Vocabulary Flashcards

(45 cards)

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Anglicisim

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A word or phrase that is burrowed from the English language into a foreign language

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Aftermath

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The result of something

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Commitment

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Dedication

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Creole language

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A mother tongue language that is formed from a contact of a European and local language

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Confidence

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The feeling that somebody can rely or trust in something

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Citizenship

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To apply for citezenship of a country (to become a citezen)

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Cosompolitan

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Including people from different countries or cultures

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Denglish

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German + English

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Deal

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An agreement between two parties

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Fluency

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The ability to speak and write a (foreign) language accurately and easily

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Fellow

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Somebody who is in the same position/is involved in the same activity or has bonds with oneself

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Hybrid language

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A mixture of two (or more) languages

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In the long run

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Over a long period of time

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Leap

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A quick movement or dramatic increase of/in something

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Legislating

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Make laws

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Lingua Franca

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Language used for communication between groupds who speak different languages

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Matter

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An even or situation that has to be dealt with (problem/issue)

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Maritime

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Connected with the sea

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Native language

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Language one is born with/learns as a child

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Non-native

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Opposite of native

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Official language

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A language that has a special legal status in a given country

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On a par with

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Periodical

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A journal published at regular intervals

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Policy

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A course of action adopted by an indivual or organisation

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Previous
Something that happened earlier
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Pridgin language
A grammatically simplified language used by non-native speakers
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Purist
Somebody who sticks to tradtion (originated from the word pure)
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Recognition
apprectiation for an achievment, service or ability
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Reign
Period during which a person or thing is powerful
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Rule
Having authority over other people
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Principle language
The main language spoken in a country
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Say...
Assuming something
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To spread
To extend over a large area
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To fail
Bein unsuccessful in achieving a goal
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To invade
Enter a country or region to occupy it
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To settle
To make a place a permenant home
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To spill over
To reach a point where something can no longer be controlled
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To gain
To get something positive from doing something
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To facilitate
To make something easier
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To decline
To decrease
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To establsih
To set up something on a permanent basis
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To consolidate
To make or become stronger/ more stable
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To attribute
To ascribe
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Australasia
A term for the pacific islands
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When it comes to...
When it comes to Harry Styles