First Flashcards

(21 cards)

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If you speak (clearly), you get right to the point and don’t add anything unnecessary

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If you speak (CONCISELY), you get right to the point and don’t add anything unnecessary

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In the 90th in Russia, the group of institutional investors was very (very small)

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In the 90th in Russia, the group of institutional investors was very (TINY). /Tinier,tiniest

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She often found herself (desire FOR) the wide-open spaces and fresh clear air of the mountains.

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She often found herself (LONGING FOR) the wide open spaces and fresh clear air of the mountains.

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My (wish for, desire for) Italy is still very intense.

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My (LONGING FOR) Italy is still very strong.

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5
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(Unwillingly), I turned off the alarm clock and got up.

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(RELUCTANTLY), I turned off the alarm clock and got up.

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Yuriy might agree but seems(unenthusiastic)to admit it.

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Yuriy might agree but seems(RELUCTANT)to admit it.

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I’m (against) working 24/7

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I’m (RELUCTANT TO) working 24/7

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I wish I could (perform, list, number) Capital Cities with their countries front to back and upside down

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I wish I could (RECITE) Capital Cities with their countries front to back and upside down

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The silver (DIRTY and SPOTTY)ing process

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The silver (TARNISHING) process

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Poor writing can (make it DIRTY and ) your professional brand

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You can use some tips to (TARNISH) your professional brand

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Don’t (DIRTY AND SPOTTY) my reputation

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Don’t (TARNISH) my reputation

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The fail (damage, destroy, harm ,spoil) Mayya’s contribution

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The fail tarnished Mayya’s contribution

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New work will give you energy of self-realisation, but it (__ NOT __ ___value somebody/something just because they are/it is always there) FOR ____

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New work will give you energy of self-realisation, but it (should not be taken for granted)

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I try to write a clear, (SHORT and SUMMARISING) subject line that reflects the body of the email

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I try to write a clear, (CONCISE) subject line that reflects the body of the email

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This book PROVIDES a clear and (SHORT AND TO THE POINT) definition of the agile planning concept.

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This book PROVIDES a clear and (CONCISE) definition of the agile planning concept.

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This pandemic is not about rules ; it’s about common (POLITENESS, DELICACY)

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This pandemic is not about rules ; it’s about common (COURTESY)

17
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Parents always want their children to be (polite and show respect) to them

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Parents always want their children to be (COURTEOUS) to them

18
Q

While pprepearing of a meeting be (ATTENTIVE AND POLITE) OF other cultures

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While pprepearing of a meeting be (CONSIDERATE) OF other cultures

19
Q

We should (control), no need to check with the company

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We should (accommodate), no need to check with the company

20
Q

THE story of Rebecca is really (STRANGE, UNUSUAL).

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The story of Rebecca is really (BIZARRE).

21
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I dream of a room with a (FABULOUS) view of the lake.

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I dream of a room with a (STUNNING) view of the lake.