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29 Kuzmina 19 Flashcards

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chill
tʃɪl

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A chill is a feeling of cold.

The chill from the cold wind made Bill shiver.

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a feeling of being cold

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chill
tʃɪl

There’s a chill in the air this morning.

A small fire was burning to take the chill off the room

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exact
ɪɡˈzækt

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Exact means correct in every detail.

I know the exact location of the restaurant you mentioned before.

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correct in every detail

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exact
ɪɡˈzækt

It is an exact copy of the original document.

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Never mind

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Never mind

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spoil
spɔɪl

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To spoil is to rot or to make bad.

We left the fruit out too long, and it spoiled.

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to change something good into something bad, unpleasant, etc.

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spoil
spɔɪl

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atmosphere
ˈætməsfɪr

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The atmosphere is the air around the Earth where weather conditions form.

Scientists worry that harmful substances are hurting the atmosphere.

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the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth

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atmosphere
ˈætməsfɪr

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regret
rɪˈɡret

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To regret something is to wish that it hadn’t happened.

I regret that I was mean to my sister.

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to feel sorry about something you have done or about something that you have not been able to do

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regret
rɪˈɡret

I soon came to regret my action.

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it is mean of him

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it is mean of him
это подло с его стороны

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disaster
dɪˈzæstər

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A disaster is a really bad thing that happens.

When the car crashed, it was a disaster.

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an unexpected event, such as a very bad accident, a flood or a fire, that kills a lot of people or causes a lot of damage

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disaster
dɪˈzæstər

Thousands died in the disaster.

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deserve
dɪˈzɜːrv

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To deserve is to be worthy of something as a result of one’s actions.

The dog deserved a bone for behaving very well.

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to do something or show qualities that mean a particular reaction, reward or punishment is appropriate

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deserve
dɪˈzɜːrv

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severe
sɪˈvɪr

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Severe means very bad or serious.

After hitting his hand with the hammer, Sam was in severe pain.

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extremely bad or serious

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severe
sɪˈvɪr

In a severe winter, wild animals can die from lack of food.

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mild

/maɪld/

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the mildest winter since records began
a mild climate

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not severe or strong
(of weather) not very cold, and therefore pleasant

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mild

/maɪld/

a mild climate

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humanity
/hjuːˈmænəti/

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people in general

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people in general

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humanity
/hjuːˈmænəti/

23
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greenhouse
ˈɡriːnhaʊs

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A greenhouse is a small glass building that is used to grow plants.

We have a small greenhouse in our backyard where we grow plants.

24
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a building with glass sides and a glass roof for growing plants in

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greenhouse
ˈɡriːnhaʊs

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produce
prəˈduːs

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To produce something is to make or grow it.

This tree produces apples every year.

26
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to make or grow it.

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produce
prəˈduːs

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oxygen
ˈɑːksɪdʒən

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Oxygen is a gas that all living things need to breathe.

She thinks there is more oxygen in the air in the country than in the city.

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a gas that is present in air and water and is necessary for people, animals and plants to live.

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oxygen
ˈɑːksɪdʒən

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carbon dioxide
ˈkɑːrbən daɪˈɑːksaɪd

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Carbon dioxide is a gas made from one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.

There is carbon dioxide in the smoke from coal power plants.

30
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a gas breathed out by people and animals

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carbon dioxide
ˈkɑːrbən daɪˈɑːksaɪd

Trees absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.

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ruin
ˈruːɪn

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To ruin something means to harm or damage it greatly.

Our walk in the park was ruined by the sudden rain.

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to damage something so badly that it loses all its value, pleasure, etc.

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ruin
ˈruːɪn

My new shoes got ruined in the mud.

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influence
ˈɪnfluəns

TV is a bad influence on people.

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To influence someone or something is to have an effect on them.

My friend influenced my decision to attend Terrance University.

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the effect that somebody/something has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that something works or develops

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influence
ˈɪnfluəns

35
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acid
ˈæsɪd

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An acid is a chemical that can burn or dissolve other substances.

In chemistry class, we mixed two acids together and watched the reaction.

36
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a chemical, usually a liquid, that contains hydrogen and has a pH of less than seven.

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acid
ˈæsɪd

37
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dissolve
dɪˈzɑːlv

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To dissolve something is to mix it into a liquid until it disappears.

I dissolved the pill in a glass of water.

38
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to mix with a liquid and become part of it

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dissolve
dɪˈzɑːlv

Salt dissolves in water.

39
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snowflake

/ˈsnəʊfleɪk/

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A single snowflake landed on her nose.

40
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​a small soft piece of frozen water that falls from the sky as snow

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snowflake

/ˈsnəʊfleɪk/

41
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you can come see the park

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you can come see the park

42
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They go running every evening.

Did you go running this morning?

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go running

43
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although
ɔːlˈðəʊ

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You use although to say that one thing is contrasted by another.

Although she was late, her friends gave her a warm welcome.

44
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A__________h the sun was shining, it wasn’t very warm

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although
ɔːlˈðəʊ

45
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although I’m not sure

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although I’m not sure

46
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niece

/niːs/
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the daughter of your brother or sister; the daughter of your husband’s or wife’s brother or sister

47
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the daughter of your brother or sister; the daughter of your husband’s or wife’s brother or sister

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niece

/niːs/

48
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nephew

/ˈnefjuː/
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the son of your brother or sister; the son of your husband’s or wife’s brother or sister

49
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the son of your brother or sister; the son of your husband’s or wife’s brother or sister

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nephew

/ˈnefjuː/

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cheer
tʃɪr

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To cheer is to give a loud shout of approval or encouragement.

The crowd all cheered when the home team won.

51
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to shout loudly, in order to show support for somebody, or to encourage them

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cheer
tʃɪr

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approve
əˈpruːv

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To approve of something means you like or agree with that thing.

Her co-workers approved her new plan.

53
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to officially agree to a plan, request, etc.

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approve
əˈpruːv

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