vocab eja Flashcards

(70 cards)

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exact and correct; without mistakes

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accurate

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having the same, or nearly the same meaning

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synonymous

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controlled or limited

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restricted

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not clear, able to be explained in different ways

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ambiguous

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5
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explain the meaning of sth

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interpret

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6
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easy to understand and not needing more explanation

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self-explanatory

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clear and accurate

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precise

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almost, very nearly

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virtually

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using words to say the opposite of what you mean, often humorously

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ironically

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10
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being the basic or usual meaning

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literal

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not used in the basic or usual way, but in a way that makes a description more interesting

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figuratively

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a word or phrase used to describe sb/sth else in a way that is different from its normal use

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metaphor

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showing that sth is bad or wrong

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dissaproving

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very informal words and phrases, used by particular groups of people in spoken language

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slang

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rude in a way that causes you to be upset or angry

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offensive

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16
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suitable or correct

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appropriate

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17
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rude or offensive

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insulting

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18
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the use of swear words (rude or offensive language)

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swearing

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19
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to make a serious promise to do something

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to swear

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20
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move very slowly

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crawl

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21
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start having doubts about a decision you have made

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have second thoughts

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22
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be unable to decide what to do about sth

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be in two minds about sth

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23
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kind (of sb)

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sweet (of sb)

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be busy and unable to do other things

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be tied up

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suddenly come into sb's mind
strike sb (that)
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stupid
thick
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be the thing that sb is least likely to be thinking about
be the last thing on sb's mind
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avoid doing sth
get out of sth
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used to introduce surprising and often unwelcome news
you're not gonna believe this
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make or persuade sb/sth to do sth
get sb/sth to do sth
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find out sth by looking, asking or waiting
see what/how...
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remeain fresh
keep
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say or write sth in a particular way
put
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make sb work harder
push sb/yourself
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allow sb to take care of sth
leave sth to/with sb
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cause sb/sth to reach a particular condition or place
bring sb/sth + adverb/preposition
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think or calculate sth to be a particular time or number
make sth sth
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be sold or produced with a particuar feature
come with/in sth
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be enough/acceptable in a particular situation
do (for sb/sth)
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wrongly think that sb/sth is sb/sth else
mistake sb/sth for sb/sth
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the state of being completely sure about sth
certainty
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difficult to deal with; full of problems
problematic
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have or own sth
possess
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having a good or useful effect
beneficial
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sth that you need or that you must have or do
requirement
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building for people to live in
housing
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all the people who live in one house
household
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the chance of sth happening
likelihood
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the way sb deals with sth/sb
handling
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official rules
guidelines
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help or advice
guidance
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showing you are sorry
apologetic
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easily seen/noticed
noticeable
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including everything
inclusive
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the fact of being included
inclusion
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similar
comparable
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a thing that replaces sth that is old/broken...
replacement
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cannot be replaced
irreplaceable
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all the people in the world
humanity
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concerned with trying to make people's lives better
humanitarian
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the unfair treatment of people who belong to a different race
racism
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the fact that you can identify sb/sth that you see
recognition
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without value
worthless
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one who deserved to win
worthy
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important, interesting
worthwhile
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attempt to do sth, especially when it is difficult
make an effort to do sth
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do sth good or well that people can try to copy or achieve
set an example to sb
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behave towards sb in a polite and caring way
treat sb with respect
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accept a duty to deal with sth/sb, so that it is your fault if sth goes wrong
take responsibility
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make sb else responsible for a difficult situation
pass the buck