23 Flashcards

1
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mad

mæd

A

very stupid; not at all sensible

It was a mad idea.

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2
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very stupid; not at all sensible

It was a ______ idea.

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mad

mæd

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neat

/niːt/

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tidy and in order; carefully done or arranged

Your writing is very neat.

I can’t drink brandy neat.

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4
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tidy and in order; carefully done or arranged

Your writing is very _____.

I can’t drink brandy __________.

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neat

/niːt/

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5
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settle

ˈsetl

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to make your permanent home in a country or an area as colonists

the people who settled the West

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6
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to make your permanent home in a country or an area as colonists

the people who _____d the West

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settle

ˈsetl

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excellent

ˈeksələnt

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When something is excellent, it is very good.

I got an excellent score on my school test.

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8
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When something is ________, it is very good.

I got an _________ score on my school test.

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excellent

ˈeksələnt

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injure

ˈɪndʒər

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To injure someone means to damage a part of their body.

He injured his knee playing hockey

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To _______ someone means to damage a part of their body.

He _______d his knee playing hockey

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injure

ˈɪndʒər

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11
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knee

/niː/

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the joint between the top and bottom parts of the leg where it bends in the middle

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12
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the joint between the top and bottom parts of the leg where it bends in the middle

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knee

/niː/

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poor

pʊə(r)

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When something is poor, it is not as good as it could or should be.

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14
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When something is _______, it is not as good as it could or should be.

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poor

pʊə(r)

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15
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let smb down

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​to fail to help or support somebody as they had hoped or expected

This machine won’t let you down.

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​to fail to help or support somebody as they had hoped or expected

This machine won’t ____ you ______.

A

let smb down

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17
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childhood

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

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​the period of somebody’s life when they are a child

18
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​the period of somebody’s life when they are a child

A

childhood

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

19
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fence

/fens/

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a structure made of wood or wire that is put between two areas of land to keep animals in

The two women chatted over the garden fence.

20
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a structure made of wood or wire that is put between two areas of land to keep animals in

The two women chatted over the garden _______.

A

fence

/fens/

21
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buffet

/bəˈfeɪ/

A

a place, for example in a train or bus station, where you can buy food and drinks to eat or drink there, or to take away

22
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a place, for example in a train or bus station, where you can buy food and drinks to eat or drink there, or to take away

A

buffet

/bəˈfeɪ/

23
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bar

/bɑːr/

A

a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic and other drinks

24
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a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic and other drinks

A

bar

/bɑːr/

25
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restaurant

ˈrestrɑːnt

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a place where you can buy and eat a meal

We’re going to try this Italian restaurant that just opened.

26
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a place where you can buy and eat a meal

We’re going to try this Italian __________ that just opened.

A

restaurant

ˈrestrɑːnt

27
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kitchenette

/ˌkɪtʃɪˈnet/

A

​a small room or part of a room used as a kitchen

28
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​a small room or part of a room used as a kitchen

A

kitchenette

/ˌkɪtʃɪˈnet/

29
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fridge

/frɪdʒ/
(especially British English)

refrigerator
rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtər

(North American English or formal refrigerator)

A

a piece of electrical equipment in which food is kept cold so that it stays fresh

30
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a piece of electrical equipment in which food is kept cold so that it stays fresh

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fridge

/frɪdʒ/
(especially British English)

refrigerator
rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtər

(North American English or formal refrigerator)

31
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ultra

/ˈʌltrə/

ultra- prefix

A

a person who holds extreme views, especially in politics

(in adjectives and nouns)
extremely; beyond a particular limit

32
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a person who holds extreme views, especially in politics

(in adjectives and nouns)
extremely; beyond a particular limit

A

ultra

/ˈʌltrə/

33
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argue

/ˈɑːrɡjuː/

A

to speak angrily to somebody because you disagree with them

My brothers are always arguing.

34
Q

to speak angrily to somebody because you disagree with them

My brothers are always _______ing.

A

argue

/ˈɑːrɡjuː/

35
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repair

rɪˈper

A

To repair something is to fix it.

36
Q

To _______ something is to fix it.

A

repair

rɪˈper

37
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a running nose and a sore throat.

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a running nose and a sore throat.

38
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to look after 

somebody/something/yourself (especially British English)

​ to be responsible for or to take care of somebody/something/yourself

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o look after 

somebody/something/yourself (especially British English)

​ to be responsible for or to take care of somebody/something/yourself

39
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mud

/mʌd/

A

wet earth that is soft and sticky

40
Q

wet earth that is soft and sticky

A

mud

/mʌd/