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English words Flashcards

1
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(n) a person whose job is to avt in a play, film or TV

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actor

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2
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a person who is good at sports like running or jumping

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athlete

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3
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to stop saying that you are right

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back down (v)

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4
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to start or be made to start a new and difficult activity that you are not prepared for

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be thrown in at the deep end

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5
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to buy things from a particular company, take part in an event, etc. because you do not approve of it

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boycott

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6
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forcing you to make a lot of effort

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challenging

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7
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to change your decision or opinion

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change your mind

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8
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to find an answer or a solution to sth

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come up with (a scheme)

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9
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to think of a new idea or plan

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an idea

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10
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that is a point, situation, etc. from which you can make no further progress

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dead-end

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11
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a public protest for or against sb/sth

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demonstration

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12
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treating one person or group worse than others

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discrimination

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13
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to have an idea, especially a very unusual or silly one

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dream up (an idea)

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14
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to become less strong or unpleasant

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ease off

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15
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to take part in sth

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engage in sth

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16
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to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation and do sth about it

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face up to sth

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17
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to attack sb who has attacked you

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fight back

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18
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a person whose job is to stop fires

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fire fighter

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a person whose job is to serve and look after the passengers on a plane

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flight attendant

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20
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to stop fighting against sb/sth; to accept that you have been defeated

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give in (to sb / sth)

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21
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especially attractive and exciting, and different from ordinary things or people

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glamorous

22
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to do sth after not being sure that it was possible

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go ahead (with a plan)

23
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to have a lot of work, problems, etc. to deal with

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have a lot on your plate

24
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the teacher in charge of a school

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head teacher

25
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very successful

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high-flying

26
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having an ability to a very great degree, especially because of training, practice, etc

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highly-skilled

27
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the fact of a situation being unfair; an unfair act

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injustice

28
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to make a choice or judgement after thinking about various possibilities

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make a decision

29
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to decide

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make up your mind

30
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a man or woman who controls an organization or part of an organization

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manager

31
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an organized walk by a large group of people who are protesting about sth

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march

32
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the feeling of disagreeing with sth and the act of trying to change it

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opposition

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a person whose job is to make sure that people obey the law, and to prevent and solve crime

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police officer

34
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a person who works in the industry connected with sendign and receiving and delivering letters, etc

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postal worker

35
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to sit down and relax, especially with your feet off the floor and supported

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put your feet up

36
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to think again about sth, especially because you may want to change your mind

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reconsider (a decision)

37
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not interesting because the same thing is repeated many times

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repetitive

38
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to show that you are able to deal with a problem, etc. successfully

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rise to the challenge

39
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a change of mind or opinion about sth; doubts that you have when you are not sure if you have made the right decision

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(have) second thoughts

40
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to show sb how a job should be done

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show sb the ropes

41
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a person who is chosen to speak for a group or an organization

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spokesperson

42
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to say or do sth which shows that you support sb/sth

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stand up for sb / sth

43
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to start sth (an activity, a conversation, etc.) that involves or is done by a group

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start the ball rolling

44
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to increase the amount, speed, etc. of sth

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step up

45
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causing worry and pressure

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stressful

46
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a fight in which sb tries to do or get sth when this is difficult

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struggle

47
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to fight against sb / sth:

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take on sb / sth

48
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the most important thing to consider when you are discussing or deciding sth

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the bottom line

49
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a warning that sb may hurt, kill or punish you if you do not do what they want

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threat

50
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to force sb to leave a place

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throw sb out

51
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having many different kinds of things or activities

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varied

52
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mportant, enjoyable or interesting enough to be worth the cost or effort

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worthwhile

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