False Cognates 3 Flashcards

(44 cards)

1
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an arrangement in which a bank keeps a record of the money that a person puts in and takes out of the bank

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Account (v. deposit)

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A partial payment for an item that you pay sometime before you complete the payment and receive the item

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deposit (v. Account)

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3
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A relationship in which people, groups, countries, etc. agree to work together

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Alliance (v. Wedding ring)

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4
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Something people wear on a finger to show they are married

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wedding ring (v. alliance)

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5
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a secret sexual relationship between two people, when at least one of them is seriously involved with another person

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affair (v. business)

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the activity of making, buying, or selling goods or providing services in exchange for money

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business (v. affair)

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7
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a person who does something, but not professionally

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amateur (v. fan)

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a person who likes someone or something a lot

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fan (v. amateur)

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9
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a division of an educational, business, or government organization

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bureau (v. office)

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10
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the room or building where a professional person does business

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office (v. bureau)

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a formal meeting of people who belong to the same profession or organisation

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Convention (v. congress)

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a formal meeting where representatives discuss ideas or make decisions

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congress (v. convention)

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13
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when you do or see things or things happen to you in life

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experience (v. experiment)

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14
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a scientific test you perform to learn about something

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experiment (v. experience)

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15
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a time when something happens

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occasion (v. opportunity)

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16
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a chance to do something

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opportunity (v. occasion)

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17
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a secret, private, and possibly romantic meeting between two people that are not expected to meet

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rendezvous (v. appointment)

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18
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an agreement to meet with someone at a particular time

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appointment (v. rendezvous)

19
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a gathering of people who have been apart for a long time

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reunion (v. meeting)

20
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a gathering of people who have work to do together

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meeting (v. reunion)

21
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The movement of blood through the body

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circulation (v. traffic)

22
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When many vehicles are on the same road at the same time

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traffic (v. circulation)

23
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to receive a mark or grade on a test that is not a failure (qui ne soit pas un échec)

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pass (a test) (v. take (a test))

24
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to do or perform a test

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take (a test) (v. to pass (a test))

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to complete or finish something
accomplish (v. realise)
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to understand or become aware (= conscient) of something
realise (v. accomplish)
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to become aware (= conscient) of a person or thing
to notice (v. to remark)
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to make a statement about someone or something
to remark (v. to notice)
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used to say what a person or thing was in the past
former (v. ancient)
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belonging to a time long ago in history
ancient (v. former)
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to cause a person to feel troubled, worried or concerned
bother (v. derange)
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to make someone insane or crazy
derange (v. bother)
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big; great in size or amount
large (v. wide)
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extending a great distance from one side to another
wide (v. large)
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agreeable
pleasant (v. amusing)
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funny or entertaining
amusing (v. pleasant)
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existing or happening now
present (v. actual)
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real
actual (v. real)
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in a way that produces a desired result
effectively (v. indeed)
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as a matter of fact; without any question
indeed (v. effectively)
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a long written story about imaginary characters and events
novel (v. news)
42
information about something that happened recently
news (v. novel)
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something that is used to go out of a place
exit (v. issue)
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an important subject or topic
issue (v. exit)