unit 2 - vocabulary Flashcards

1
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to mention someone or something without talking about them directly

A

allude to

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2
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the sound of people clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech

A

applause

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3
Q

able to use tow languages equally well, or using or involving two languages (of a thing)

A

bilingual

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4
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(of weather, conditions in a room, or parts of the body) cold

A

chilly

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5
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a speech or piece of writing about a particular, usually serious, subject

A

discourse

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6
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suitable or safe for eating

A

edible

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7
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improved

A

enhanced

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8
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in a way that is morally right

A

ethically

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9
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a day on which a religious event or person is remembered and celebrated

A

feast

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10
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a party or a meeting when many people come together as a group

A

gathering

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11
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that is the reason or explanation for something

A

hence

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12
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in a way that cannot be avoided

A

inevitably

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13
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a detailed plan or route of a journey

A

itinerary

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14
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very comfortable and expensive

A

luxurious

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15
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to cause someone to believe something that is no true

A

mislead

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16
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If someone is … by a particular desire or belief, that desire or belief causes them to behave in the way that they do.

A

motivated

17
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too slight or small in amount to be of importance

A

negligible

18
Q

to be greater in number than someone or something

A

outnumber

19
Q

containing too many people or things

A

overcrowded

20
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a person who takes part in or becomes involved in a particular activity

A

participant

21
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a line of people who are all walking or travelling in the same direction, especially in a formal way as part of a religious ceremony or public celebration

A

procession

22
Q

to change an area of a town by replacing old buildings, roads etc. with new ones

A

redevelop

23
Q

less hot or tired

A

refreshed

24
Q

a description of possible actions or events

A

scenario

25
Q

If something bad is … of something else, it is caused by the other thing and is proof that it exists.

A

symptomatic

26
Q

not changed or damaged by people

A

unspoilt

27
Q

… work is done without being paid and usually involves helping people.

A

voluntary

28
Q

while

A

whilst

29
Q

a meeting of people to discuss and/or perform practical work in a subject or activity

A

workshop