59. Flashcards

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an area of knowledge or activity

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realm
Real foreign policy

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a unit for measuring weight, equal to 1016 kilograms in the UK and 907 kilograms in the US

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ton

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correctly, or in a satisfactory way

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properly
the TV doesn’t work properly

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someone who comes to visit you in your home, at a party, etc

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guest
We’ve got some guests coming this weekend

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5
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If something - happens, it does not happen but it is very close to happening.

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almost
I almost missed the bus

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used to greet someone who has just arrived somewhere

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welcome
Both families were there to welcome us

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good judgment, especially about practical things

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sense
he had the good sense to book a seat in advance

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the regular work that you do in order to earn money

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job
she got a job in publishing

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9
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to hit or move something or someone with your foot

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kick
they tried to kick the door down

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the part of a person that is not their body, which some people believe continues to exist after they die

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soul

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11
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anything that lives but is not a plant

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creature

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12
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relating to a religion or considered to be holy

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sacred
Sacred music

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13
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a large box used for carrying or storing things

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crate

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used to refer to an amount of something without saying exactly how much or how many

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some
you’ll need a pair of scissors and some glue
I can’t eat all this chocolate, would you like some?

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to get someone or something ready for something that will happen in the future

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prepare
I have not prepared my speech yet

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very good

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great
we had a great time
i’ve had a great idea

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French white wine with lots of bubbles in it that people often drink to celebrate something

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a container for liquids, usually made of glass or plastic, with a narrow top

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your characteristics, including your personality, your abilities, etc

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self
his true self

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the attractive, coloured part of a plant where the seeds grow

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flower
A bunch of flowers

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to develop and become bigger or taller as time passes

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grow
children grow very quickly

22
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only one

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single
there was a single light in the corner of the room

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a flat, green part of a plant that grows from a stem or branch

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leaf
A lettuce leaf

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a period of 1000 years, often calculated from the date when Christ is thought to have been born

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millennium

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to look at someone or something for a long time and not move your eyes
stare Sean was staring at me
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large in size or amount
big I come from a big family we were looking for a bigger house
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extremely big, or much bigger than other similar things
giant A giant hamster
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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 piece of furniture with a door on the front and shelves inside, used for storing things
cupboard
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a small, round container with a handle on the side, used to drink from
cup A cup of tea
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completely Adverb
totally they looked totally different I totally disagree
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a quality that makes someone continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult
determination she will need great determination and skill to win this match
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wanting vengeance formal Adjective
vengeful
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A - person or animal is physically powerful. adjective
strong Are you strong enough to lift this table on your own?
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knowledge that you get from doing a job, or from doing, seeing, or feeling something
experience do you have any experience of working with children?
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to spend time somewhere, usually without doing very much
hang around there is nowhere for teenagers to go, so they just hang around on street corners
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to close something, or to become closed
shut Shut the door
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to be in a vertical position on your feet
stand he is standing over there, next to Karen
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to have a particular name
be called sth Their latest record is called “ecstasy”
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a long, thin mark
line draw a line around your hand