Set 1 Flashcards
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untidy
- His _______ hair made him look messy.
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scruffy
2
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that means unsuitable
- Wearing jeans at a formal dinner felt __________.
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out of place
3
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that means dress casually
- On casual Fridays, employees can __________.
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dress down
4
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make quick decisions
- People often __________ based on appearance.
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make snap judgements
5
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covered
- She ______ a scarf over her shoulders.
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draped
6
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a piece of clothing
formal
- This _______ is made of high-quality fabric.
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garment
7
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special events like weddings
- Traditional clothing is worn on __________.
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ceremonial occasions
8
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a display of colour
- Her red scarf added a __________ to her outfit.
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splash of colour
9
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someone who can’t think of something immediately
idiom
- I can’t think of his name __________.
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off the top of your head
10
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to fight and find something difficult
- He continued to ________ with his heavy luggage.
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struggle
11
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gives the meaning of something
- A handshake can __________ agreement.
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signify
12
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A piece of clothing or fabric has evenly spaced, up-and-down folds.
в складку, плиссированный
- a __________ skirt
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pleated
13
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to think that something is probably true
- He __________ that he earns more in a week than I do in a month.
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reckon
14
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to visit somewhere
- I will __________ to the store to get some milk.
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pop down to
15
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showing love for your country
- She waved the flag in a __________ manner.
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patriotic
16
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superior attitude
- He always acts so __________, as if he’s better than us.
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stuck-up
17
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to be completely attentive to something
- The audience was __________ the thrilling movie.
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to be gripped by something
18
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to approve of something by shouting in a positive way
- The fans began to __________ loudly after the performance.
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cheer
19
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an informal musical event
- We went to a live __________ in the park last night.
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gig
20
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to pay a person to create something unique
- The artist was __________ to paint a mural for the city.
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to commission
21
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a work using the whole orchestra
- Beethoven composed a famous __________.
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symphony
22
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a work using a soloist plus orchestra
- She performed a violin __________ at the concert.
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concerto
23
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a work usually using just a soloist
- He played a beautiful piano __________.
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sonata
24
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the earth’s centre
- The Earth’s __________ is extremely hot.
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core
25
something which is heavy in relation to its size
## Footnote
* This rock is very __________ and heavy.
dense
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the earth's outer layer (where we live)
## Footnote
* The Earth's __________ is where all humans live.
crust
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the earth's layer beneath the ocean floors
## Footnote
* The __________ lies beneath the Earth's crust.
mantle
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material that glass is made of
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* Glass is made from __________ minerals.
silicate
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liquid
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* The volcano erupted with __________ lava.
molten
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area around the earth in which the earth's magnetic field is felt
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* The __________ protects the Earth from solar wind.
magnetosphere
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remove
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* Water can __________ layers of rock over time.
strip away
32
heat or energy or particles in the form of rays, e.g. the sun's rays
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* The Sun emits strong __________.
radiation
33
make something change direction
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* The shield can __________ incoming objects.
deflect
34
probably / probably not
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* Students from well-off families are __________ to attend university.
more likely/less likely
35
to show ability – how well you do something
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* She __________ well in her final exams.
perform
36
university or college
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* Many students choose to continue to __________.
higher education
37
very surprising or shocking
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* The results of the study were quite __________.
startling
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show the number of people doing something
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* The __________ show an increase in university admissions.
statistics
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the people joining the school
## Footnote
* The school has strict __________ requirements.
admissions
40
to do something later
## Footnote
* He decided to __________ his studies for a year.
delay
41
shows an opinion (here) of the government
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* The government introduced a new education __________.
policy
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worries
## Footnote
* Parents have __________ about online learning.
concerns
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solve
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* The school took steps to __________ of bullying.
address the problem
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a person who has studied a lot and knows a lot about their area of study
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* She enjoys discussing philosophy because she is an ____________.
intellectual
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someone who does something well and always wants others to know that
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* He always tries to ____ ___ his knowledge in meetings.
show off
46
very well-known old novels
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* She prefers reading ___ _______ rather than modern novels.
the classics
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love stories
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* She enjoys ________ _______ because of the happy endings.
romantic fiction
48
entertaining and easy reading material, such as romantic fiction
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* This book is a __________, perfect for the beach.
light read
49
very difficult reading material, such as academic textbooks
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* His new book is a __________ full of complex ideas.
heavy read
50
people or shops that sell things
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* Online _________ sell books at discounted prices.
retailers
51
culture (book, art, theatre) that intellectuals enjoy
## Footnote
* He only watches ________ films about art and history.
highbrow
52
change
## Footnote
* There was a __________ in reading habits due to technology.
shift
53
addicted
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* She got __________ on the new crime novel series.
hooked
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(here) beginning
## Footnote
* The __________ of digital books changed the publishing industry.
advent
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electronic device that contains lots of written text
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* She carries an __________ with hundreds of books on it.
e-reader
56
the use of machines to do work that people do or used to do
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* ________ is replacing many jobs in factories.
automation
57
likely to be affected by
## Footnote
* Some people are more ________ colds in winter.
susceptible to
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good with your hands
## Footnote
* He is known for his ________ in fixing machines.
manual dexterity
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using your mind to perform a task
## Footnote
* ________ is essential for solving complex problems.
cognitive labour
60
head
| informal
## Footnote
* He hit his ________ on the doorframe.
noggin
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a job you do at an office rather than a factory
## Footnote
* Many ________ workers work remotely now.
white collar
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a computer’s ability to copy intelligent human behaviour
## Footnote
* ________ is used in voice assistants.
artificial intelligence (AI)
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hoping that things are going to turn out the way you want them to
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* I am ________ for good weather tomorrow.
keeping your fingers crossed
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a lot, greatly, tremendously
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* I can't speak for anybody else, but it has definitely helped me ________.
tenfold
