust that you had an enjoyable stay."

Answer 172

trust the belief that you can trust someone or something "a marriage based on love and trust", "They showed a lot of trust in me right from the beginning."

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trust a legal arrangement that allows a person or organization to control someone else's money

Answer 174

soccer a game in which two teams of eleven people kick a ball and try to score goals

Answer 175

small little in size or amount "They live in a small apartment near Times Square.", "We teach the children in small groups."

Answer 176

small A small child is very young. "a woman with three small children"

Answer 177

small not important or serious "a small mistake", "Jenny's got a small part in the school play."

Answer 178

small to feel stupid or unimportant "Simon was always trying to make me feel small."

Answer 179

small in a small size "Emma knitted the sweater far too small."

Answer 180

get to obtain or buy something "Great shoes. Where did you get them?", "I need to get some bread on the way home.", "I'll try to get you a ticket."

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get to go somewhere and bring back someone or something "Wait here while I get the car."

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get to receive something or be given something "Did you get anything nice for your birthday?", "Guy still hasn't got my email yet."

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get to understand something "He never gets any of my jokes."

Answer 184

get to move somewhere "Get over here right now!"

Answer 185

get to move something somewhere "Could you get that bowl down from the shelf for me?"

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get to arrive somewhere "What time do you normally get home from work?"

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get to make someone or something do something "Sorry, I couldn't get the window to shut properly.", "We might be able to get dad to pay."

Answer 188

get to have an opportunity to do something "I never get to sit in the front seat."

Answer 189

get to become sick/rich/wet, etc "We should go. It's getting late."

Answer 190

get to have something done to you

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get to arrange for someone to do something for you, usually for money "I need to get my hair cut."

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get to become sick or develop an illness "I feel like I'm getting a cold."

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get to travel somewhere on a bus/train, etc "Maybe we should get a taxi home."

Answer 194

get to answer someone calling on the telephone or waiting at the door "Can you get the phone?"

Answer 195

enormous extremely large "This living room is enormous.", "They spent an enormous amount of money on the project."

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heaven according to some religions, the place where good people go when they die

Answer 197

heaven something very nice that gives you great pleasure "This cake is absolute heaven."

Answer 198

oil a thick liquid that comes from under the Earth's surface that is used as a fuel and for making parts of machines move smoothly "an oil company", "an oil well"

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oil a thick liquid produced from plants or animals that is used in cooking "vegetable oil"

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I used when the person speaking or writing is the subject of the verb "I had lunch with Glen yesterday.", "Chris and I have been married for twelve years."

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tip the end of something long and narrow "the tips of your fingers"

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tip a piece of useful advice "gardening tips", "Emma was giving me some tips on how to grow tomatoes."

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tip an extra amount of money that you give to a driver, someone working in a restaurant, etc to thank them "We left a tip because the waiter was so friendly."

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tip a place where people take things that they want to get rid of "We took our old fridge to the tip."

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tip a place that is dirty and untidy "His bedroom is an absolute tip."

Answer 206

tip to move so that one side is higher than the other side, or to make something move in this way "The table tipped and all the drinks fell on the floor."

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tip to make the contents of a container fall out by holding the container in a position where this happens "She tipped the contents of her purse onto the table."

Answer 208

tip to give an extra amount of money to a driver, someone working in a restaurant, etc to thank them

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tip If someone is tipped to achieve something, most people say it will happen. "Christie was tipped to win the race."

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idea a suggestion or plan ""Why don't we ask George?" "That's a good idea."", "Stevens explained his ideas for improving production.", "It was Kate's idea to hire a car."

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idea an understanding, thought, or picture in your mind "Clive soon got used to the idea of having children around the house again.", "I don't want them to get the idea that we're not interested."

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idea to not know "Beth had no idea where he'd gone."

Answer 213

idea an opinion or belief "My husband and I have very different ideas about school discipline."

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idea the aim or purpose of something "The idea is to give local people a chance to voice their opinions."

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submit to send a document, plan, etc to someone so that they can consider it "Applications must be submitted before 31 January."

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submit to accept that someone has control over you and do what they tell you to do "He was forced to submit to a full body search."

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anybody another word for anyone

Answer 218

smooth having a regular surface that has no holes or lumps in it "soft, smooth skin", "a smooth wooden table"

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smooth A substance that is smooth has no lumps in it. "Mix the butter and sugar together until smooth."

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smooth happening without any sudden movements or changes "The plane made a smooth landing."

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smooth happening without problems or difficulties "Her job is to help students make a smooth transition from high school to college."

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smooth too polite and confident in a way that people do not trust "a smooth salesman"

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smooth to move your hands across something in order to make it flat "He straightened his tie and smoothed down his hair."

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profile a short description of someone's life, character, work, etc

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profile a side view of someone's face or head "The picture shows him in profile."

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profile the amount of attention that something receives "We need to increase our company's profile in Asia."

