Unit 53 - Words Flashcards
(109 cards)
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Air
to express your opinions publicly
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approve
to officially accept a plan, proposal etc
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The conference approved a proposal for a referendum
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manufacture
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prototype
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capital
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efficient
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significant
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experience
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career counselors
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tempt
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gigs
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I haven’t found any new gigs.
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miserable
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I have been a little miserable lately.
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socks off
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I am about to blow your socks off.
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genre
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Knowing the genre would be helpful.
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skeptical
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I appreciate you finding the role for me, but I am skeptical.
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juicy
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Tina is excited because she’s just been given a juicy role in a new TV show.
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misery
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If she doesn’t get an acting job soon, she’ll make our lives a misery.
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photographic memory
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She finds it easy to learn her lines because she has a photographic memory
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childish
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He’s acting very childish.
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skeptic
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Call me a skeptic, but I don’t believe he’ll ever be a successful actor.
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accused SO of STH
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I can’t believe you accused me of stealing money from you.
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remind SO about STH
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I’m glad you reminded me about the meeting today.
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collaborate
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to work together with a person or group in order to achieve something, especially in science or art.
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compromise
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an agreement that is achieved after everyone involved accepts less than what they wanted at first, or the act of making this agreement.
- Compromise is an inevitable part of marriage.
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grassroots
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presence
when someone or something is present in a particular place
- your presence is requested at the club meeting on Friday.
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ramp
a slope that has been built to connect two places that are at different levels
- ramps are needed at exits and entrances for wheelchair users.
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territory
land that is owned or controlled by a particular country, ruler, or military force.
- Hone Kong became Chinese territory in 1997.
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rough
to live for a short time in conditions that are not very comfortable.
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unfounded
unfounded statements, feelings, opinions etc are wrong because they are not based on facts.
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vent
a hole or pipe through which gases, liquid etc can enter or escape from an enclosed space or container.
- a blocked air vent.
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alley
a narrow street between or behind buildings, not usually used by cars.
- the alley led to the railway bridge
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batch
a group of people or things that arrive or are dealt with together
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bog
an area of low wet muddy ground, sometimes containing bushes or grasses
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broke
having no money
- I'm fed up with being broke all the time.
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clash
if two armies, groups etc clash, they start fighting - used in news reports
- Troops clashed near the border
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dignity
the ability to behave in a calm controlled way even in a difficult situation
- an appearance of quite dignity
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dwell
to live in a particular place
- they dwelt in the forest
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goose
to touch or press someone on their bottom as a joke
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humble
if you are humbled, you realize that you are not as important, good, kind etc as you thought you were.
- You can't help but be humbled when you enter this cathedral
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incompetence
lack of the ability or skill to do a job properly
- The report blamed police incompetence for the tragedy
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integral
forming a necessary part of something
- vegetables are an integral part of our diet
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linger
to continue to exist, be noticeable etc for longer than is usual or desirable
- a taste that lingers in your mouth
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outburst
something you say suddenly that expresses a strong emotion, especially anger
- He later apologized for this outburst
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scrounge
to be trying to get more money or things you want by asking other people for them
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sincerity
when someone is sincere and really means what they are saying.
- I don't doubt her sincerity, but I think she's got her facts wrong.
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subordinate
someone who has a lower position and less authority than someone else in an organization
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trait
a particular quality in someone's character
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borough
a town, or part of a large city, that is responsible for managing its own schools, hospitals, roads etc.
- the borough of queens in new your city.
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breakthrough
an important new discovery in something you are studying, especially one made after trying for a long time.
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cruise
to sail along slowly, especially for pleasure
- we were cruising in the Caribbean all winter
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crumb
a very small piece of dry food, especially bread or cake.
- she stood up to brush the crumbs off her uniform
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ironically
used when talking about a situation in which the opposite of what you expected happens or is true.
- Ironically, his cold got better on the last day of his holiday
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relic
an old object or custom that reminds people of the past or that has lived on from a past time.
- Roman relics found in a field
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sarcasm
a way of speaking or writing that involves saying the opposite of what you really mean in order to make an unkind joke or to show that you are annoyed
'Good of you to arrive on time'
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scram
to leave a place very quickly, especially so that you do not get caught.
- Scram, you two!
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sophisticated
having a lot of experience of life, and good judgment about socially important things such as art, fashion etc.
- a sophisticated, witty American
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suspicious
thinking that someone might be guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest.
- His reluctance to answer my questions made me suspicious.
