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8B Flashcards

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1
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Flocking

A

If people flock to a particular place or event, a very large number of them go there, usually because it is pleasant or interesting.

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Get a glimse of

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To look at something quickly and carefully

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3
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Arachnids

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Any of various species such as spiders scorpions

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Squid

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Any of various marine species having an usually elongated body and ten arms surrounding the mouth, similar to an octopus

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5
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Break into song

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To start singing suddenly

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6
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Freshmen

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New students at a University or College

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7
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Bond

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To build a close relationship with someone

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8
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Runs on

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To works with the use of

A car runs on gasoline

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9
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Attain

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To gain as an objective

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10
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Flat rate

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A single fixed priced for a service, regardless of any given condition

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11
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Top-notch

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The number one
The very best

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12
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Triumphant

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To be victorious or successful

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13
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Faith

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Believe
A strong feeling of confidence in some or something, trust and optimism
We need to believe in something because of his faith

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14
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Failures

A

Unsuccessful people

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15
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Theft

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Person who thief
The act or crime of stealing
Why he is in jail?
Committing theft

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16
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Worthy

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Having worth, merit, or value
Useful or valuable

17
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Steadfast

A

Description
Firm in belief or determination

18
Q

Forgers

A

People who reproduce money illegally for fraudulent purposes
Fake money

19
Q

Earn

A

To deserve as a result of labor or service
Diploma
Recognition
Repect

20
Q

Distort

A

To cause to work in a twisted or disorderly manner

21
Q

Down in the dumps

A

Depressed

22
Q

Told him off

A

Attacked him verbally

23
Q

Keep your chin up

A

Don’t feel bad
Be confident

24
Q

Cool down

A

Calm dawn
Gorget about it

25
Q

Take you back

A

To bring you back into
Allow you to enter again

26
Q

When pigs fly

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Something that probably will not happen

27
Q

Make up his mind

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To think and to make a decision
Let me consider it

28
Q

Goes back

A

Changes his mind
Ma father never goes back

29
Q

Look on the bright side

A

Focus on the positive

30
Q

Set eyes on

A

Look at
Pay attention

31
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How come?

A

But why?

32
Q

Blew it
Blow it

A

Made Or Made a lot of mistakes

33
Q

Cut class

A

To miss class or school
Dis you cut class?

34
Q

Slacking off

A

Being lazy
Not doing what you are supposed to
Do
Procrastinating

35
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Hitting the books

A

Studying Hard

36
Q

A lost cause

A

Having no chance of success
One person has failed

37
Q

Way over my head

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Too difficult for me
Beyond my comprehension

38
Q

Boost up

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To increase
Your English boost up

39
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Catch up

A

To bring an activity or task up to date

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