Vocabulary and Similes Flashcards
(87 cards)
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famous
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known by many people
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concentrated
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gave all attention or effort to something
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published
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prepared and printed a book
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tremendous
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very large or great
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honour
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the respect and admiration for something from other people
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contemporary
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modern / present day
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prolific
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rapidly creating
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patents
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exclusive rights
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reliable
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dependable / trustworthy
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ambitious
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determined
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enterprise
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project
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spectacular
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amazing / fantastic / exciting
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enable
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ability
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abuse
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abuse
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act
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action
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admire
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admiration
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adore
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adoration
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amuse
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amusement
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anger
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anger
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approve
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approval
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attend
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attention
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attract
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attraction
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beautify
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beauty
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beg
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beggar/begging
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criticise
criticism
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darken
darkness
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decide
decision
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pioneer
a person who leads the way
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concept
idea/ thought
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contrast
dissimilarity
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swiftly
quickly / fast
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emblem
symbol
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ethnic
racial / cultural
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vanguard
front line
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adhere
follow
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definition
meaning / explanation
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vigorous
strong / energetic
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asset
benefit / advantage/positive feature
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prescription
recommendation / instruction
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appreciation
admiration
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svelte
slim
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consequences
results or effects of something
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temptations
strong feelings of wanting to have or to do something, especially something that is bad for you
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get rid of
throw away
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jump into
move suddenly and quickly
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let something go
stop holding something
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make a decision
decide
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put an end to
make something finish
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take charge of
take control
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beg
to ask for something, often in a desperate way
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demolish
to completely tear down or destroy a building or structure
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strike
to hit something or someone hard
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destroyed
broken or ruined completely
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endured
suffered through something difficult or painful
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escaped
got away from a dangerous place or situation
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fought
took part in a battle or struggled with someone
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screamed
mde a loud, high cry, often because of fear or pain
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suffered
felt pain or hardship
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manufacturer
a company that makes products in large amounts
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advertisement
a message that tries to make people buy something
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brand
a product name or company name that people recognize
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image
the way something or someone is seen by the public
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chain
a group of businesses (like stores or restaurants) that have the same name and look
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logo
a small design or symbol that represents a company or brand
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consumer
a person who buys and uses products
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a big name
famous
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you name it
list the other possible results
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stage name
fake name use in films
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name of the game
most important part of an activity
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to make a name for yourself
well known
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call someone names
tease
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as _ as a lion
brave
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as _ as a lark
happy
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as _ as a tortoise
slow
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as _ as a dog
faithful
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as _ as a pig
greedy
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as _ as a peacock
proud
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as _ as a eagle
fast
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as _ as a squirrel
shy
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as _ as a sheep
silly
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as _ as a gorilla
hairy
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as _ of fact
a matter
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owe me _
an apology
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as _ I know
far
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_ seriously
take me
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_ the secret
to keep
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I took _ for it
your word
