Workbook words Flashcards
(136 cards)
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To make sb feel that they don’t belong in a particular group
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To alienate
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When sb is made to feel that they don’t belong in a particular group
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Alienated
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Sth that makes sb feel that they don’t belong in a particular group
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Alienating
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The feeling that you don’t belong in a particular group
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Alienation
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A connection or relationship between people or organizations
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Association
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To keep changing your mind or what you are doing (idiom)
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Chop and change
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To discover the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly
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Determine
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Near, in a place where sb/sth can be reached easily (idiom)
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Close at hand
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To return to the situation you were in at the beginning, because yuo made no progress (idiom)
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Back to square one
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The feeling of being no longer satisfied with your situation, organization, etc. and therefore not loyal to it
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Disaffection
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To increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of sb/sth
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To enhance
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To prevent sb/sth from taking part in sth or entering place
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To exclude (from)
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Prevented from taking part in sth or entering place
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Exluded
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The act of preventing sb/sth from entering a place or taking part in sth
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Exclusion
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Only to be used by one particular person or group; only given to 1 partclr person or group
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Exclusive
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To cause sth to happen or exist (idiom)
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To give rise to
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To become more and more successful (idiom)
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To go from strength to strength
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To be closely connected such that one thing causes one another
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To go hand in hand
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Language that produces pictures in the minds of people reading or listening
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Imagery
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When sth is surprising because there’s a reason which may have prevented it
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In spite of
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The state of being alone or lonely
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Isolation
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To move violently because of a sudden shock (idiom)
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To jump out of one’s skin
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To improve the way in which sth is developing (idiom)
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To make great strides
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To be honest and open about sth; to not hesitate to do sth (idiom)
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To make no bones about
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The process or result of making sb feel as if they're not important or can't influence; the act of putting sb in aposition in which they have no power
Marginalization
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To change the rules for sth, or conditions under which it is done, so it becomes more difficult for sb (idiom)
To move the goalposts
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To try to improve your performance, work, behaviour (idiom)
To pull your socks up
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A friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well
Rapport
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The fact of doing or saying the same thing many times
Repetition
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To repair a building, work of art, etc. so that it looks as it did originally
To restore
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To make sth happen
To result in
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To reverse
To change sth completely so that it is the opposite of what it was before
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To revert
To return to a former state; start doing sth again that you used to do in the past
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To separate people in different races, religions or sexes and treat them in a different way
To segregate into
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Separated by race, religion or sex and treated in a different way
Segregated
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The act of policy of separating people of different races, religions or sexes and treat them in a different way
Segregation
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To have an important influence on the way that sb/sth develops
To shape
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Used to say that sth has happened because of sb/sth
Thanks to
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Used to introduce an opinion that makes what you have just said seem less strong
That said
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A change that sb/sth causes in sb/sth else; a result
The effect of
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The effect that sb/sth has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that sth works or develops
The influence of
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Used to introduce the logical result of sth that has just been mentioned
Therefore
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To completely change the appearance or character of sth, especially so that it is better
To transform
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To pass a very important point in an illness or a difficult situation and begin to improve
To turn the corner
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To cause large changes and confusion in a person's life
To turn upside down
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Used to add a point that is even more important
What's more
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Used to compare or contrast two facts
Whereas
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During the time that sth is happening; used to contrast two things
While
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Rather; to a small degree
A bit / a little
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A formal statement that sb is forgiven for what she/he has done wrong
Absolution
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To state formally that sb isn't guilty or responsible for sth
Absolve
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To decide and state oficially that sb is not guilty for a crime
Acquit (of charges)
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An official decision in court that sb is not guilty for a crime
Acquital
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In a way that's angry and threatening
Aggressively
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At all times; on every ocacasion
Always
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Once a year
Annually
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At an exact point in time/that
At the/that moment
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Completely confused by sth strange or difficult to understand
Baffled
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In a way that almost does not happen or exist
Barely
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Confused or unable to think normally, because is too tired, drunk or hit
Befuddled
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Confused because of too many oportunities to choose from
Bewildered
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To allow sb/sth tell you what to do (idiom)
To bow down to
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To resist or oppose the general direction in in which a situation is changing or developing (idiom)
Buck the trend
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To refuse to admit that a problem exists or refuse to deal with it (idiom)
To bury your head in the sand
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In a way that shows you are not excited, nervous or upset
Calmly
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In a way that is easy to see or hear
Clearly
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Worried or feeling concern about sth
Concerned
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To admit, especially formally or to the police, that you have done sth wrong or illegal
Confess
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A statement that a person makes to admit that they are guilty of a crime; the act of making such a statement
Confession
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To decide and state officially in court that sb is guilty of a crime
Convict (of robbery / arson, etc.)
