voc-new Flashcards
(81 cards)
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conduct research/an investigation
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coloc
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fieldwork
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practice
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research proposal
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written plan of the research
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undertake a project
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coloc
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Avert
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Turn away
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Evoke
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Make sb remember or feel n emotion
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Torrent
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A sudden large amount or too much amount of sth uncountable
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PerservEre
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Try to do or continue to do sth in determined way, despite having problems
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Read the tabloids/glossy magazines
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Col
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Seek publicity
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Col
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Hold a press conference
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Col
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Receive a lot of coverage
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A lot of attention in press
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Sue for libel
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For sth offensive
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Hit the headlines
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Col
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Make the front page
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Be important
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Issue a press release
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Col
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Run a story
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Make a story
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is certain/likely/sure/unlikely/bound to …
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prediction + attitude
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is set/about/due…
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the certain future
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is on the verge/point/brink of… ing
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the future
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obligate
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bind or compel
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condolence
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an expression of sympathy, esp. on the occasion of a death
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discriminate
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against sb; between - distinguish
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prejudice
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n: preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience, v:
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sorrow
n: a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment v:
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regard
consider or think of; have relation to or connection with; concern
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in question
under consideration
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amount
develop into; become
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scrap (scrapped)
a small piece or amount of something, esp. one that is left over after the greater part has been used; used to emphasize the lack or smallness of something
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boggle
be astonished or overwhelmed when trying to imagine something
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perpetuate
make continue; preserve from oblivion or extinction
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swooped
move rapidly downward through the air
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brash
self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way; strong, energetic, or irreverent
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splash
a prominent or sensational news feature or story
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heart of our circulation
readership
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snappier language
shorter ...
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crisp sentences
clear, district...
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in tune with...
on the same wavelength
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wallop style
strike or hit...
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retaliation
the action of returning a military attack; counterattack
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ensnare
catch in or as in a trap
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concret jungle
col
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gaze at
watch with admiration
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gape at
stare with one's mouth open wide, typically in amazement or wonder
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to rubber neck
col
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to turn to stone
col
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to adore
love and respect (someone) deeply
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to despise
to feel a strong dislike for so or sth because you think they are bad or have no value
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contempt
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn
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to enrage
make very angry
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aggravate
make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more serious: military action would only aggravate the situation
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dispense
distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people: he dispensed a gentle pat on Claude's back
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odds
the chances or likelihood of something happening or being the case: the odds are that he is no longer alive
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attest to
provide or serve as clear evidence of
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reconnaissance
military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features
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Every single one
Col
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Don't turn your back on me
Col
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crass
lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence; rude
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clout
hit someone with the hand or with a heavy object
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silo
a tower or pit on a farm used to store grain
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meet up
more natural then 'meet'
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moron
a stupid person (дибил)
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thread
a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving
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to grind
reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it; rub or cause to rub together gratingly
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bustle
move in an energetic or noisy manner
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drudgery
tedious - takes a lot of time to do
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perk up
become more cheerful, lively, or interesting
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supErfluous
unnecessary, esp. through being more than enough
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to hob nob
to rub shoulders with
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fetch
go for and then bring back
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allege
claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case: [ with clause ] : he alleged that he had been assaulted
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captivity
the condition of being imprisoned or confined
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grocery
a grocer's store or business
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humble
having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance: he was humble about his stature as one of rock history's most influential guitarists
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oblivious
not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one
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inconsiderate
thoughtlessly causing hurt or inconvenience to others; not caring
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hoarder/pack rat
a person who store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded
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to exhibit a behaviour
col
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quirky
unusual in an attractive and interesting way
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a glimpse
a momentary or partial view: she caught a glimpse of
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To what extend
Col
