44. Flashcards

1
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to pay money back to someone, especially money that they have spent because of their work
Formal
Verb

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reimburse
employees will no longer be reimbursed for taxi fares

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2
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behaving in a way that is not polite and upsets people

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rude
A rude remark

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3
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to happen or develop in a particular way

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work out badly/well, etc
changing schools worked out really well for me

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4
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to do exercises to make your body stronger

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work out

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5
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to refuse to accept or agree with something

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reject
The United States government rejected the proposition

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6
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to tell someone that you are sorry about something you have done

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apologize
The bank apologized for the error

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7
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to behave in a way that is not honest or fair in order to win something or to get something

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cheat
she was caught cheating on her French exam

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8
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things that you throw away because you do not want them

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garbage
don’t forget to take out the garbage

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9
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If you - a recording, or if it -, you make it play at very high speed so that you get to the end more quickly.

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fast-forward

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10
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the ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it

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skill
you need good communication skills to be a teacher

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11
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to move so that you face in the opposite direction

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turn around
As the bus left, she turned around and waved goodbye to us

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12
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to become older or an adult

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grow up
You grew up in New York

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13
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If an event or situation -, it exists or starts to be done, usually by chance.

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happen
where are you anywhere nearby when the accident happened?

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14
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to make you feel less hot or tired

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refresh
A cold drink should refresh you

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15
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angry

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mad
were your parents mad at you when you came home late?

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16
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things that you agree to give someone if you are not able to pay back money you have borrowed from them

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collateral
I used my car as collateral for a loan

17
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a very stupid person
informal

18
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to give someone or something a particular name

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call
I wanted to call the baby Alex

19
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to choose someone or something

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select
we’ve selected three candidates

20
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something that you say when you want to congratulate someone

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congratulations
I hear you’re getting married. Congratulations.

21
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something bad that happens that is not intended and that causes injury or damage

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accident
A car accident

22
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worried and anxious

23
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a piece of paper that tells you how much you must pay for something you have bought or for a service you have used

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bill
have you paid the electricity bill?

24
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a place where sick or injured people go to be treated by doctors and nurses

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money that you pay for being taught, especially at college or university
tuition
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the coins or banknotes (= pieces of paper with values) that are used to buy things
money
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the teaching of one person or of a small group of people
tuition French tuition
28
the regular work that you do in order to earn money
job why don’t you apply for a part-time job?
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some, but not a lot pronoun
several several people have complained about the scheme
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to give a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident or make a mistake
take care he cares deeply about the environment
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whole or complete adjective (always before noun)
entire she spent her entire life, caring for other people