69. Flashcards

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used to say that you have read or been told something although you are not certain it is true

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apparently
Apparently it’s going to rain today.

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to become pregnant, or to cause a baby to begin to form

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conceive

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a rule that everyone must stay at home between particular times, usually at night, especially during a war or a period of political trouble

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curfew

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4
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someone who has recently married

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newlywed

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5
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the fact that someone or something is in a place

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presence

I didn’t notice her presence.
She signed the document in the presence of two witnesses.

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6
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to remove what is covering something so that it can be seen

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expose

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7
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a very slight amount

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trace

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8
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to arrange something

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settle

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9
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great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things

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luxury

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10
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the process of becoming more active or popular again

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revival

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11
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having little value or importance

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trivial

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12
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to feel sad that a person or thing is not present

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miss

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13
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an area of ground, especially when used for a particular purpose such as farming or building

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land

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a small piece of land that has been marked or measured for a particular purpose

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plot

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to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening

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allow

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16
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1 - to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage
2 - to use a lot of time, effort, or emotions because you want to succeed
вкладывать, тратить (время, силы и т. д.)

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invest
1 - He’s invested over a million euros in the city’s waterfront restoration project.
2 - I think she invests too much time and energy in her career.

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1 - saying clearly and honestly what you think
2 - easy to do or understand
простой, понятный

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straightforward
1 - She’s very straightforward.
2 - The task looked fairly straightforward.

18
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a person who is competing to get a job or elected position

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candidate
a presidential candidate

19
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to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way

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decipher
It’s sometimes difficult to decipher his handwriting.

20
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not being watched or taken care of

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unattended
Passengers should not leave bags unattended.

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to leave one thing or place, especially quickly, in to move forward, jumping quickly from one foot to the other

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skip
She watched her daughter skipping down the street.

22
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enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like

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pleasant
pleasant weather/surroundings
We had a very pleasant evening

23
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to find someone or something attractive and pleasant to look at
to look at something or someone, thinking how attractive they are

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admire
You have to admire him for being so determined.
I really admire people who can go out and work in such difficult conditions.

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a situation in which the sun is covered by the moon, or the moon is covered by the Earth’s shadow (= dark area)

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eclipse
a solar/lunar eclipse

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of or relating to the moon adjective [ always before noun ]
lunar
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a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like
resentment
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things that are not wanted, especially what remains after you have used something
waste household/nuclear waste
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to stop something formal
cease He ordered his men to cease firing. Her behaviour never ceases to amaze me.
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easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait
impatient
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a group of people or things arranged in a row
line a line of trees We formed two lines, men on one side and women on the other.
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to prepare for something difficult or unpleasant
brace yourself I braced myself for bad news.