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schedule

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a plan of what someone is going to do and when they are going to do it

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etiquette

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the formal rules for polite behaviour in society or in a particular group

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smoothly

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if a planned event, piece of work etc goes smoothly, there are no problems to spoil it

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promply

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at the right time without being late

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denim

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a type of strong cotton cloth used especially to make JEANS

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slacks

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trousers

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refrain

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to not do something that you want to do

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corridor

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a long narrow passage on a train or between rooms in a building, with doors leading off it

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agenda

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a list of the subjects to be discussed at a meeting

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outlook

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what is expected to happen in the future

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integrated

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an integrated system, institution etc combines many different groups, ideas, or parts in a way that works well

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costomary

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something that is customary is normal because it is the way something is usually done

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intensifier

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unbelievably
incredibly
really
so
pretty

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Asking about proper address

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Do you mind if I call you [Kazuko]?
Would it be rude to call you [Kazuko]?
What would you like to be called?
How do you prefer to be addressed?
Do you use Ms. or Mrs.?

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Etiquette

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rules for polite behavior in society or in a particular group

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cultural literacy

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knowing about and respecting the culture of others

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table manners

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rules for polite behavior when eating with other people

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taboo

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not allowed because of very strong cultural or religious rules

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grounded

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someone, especially a child, who is grounded is kept indoors as a punishment

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chameleon

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someone who changes their ideas, behaviour etc to fit different situations

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dinosaur

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someone or something that is old-fashioned and no longer effective or suitable for modern times

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treatment

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something that is done to cure someone who is injured or ill

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emergency

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an unexpected and dangerous situation that must be dealt with immediately → crisis

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swollen

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a part of your body that is swollen is bigger than usual, especially because you are ill or injured

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gum
your gums are the two areas of firm pink flesh at the top and bottom of your mouth, in which your teeth are fixed
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fit in
if someone fits in, they are accepted by the other people in a group
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dizzy
feeling unable to stand steadily, for example because you are looking down from a high place or because you are ill
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cough
to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly
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sneeze
if you sneeze, air suddenly comes from your nose, making a noise, for example when you have a cold
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wheeze
to breathe with difficulty, making a noise in your throat and chest
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rib
one of the 12 pairs of curved bones that surround your chest
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tests
a checkup / an examination a shot / an injection an EKG / an electrocardiogram an X-ray a blood test
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conventional medicine
the usual form of medicine practised in most European and North American countries SYN western medicine
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homeopathy
a system of medicine in which a disease is treated by giving extremely small amounts of a substance that causes the disease
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remedy
a medicine to cure an illness or pain that is not very serious SYN cure
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symptom
something wrong with your body or mind which shows that you have a particular illness
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dilute
to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid → water down 2 to make a quality, belief etc weaker or less effective SYN water down
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acupuncture
a treatment for pain and disease that involves pushing special needles into parts of the body
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relieve
to reduce someone’s pain or unpleasant feelings
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herbal medicine
the practice of treating illness using plants
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spiritual
relating to your spirit rather than to your body or mind
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healing
the treatment of illness using natural powers or prayer rather than medicine
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medication
medicine or drugs given to people who are ill
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decongestant: / ˌdiːkənˈdʒestənt◂ /
medicine that you can take if you have a cold, to help you breathe more easily
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antihistamine
a drug that is used to treat an ALLERGY (= an unpleasant reaction to particular foods, substances etc)
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antibiotic
a drug that is used to kill BACTERIA and cure infections
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ointment
a soft cream that you rub into your skin, especially as a medical treatment
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prescription
a piece of paper on which a doctor writes what medicine a sick person should have, so that they can get it from a PHARMACIST → prescribe
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this is the last minute
There isn't a lot of time to do something.
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No sweat
I can do it easily
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Fall apart
not work properly
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Handout
a piece of paper with information, which is given to people who are attending a lesson, meeting etc.
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podium
a high sloping surface for putting an open book or notes on while you are giving a speech to a lot of people – some people think that this use is incorrect SYN lectern
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inspector
a police officer of middle rank
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conquer
to get control of a country by fighting
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curl up
to move so that you are lying or sitting with your arms and legs bent close to your body
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skim
to read something quickly to find the main facts or ideas in it SYN scan
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catch up on
to do what needs to be done because you have not been able to do it until now
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argue
to disagree with someone in words, often in an angry way / state
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bombard
to do something too often or too much, for example criticizing or questioning someone, or giving too much information
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feed
to give someone information or ideas over a period time
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pop-up
a MENU or WINDOW that can appear suddenly on a computer screen while you are using it
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disaster
a sudden event such as a flood, storm, or accident which causes great damage or suffering → catastrophe
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blizzard
a severe snowstorm a blizzard of emails
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closure
when a factory, school, hospital etc has to close permanently: Several military bases are threatened with closure.
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outage
a period of time during which a service such as the electricity supply cannot be provided SYN power cut British English
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horrendous
frightening and terrible SYN horrific
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for goodness’ sake
said when you are annoyed or surprised, especially when telling someone to do something
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toll
the number of people killed or injured in a particular accident, by a particular illness etc
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drought
a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants and animals to live
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destruction
the act or process of destroying something or of being destroyed
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famine
a situation in which a large number of people have little or no food for a long time and many people die
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urge
to strongly suggest that someone does something
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flee: written
to leave somewhere very quickly, in order to escape from danger
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Adjectives of severity
mild moderate severely deadly catastrophic
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magnitude
the force of an EARTHQUAKE
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construction
the process of building things such as houses, bridges, roads etc
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strike
to harm or damage
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tremendous
very big, fast, powerful etc
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resistant
not damaged or affected by something → proof
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evacuate
to remove all people from an area that is too dangerous
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an emergency
a very dangerous situation that requires immediate action
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power outage
an interruption in the flow of electrical power over a large area
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a shelter
a safe place where people may go when the area they live in has been evacuated
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a first-aid kit
a small box or package containing supplies to minor injuries and illnesses
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a flashlight
a portable, battery-operated light
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non-perishable food
food that doesn't need refrigeration such as canned or dried food
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name of units
make a small talk health matters getting things done reading for pleasure natural disaster

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