3,3ab Flashcards

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comfortable

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cosy

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clean and transparent

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crystal clear

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abandoned, empty

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deserted

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to be in a particular situation or have sth happen to you

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experience

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extremely cold

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freezing cold

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extremely hot

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scorching hot

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(of a place) quiet and private

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secluded

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to increase

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add to

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to be situated

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be located

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to move within a closed place

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circulate

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to be brave enough to do sth

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dare

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showing keen interest

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eager to

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the whole of sth

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entire

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the act of travelling through a place to discover it

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exploration

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to look long and fixedly at sth

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gaze (upon)

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a deep passage with steep rocky sides

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gorge

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splendor, lavishness

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magnificence

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sth worth admiring

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marvel

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person sent on a mission to do medical work

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medical missionary

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to give a child the name of someone

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name after

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a place of natural beauty that causes surprise and admiration

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natural wonder

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having powerful emotions for

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passionate about

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23
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a rapid decrease in value or amount

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plunge

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to dive into water

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plunge into

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a band of colours appearing in the sky
rainbow
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to become higher, to increase
rise
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a large flat area of ice or water spread over a surface
sheet
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impressive
spectacular
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to come across by chance
stumble upon
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a loud sound created by lightning
thunder
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sth tourists can go to for interest or enjoyment
tourist attraction
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with complete certainty
undoubtedly
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one and only event
unique experience
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a large area
vast mass
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to risk going somewhere risky
venture
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to see, observe an incident
witness
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monumental human or natural creations
wonders
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place listed by UNESCO as one of cultural significance
World Heritage site
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one of the separate sections of a train that carries passengers
carriage
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a continuous curved line
circle
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a short period away in a city
city break
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to discover or to notice
come across
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to get an illness
come down with
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to inherit
come into
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to visit sb
come round
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to think of sth, an idea
come up with
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one of the sections into which a railway carriage is devided
compartment
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furniture and objects found in a conference room
conference facilities
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a flat, open surface on a ship
deck
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amenities that help the disabled
disabled facilities
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a professional service that cleans clothes
dry cleaning service
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tools needed for a particular activity
equipment
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a service provided for a particular purpose
facility
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no charge
free
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not having to pay money
free of charge
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metal part used to steer and control a bicycle
handlebar
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beforehand
in advance
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shown
indicated
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bringing an aircraft down to the ground
landing
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to find the position of sth
locate
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not one
none
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when asked for
on request
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not closed
open
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to place sth or sb somewhere
position
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to be proud of
pride on
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the mirror inside a car that helps drivers to see their traffic behind
rearview mirror
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everyone
all
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a particular part of somewhere
area
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a card which a passenger must have when boarding a plane or a boat
boarding pass
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a type of shoe that covers your foot and part of your leg
boot
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a device in a vehicle that makes it stop or go slower
brake
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a rest from working
break
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a type of meal where guests serve themselves food from various dishes displayed on a table or sideboard
buffet
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the meals or drinks provided to hotel guests in their rooms
room service
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happening 24 hrs
round-the-clock
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being far away from a city
rural
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a person employed to work at someone's home
servant
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an area that is available for a particular purpose
space
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all the employees of an organisation
staff
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a place where buses or trains regularly stop for people to get on and off
stop
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the beginning of a flight, when a plane leaves the ground
takeoff
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characteristics like a town or city
urban