Unit 12 Flashcards

(27 cards)

1
Q

Believe something is the cause of something else

A

Ascribe to

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2
Q

To change frequently

A

Fluctuate

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3
Q

Done in a way that does not seen to be carefully planned

A

Haphazard

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4
Q

Not deliberate
(deliberate: carefully planned without hurry)

A

Inadvertent

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5
Q

To happen

A

Transpire

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6
Q

Rock slightly side to side

A

Wobble

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7
Q

Natural tendency to behave in particular away

A

Instinct

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8
Q

Find or see Sb or sth that you do not expect

A

Chance upon

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9
Q

Use or Finish sth

A

Get through

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10
Q

Manage to deal with difficult situation or stay alive until it is over

A

Get through

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11
Q

Because of

A

By dint of

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12
Q

Able to be used by Sb

A

At Sb’s disposal

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13
Q

Make careless mistake

A

Slip up

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14
Q

Appear suddenly & quickly

A

Spring up

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15
Q

Keep lots of things to use later

A

Store up

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16
Q

Do sth that will cause problem in the future

17
Q

Produce st new/unexpected

18
Q

Cause st like dust / water to rise in the air

19
Q

A belt that surrounds land where buildings are not allowed

20
Q

An event such as flood/lightning/earthquake (caused by natural forces), humans have no control

A

An act of God

21
Q

Sth always happen despite bad conditions

A

Come rain on shine

22
Q

Have difficult period finding work/money

A

Down on your luck

23
Q

Be chosen to do sth unpleasant

A

Draw the short straw

24
Q

To allow something to develop without influencing it

A

Let nature take its course

25
No reason/ explanation for something
No rhyme or reason
26
People have limited control over what life brings them
The luck of the draw
27
Used when you've said that you have had good luck to prevent bad luck happening to you
Touch wood