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Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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what is the meaning of:

don’t get your knickers in a twist

A

don’t get angry or upset

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what is the meaning of:

make a mockery (of something)

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make something seem useless or stupid

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what is the meaning of:

raids

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short, unexpected military attacks

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what is the meaning of:

pledged

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made a formal promise

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what is the meaning of:

engulf

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surround something completely

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what is the meaning of:

portmanteau word

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a single word made from two words

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The cobra is a ______ snake.

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poisonous / venomous.

‘toxic’ and ‘snake’ do not go together.

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what is the meaning of:

ringleader

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leader of a criminal group

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what is the meaning of:

pull your finger out

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start working harder (and more quickly)

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what is the meaning of:

cash cow

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product or service that continually makes a lot of money

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broke new ground

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did something nobody has ever done before

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what is the meaning of:

merchandise

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the products sold connected to a popular film or performer or event

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what is the meaning of:

merchandising

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refers to the business of selling products connected to a popular film or performer or event

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what is the meaning of:

franchise

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an agreement to sell a company or brand’s products, using their name

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what is the meaning of:

plant

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(can also be) type of factory which generates electricity

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what is the meaning of:

on the blink

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not working correctly

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what is the meaning of:

knackered

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(can also be) old and broken

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what is the meaning of:

packed up

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stopped working

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what is the meaning of:

cooking on gas

A

the situation is going well

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what is the meaning of:

fleet

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group of vehicles brought together for a particular purpose

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what is the meaning of:

bypass

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to go around something in order to avoid it

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what is the meaning of:

bionic

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electronic parts used to improve body parts that don’t work properly

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what is the meaning of:

revamp

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change something in order to improve it

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what is the meaning of:

partisan

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supporting the political views of just one party

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what is the meaning of:

pace

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the speed at which something moves or happens

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what is the meaning of:

slump

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a significant fall or reduction in something

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27
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what is the meaning of:

in a spin

A

worried and confused

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what is the meaning of:

spot

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notice something that is difficult to find or see

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29
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constitutes

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considered to be

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30
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declared

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officially or formally announced or stated

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31
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hailed

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announced publicly how good or important something is

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32
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hampering

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making it difficult to do something

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33
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backlog

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a number of things that should have been done before now

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34
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batons

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heavy sticks used as weapons by police

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35
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clashes

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fights or battles between groups of people

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36
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crackdown

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strong action taken to stop illegal or bad activity

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37
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refurbishing

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making changes to a building to improve it

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38
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lavish

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expensive and impressive

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39
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sweep

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(here) to win a number of things easily

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40
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diss

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to say something rude or disrespectful about someone

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41
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gong

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is a slang word for ‘award’

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42
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seized

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took away forcibly (usually describes police action)

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43
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grapple

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to fight (a challenge or problem)

44
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unrest

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angry or violent behaviour by groups of people during protests or disagreements

45
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stocky

A

well built;

with a solid, strong body

46
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plump

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having a pleasantly soft, rounded body or shape;

polite word for fat

47
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stubble

A

the short hair that grows on a man’s face if he hans’t shaved

48
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receding

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If a man has a receding hairline, he is losing the hair from the front of his head;
going baldv

49
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let your hair down

A

to allow yourself to behave much more freely than usual and enjoy yourself

50
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thrilled

A

very happy and excited

delighted

51
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fed up

A

unhappy and depressed

very miserable

52
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scared stiff

A

very frightened

terrified

53
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astonished

A

very surprised

amazed

54
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envious

A

angry or sad because sb has sth you don’t have

jealous

55
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rely on sb

reliable

A

feel sure that sb will do what they say they will do

SYN depend on sb

56
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trust sb

A

believe sb is good and won’t hurt you

57
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loyal

A

being a friend to sb, even in difficult times

OPP disloyal

58
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fall out with sb

A

argue with sb and stop being friendly with them

59
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have a row with sb

A

have an angry discussion with sb

60
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to bring somebody up

A

to care for a child until he or she is an adult, often giving him or her particular beliefs:

61
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foster parent

A

sb who looks after another person’s child in their home for a time

62
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take after sb

A

to be similar to an older member of your family in appearance or character

63
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dull

A

boring

64
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cheerful

A

feeling happy

65
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energetic

A

the ability to be very active without getting tired

66
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unhappy to give money or help people

A

mean

67
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The opposite of lazy

A

hard working

68
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The opposite of generous

A

mean

69
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The opposite of ambitious

A

unambitious

70
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The opposite of sociable

A

antisocial

71
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The opposite of loyal

A

disloyal

72
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get on (well) with sb

A

have a good relationship with sb

73
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have a row

A

have an argument

74
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stop being in a romantic relationship with sb

A

split up

75
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go out with sb

A

have sb as a boy/girlfriend

76
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fall out with sb

A

argue with sb and stop being friendly with them

77
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far-fetched

A

not easy to believe because it is very improbable

78
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The synonym of approximately

A

roughly

79
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discover

A

you learn about or find something for the first time

80
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invent

A

you create something that didn’t exist before

81
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The noun of explore sth

A

exploration

82
Q

what is the meaning of:

burst

A

break open suddenly and violently

83
Q

what is the meaning of:

capsize

A

(used of boats) turn over in the water

84
Q

The river which runs through the city /____/ its banks

A

burst

85
Q

You could see people’s possessions /____/ in the water

A

floating

86
Q

a large piece of stone

A

rock

87
Q

the land at the edge of the sea where there is sands and rocks

A

shore

88
Q

a large boat often used to carry passengers

A

ship

89
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the area of land next to the sea

A

coast

90
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an area of the coast where the land goes in to form a curve

A

bay

91
Q

a small stone you find on a beach

A

pebble

92
Q

You can’t climb the cliff; it’s too /____/.

A

steep

93
Q

what is the meaning of:

drizzle

A

rain lightly, with very small drops

94
Q

what is the meaning of:

gale

A

a strong wind

95
Q

warm and damp in an unpleasant way

A

muggy (syn humid)

96
Q

the cloud near the ground which is difficult to see through (not as thick as fog)

A

mist

97
Q

warmer than usual for the time of year

A

mild

98
Q

extremely cold

A

bitterly cold

99
Q

what is the meaning of:

famine

A

is when there’s not enough food in a country

100
Q

what noun is formed from

destroy

A

destruction

101
Q

a very bad event, causing harm or death

A

disaster

102
Q

a long period with no rain

A

drought

103
Q

what is the meaning of:

crops

A

plants that are grown for food

e.g. rice and potatoes

104
Q

happening very quickly

A

sudden

105
Q

what is the meaning of:

typhoon

A

what is called in Asia a violent storm with very strong winds

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