35 Kuzmina Lesson 1 repeat Flashcards

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devote to
dɪˈvəʊt

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To devote time to something means to spend a lot of time doing it.

She devotes two hours a day to playing the piano.

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to give an amount of time, attention, etc. to something

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devote to
dɪˈvəʊt

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comprise
kəmˈpraɪz

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If something comprises something else, it consists of or is made up of it.

Our school’s football team is mostly comprised with seniors.

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4
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to have somebody/something as parts or members
SYNONYM consist of

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comprise
kəmˈpraɪz

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5
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expression

/ɪkˈspreʃn/

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What’s the meaning of the expression ‘on cloud nine’?

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6
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a word or phrase

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expression

/ɪkˈspreʃn/

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7
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Useful

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Useful

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8
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Pretty well

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Pretty well

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9
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face
feɪs

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To face is to deal with something in a direct way.

Justin will face many challenges at work.

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10
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have to deal with particular situation

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face
feɪs

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suppose
səˈpəʊz

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To suppose is to guess.

I suppose I should go home now.

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to think or believe that something is true or possible

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suppose
səˈpəʊz

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claim
kleɪm

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To claim means to say that something is true.

He claimed to know why the country’s laws were weak.

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14
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to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it

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claim
kleɪm

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certain
ˈsɜːrtn

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If you are certain about something, you know it is true.

I am certain that zebras have stripes.

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16
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strongly believing something; having no doubts

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certain
ˈsɜːrtn

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consume
kənˈsuːm

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To consume something means to eat or drink it.

Jack consumed a whole plate of spaghetti.

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to eat or drink something

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consume
kənˈsuːm

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urge
ɜːrdʒ

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To urge someone is to try very hard to get them to do something.

He urged them to believe his story.

20
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to recommend something strongly

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urge
ɜːrdʒ

21
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assume
əˈsuːm

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To assume something is to think that it is true, even with no proof.

I assume you are both familiar with this plan.

22
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to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it

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assume
əˈsuːm

23
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conclusion
kənˈkluːʒn

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The conclusion of something is the final part of it.

At the conclusion of the race, the spectators cheered for the winner.

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the end of something such as a speech or a piece of writing

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conclusion
kənˈkluːʒn

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appeal əˈpiːl
To appeal to someone is to be interesting or attractive. Sleeping all day appeals to me, but I have to go to school.
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to attract or interest somebody
appeal əˈpiːl
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propose prəˈpəʊz
To propose something is to say that it should be done. My grandmother proposed that we have our picture taken with Santa.
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to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on
propose prəˈpəʊz
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remain rɪˈmeɪn
remain rɪˈmeɪn
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dull dʌl
dull dʌl
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appropriate əˈprəʊpriət
appropriate əˈprəʊpriət
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encourage ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ
encourage ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ
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approach əˈprəʊtʃ
approach əˈprəʊtʃ
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aware əˈwer
aware əˈwer
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goat /ɡəʊt/ ​
a mountain goat
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an animal with horns and a coat of hair, that lives wild in mountain areas or is kept on farms for its milk or meat
goat /ɡəʊt/
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emperor ˈempərər
emperor ˈempərər
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duke duːk
duke duːk
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wardrobe ˈwɔːrdrəʊb
A wardrobe is the collection of all of a person’s clothing. She bought some new clothes to expand her wardrobe.
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the clothes that a person has
wardrobe ˈwɔːrdrəʊb