02/03 anglu Flashcards

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to gradually get more and more of something over a period of time

A

accumulate

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2
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to collect something, especially in large quantities

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amass

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3
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old and often valuable

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antique

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4
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the things that you own which can be moved, for example not land or building

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belongings

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5
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to throw away

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bin

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6
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to throw away

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bin

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7
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very exciting or impressive

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breathtaking

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8
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willing to listen to other people’s opinions and accept behaviour that is different from your own

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broad-minded

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9
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a piece of furniture with drawers for keeping clothes in

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chest of drawers(dresser)

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10
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having too many things, so that it is untidy

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clutter

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11
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belonging to the same time

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contemporary

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12
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causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement

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controversial

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13
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reddish brown in colour

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copper

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14
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old fashioned; belonging to the time in the past

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dated

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15
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easily damaged or broken

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delicate

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16
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a large container with a lid, used for putting rubbish/garbage in, usually kept outside of the house

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dustbin

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17
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including a lot of things happening quickly

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fast-paced

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18
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a lot of something

19
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a type of hard hat that protects the head , worn, for example, by police officer, a soldier or a person playing some sports

20
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to accumulate for preservation, future use, etc., in a hidden or carefully guarded place

21
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things that are considered useless or of little value

22
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a large number or amount of somebody/something; plenty of

23
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very exciting, impressive or surprising

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mind-blowing

24
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a body of human or an animal that has been mummified

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something that you have or own
possession
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pots, dishes, etc. made with clay that is baked in an oven
pottery
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a flat shape with four straight sides, two of which are longer than the other two, and four angles of 90°
rectangular
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torn, either partly or into separate pieces
ripped
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covered with rust
rusty
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completely flat and even, without any lumps, holes or rough areas
smooth
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used to refer to a substance, material, group of objects, etc. when you do not know the name
stuff
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extremely attractive or impressive
stunning
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twisted together in an untidy way
tangled
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very small in size or amount
tiny
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allowing you to see it through
transparent
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shaped like a triangle
triangular
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a large cupboard for hanging clothes in which is either a piece of furniture or built into the wall
wardrobe(closet)
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an object such as a knife, gun, bomb, etc. that is used for fighting or attacking sb
weapon
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to become, or make sth become, thin or unusuable, usually because it has been used too much
wear out
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having a curving and twisting shape
winding
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pulverized, rendered into small, disconnected fragments
crushed
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implies the deterioration from sound condition
decaying
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able to say or write clever, amusing things
witty