36 Vanessa 24-03-2023 + ANKI Flashcards

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restrict
rɪˈstrɪkt

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To restrict something is to limit it and prevent it from getting bigger.

The club restricted the amount of members.

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to limit the size, amount or range of something

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restrict
rɪˈstrɪkt

The club restricted the amount of members.

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reunion

/ˌriːˈjuːniən/

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a family reunion

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a social occasion or party attended by a group of people who have not seen each other for a long time

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reunion
/ˌriːˈjuːniən/

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I’ll see you around!

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I’ll see you around!

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Have you ever done that before?

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Have you ever done that before?

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sample

/ˈsæmpl/

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A small sample of blood must be tested by a doctor.

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a small amount of a substance taken from a larger amount and tested in order to obtain information about the substance

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sample

/ˈsæmpl/

The scientist will analyze the blood sample.

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conversation

/ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃn/

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a phone conversation

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an informal talk involving a small group of people or only two; the activity of talking in this way

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conversation

/ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃn/

She can listen to her brother’s conversations because her room adjoins his.

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What are you up to this weekend?

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What are you up to this weekend?

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catch up on some chores

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catch up on some chores

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chore
tʃɔːr

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A chore is an unpleasant job that must be done.

It’s Nikki’s chore to do the dishes every Tuesday and Wednesday night.

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a task that you do regularly

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chore
tʃɔːr

It’s Nikki’s chore to do the dishes every Tuesday and Wednesday night.

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homebody

/ˈhəʊmbɑːdi/

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We’re just homebodies who like staying home watching TV.

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​a person who enjoys spending time at home

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homebody

/ˈhəʊmbɑːdi/

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probably
ˈprɑːbəbli

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If something will probably happen, it is likely to happen.

You will probably get a good grade if you study for the test.

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used to say that something is likely to happen or to be true

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probably
ˈprɑːbəbli

You will probably get a good grade if you study for the test.

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You wanna grab lunch?

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You wanna grab lunch?

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trap
træp

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To trap people or animals is to capture them so they cannot get away.

We trapped butterflies in a net.

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a piece of equipment for catching animals

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trap
træp

We trapped butterflies in a net.

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crowd
kraʊd

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A crowd is a large group of people who are together in one place.

The crowd waved to the camera.

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large number of people gathered together in a public place, for example in the streets or at a sports game

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crowd
kraʊd

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gather
ˈɡæðər

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To gather is to form a group or bring together.

We will gather the children before the meeting.

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to come together, or bring people together, in one place to form a group
gather ˈɡæðər
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bash /bæʃ/
I am going to have a big birthday bash.
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a large party or celebration
bash /bæʃ/
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gelato shop
gelato shop
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appetite ˈæpɪtaɪt
Your appetite is your hunger for food. Tom has a big appetite. He eats all the time.
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physical desire for food
appetite ˈæpɪtaɪt
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I’ve got you I gotcha
I’ve got you I gotcha
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Can I pet him?
Can I pet him?
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watch out
watch out
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stick with
stick with
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confidence ˈkɑːnfɪdəns
Confidence is a feeling of certainty or ability. I have confidence that I did well on the test.
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the feeling that you can trust, believe in and be sure about the abilities or good qualities of somebody/something
confidence ˈkɑːnfɪdəns I have confidence that I did well on the test.
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awesome ˈɔːsəm
If things or people are awesome, they are impressive or frightening. The huge military plane was an awesome sight.
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very good, great fun, etc.
awesome ˈɔːsəm The huge military plane was an awesome sight.
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laid off
laid off
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That’s a bummer
That’s a bummer
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a side-gig
a side-gig
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side hustle
side hustle
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bet bet
To bet is to risk money on the result of a game or a business. How much will you bet that your horse will win?
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used to say that you are almost certain that something is true or that something will happen
probably /ˈprɑːbəbli/ You will probably get a good grade if you study for the test.
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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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appear əˈpɪr
To appear is to seem. She appeared to be sad. She was crying.
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to start to be seen
appear əˈpɪr She appeared to be sad.
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contribute kɒn'trɪbjuːt
To contribute to something means to do something to make it successful. We decided to contribute money to the new hospital.
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to give something, especially money or goods, to help achieve or provide something
contribute kənˈtrɪbjuːt We decided to contribute money to the new hospital.
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effort ˈefərt
Effort is hard work or an attempt to do something. He always puts a lot of effort into his studies.
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an attempt to do something especially when it is difficult to do
effort ˈefərt
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entertain ˌentərˈteɪn
To entertain someone is to do something that they enjoy. The clown entertained the kids at the party.
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to interest somebody or make somebody laugh in order to please them
entertain ˌentərˈteɪn
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hurry ˈhɜːri
To hurry is to do something quickly. I hurried home on my bike.
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to move or act quickly because there is not much time
hurry ˈhɜːri
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consider kənˈsɪdər
To consider something means to think about it. Pete didn’t like his job. He considered getting a new one.
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to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision
consider kənˈsɪdər Pete didn’t like his job. He considered getting a new one.
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achieve əˈtʃiːv
To achieve something is to successfully do it after trying hard. I was happy that I could achieve my goal.
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to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time
achieve əˈtʃiːv I was happy that I could achieve my goal.
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regard rɪˈɡɑːrd
To regard people is to think of them in a certain way. The boy regarded the girl as a good friend.
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to think about somebody/something in a particular way
regard rɪˈɡɑːrd
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locate ˈləʊkeɪt
To locate something is to find it. I could not locate my keys in the house.
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to find the exact position of somebody/something
locate ˈləʊkeɪt