Month 2 Flashcards
(93 cards)
1
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although
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despite the fact that
2
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multiple
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very many of the same type, or of different types
3
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multiply
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to add a number to itself a particular number of times
4
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queue v.
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to wait in a line of people, often to buy something
5
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queue n.
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a line of people, usually standing or in cars, waiting for something, or a lot of people who want something
6
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preserve
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to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed
6
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false
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not real, but made to look or seem real
7
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ensure
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to make something certain to happen
8
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hesitate
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to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it
9
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observe
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to watch carefully the way something happens or the way someone does something, especially in order to learn more about it
10
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observation
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the act of observing something or someone
11
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pet
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an animal that is kept in the home as a companion and treated kindly
12
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belief
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the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true
13
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curly
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having curls or a curved shape
14
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leisure
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the time when you are not working or doing other duties
15
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melt
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to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid, or to cause something to do this
16
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capacity
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the total amount that can be contained or produced
17
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photograph n.
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a picture produced using a camera
17
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photograph v.
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to take a picture using a camera
18
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defence
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the act of protecting someone or something against attack or criticism
19
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defend
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to protect someone or something against attack or criticism
20
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incredible
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impossible, or very difficult, to believe
21
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incredibly
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used for saying that something is very difficult to believe
22
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brighten something up
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to make something more colourful or
interesting: Orange sheets will brighten up your bedroom
22
maintain
to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less
23
call something out
to say something in a loud voice: They called
out my name
24
catch up (with)
1 to move and reach the same position as
someone else: You start cycling and I'll you catch up. —v KEEP UP
2 to reach the same standard or level as someone else: You'll
need to work harder if you want to catch up with the others.
KEEP UP
25
fall for someone
to feel strong romantic feelings for someone:
I've fallen for her in a big way
26
cry out (for)
to shout loudly: She cried out for help but no one
heard her. CALL, SHOUT, YELL OUT (FOR)
27
get at someone
to criticise someone all the time and upset them:
You're always getting at me
28
go through
1 to pass from one side to the other: The bed won't go
through (the door). 2 to search somewhere: I've been through all
the drawers but I can't find it. 3 to experience pain or difficulty:
He's gone through a lot of pain. 4 to do a set of tasks: Go
through the exercises at home
29
advertise
to make something known generally or in public, especially in order to sell it
29
advertisement
a picture, short film, song, etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product or service
30
advertising
the business of trying to persuade people to buy products or services
31
meanwhile
until something expected happens, or while something else is happening
32
force n.
physical, especially violent, strength or power
33
force v.
to make something happen or make someone do something difficult, unpleasant, or unusual, especially by threatening or not offering the possibility of choice
34
reliable
someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect
35
certain
having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact, or effective
36
certainly
used to reply completely or to emphasize something and show that there is no doubt about it
37
fiction
the type of book or story that is written about imaginary characters and events and not based on real people and facts
37
research n.
a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding
38
research v.
to study a subject in detail, especially in order to discover new information or reach a new understanding
39
researcher
someone who studies a subject, especially in order to discover new information or reach a new understanding
40
brief
lasting only a short time or containing few words
41
feedback
information or statements of opinion about something, such as a new product, that can tell you if it is successful or liked
42
indoor
happening, used, or existing inside a building
43
indoors
into or inside a building
44
satellite
a device sent up into space to travel around the earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
45
earthquake
a sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes causing great damage
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downwards
towards a lower position
46
particularly
especially, or more than usual
46
particular
special, or this and not any other
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route
a particular way or direction between places
48
leave something on
to let a light or machine continue working:
You left the lights on all night. -> PUT, SWITCH, TURN SOMETHING
ON
49
hang up
to end a phone call by putting down the phone: If you
shout, I'll hang up
50
pull over
to drive towards the side of the road: The police asked us
to pull over and stop
51
reach for something
to put your hand out in order to get
something: I saw her reaching for the chocolate on the shelf
52
take after someone
to Look or behave like someone: He takes
after his mother.
52
set something aside
to save an amount money: I set aside a few
pounds each month for my trip to London
53
take to someone/something
to form a liking for someone or
something: We took to our new teacher immediately
54
trigger something off
to cause something to start or happen: The
changes in climate have triggered off floods in many countries
55
digital
recording or storing information as a series of the numbers 1 and 0, to show that a signal is present or absent
56
grade n.
a level of quality, size, importance, etc.
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gradually
slowly over a period of time or a distance
58
grade v.
to separate people or things into different levels of quality, size, importance, etc.
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pleased
happy or satisfied
60
proper
real, satisfactory, suitable, or correct
61
properly
correctly, or in a satisfactory way
62
approximately
close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time
63
report v.
to give a description of something or information about it to someone
63
rather
quite; to a slight degree
64
report n.
a teacher's written statement to parents about a child's ability and performance at school
65
resist
to fight against something or someone that is attacking you
65
bank (river)
sloping raised land, especially along the sides of a river
66
respond
to say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done
67
response
an answer or reaction
68
sample n.
a small amount of something that shows you what the rest is or should be like
69
sample v.
to taste a small amount of food or drink to decide if you like it
70
section
one of the parts that something is divided into
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desperate
very serious or bad
72
grateful
showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person
73
per
used when expressing rates, prices, or measurements to mean "for each"
74
per cent
for or out of every 100, shown by the symbol %
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percentage
an amount of something, often expressed as a number out of 100
76
sequence
a series of related things or events, or the order in which they follow each other
77
walk out of somewhere
to leave a place, usually because you are
disappointed: Have you ever walked out of a film?
78
turn over
to move so that you face the other way when you are
lying down: I turned over and faced the wall
79
think about someone/something
to think carefully: Think about
what failing the exam could mean.
think of something to invent an excuse, etc: Can you think of
one good reason why I shouldn't punish you?
80
slow down
1 to drive, develop, increase, etc. more slowly: You
should slow down in a busy street. Sales in supermarkets show
no sign of slowing down, do they? Noun: SLOWDOWN
81
run off (with)
to steal something and run: The dog ran off with
the cooked meat. -* MAKE OFF (WITH)
82
look back on something
to think about a period when you did
something in your past: I'll look back on my school days with a
lot of pleasure
82
put something off
to delay doing something: He put off telling her
about it until the next morning
