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associate

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HE ASSOCIATES WITH GANG MEMBERS : to deal with; to be friends with

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conference

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TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE : big meeting for discussion

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discourage

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DISCOURAGE THE STUDENTS : to make someone lose hope

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flammable

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FLAMMABLE MATERIAL : can catch on fire

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ignite

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IGNITE A MATCH : start a fire

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linger

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LINGER BY THE PLAYGROUND : hang around

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paralysis

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PARALYSIS OF THE LEGS : being unable to move

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receipt

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PAYMENT DUE ON RECEIPT : act of receiving

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severe

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SEVERE PUNISHMENT : very bad; harsh

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united

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UNITED AS ONE : put together as one

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assume

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ASSUME THAT IT’S TRUE / ASSUME A BIG PROJECT : to believe without proof; to take on

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congratulate

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CONGRATULATE THE NEW FATHER : express joy at some event

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disguise

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TRAVEL IN DISGUISE : costumes

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flexible

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FLEXIBLE PLASTIC / FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE : bendable; changeable

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ignore

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IGNORE THE WARNING : not pay attention

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locally

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LOCAL STREETS : not far

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particles

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PARTICLES IN THE AIR : a very tiny bit

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reckless

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RECKLESS DRIVING : not caring at all

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simplify

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SIMPLIFY THE FRACTION : make simple

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unmanned

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UNMANNED SPACESHIP : without a pilot

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astonish

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I WAS ASTONISHED! : amaze; surprise

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conscience

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HIS CONSCIENCE BOTHERED HIM : inner sense of right and wrong

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disgust

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YOU DISGUST ME : to offend; to make one sick or upset

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foe

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DEFEAT THE FOE : enemy

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# Say the phrases out loud! imitate
IMITATE THE TEACHER : copy; mimic
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# Say the phrases out loud! lunar
LUNAR CALENDAR : having to do with the moon
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# Say the phrases out loud! persuade
PERSUADE THE TEACHER TO CANCEL CLASS : to convince; make someone believe or do something
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# Say the phrases out loud! reduction
REDUCTION IN NUMBER : lessening; growing smaller
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# Say the phrases out loud! solitary
SOLITARY LIFE : alone
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# Say the phrases out loud! urge
URGE THE STUDENT TO STUDY : to push or force along
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# Say the phrases out loud! automation
AUTOMATION OF BANK SERVICES : becoming automatic
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# Say the phrases out loud! consent
PARENTAL CONSENT : permission
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# Say the phrases out loud! dissolve
SUGAR DISSOLVES IN WATER : to become like liquid
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# Say the phrases out loud! forefathers
THE FOREFATHERS OF AMERICA : people who began this country
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# Say the phrases out loud! impatience
IMPATIENCE OF YOUNG CHILDREN : dislike for waiting
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# Say the phrases out loud! luxury
LIVE IN LUXURY : expensive things
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# Say the phrases out loud! pharmacy
BUY DRUGS AT THE PHARMACY : place that sells drugs
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# Say the phrases out loud! reference
REFERENCE TO THE BIBLE : mentioning
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# Say the phrases out loud! specify
SPECIFY THE PROBLEM : state exactly in detail
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# Say the phrases out loud! vacuum
VACUUM IN SPACE : lack of air
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# Say the phrases out loud! aviation
PILOTS STUDY AVIATION : study of flying
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# Say the phrases out loud! contrast
CONTRAST OF COLORS : showing differences
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# Say the phrases out loud! district
SCHOOL DISTRICT : area
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# Say the phrases out loud! foul
A FOUL SMELL : bad
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# Say the phrases out loud! import
IMPORT / EXPORT BUSINESS : bringing goods from other countries
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# Say the phrases out loud! majority
MAJORITY RULES : more than half
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# Say the phrases out loud! pierce
PIERCE THE EAR : make a hole through
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# Say the phrases out loud! regret
I REGRET NOT STUDYING : to feel sorry for having done something
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# Say the phrases out loud! static
STATIC CHARACTER : not changing
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# Say the phrases out loud! vault
MONEY IN THE VAULT : room for storing valuables

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