7B Flashcards

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2
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Worry and anxiety that you show by behaving in a nervous way

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An agitation

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A platform where goods and passengers are loaded on and off boats

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A quay

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4
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A field of glass

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A meadow

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5
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To walk with long steps because you feel confident

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To stride

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A question that you ask about sth

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An enquiry

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To meet sb by chance

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To bump into

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8
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Dirty marks made by spreading sth

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Smears of dirt

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9
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Using scientific tests to find out about crime

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Forensic

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A quick look

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A quick glance

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Get rid of sth

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To do away with sb/sth

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12
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Often likely to do sth

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To be apt to

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13
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Look at sth in a subjective way

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Tunnel vision

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14
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Long sound expressing for example dissappointment

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A sigh

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15
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Structure that is built out into the sea from the land

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A pier

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16
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Sth must definitely happen

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Sth is bound to happen

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A strong unreasonable feeling of not liking or trust

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A prejudice

18
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An act of having or showing a desire to harm other people

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A malevolence

19
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The feeling that sb does not deserve an respect or is without value

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A contempt

20
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That you think is morally good or fair

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Righteous

21
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A strong feeling of disagreement, hatred

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An animosity

22
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Ability to control your on feelings

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Self-restrain

23
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To hurt sb who trust you

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To betray

24
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To endure a situation for as long as neccessery

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Stick it out

25
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Critical in a cruel way

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Caustic

26
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To make a sudden quick movement to show you are feeling pain

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To wince

27
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A feeling of sadness because you’ve done sth wrong

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A remorse

28
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A man or a boy

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A chap

29
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A very lazy or untidy person

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A slob

30
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A cigarette, sth that is boring or tiring to do

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A fag

31
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To gather up one’s courage

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To pluck up courage