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profile important and noticeable "a high-profile job"

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profile a description of yourself and your interests on a website

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profile to describe someone's life, character, work, etc

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focus If you focus a camera or something else that you look through, you make small changes to it until you can see something clearly.

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focus If you focus your eyes, or your eyes focus, they change so that you can see clearly. "Give your eyes time to focus in the darkness."

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focus the person or thing that is getting most attention in a situation or activity "the focus of our attention", "He is the focus of a police investigation."

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focus the special attention you give to something "Their main focus must be on reducing crime."

Answer 234

focus If an image is in focus, you are able to see it clearly.

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focus If an image is out of focus, you are not able to see it clearly.

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art the making or study of paintings, drawings, etc or the objects created "fine/modern art", "an art exhibition/gallery "

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art a skill in a particular activity "the art of conversation"

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send to arrange for something to go or be taken somewhere, especially by post "I sent him a letter last week.", "Do you think we should send flowers?"

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send to make someone go somewhere "I sent him into the house to fetch some glasses.", "The UN sent troops to the region to keep the peace."

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send to make someone start sleeping "Reading usually sends me to sleep."

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

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seed a small round or oval object produced by a plant that a new plant can grow from "Sow the seeds (= plant them) near the surface."

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seed the beginning of something "the seeds of hope/change"

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seed to plant seeds in the ground

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seed in tennis, to be the first/second, etc on a list of players expected to succeed in a competition

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Indian a country in Asia

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all every person or thing in a group "We were all dancing.", "I've watched all of the programmes in the series."

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all the whole amount of something "Who's eaten all the cake?", "He spends all of his money on clothes."

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all the whole of a period of time "all week/month/year", "He's been studying all day."

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all the only thing "All I remember is waking up in hospital.", "I'm sorry, this is all I can offer you."

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all in any way "He hasn't changed at all.", "Can I help at all?"

Answer 252

all in total "There were twenty people at the meeting in all."

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all completely or very "You're all wet!", "I'm all excited now."

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all in every placefinished "Lee has travelled all over the world.", "It was all over very quickly."

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all used to say that two players or teams have the same number of points in a game "It was 3 all at half time."

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all from the beginning of a period of time "I said all along that it was a mistake."

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all almost "The film was all but over by the time we arrived."

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all much better, easier, etc "The journey was all the more dangerous because of the bad weather."

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all considering everything "All in all, I think she did well."

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anxiety the feeling of being very worried "That explains his anxiety about her health."

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payment the act of paying "They will accept payment by credit card."

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payment the amount of money that is paid "monthly payments"

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Italian a country in Europe

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it used to refer to the thing, situation, or idea that has already been talked about ""Have you seen my bag?" "It's in the hall."", "It was a horrible argument and I don't want to talk about it."

Answer 265

it used before certain adjectives, nouns, or verbs to introduce an opinion or description of a situation "It's unlikely that she'll arrive on time.", "It's a pity you can't come with us."

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it used with certain verbs that need a subject or object but do not refer to a particular noun "It costs less if you travel UK at the weekend/US on the weekend.", "I liked it in Scotland."

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it used with the verb 'be' in sentences giving the time, date, weather, or distances "It rained all day.", "What time is it?"

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it used as the subject of verbs such as 'seem', 'appear' and 'look' "It seemed unfair to leave her at home."

Answer 269

it used to emphasize one part of a sentence "It's the children I'm concerned about, not me."

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it used to say the name of a person or thing when the person you are speaking to does not know "It's your Dad on the phone."

Answer 271

it abbreviation for information technology: the use of computers and other electronic equipment to store and send information

Answer 272

infection a disease in a part of your body that is caused by bacteria or a virus "an ear/throat infection"

Answer 273

while during the time that "I read a magazine while I was waiting.", "I can't talk to anyone while I'm driving.", "While you're away, I might decorate the bathroom."

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while although "And while I like my job, I wouldn't want to do it forever."

Answer 275

while used to compare two different facts or situations "Tom is very confident while Katy is shy and quiet."

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while a period of time "a long/short while ", "I'm going out for a while."

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injury damage to someone's body in an accident or attack "head injuries", "The passenger in the car escaped with minor injuries."

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river a long, natural area of water that flows across the land and into a sea, lake, or another river "the River Thames", "Two major rivers flow through the town."

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store a shop "a book store", "She works at a men's clothing store."

Answer 280

store a supply of something that you are keeping to use later "a store of grain"

Answer 281

store If something is in store for you, it will happen to you in the future. "There's a surprise in store for you!"

Answer 282

store to put something somewhere and not use it until you need it "We have a lot of old clothes stored in the attic."

Answer 283

store to keep information on a computer "All the data is stored on the server."

Answer 284

diet the type of food that someone usually eats "His diet isn't very healthy."

Answer 285

diet a period when someone eats less food, or only particular types of food, because they want to become thinner, or because they are sick "No cake for me, thanks - I'm on a diet."

Answer 286

diet to eat less food so that you become thinner "I've been dieting for a week, and I still haven't lost any weight."

