Words from my reading

Question 1

to plan or consider (something, such as a violent crime) beforehand

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To premeditate

Question 2

• physical damage or hurt
• a specific instance of this:a leg injury
• harm done to a reputation
• a violation or infringement of another person’s rights that causes him harm and is actionable at law

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Injury

Question 3

To go for a walk

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To take a walk

Question 4

a child who has just started to walk but may be unsteady on his or her feet.

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A toddler

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Administrative building of municipal government

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The city/town hall

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Building or site recognized for its historical significance

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A historic landmark

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An open area surrounded by buildings

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A square

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To understand the main idea of a speak without catching the little details

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To get a gist of…

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Feeling doubt or not feeling certain

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Dubious

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To know less than you should in a particular topic

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Ill-informed

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To have an opposite result of what was intended

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To backfire

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To stop someone doing something

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To bar someone from…

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To return gradually

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To trickle back

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To admire and respect someone

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To look up to…

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To cease to function

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To break down

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To enter illegally…

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To break into

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Residential accommodation for the elderly

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A nursing home

Question 18

Outer parts of a town or city

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The outskirts

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Where cars are parked

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A parking lot

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Specified part of road where people can cross

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A pedestrian crossing

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A very tall building

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A skyscraper

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Overcrowded district where poor people live

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The slums

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Outlying residential area of a city

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The suburbs

Question 24

the feeling that you want to eat food; the desire for food

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appetite

Question 25

to utter a deep, mournful sound that expresses pain or grief; moan to make a deep, similar sound to express contempt, dislike, disapproval, etc. to make a sound resembling a groan

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To groan

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- to move along a surface by turning over and over - to move or be moved on wheels

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To roll

Question 27

a board forming the head of anything, esp. of a bed

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Headboard

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to cry out; shout

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To yell

Question 29

to (cause to) become less; reduce

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To lessen

Question 30

one who is the equal of another in abilities or social status

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peer

Question 31

having the knees wide apart and the ankles crossed. having one leg placed across the other.

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Cross-legged

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Anatomythe joint between the foot and leg. the slender part of the leg above the foot.

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Ankle

Question 33

idle talk, conversation, or rumor, esp. about the private affairs of others. light, familiar writing of a similar kind:

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Gossip

Question 34

to pass time doing nothing; waste time

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Idle

Question 35

a rate of movement, esp. in walking, etc.; speed a rate of doing something, of activity, etc.; tempo a single step the distance covered in a step

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Pace

Question 36

no more than; scarcely

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Barely

Question 37

- to enclose or cover in something wound or folded about - to enclose and make fast within a covering, as of paper - to wind or fold (something) around as a covering - to surround, envelop, or hide

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To wrap

Question 38

extra time, space, materials, etc., within which to act a degree of freedom of action or thought

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Leeway

Question 39

to dry or style (hair) with a blow-dryer

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To blow-dry

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a building, structure, or object that has been reduced, destroyed, or greatly damaged ruin; destruction a person of ruined physical or mental health.

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wreck

Question 41

the part of a garment that covers the arm

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Sleeve

Question 42

to throw, esp. lightly or carelessly (In French, Lancer ou jeter)

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To toss

Question 43

to challenge or persuade (a person) into a demonstration of courage or to do something:I dare you to climb that. to face; risk:

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To dare

Question 44

the part of the end of the arm where it joins the hand. the joint between the forearm and the hand

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Wrist

Question 45

to hold or clasp tightly in the arms; embrace

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To hug

Question 46

a hairstyle in which the hair is gathered at the back of the head and fastened so as to hang freely there. (In French: queue de cheval)

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Ponytail

Question 47

either side of the face below the eye and above the jaw

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Cheek

Question 48

either of two bones or bony structures that form the frame of the mouth and that hold the teeth. the part of the face covering these bones.

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Jaw

Question 49

to cause (someone) to be unable to think clearly because of a blow; stun:

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To daze

Question 50

It means there is no negotiation, no compromise, and no excuses - it just has to be done. It can also mean there is no doubt.

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No ifs or buts

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To go to one direction and stop and go to the opposite direction and stop

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To go back and forth

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Complicated

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Hairy

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To lack or to need something more

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To be strapped for something

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I love food. Who am I?

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I'm a foodie

Question 55

I go to bed late. Who am I?

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I'm a night owl

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I wake up early! Who am I?

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I'm an early bird

Question 57

I'm lazy. I don't like any sport and activities. Who am I?

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I'm a cough potato!

Question 58

I love being outdoor. Who am I?

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I'm an outdoorsy!

Question 59

faire passer [qqn/qch] pour [qch]

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make [sb/sth] out to be [sth]

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Distinguer

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To make out

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Vous vous la jouez honnête

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You play it so straight

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To talk indistinctly

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To mutter

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A sudden painful emotion

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A stab of sth

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Je dois partir de toutes les façons

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“I should get going anyway.”

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Most importantly, primarily

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First and foremost

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Difficult

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Tough

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Full-time job, boring, not an exciting job, stable job

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Nine-to-five job

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Tell me more Why do you say that? Please explain In what way?

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How so

Question 69

An advantage, a better position than a competitor

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An edge

Question 70

Certainly That's true

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No doubt about it