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The act of finding sb guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty
Conviction
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Causing feelings or impressions associated with a particular place
Creating mood and atmosphere
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Happening, done or produced every day
Daily
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Unable to think clearly especially because of a shock or because you were hit on the head
Dazed
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To say or write sth in support of sb/sth that has been criticized
Defend
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The person in a trial that is accused of commiting a crime
Defendant
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To keep sb in an official place, such as a police station / prison / hospital, and preventing them from leaving
Detain (for)
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In a way that causes or shows sadness
Disamally
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Unable to recognize where you are or should go
Disorientated
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Extremely upset and anxious so that you cannot think clearly
Distraught
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Used to emphasize sth unexpected or surprising
Even
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In, to or at every place; all places
Everywhere
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To officially state that sb is not responsible for sth that they have been blamed for
Exonerate (from / of)
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Nervous and/or confused, especially because you have a lot to do or in a hurry
Flustered
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To use an example or action done by sb else as a guide to copy (idiom)
Follow sb's lead
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Giving signs of things that will happen in the future
Foreshadowing events
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By good luck
Fortunately
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To be or do sth different from what is normal or natural (idiom)
Go against the grain
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To be relaxed and not worry about what you should do (idiom)
Go with the flow
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In a way that shows that you want more money, power, food, etc. than you really need.
Greedily
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Almost no; almost not; almost none
Hardly
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Very quickly, because you are in a hurry, especially when this has bad results
Hastily
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Used to express what you hope will happen
Hopefully
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Without delay
Immediately
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In an annoyed or irritated way, especially because u have to wait a long time`
Impatiently
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To show or suggest that sb is involved in sth bad or criminal
Implicate
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Extremely
Incredibly
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In a way that shows you cannot believe sth
Incredulously
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To ofc charge sb with a crime
Indict
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A written statement accusing sb of a crime
Indictment
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Taking a part in sth; being part of sth or connected with sth
Involved
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To risk harming or destroying sth
Jeopardize
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In a dangerous position or situation and likely to be lost or harmed (idiom)
(In) jeopardy
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Exactly, simply only
Just
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By good luck
Luckily
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In a relaxed and normal way; in a way that you would expect
Naturally
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A short distance from sb/sth; not far away
Nearby
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Almost; not quite; not completely
Nearly
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Nobody or nothing except; in no other situation, place, etc.
Only
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To punish sb for breaking a rule or law by making them suffer a disadvantage
Penalize
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A punishment for breaking a law, rule or contract
Penalty
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An urgent emotional request
Plea
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To state in court that you are guilty or not of crime
Plead
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Existing or happening now
Present
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Right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules
Proper
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To ofc charge sb with a crime in court
Prosecute
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A person / organization that prosecutes sb in court, together with lawyers, etc.
Prosecution
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Not long ago
Recently
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To a fairly large degree, especially in comparison to sth else
Relatively
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To let sb/sth come out of place where they have been kept
To release (on bail)
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To send sb away from a court to wait for their trial which will take place at later date
Remand (in custody)
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Having the job or duty of doing sth or taking care of sb/sth, meaning that you may be blamed if sth goes wrong
Responsible
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Showing the qualities and features that make people different from each other
Revealing character
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Unfortunately
Sadly
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In a serious way
Seriously
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To encourage sb to do sth or to encourage them to try harder to achieve sth (idiom)
To spur (sb) into action
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To try harder in order to benefit from an opportunity or deal with a situation (idiom)
Step up to the mark
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Confused, unable to answer a question or solve a problem
Stumped
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Quickly and unexpectedly
Suddenly
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Quickly; after a very short time
Swiftly
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To decide and act on your own without waiting for sb to tell what to do (idiom)
Take (the) initiative
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To make a statement that sth happened or that sth is true, usually in court
Testify
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A formal written or spoken statement saying what you know to be true, usually in court
Testimony
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To pretend not to notice sth bad that is happening, so you do not have to do anything about it
Turn a blind eye
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In the way that is usual or normal; most often
Usually
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Carefully, because you think there may be a danger or problem or you do not trust sb/sth
Warily
