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J_011_015 Flashcards

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application (2)

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JOB APPLICATION : a document filled out for consideration

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competition

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A WRITING COMPETITION : a contest

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detect

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SMOKE DETECTOR : discover; notice

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exclaim

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EXCLAIM OUT LOUD : to cry out

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hesitate

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HESITATED BEFORE DIVING : to stop short before doing something

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knapsack

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KNAPSACK FOR BOOKS : a bag or case worn on the back

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offense

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CRIMINAL OFFENSE : a bad act; a crime

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quote

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QUOTE THE BIBLE : to state exactly

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security

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HOME SECURITY SYSTEM : feeling sure and safe

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tragedy

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TRAGEDY OF 9/11 : terrible or sad story

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appreciate (2)

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I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP : to be thankful for

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complaint

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COMPLAINT FROM THE NEIGHBORS : saying you don’t like something

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determination

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DETERMINATION TO WIN : being sure about doing something

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export

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IMPORT / EXPORT BUSINESS : selling goods to another country

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hibernate

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BEARS HIBERNATE IN THE WINTER : sleep throughout winter

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legend

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LOCAL INDIAN LEGEND : a traditional story

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offspring

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FEMALE OFFSPRING : a child or baby

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ransom

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PAY THE RANSOM : money paid to kidnapper

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self-confidence

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ESL STUDENTS LACK SELF-CONFIDENCE : having faith in one’s own abilities

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transparent

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TRANSPARENT GLASS : able to see through; letting light pass through

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appropriate (a)

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APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR : fitting, right for situation

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compliment

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TEACHER COMPLIMENTED THE A STUDENT : praise

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disadvantage

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DISADVANTAGES OF THE JOB : something not favorable

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extraordinary

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EXTRAORDINARY EVENT : unusual

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hoist

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HOIST THE FLAG : lift up

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leisure

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LEISURE TIME : free time

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omit

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OMIT A SENTENCE : to leave out

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reaction

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ACTION AND REACTION : response

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self-respect

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LOST ALL SELF-RESPECT : feeling good about oneself

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twilight

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BEFORE TWILIGHT : from sunset to dark

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architect

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ARCHITECT OF THIS BUILDING : person who designs buildings

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conceal

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CONCEALED WEAPON : hide

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disastrous

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DISASTROUS STORM : very bad; harmful

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fatal

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FATAL CAR ACCIDENT : causing death

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honorable

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HONORABLE JUDGE : worthy of respect

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license

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DRIVER’S LICENSE : permission

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ordinarily

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HE’S ORDINARILY OUTGOING : usually

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realm

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THE KING’S REALM : the area of control; kingdom

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separation

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SEPARATION OF THE PARENTS : being apart

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unexpectedly

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TEACHER APPEARED UNEXPECTEDLY : happening as a surprise

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assault

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ASSAULT THE ENEMIES : attack

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conduct

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ILLEGAL CONDUCT : behavior

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discomfort

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DISCOMFORT OF A WOODEN CHAIR : being not comfortable

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feat

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HEROIC FEAT : an achievement

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identical

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IDENTICAL TWINS : same

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lieutenant

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POLICE LIEUTENANT : assisting officer

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ornamental

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ORNAMENTAL SYMBOLS : decorative; without functional use

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rebel

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REBEL AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT : fight against authority

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session

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TUTORING SESSION : a meeting

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unfortunate

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UNFORTUNATE RESULT : sad situation; bad luck

Vocabulitis J (10 decks)

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