Use of English Flashcards

Question

MEEK AND MILD

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gentle and inoffensive

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occasionally Now and then we go off to the country.

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a display of unnecessary excitement, activity or interest zamieszanie

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(n) the process of changing something to suit a new situation adapt - verb adapter - noun adaptable - adj

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a person who writes plays for the theatre, tv or radio

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a person who writes the words of songs

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the particular way in which something is understood or explained interpret - verb interpretable - adj (you can decide that it has a particular meaning and explain it in this way) interpretative - adj (providing an interpretation) misinterpretation - verb (wrong or bad understanding of somebody)

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that you have doubts about = debatable questionably - adv questioner - noun (a person who asks questions)

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that has never happened unprecenetly - in a way that has never happened precedent - an official action or decision that has happened in the past precedence - the condition of being more important than somebody else precede - to happen before something or come before something/somebody

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an occasion at which you can see a movie, a show etc before it is shown to the general public preview - verb page view - one visit to a single page on a website

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adjective or adverb

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make a sudden loud noise stop working explode leave a place go off in quick succession!!!!

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make somebody decide to do something

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to obey a rule, an order etc comply with the polite request!!!!

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available or existing in large amounts or numbers =plenteous plenitude - a large amount of something

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tired and almost asleep

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to start working on something

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not include something in what you are doing

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to stop something from being done or used especially by law a law prohibiting the sale of alcohol

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to order somebody not to do something

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to make something illegal

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a clear difference or contrast

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a judgement or opinion about the value or quality of something

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the act of thinking carefully about something

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the opinion that people have about what somebody/something is like

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to arrange to have regular access to an electronic information service or other Internet service

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to persuade somebody to help you or o join you in doing something

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to arrange for yourself or for somebody else to officially join a course, school etc

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to bring a country or group of people under your control

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mixed together in a confused or untidy way

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critical or severe

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enthusiastic about an activity or idea

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quick and confident in a way that suggests that a person is busy or is not being friendly

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1) determination to work hard at something; great effort 2) an act of putting or spreading something 3) a formal request for something

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1) provide somebody with something 2) should not do it because it will cause problems if you do 3) to have enough money or time to buy or do something

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1) put something deeply into something else | 2) ignore or hide a feeling

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to be louder than other sounds so that you cannot hear them

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to choose not to make use of a chance, an opportunity

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1) to give cards to each player in a game of cards | 2) to buy or sell

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to provide enough of what somebody needs in order to live or exist to make something continue for some time without becoming less sustainability- the ability to continue or be continued for a long time sustainable - that can continue sustainably - in a way that can continue UNSUSTAIBLE

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to begin something again renewable - that can be made valid for a further period of time after it has finished NON-RENEWABLE renewal - a situation in which something begins again renewables - types of energy

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to control and use the force or strength of something to produce power or to achieve something

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predictability - the quality something has when it is possible for you to know in advance that it will happen or what it will be like predictable - you know in advance that it will happen or what it will be like

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available but not yet used

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that cannot be exhausted (finished)

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an important development that may lead to an agreement or achievement

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to face a difficult or dangerous situation directly and with courage

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used to describe people who are going to do something dangerous without realizing it

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1) to cause you trouble for a long time | 2) to follow somebody closely

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to move like a snake, in long twisting curves

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a person who is dirty or greedy or eats a lot🤢

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a person who feels uncomfortable or awkward because he or she is in surroundings that are not familiar

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to be kind and gentle and unwilling to cause unhappiness

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(of doing something) to decide not to do something because you are afraid

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to go straight towards something/somebody as quickly as you can

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very nervous

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an atmosphere that makes you feel threatened or frightened

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the final result of a series of events

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the loss of a person’s money, power, social position etc

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the act of causing harm or damage detrimental - harmful detrimentally - in a way that is harmful

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a particular way of doing something

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to interest somebody very much so that they pay no attention to anything else

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to keep somebody’s attention by being interesting, attractive etc

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you think or worry about it very often or all the time

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it is so interesting, beautiful etc that you give it all your attention

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to hurry away, especially in order to escape

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to attack somebody to start doing something

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to continue

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to think about something carefully

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cruel, severe and unkind

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strict and serious

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at the same time; together

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(to something) a thing that shows something else exists or is true

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to be built or formed or to happen at an earlier date than something else in the past predation - the act of an animal killing and eating other animals

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proving something INCONCLUSIVE conclusively - in a way that proves something

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to make a lot of people know about something and enjoy it poplularization

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to give somebody the right to have or to do something

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that is possible and likely to be achieved feasibility - the quality of being possible

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the quality of being subtle subtle - not very noticeable or obvious

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to make sure that something happens

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the fact of including somebody/something inclusively - in a way that includes a wide range of people, things, ideas etc

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assorted objects After the accident there were bits and pieces of the wreckage spread all over the road.

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decided, unlikely to be changed We need a cut and dried decision by the end of the week.

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‘driven out of house and home’ forced to leave their home During the II world war my great-grandparents were driven out of house and home and taken to the concentration camp.

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wholly, “and nothing else” There is no honour in killing innocent people; it is murder, pure and simple.

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‘exposed to wind and weather’ | liable to be damaged by the elements

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over a large area We searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation.

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finished and forgotten about The LGBT community won’t stop fighting for justice until homophobia is dead and buried from our world.

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‘blows fell fast and furious’ a lot of blows were delivered in anger and violence full of speed and violence It’s not a relaxing movie, its action is pretty fast and furious.

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assorted small objects =bits and pieces I took most of the big things to the new house but there are some odds and ends left to pick up.

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‘an out-and-out socialist’ commited socialist used to emphasize an unpleasant quality of a person or thing You are an out-and-out liar!

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improvised simple but good enough The solution I suggested was rough and ready but I didn’t have time to think about it more carefully.

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everyone I don’t want all and sundry to know about our problems.

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‘left high and dry’ left helpless and alone in a very difficult situation The inadequate supplies of vaccine left many people high and dry when the flu season arrived.

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when the right time comes eventually You’ll get used to it by and by, just be patient.

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clean and tidy Since they hired a cleaning lady, the house is always spick and span.

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‘hard and fast rules’ fixed, rigid rules At the moment there’s no hard and fast timetable.

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not able to be changed or adapted

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casual and informal The atmosphere in the office is fairly free and easy.

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‘more than flesh and blood can stand’ human weakness I’m only flesh and blood, like anyone else.

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not happening or existing very often; rare Successful women politicians are few and far between.

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a long and complicated statement that is usually not true She gave me some song and dance about how busy she is.

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with as much effort as possible They shouted with might and main but nobody came to rescue them.

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the damage that happens to an object in ordinary use Having a large family obviously increases the wear and tear on your furniture.

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ordinary workers or members (of parliament or a union) There was a widespread support for him among the rank and file.

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