47. Flashcards

1
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the state of watching, listening to, or thinking about something carefully or with interest

A

attention
ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?

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2
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someone who behaves in a crazy way

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lunatic

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3
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unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc
adjective

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speechless
I couldn’t believe what he was telling me - I was speechless

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4
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bright or burning like a fire

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fiery
A fiery sunset

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5
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a trick to get someone’s money, or make them do what you want
informal
verb

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con

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6
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low or lower in rank

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junior

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7
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very great, large, or special and making you feel respect and sometimes fear
adjective

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awesome

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8
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a spiritual creature like a human with wings, who some people believe lives with God in heaven

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angel

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9
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to move someone or something from one place to another
Verb

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transfer
she was later transferred to a different hospital

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10
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a group of young people who spend time together, usually fighting with other groups and behaving badly

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gang
A member of a gang

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11
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If something - happens, it does not happen but it is very close to happening.
adverb

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almost
I almost missed the bus

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12
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to not allow someone to go to work or school for a period of time because they have done something wrong

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suspend
she was suspended from school for fighting

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13
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the time when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly

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take-off

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14
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a fact that a lot of people are talking about although they do not know if it is true

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rumour
To spread rumors

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15
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the way that people think someone or something is

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image
The aim is to improve the public image of the police

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16
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used when you are trying to explain or describe something, but you cannot be exact
informal

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kind of
it’s kind of unusual

17
Q

to make you feel less hot or tired

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refresh
A cool drink should refresh you

18
Q

relating to seeing
adjective

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visual
The film has some powerful visual effects

19
Q

to go to someone’s home and spend time with them

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visit
we have friends coming to visit this weekend

20
Q

not having enough knowledge, understanding, or information about something
adjective

21
Q

in a serious way

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seriously
seriously injured

22
Q

the face
literary - книжный вариант
noun

23
Q

not knowing where you are or where you should go

A

lost
I got lost on the way

24
Q

why you do something or why something exists
Noun

25
An - temperature or rate is regular and does not change very much.
even
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to increase in something such as size, weight, or amount
gain He’s gained a lot of weight in the last few months
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how heavy someone or something is
weight
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healthy adjective never before now
well are you feeling better now?
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to agree that you did something bad, or that something bad is true Verb
admit she admitted to stealing the keys
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to do what someone asks you to do, for a limited period of time
play along I know you don’t like Jack’s idea, but just play along with him for a while
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not behaving in a way that is as wise and calm as people expect from someone your age
immature she’s rather immature for her age, don’t you think?