33. (+) Flashcards

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very unpleasant or bad

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horrible
that was a horrible thing to say to your sister

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unhappy or worried because something unpleasant has happened

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upset
Mike got very upset when I told him the news

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slightly

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a bit
it’s a bit cold in here
it was a bit too expensive

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something or someone that you attack, shoot at, try to hit, etc

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target
it’s very difficult to hit a moving target

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5
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to attack someone

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go for sb
he suddenly went for me with a knife

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6
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the height of something

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level
The water level

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extreme or complete

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total
The whole evening was a total disaster

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used to ask in a polite way whether something is possible or true

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by any chance
you’re not Spanish by any chance are you?

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correctly, or in a satisfactory way

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properly
she doesn’t eat properly
The TV doesn’t work properly

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10
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to make people come to a place or do a particular thing by being interesting, enjoyable, etc

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attract
The castle attracts more than 300 000 visitors a year

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11
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A - excuse or explanation is one that you cannot believe.

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lame
he said he didn’t go because it was raining, which is a pretty lame excuse if you ask me.

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the energy that you need to do something

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effort
he was making an effort to be social

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13
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cheap and of bad quality

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tacky
Tacky holiday souvenirs

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14
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unpleasant to look at

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ugly
an ugly city

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a machine that sells drinks, cigarettes, etc

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vending machine

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used to ask why someone is unhappy or angry

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what’s up (with sb)
what’s up, Angie? You look troubled

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something that you sit on

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seat
please, take a seat (=sit down)

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stupid or strange

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crazy
I was crazy not to take that job

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something that someone says to make people laugh, usually a short story with a funny ending

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joke
A good joke about dogs

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relating to seeing

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visual
The film has some powerful visual effects

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to change place or position, or to make something change place or position

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move
I can’t cut your hair if you keep moving

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to move someone or something by pressing them with your hands or body

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push
she pushed the books aside and sat down on my desk

23
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to meet in order to do something or spend time together

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get together
Mike and I are getting together next week for lunch

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a strong temporary feeling of love for someone

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crush
Tim has a crush on Jennifer

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suggestions about what you think someone should do or how they should do something
advice she asked me for advice about writing a book
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the ability to deal with dangerous or difficult situations without being frightened
courage she didn’t have the courage to tell him the truth
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to produce bright light
shine The sun was shining brightly through the window
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used in questions and negatives to mean 'a person or people'
anyone
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a stupid person
fool I was a fool to trust him