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DESTINATION C1 & C2 > Unit 8 > Flashcards

Unit 8 Flashcards

1
Q

Climb something with difficulty

A

Clamber

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2
Q

If a body part…….., you close it tightly due to anger or fear

A

Clench

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3
Q

To hold firmly, because you are afraid in part or do not want to lose it

A

Clutch

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4
Q

Try to hold / move something ungracefully

A

Fumble

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5
Q

Sb who leaves their country due to war / threading event

A

Refugee

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6
Q

Move or travel w/o no purpose

A

Roam

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7
Q

Side across the ground uncontrollably

A

Skid

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8
Q

Walk with energy /confidence

A

Stride

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9
Q

Hire a vehicle for a group of people

A

Charter

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10
Q

Sb who travels by asking drivers to take them inside

A

Hitchhiker

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11
Q

Structure built out of land over water, used for getting on /off boats

A

Pier

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12
Q

Hard surface next to sea/river, where boats stop

A

Quay

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13
Q

A man whose job is to take care of passengers

A

Steward

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14
Q

stop people entering in area

A

Cordon off

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15
Q

Move towards sf slowly to surprise them

A

Creep up on

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16
Q

Become lost / go to wrong place

A

Go astray

17
Q

Leave secretly

A

Slip away

18
Q
  • have one end upwards because something heavy is on another side
  • flip container upside down so that things inside go out
A

Tip up

19
Q

Leave meeting/performance (esp.anger & boredom)

A

Walk out

20
Q

Very close to

A

A stone’s throw (away/from)

21
Q

In a straight line (used for measuring distance)

A

As the crow flies

22
Q

Go straight

A

Follow sb’s nose

23
Q

A long way from any town / City

A

In the middle of nowhere

24
Q

Become confused about where you & other things are

A

Lose sb’s bearings

25
Q

Go straight towards something quickly

A

Make a beeline for

26
Q

Away from populated areas

A

Off the beaten track

27
Q

Follow a longerpath because it is more attractive

A

Take the scenic route

28
Q

Do the same thing

A

Follow suit

29
Q

Fill a bath with water

A

Run a bath

DESTINATION C1 & C2 (10 decks)

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