grup 16 Flashcards

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omniscient - 1

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We trust our omniscient God.

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grumpy - 1

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He has been in a grumpy mood since he got up.

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drown out - 1

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The speaker’s voice was drowned out by loud cheers.

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adjacent - 1

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Our house is adjacent to a park.

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unrelenting - 1

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The unrelenting fire ruined Los Angeles.

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merely - 1

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We are not lovers but merely good friends.

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gruesome - 1

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After the accident, there was a gruesome sight.

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trace - 2

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1- The police traced the suspect in Istanbul.
2- I traced the map.

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dispiriting - 1

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Losing all his money on the holiday was very dispiriting.

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scrupulous - 1

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A scrupulous person never tells lies.

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defy - 1

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If you defy the law, you may find yourself in prison.

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acclaimed - 1

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Mona Lisa is an acclaimed painting all over the world.

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expose sb. to smt. - 1

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People living in urban environment are exposed to air pollution.

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burst through - 1

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The sun burst through the clouds.

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confrontation - 1

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The man left the house to avoid another confrontation with his wife.

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contingency - 1

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They were prepared for all contingencies for the wedding.

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go up - 1

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New office buildings are going up everywhere.

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loan - 1

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I’ll ask the bank for a loan.

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give sb. the loan of smt. - 1

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I gave him the loan of my camera.

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marvel - 1

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I marvel at my mother’s ability to remain calm in a crisis.

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babble - 1

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Pay no attention to her, she is just babbling.

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pry - 1

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I don’t wish to pry but is it true that you’re having problems at home?

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take up with - 2

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1- He has taken up with a bunch of hoodlums.
2- His mind is wholly taken up with the concerns about future.

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pull down - 1

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They are pulling down the old building in the city centre.

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go ahead - 1
**Go ahead**, we're all listening.
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relish - 1
Dangers give **relish** to an adventure.
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scatter - 2
1- I **scattered** crumbs for the birds to eat. 2- The police **scattered** the demonstrators.
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immensely - 1
The book made him **immensely** popular.
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halt - 2
1- The car didn't **halt** at the red light. 2- There are calls to **halt** people using guns.
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step up - 1
The doctor has **stepped up** the dosage.
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split up - 1
Because of conjugal problems they decided to **split up**.
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end up - 1
When caught from fraud, he **ended up** in prison.
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compromise - 3
1- **Compromising** is an inevitable part of a marriage. 2- Don't **compromise** your success by cheating in an exam. 3- I don't **compromise** my principles.
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wield - 2
1- The woman **wields** immense influence on their husbands. 2- He **wielded** the axe to cut down the tree.
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aspire - 1
The student **aspired** the leading role in the play.
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cherish - 2
1- Parents **cherish** their children. 2- She **cherished** the memory of her dead husband.
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pick on - 2
1- Why do you **pick on** me to do difficult tasks? 2- It's not fair to **pick on** me for the things which go wrong.
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startle - 1
You **startled** me! I didn't hear you come in.
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disillusion - 1
I hate to **disillusion** you but I'm afraid your chances of winning are practically zero.
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ceremoniously - 1
We must fill in official documents **ceremoniously**.
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materialize - 1
I don't think her idealistic plans will ever **materialize**.
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undergo - 1
The country has been **undergoing** sanctions recently.
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integrate - 1
It's difficult to **integrate** into a different culture.
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neglect - 1
Health shouldn't be **neglected**.
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genuinely - 1
She sounded **genuinely** sorry.
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stimulate - 1
Children should be **stimulated** to succeed.
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stimulant - 1
Coffee is a good **stimulant**.
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bring round - 1
Fresh air **brought** him **round** when he fainted.
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weigh up - 1
I'm **weighing up** the pros and cons of attending a university in Istanbul.
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arbitrary - 1
She sued the boss for his **arbitrary** dismissal.
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deprive - 1
Children shouldn't be raised **deprived** of love.
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rejoice - 1
We **rejoiced** over winning the match.
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legitimate - 1
Sales of pirated video games now exceed that of **legitimate** ones.
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conclusively - 1
The side effects of vaccine was **conclusively** proved.
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compensate - 1
The insurance company **compensated** him for the accident.
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outweigh - 1
The benefits of the internet **outweigh** the disadvantages.
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idle - 2
1- An **idle** mind finds nothing interesting in the world. 2- The workers have been **idle** for the last 6 months.
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zestfully - 1
I devoured the lemon cake **zestfully**.
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intervene - 1
Police usually don't **intervene** in disputes between couples.