Month 1 Flashcards

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approval

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the feeling of having a positive opinion of someone or something

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approve

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to have a positive opinion of someone or something

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rest

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remaining part

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beyond prep.

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further away in the distance (than something)

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whole adj

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complete or not divided

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whole n.

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a complete thing

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frequency

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the number of times something happens within a particular period, or the fact of something happening often or a large number or times

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frequently

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often

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consume

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to use fuel, energy, time, or a product, especially in large amounts

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consumer

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a person who buys goods or services for their own use

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severe

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causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious

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define

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to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is

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definition

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a statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

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forward adv.

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towards the direction that is in front of you

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forward adj.

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towards the direction that is in front of you

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brief

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lasting only a short time or containing few words

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quality

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how good or bad something is

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quantity

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the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured

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certain

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having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact, or effective

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certainly

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used to reply completely or to emphasize something and show that there is no doubt about it

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spirit

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a particular way of thinking, feeling, or behaving, especially a way that is typical of a particular group of people, an activity, a time, or a place

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entertain

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to keep a group of people interested or enjoying themselves

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reward n.

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something given in exchange for good behaviour or good work, etc.

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reward v.

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to give someone a reward

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switch v.
to use a switch to change a device from one state or type of operation to another
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switch n.
a small device, usually pushed up or down with your finger, that controls and turns on or off an electric current
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faith n.
great trust or confidence in something or someone
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perhaps
used to show that something is possible or that you are not certain about something
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upset adj.
worried, unhappy, or angry
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upset v.
to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry
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attract
(of people, things, places, etc.) to pull or draw someone or something towards them, by the qualities they have, especially good ones
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attraction
something that makes people want to go to a place or do a particular thing
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violent
using force to hurt or attack
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violence
actions or words that are intended to hurt people
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compare
to examine or look for the difference between two or more things
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comparison
the act of comparing two or more people or things
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routine n.
a usual or fixed way of doing things
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routine adj.
done as part of what usually happens, and not for any special reason
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evaluate
to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
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pressure
the force you produce when you press something
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steel
a strong metal that is a mixture of iron and carbon, used for making things that need a strong structure, especially vehicles and buildings
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sample n.
a small amount of something that shows you what the rest is or should be like
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sample v.
to taste a small amount of food or drink to decide if you like it
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sequence
a series of related things or events, or the order in which they follow each other
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mostly
mainly
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bump into someone
to meet someone by chance: Guess who I bumped into in the supermarket!
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fall apart
to fall into pieces: It fell apart in my hands
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reach for something
to put your hand out in order to get something: I saw her reaching for the chocolate on the shelf
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turn away
to turn round and look in another direction: He turned away and put his hands in his pockets
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cut down (on)
to use much less of something: Try to cut down on using your mobile phone
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get to someone
to make you feel very angry or upset: Her criticism of my clothes is getting to me
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start out
1 to start a journey: They started out at six o'clock. 2 to begin your career: He started out as a lorry driver but became a famous judge. 3 to begin to be heard, done, etc: Jazz started out in New Orleans
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walk in
to enter: Look who's just walked in!
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live it up
to enjoy yourself, especially while you spend money: He's living it up in London
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put something off
to delay doing something: He put off telling her about it until the next morning
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speak out (also speak up)
to say in public what you think or fell: If people spoke out, the war might end
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take someone out
to invite someone to go to a cinema, restaurant, etc: I'm taking her out for a meal this evening