Answer 287

repeat to say or do something more than once "He repeated the number.", "The test must be repeated several times.", ""I don't know!" he repeated."

Answer 288

repeat to tell someone something that someone else has told you "I've got some news for you but you mustn't repeat it to anyone."

Answer 289

repeat something that happens or is done more than once "Everything is being done to avoid a repeat of the tragedy."

Answer 290

repeat a television or radio programme that is broadcast again

Answer 291

hate to dislike someone or something very much "They've hated each other since they were kids.", "He hates going to the dentist's.", "I hate to see you look so upset."

Answer 292

hate used to emphasize that you are sorry you have to do something "I hate to interrupt, John, but we need to leave."

Answer 293

hate a very strong dislike of someone or something

Answer 294

southern in or from the south part of an area "the southern half of the country"

Answer 295

youth a young man "gangs of youths"

Answer 296

youth young people generally "the youth of today", "a youth club"

Answer 297

youth the period of time when someone is young "I was very shy in my youth."

Answer 298

youth the quality of being young

Answer 299

peace a situation in which there is no war, violence, or arguing "peace talks ", "a peace agreement/treaty ", "There seems little hope for world peace.", "The UN sent troops to the region to keep the peace."

Answer 300

peace quiet and calm "a feeling of peace", "After a busy day, all I want is peace and quiet.", "I wish you'd stop complaining and leave me in peace!"

Answer 301

peace a feeling that you do not need to worry about anything "We lock our doors and windows at night for peace of mind."

Answer 302

concentration the ability to think carefully about something you are doing and nothing else

Answer 303

concentration a large number or amount of something in the same place "high concentrations of minerals"

Answer 304

concentration the amount of a substance in a liquid or other substance

Answer 305

disorder a disease or mental problem "a blood disorder"

Answer 306

disorder uncontrolled, bad behaviour, especially by large groups of people "crime and disorder"

Answer 307

disorder a situation in which things are untidy or confused and not organized "His financial affairs are in complete disorder."

Answer 308

phase a stage or period that is part of a longer period "The first phase of the project is scheduled for completion next year.", "My younger daughter is going through a phase of only wearing black."

Answer 309

population the number of people living in a particular area "What's the population of Brazil?"

Answer 310

population all the people living in a particular area, or all the people or animals of a particular type "a 9% rise in the prison population"

Answer 311

population all the organisms that belong to a particular species (= group of plants or animals with similar characteristics)

Answer 312

ok used when agreeing to do something or when allowing someone to do something ""Let's meet this afternoon." "Okay."", ""Can I use the car?" "Okay.""

Answer 313

ok used before you start speaking, especially to a group of people "Okay, I'm going to start by showing you a few figures."

Answer 314

ok good or good enough "Is your food okay?", "It was okay, but it wasn't as good as his last film."

Answer 315

ok safe or healthy "Is your grandmother okay now?"

Answer 316

ok allowed or acceptable "Is it okay if I leave early today?", "Is it okay to smoke in here?"

Answer 317

tobacco dried leaves that are inside cigarettes

Answer 318

afraid used to politely tell someone bad news or to politely disagree with someone "There are no tickets left, I'm afraid.", "I'm afraid that I've broken your vase."

Answer 319

afraid frightened "She's afraid of water."

Answer 320

afraid worried that something bad might happen "Many people are afraid that they might lose their jobs.", "He was afraid of upsetting Clare."

Answer 321

treat to behave towards or deal with someone in a particular way "He treats her really badly.", "She felt she'd been unfairly treated by her employer.", "They treat her like one of their own children."

Answer 322

treat to consider something in a particular way "He treated my suggestion as a joke."

Answer 323

treat to give medical care to someone for an illness or injury "He's being treated for cancer at a hospital in California."

Answer 324

treat to do or buy something special for someone "I'm going to treat her to dinner at that nice Italian restaurant."

Answer 325

treat to put a substance on something in order to protect it "The wood is then treated with a special chemical to protect it from the rain."

Answer 326

treat something special that you buy or do for someone else "a birthday treat ", "As a special treat I'm taking him out for dinner.", "Annie, put your money away, this is my treat (= I am paying)."

Answer 327

training the process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity "a training course ", "computer/management training"

Answer 328

training preparation for a sport or competition "weight training", "He's in training for the big match next month."

Answer 329

pollution damage caused to water, air, etc by harmful substances or waste "The book shows simple things you can do to reduce pollution from your car."

Answer 330

variable changing often "The sound quality on the recording is variable."

Answer 331

variable a number, amount, or situation that can change "A patient's recovery time depends on so many variables, such as age, weight, and general health."

Answer 332

tour a visit to and around a place, area, or country "a tour of Europe ", "We went on a guided tour of the cathedral.", "The band are on tour (= travelling and performing in different places)."

Answer 333

tour to travel around a place for pleasure "to tour the States"

Deck 18 Flashcards

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