21 Flashcards

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physician

fɪˈzɪʃn

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A physician is a doctor.

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A ____________ is a doctor.

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physician

fɪˈzɪʃn

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structure

ˈstrʌktʃər

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the way in which the parts of something are connected together, arranged or organized; a particular arrangement of parts

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the way in which the parts of something are connected together, arranged or organized; a particular arrangement of parts

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structure

ˈstrʌktʃər

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particular

pərˈtɪkjələr

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SYNONYM specific

If something is particular, then it is a single, important part of a group of things.

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SYNONYM specific

If something is ________, then it is a single, important part of a group of things.

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particular

pərˈtɪkjələr

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shelter

ˈʃeltər

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A shelter is a place to go that is safe from danger or bad weather.

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A _________ is a place to go that is safe from danger or bad weather.

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shelter

ˈʃeltər

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branch

bræntʃ

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A branch is the part of a tree with leaves.

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A ________ is the part of a tree with leaves.

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branch

bræntʃ

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suitable

/ˈsuːtəbl/

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right or appropriate for a particular purpose or occasion

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right or appropriate for a particular purpose or occasion

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suitable

/ˈsuːtəbl/

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occasion

/əˈkeɪʒn/

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a particular time when something happens

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a particular time when something happens

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occasion

/əˈkeɪʒn/

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pitch the tent

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to set up a tent or a camp for a short time

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to set up a tent or a camp for a short time

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pitch the tent

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besides

/bɪˈsaɪdz/

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in addition to somebody/something; apart from somebody/something

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in addition to somebody/something; apart from somebody/something

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besides

/bɪˈsaɪdz/

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Fewer

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Fewer than 20 students passed all the exams.

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__________ than 20 students passed all the exams.

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prefer

/prɪˈfɜːr/

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to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than something else because you like it better

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to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than something else because you like it better

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prefer

/prɪˈfɜːr/

23
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convenient

kənˈviːniənt

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useful, easy or quick to do; not causing problems

Walking through the park is a convenient way to exercise on the way to work.

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useful, easy or quick to do; not causing problems

Walking through the park is a __________ way to exercise on the way to work.

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convenient

kənˈviːniənt

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effort ˈefərt
an attempt to do something especially when it is difficult to do
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an attempt to do something especially when it is difficult to do
effort ˈefərt
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attempt əˈtempt
an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult, often with no success
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an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult, often with no success
attempt əˈtempt
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marvelous ˈmɑːrvələs
​extremely good; wonderful SYNONYM fantastic
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​extremely good; wonderful SYNONYM fantastic
marvelous ˈmɑːrvələs
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admire /ədˈmaɪər/
to respect somebody for what they have done or to respect their qualities
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to respect somebody for what they have done or to respect their qualities
admire /ədˈmaɪər/
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fortress /ˈfɔːrtrəs/ ​
a building or place that has been made stronger and protected against attack
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a building or place that has been made stronger and protected against attack
fortress /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
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gorgeous ˈɡɔːrdʒəs
When something is gorgeous, it is very pleasing and attractive.
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When something is ____________, it is very pleasing and attractive.
gorgeous ˈɡɔːrdʒəs
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pick out ​
to choose somebody/something carefully from a group of people or things
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to choose somebody/something carefully from a group of people or things
pick out
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fond fɑːnd
having warm or loving feelings for somebody, especially somebody you have known for a long time
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having warm or loving feelings for somebody, especially somebody you have known for a long time
fond fɑːnd
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cage keɪdʒ
We put the parrots in their cage at night.
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We put the parrots in their ______ at night.
cage keɪdʒ
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parrot /ˈpærət/
a tropical bird
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a tropical bird
parrot /ˈpærət/