50. Flashcards

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a place
Noun

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spot
we found a good spot to sit and have our picnic

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used to talk about how distant something is
Adverb

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far
how far is it to the supermarket?

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used when you are about to say something that is surprising compared with what you have just said

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however
he had always been a successful businessman. recently, however, things have not been going well for him

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wanting or needing food
Adjective

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hungry
if you get hungry, there’s some food in the fridge

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5
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a small amount of something

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a little sth
it just needs a little effort

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a small amount or piece of something
Noun

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bit
I wrote it down on a bit of paper

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wanting or needing a drink

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thirsty
I felt really hot and thirsty after my run

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Something that is - surprises you because you did not know it was going to happen.
Adjective

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unexpected
his death was completely unexpected

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  • people move in a way that is not controlled or careful enough, and often knock or damage things.
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clumsy

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If behaviour is - someone, it is typical of the way that they behave.

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like
it’s not like Tim to be late

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pleased and in a good mood, especially because something good has happened
adjective

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happy
I’m glad you’ve finally found someone who makes you happy

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to give something to someone who gives you money for it
Verb

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sell
He sold his guitar for $50

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having a large distance from one end to the other
adjective

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long
Long, brown hair

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making little or no noise

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quiet
can you be quiet, please?

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a strong feeling of shock or fear, or something that makes you feel shocked or afraid
noun

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horror
She watched in horror as the car skidded across the road.

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someone whose interest in something or enthusiasm for something is extreme

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fanatic
religious fanatics

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17
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on all sides of something

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around
they sit around the table
he put his arms around her waist

18
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always since that time

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ever since
we met at school and have been friends ever since

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someone whose job is writing books, stories, articles, etc

20
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a famous person’s name, written by that person

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a new or extra thing that is added to something

22
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a curved piece of metal or plastic used for hanging something on, or a similar object used for catching fish

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hook
he’s scored was hanging from a hook on the door

23
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If you are - a drug, you cannot stop taking it.

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be/get hooked on sth

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extremely bad or good and making you feel surprised
adjective

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unbelievable
It’s unbelievable how lucky she’s been.

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to have a particular name verb
be called sth a man called John
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to like someone or something more than another person or thing verb
prefer I prefer dogs to cats.
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done by you and not someone else adverb
personally I'd like to personally apologize for the delay.
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superlative of good adjective: better than any other adjective
best She's one of our best students.
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a period of 100 years, especially used in giving dates noun
century the twentieth century
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short for science fiction informal
sci-fi
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the religious beliefs and activities of mystics
mysticism
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If two or more substances -, they combine to make one substance, and if you mix two or more substances, you combine them to make one substance.
mix
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used to refer to a time in the past
ten minutes/six years/a long time ago they moved to New York 10 years ago I went to China a long time ago
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not modern
old-fashioned old-fashioned furniture
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to prepare and print a book, newspaper, magazine, article, etc so that people can buy it
publish this book is published by Cambridge University press
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A - book, film, etc is one that has been popular for a long time and is considered to be of a high quality.
classic The classic film “gone with the wind”
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If you are -, you want or need to do something quickly.
be in a hurry to hurry home please hurry, the train is about to leave
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to produce something that is similar or exactly the same as something else
Cheat
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criminals and their activities noun
underworld The London underworld
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a formal promise
oath