Introduction Flashcards

(38 cards)

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to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind

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accuse (+ to inf.)

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to make a very strong and urgent request

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beg (+ to inf)

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2
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to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time

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afford ( + ing)

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to say or think that someone s responsible for something bad happening

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blame (+ing)

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4
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to say that something is not true

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deny (+ing)

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to finally be in a particular place or situation

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end up (+ing)

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to say firmly, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you say

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insist on (+ing)

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to continue to do something

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keep (+ing)

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to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult

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manage (+ to inf.)

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to speak about something quickly, giving little detail or using few words

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mention (+ ing)

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to ask someone if they would like to have or to do something

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offer (+to inf.)

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to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it

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persuade (+ to inf.)

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to make someone think of something they have forgotten or might have forgotten

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remind (+ to inf.)

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to tell someone that you will certainly do something

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promise (+ to inf.)

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14
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to offer or suggest a possible plan or action for other people to consider

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propose (+ to inf.)

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to say something to someone

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tell (+ to inf.)

16
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to express to someone that you grateful for something that they have done

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thank for (+ ing)

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to believe something or have an opinion or idea

18
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to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something

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wonder about (+ing)

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a person over the age of 21

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someone who is a 100 years old or more

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a baby that was just born

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a young child, especially one who is learning or has recently learned to walk

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people who are 60+ years old

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people who are from 13 to 19 years old
in their teens
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people who are from 35 to 60 years old
middle-aged
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be raised by
be brought up (by)
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start to exist
be born
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to leave a country and go to live in another one:
emigrate
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to leave your job or stop working because of old age
retire
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married in the past but not now married
get divorced
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having formally agreed to marry
get engaged
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to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died
inherit
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to go to a different place to live
move (a house)
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die
pass away
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to end relationship
split up
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to go to a different place to live or work
settle down
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to be very attracted to someone and begin to love them
fall in love