Unit 7 Flashcards

(40 cards)

1
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conservation(n)

A

the protection of something, especially nature

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2
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fatigue(n)

A

a strong feeling of physical or mental tiredness

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3
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get over (v phr)

A

to return to normal after an illness or bad situation; to overcome

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4
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inspire (v)

A

to encourage or motivate someone to do something

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5
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optimistic (adj)

A

having a positive feeling about a future event

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6
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paralyzed (adj)

A

unable to take action

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7
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passionate (adj)

A

very enthusiastic about an activity or idea

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8
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perceive (v)

A

to think of something in a certain way

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9
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pessimistic (adj)

A

having a negative feeling about a future event

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10
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resource (n)

A

a supply of something that is available to use

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11
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took over

A

became responsible for,
взял на себя

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12
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think over

A

consider, подумать

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13
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hand over

A

give, сдавать

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14
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talk over

A

discuss, обсуждать

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15
Q

look over

A

review

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16
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go away

A

Уходить

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17
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put away

18
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give away

A

отдавать

19
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take away

A

увезти, забрать

20
Q

throw away

A

выбросить

21
Q

turn off

A

выключить

22
Q

call off

A

отозвать

23
Q

laugh off

A

смеяться

24
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rush off

A

спешить

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neglect (v)
to not pay attention to something
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miracle (n)
an incredible event that cannot be explained using science
27
corporation (n)
a large company
28
greedy (adj)
always wanting more (e.g., money, food, power)
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crisis
a very difficult or dangerous time or situation
30
renewable (adj)
can be replaced
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depressing (adj)
making people feel unhappy
32
stand for (v phr)
to be an abbreviation of a name or longer phrase
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deny (v)
to say something is untrue
34
ran out of (v phr)
to use up the amount available
35
feature (v)
to include, usually as an important part
36
discouraged (adj)
feeling a loss of confidence or hope
37
give in (v phr)
to finally agree to do something you did not want to do
38
raise (v)
to increase the amount of something; to collect
39
deforestation (n)
the act of cutting down trees
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commendable (adj)
deserving of praise