1750-1769 Flashcards

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Being

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Existence, a living creature

I’m glad of the exam being over.

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ill

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Sick

I feel ill at ease.

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Working

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Having a job

He is a working companion of mine.

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Back

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To support

I backed him up.

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Outcome

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Result

You have got to answer for the outcome.

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Justify

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To show that somebody or something is right or reasonable.

Circumstances may justify a lie.

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Knock

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To hit

Let’s knock off here today.

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Comparison

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The process of comparing two or more people or thing

She looks very young in comparison to her age.

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Notion

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An idea

He has no notion of what I mean.

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Lawyer

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Someone whose job is to advise people about laws, or represent people in court

You should have consulted your lawyer.

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Rail

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A bar that you use to hang things on

He should have held on to the rail.

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Signal

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Indication, sign

My cell phone gets no signal here.

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Expectation

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What you think or hope will happen

My heart bounds with expectation.

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Diet

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A way of eating in which you only eat certain foods, in order to lose weight, or to improve your health

He has gone on a diet.

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Mine

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She is jewel of mine.

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Used

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Second-hand

His used car didn’t move.

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Gap

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A difference that separates people, or their opinions, situation, etc

The generation gap has narrowed in recent years.

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Appreciate

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To recognize the good qualities of somebody or something

I appreciate your help.

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Surround

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To be all around somebody or something on every side

My heart was surrounded with darkness.

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Weak

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Not strong

English is my weak subject.