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Abduct
to take someone away by force
- The diplomat was abducted on his way to the airport
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Boost
something that gives someone more confidence, or that helps something increase, improve, or become successful.
- Add a little more vanilla, to give the flavor a boost.
- A new resort area has boosted tourism
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Breathtaking
very impressive, exciting, or surprising
- the view from my bedroom window was absolutely breathtaking
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carbohydrate
a substance that is in foods such as sugar, bread, and potatoes, which provides your body with heat and energy and which consists of oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon.
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Cargo
the goods that are being carried in a ship or plane
- a cargo plane
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commentary
a spoken description of an event, given while the event is happening, especially on the television or radio.
- Commentary is by Tom Ferris
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compel
to force someone to do something
- she felt compelled to resign because of the scandal,
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convict
to prove or officially announce that someone is guilty of a crime after a trial in a law court
- a convicted murderer
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deputy
someone who is directly below another person in rank, and who is officially in charge when that person is not there.
- Deputy Chairman of the advertising agency Soatchi and Saatchi
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fantasize
to imagine that you are doing something which is very pleasant or exciting, but which is very unlikely to happen.
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invade
to enter a country, town, or area using military force, in order to take control of it
- The Romans invaded Britain 2000 years ago.
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limb
alone and without help or support
- All the other countries signed the agreement, leaving Britain out on a limb.
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over-the-top
remarks, behaviour etc that are over-the-top are so extreme or unreasonable that they seem stupid or offensive
- It's a bit over-the-top to call him a fascist
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pivotal
more important than anything else in a situation, system
- The Bank of England has a pivotal role in the London money market.
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sheriff
an elected law officer of a county in the US
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squeeze in
a situation in which there is only just enough room for things or people to fit somewhere
- It'll be a squeeze with six people in the car
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stall
if an engine or vehicle stalls, or if you stall it, it stops because there is not enough power or speed to keep it going
- The car kept stalling
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wrinkle
wrinkles are lines on your face and skin that you get when you are old.
- Her face was a mass of wrinkles
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unbelievably
The show was so unbelievably bad that people asked for refund
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scarily
the building that fell was scarily close to where I live
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berry
a small soft fruit with small seeds
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biodegradable
phân hủy sinh học
materials, chemicals, etc that are biodegradable are changed naturally by bacteria into substances that do not harm the environment
-This carton is made of biodegradable plastic
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bloke
a man
- He's a nice bloke
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blonde
a woman with pale or yellow-coloured hair
- a beautiful blonde
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chiropractor
someone who treats physical problems using chiropractic
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cone
hình nón
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convincing
making you believe that something is true or right
- convincing evidence of his guilt
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dreadful
extremely unpleasant
- We've had some dreadful weather lately.
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dye
to give something a different colour using a dye
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gluten
a sticky protein substance that is found in wheat flour
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grumpy
bad-tempered and easily annoyed
- Mina's always a bit grumpy first thing in the morning.
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kale
a dark green vegetable with curled leaves
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madly
extremely and in a very strong way
- She fell madly in love with him
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organic
relating to farming or gardening methods of growing food without using artificial chemicals, or produced or grown by these methods
- Organic farming is better for the environment
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preoccupied
thinking about something a lot, with the result that you do not pay attention to other things
- What's wrong with Cindy? She seems a little preoccupied
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quirky
unusual, especially in an interesting way
- I like his quirky sense of humour
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rampage
to rush about in groups, acting in a wild or violent way
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resent
to feel angry or upset about a situation or about something that someone has done, especially because you think that it is not fair
- Paul resented the fact that Carol didn't trust him
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rom-com
a romantic comedy
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scoop
an important or exciting news story that is printed in one newspaper or shown on one television station before any of the others know about it.
- a journalist looking for a scoop
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sentimental
someone who is sentimental is easily affected by emotions such as love, sympathy, sadness etc, often in a way that seems silly to other people
- Sha said a sentimental goodbye
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tragic
a tragic event or situation makes you feed very sad, especially because it involves death or suffering
- The parents were not to blame for the tragic death of their son.
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uncharted
a situation or activity that you have never experienced or tried before
- This new project will take us into uncharted territory
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dairy
sẩn phẩm bơ sữa
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tearjerker
It's a tearjerker
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rage
It's going to be all the rage
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sleek
Look at this sleek lines, it's beautiful design
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worthwhile
But you can make those bad experiences worthwhile by learning from them
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colleagues
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proverb
A famous proverb says that
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