grup 11 Flashcards

(33 cards)

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peremptory - 1

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Because she had a peremptory tone of voice, we had no choice but to admit.

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glorify - 1

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The woman glorified her husband for helping her with the housework.

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come about - 1

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This situation came about through a misunderstanding.

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stammer - 1

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Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer.

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posture - 1

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She postured to marry him.

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vary - 1

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Teaching methods vary greatly from teacher to teacher.

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humiliate - 1

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The boss humiliated him before his colleagues.

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indicate - 1

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The survey results indicated a connection between eating habits and health.

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vague - 2

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1- I have a vague idea about what the future holds.
2- My grandma is incredibly vague due to her old age.

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fabulous - 2

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1- You look fabulous in that dress.
2- A dragon is a fabulous beast.

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make up for - 1

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I must make up for the lost time.

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look out - 2

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1- I looked out the topic in the internet.
2- Look out your health.

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let alone - 1

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He can’t buy a bike, let alone a car.

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perpetual - 1

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I am tired of your perpetual complaints.

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sort out - 3

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1- I sorted out my wardrobe.
2- Sort out your expandable clothes to donate them.
3- If you bother me again, I will sort you out.

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go into - 2

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1- Let’s not go into details.
2- He went into politics.

17
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depict - 1

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Musicians depict love in songs.

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see through - 1

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Initially he was very friendly, but I saw through him at once.

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differ - 1

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Differing with your partner is inevitable in a healthy relationship.

20
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dim - 2

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1- The light here is too dim for me to read.
2- We saw a dim shape in the fog.

21
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make out - 1

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I don’t make out what you are getting at.

22
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absorb - 3

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1- Sponge absorbs water.
2- Children are so much absorbed in computer games.
3- What absorbs your attention?

23
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distract - 1

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Listening to music while studying may distract you.

24
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behalf - 1

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On behalf of my friends, I thank you.

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catch a glimpse - 1
I could only **catch a glimpse** of the thief.
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walk away with - 2
1- He **walked away with** all three gold medals. 2- The thief **walked away with** the old woman's jewels.
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venture - 1
Don't **venture** too near the well.
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the very - 1
These are **the very** shoes I'd like to buy.
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dense - 2
1- Don't be so **dense**, increase your power of perception. 2- The fog was so **dense** that we couldn't see anything.
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come out - 5
1- The truth finally **came out**. 2- The photo didn't **come out** well. 3- The rose **comes out** in spring. 4- Ink stain never **comes out**. 5- This magazine **comes out** once a week.
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consistent - 1
There is no **consistent** improvement in education.
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assumption - 1
I made the **assumption** that you weren't coming home for dinner.
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accomplice - 1
The thief and the two **accomplices** made away with over $25.000 in cash.