Vocabulary Flashcards

(24 cards)

1
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GLIDE

A

Move with a smooth continuous motion

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2
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SCOUR

A

Clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.

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3
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To get something off one’s chest

A

To say something that has been on your mind and has been bothering you

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4
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To have someone’s hands full

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To be occupied, busy

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5
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To bring something off

A

To accomplish

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6
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To bring on

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To cause

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7
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Social butterfly

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A person who has a lot of friends and acquaintances

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8
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To take the bull by the horns

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To face a challenge

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9
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Barracks

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A place where usually a battalion or a military group stays.

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10
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Lodgings

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Usually, a temporary place to stay

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11
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Outskirts

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The outer parts of a city or a town

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12
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Measles and Mumps

A

Diseases

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13
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Tongs

A

Metal contraptions with two prongs used in the kitchen to toss things

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14
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To come along

A

To arrive

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15
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To come into

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To inherit

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16
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Turnover

A

The amount earned by a business in a particular period

17
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Collocation of freely…….

18
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Collocation of thoroughly……

A

Thoroughly examine

19
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Collocation of come……

A

Come over for (a party, dinner, lunch, breakfast, a game)

20
Q

Mishap

A

An unlucky accident.

21
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Enhance

22
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Well-rounded

23
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Accolade

A

An award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit.

24
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Mettle

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A person’s ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way.