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101-151 Flashcards

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“an occasion when someone or something arrives somewhere”

There was a car waiting for him on arrival.

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arrival

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“one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.”

His illness affects almost every aspect of his life.

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aspect

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“the action of assessing someone or something”

Perhaps it is too early for this sort of assessment.

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assessment

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“a piece of work or job that you are given to do”

He’s on assignment in Brazil.

  • allocation, duty, task
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assignment

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“someone whose job is to help a person who has a more important job”

This role can often overlap with the role of a personal assistant.

  • helper, aide
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assistant

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“an organization of people with the same interests or with a particular purpose”

All of these products are sold through an employer or an association.

  • relationship, society
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association

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“someone who is very good at a sport and who competes with others in organized events”

An athlete helping an injured competitor to reach the finish line.

  • sportsman
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athlete

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“the feeling that exists in a place or situation”

The rest will go into heating oceans, land and atmosphere.

Groups also provide a safe atmosphere in which to share feelings.

  • environment, ambience
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atmosphere

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“a violent act intended to hurt or damage someone or something”

This is the second attack in the same area within two weeks.

“to use violence to hurt or damage someone or something”

He was attacked and seriously injured by a gang of youths.

  • assault, strike, aggression
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attack

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“If you make an attempt to do something, you try to do it.”

This is his second attempt at the exam.

  • effort, try
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attempt

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“the state of watching, listening to, or thinking about something carefully or with interest”

Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?

  • care, consideration
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attention

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“how you think or feel about something and how this makes you behave”

A negative attitude is something that every person should avoid.

So I think what you need is a little attitude adjustment.

  • stance, posture, position
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attitude

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“something that makes people come to a place or want to do a particular thing”

Not so long ago, scientists laughed at the idea of magnetic attraction.

The opportunity to travel is one of the main attractions of this job.

physical attraction (sexually)

  • charm, lure
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attraction

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“the people who sit and watch a performance at a theatre, cinema, etc.”

There were a lot of children in the audience.

  • viewers, crowd
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audience

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“someone who writes a book, article, etc.”

The best tribute to an author would be to read him.

  • writer, originator, novelist
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author

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“the official power to make decisions or to control other people”

The investigators have the authority to examine all the company’s records.

  • agency, jurisdiction
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authority

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“a prize given to someone for something they have achieved”

I am honored to receive an award in his name.

  • awarding, grant, prize

“to officially give someone something such as a prize or an amount of money”

verb

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award

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“Sounds in the background are not the main sounds you can hear.”

“a person’s education, family, and experience of life”

She came from a middle-class background.

I could hear a baby crying in the background.

  • backdrop, history
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background

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“very small living things that sometimes cause disease”

They become more resistant to all types of bacteria and dust.

  • bacterium, pathogens, germs
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bacteria

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“the state of having your weight spread in such a way that you do not fall over”

I lost my balance and fell off the bike.

“to be in a position where you will not fall to either side, or to put something in this position”

verb

She was trying to balance a book on her head.

  • equilibrium
  • square, weigh
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balance

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“the land along the side of a river”

We found a shady spot on the river bank.

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bank

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“a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk, or the area behind the person serving the drinks”

I met him in a bar in Soho.

“a small block of something solid”

a chocolate bar

“To officially prevent someone from doing something or going somewhere, or to prevent something from happening”

The court barred him from contacting his former wife.

  • saloon
    -block, exclude
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bar

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“a type of fence that prevents people from going into an area”

Police erected barriers to hold back the crowd.

  • fence, obstacle
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barrier

24
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“a game in which two teams try to win points by hitting a ball and running around four fixed points”

You seriously need to find something better than a baseball bat.

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baseball

25
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“the bottom part of something, or the part something rests on”

It’s quite easy to fasten the monitor onto the base.

“the most important part of something, from which other things can develop”

a solid economic base

Leningrad started to look like itself more with a military base.

  • basis, foundation
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base

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“the reason for something”

Marks are awarded on the basis of progress and performance.

Dani’s essay can serve as a basis for our discussion.

  • base, ground
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basis

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“a game in which two teams try to win points by throwing a ball through a high net”

Now, we searched the schools, playgrounds, basketball courts.

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basketball

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“an object that provides electricity for things such as radios, toys, or cars”

Are there any spare batteries for my camera?

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battery

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“a fight between two armies in a war”

Her grandfather was killed in battle (= while fighting).

“to try very hard to do something that is difficult”

Twelve teams are battling for a place in the final.

  • fight, war, struggle
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battle

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“a seed of some climbing plants, that is used as food”

soya beans

  • grain, kernel
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bean

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“a large, strong, wild animal with thick fur”

One bear, in particular, really caught my interest.

“to accept someone or something unpleasant”

verb

She couldn’t bear the thought of him suffering.

I like her, but I can’t bear her friends.

  • teddy
  • carry, stand, hold
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bear

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“a regular sound that is made by your heart or by something hitting a surface”

a heart beat

“the main rhythm of a piece of music”

loud music with a repetitive beat

“to defeat someone in a competition”

verb

Our team beat Germany 3-1.

“to hit a person or animal hard many times”

  • pulse, throb
  • hit, knock
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beat

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“the quality of being beautiful”

The whole area is famous for its natural beauty.

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beauty

34
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“a flying insect that has a yellow and black body and makes honey (= sweet, sticky food)”

Every package consists of a queen bee and some worker bees.

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bee

35
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“the meat of a cow”

For example, beef can have a powerful effect on satiety.

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beef

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