52. Flashcards

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refusing to obey rules because you do not like authority
adjective

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rebellious
A rebellious teenager

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2
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a talk giving information about something

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presentation
she gave an excellent presentation

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3
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used to refer to something or someone that you were just talking about, or something or someone of that type

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such
It’s difficult to know how to treat such cases

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4
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a situation in which two very similar things happen at the same time but there is no reason for it

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coincidence
it was pure coincidence is that we both married dentists

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5
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short for motorbike/motorcycle

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bike

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6
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a child who behaves badly

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brat

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A - animal or person cannot walk because they have an injured foot or leg.

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lame

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8
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someone who tells lies

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liar

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9
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a drawing, painting, or photograph of something or someone

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picture
paint a picture

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10
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having lived or existed for a long time

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old
an old house

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11
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a piece of material put around something

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band
A jazz bend

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12
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Something that is - can stretch and return to its original size.

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elastic

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13
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used to give a reason for something

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because
I phoned because I needed to talk to you

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14
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If something -, it moves so that it is not open, and if you - something, you make it move so that it is not open.

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close

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15
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a medical problem in which someone’s heart suddenly stops working correctly, sometimes causing death

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heart attack
I think he’s had a heart attack

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16
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a piece of women’s clothing that hangs from the waist and has no legs

17
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the grey or black gas that is produced when something burns

18
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the central part, position, or point in time

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middle
The letter should arrive by the middle of next week

19
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slightly cold, but not too cold

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cool
A cool breeze

20
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very good
informal old-fashioned

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super
we had a super time

21
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to suddenly surprise or frighten someone

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startle
The sound startled me

22
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near the beginning of a period of time, process, etc

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early
The early 1950s

23
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to succeed at a test or an exam, or to decide that someone has been successful

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pass
I was just passing by so I thought I would stop and say hello

24
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to examine something with a machine that can see inside an object or body

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scan
airports use x-ray machines to scan luggage for weapons

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a communication system that is used to talk to someone who is in another place
phone We'll contact you by phone when we get the results
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information that is given or objects that are shown in a court of law to help to prove if someone has committed a crime
evidence there is no scientific evidence that the drug is addictive
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something that you say in order to tell someone to stop touching someone or something informal
Get off!
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comparative of good adjective: of a higher quality, more effective, or more enjoyable than something or someone else
better The sales figures were better than expected
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a very strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
disgust she walked out in disgust
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a police officer informal US
cop
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someone who gets sexual pleasure in a strange or unpleasant way
pervert
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very beautiful or pleasant
gorgeous you look gorgeous in that dress
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the quality of being good
goodness she believes in the goodness of human nature
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used to express surprise or shock
gosh gosh! I didn’t realize it was that late
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a large vehicle that carries passengers by road, usually along a fixed route
bus i’ll go home by bus
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You call a man '-' when you are speaking to him politely.
sir excuse me, sir, is this seat taken?