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Anki 16 + Kusmina 4 Flashcards

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delay

dɪˈleɪ

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a period of time when somebody/something has to wait because of a problem that makes something slow or late

To delay means to wait to do something.

I was delayed at the airport for over two hours.

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a period of time when somebody/something has to wait because of a problem that makes something slow or late

To ________ means to wait to do something.

I was ________ed at the airport for over two hours.

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delay

dɪˈleɪ

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cancel

ˈkænsl

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cancel something to decide that something that has been arranged will not now take place

All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather.

Melissa frowned when she found out that the party had been cancelled.

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____________ something to decide that something that has been arranged will not now take place

All flights have been _______led because of bad weather.

Melissa frowned when she found out that the party had been _______led.

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cancel

ˈkænsl

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customs

ˈkʌstəmz

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the government department that collects taxes on goods bought and sold and on goods brought into the country, and that checks what is brought in

French Customs have arrested two men.

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the government department that collects taxes on goods bought and sold and on goods brought into the country, and that checks what is brought in

French _________ have arrested two men.

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customs noun

ˈkʌstəmz

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forbidden

fərˈbɪdn

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​not allowed

It is not forbidden to dream of a better world.

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​not allowed

It is not ___________ to dream of a better world.

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forbidden

fərˈbɪdn

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prohibit

prəˈhɪbɪt

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SYNONYM forbid

to stop something from being done or used especially by law

To prohibit something means to not allow it.

She prohibited the students from speaking until their work was done.

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SYNONYM forbid

to stop something from being done or used especially by law

To __________ something means to not allow it.

She _________ed the students from speaking until their work was done.

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prohibit

prəˈhɪbɪt

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forbid

fərˈbɪd

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OPPOSITE allow

​To forbid means to order someone not to do something.

After Robert used his crayons on the wall, his mother wanted to forbid him from using them at all!

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OPPOSITE allow

​To _______ means to order someone not to do something.

After Robert used his crayons on the wall, his mother wanted to ______ him from using them at all!

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forbid

fərˈbɪd

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currency

ˈkɜːrənsi

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The currency of a country is the type of money used in that country.

The currency in China is different from that in Australia.

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The ___________ of a country is the type of money used in that country.

The ____________ in China is different from that in Australia.

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currency

ˈkɜːrənsi

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declare

dɪˈkler

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To declare is to say something officially.

I declared my love for him.

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To _____ is to say something officially.

I _______ my love for him.

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declare

dɪˈkler

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belongings

bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz

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​the things that you own which can be moved, for example not land or buildings

insurance of property and personal belongings

She packed her few belongings in a bag and left.

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the things that you own which can be moved, for example not land or buildings

insurance of property and personal ___________

She packed her few ___________ in a bag and left.

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belongings

bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz

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treatment

ˈtriːtmənt
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There are various treatments available for this condition.

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There are various _____________s available for this condition.

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treatment

ˈtriːtmənt

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cure

kjʊr

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to make a person or an animal healthy again after an illness

A cure is a medical treatment to make a sickness go away.

Scientists are still working on finding a cure for diabetes.

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to make a person or an animal healthy again after an illness

A ________ is a medical treatment to make a sickness go away.

Scientists are still working on finding a ________ for diabetes.

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cure

kjʊr

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illness

ˈɪlnəs
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the state of being physically or mentally ill

I missed a lot of school through illness last year.

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the state of being physically or mentally ill

I missed a lot of school through _____ last year.

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illness

ˈɪlnəs

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occupy

ˈɑːkjupaɪ

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To occupy a place is to live, work, or be there.

Kevin and Alice occupied the chairs and had a long discussion.

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To _______ a place is to live, work, or be there.

Kevin and Alice ____________ed the chairs and had a long discussion.

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occupy

ˈɑːkjupaɪ

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vacant

ˈveɪkənt

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empty; not being used

SYNONYM unoccupied

There are very few vacant properties available in the area.

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empty; not being used

SYNONYM unoccupied

There are very few vacant properties available in the area.

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vacant

ˈveɪkənt

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flush

flʌʃ

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  1. (of a person or their face) to become red, especially because you are embarrassed, angry or hot; to make somebody’s face become red
  2. flush (something) when a toilet flushes or you flush it, water passes through it to clean it, after a handle, etc. has been pressed

To flush means the face becomes red due to heat, illness, or emotion.

After the long race, the runner’s face was flushed.

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  1. (of a person or their face) to become red, especially because you are embarrassed, angry or hot; to make somebody’s face become red
  2. _______ (something) when a toilet _____es or you flush it, water passes through it to clean it, after a handle, etc. has been pressed

To ______ means the face becomes red due to heat, illness, or emotion.

After the long race, the runner’s face was ______ed.

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flush

flʌʃ

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attendant

əˈtendənt

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​a person whose job is to serve or help people in a public place

a cloakroom/parking/museum attendant

Pool attendants kept a constant watch on the swimmers.

flight attendant

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a person whose job is to serve or help people in a public place

a cloakroom/parking/museum attendant

Pool attendants kept a constant watch on the swimmers.

flight attendant

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attendant

əˈtendənt

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fasten

ˈfæsn

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to close or join together the two parts of something; to become closed or joined together

To fasten something is to close it or attach it to something.

Elizabeth fastened her seat belt.

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to close or join together the two parts of something; to become closed or joined together

To ______ something is to close it or attach it to something.

Elizabeth __________ed her seat belt.

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fasten

ˈfæsn

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turbulence

/ˈtɜːrbjələns/

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a series of sudden and violent changes in the direction that air or water is moving in

We experienced severe turbulence during the flight.

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a series of sudden and violent changes in the direction that air or water is moving in

We experienced severe ________ during the flight.

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turbulence

/ˈtɜːrbjələns/

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upright

/ˈʌpraɪt/

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​(of a person) not lying down, and with the back straight rather than bent

Try to maintain an upright posture while doing this exercise.
a fully upright posture

If something is upright, it is standing up straight.

Meerkats can’t walk like humans, but they can stand upright.

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(of a person) not lying down, and with the back straight rather than bent

a fully __________ posture

If something is __________, it is standing up straight.

Meerkats can’t walk like humans, but they can stand _________.

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upright

/ˈʌpraɪt/

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sickness

/ˈsɪknəs/
​

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illness; bad health

She’s been off work because of sickness.

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illness; bad health

She’s been off work because of ________.

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sickness

/ˈsɪknəs/

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bitter

/ˈbɪtər/

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(of food, etc.) having a strong, unpleasant taste; not sweet

Black coffee leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.

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(of food, etc.) having a strong, unpleasant taste; not sweet

Black coffee leaves a _____ taste in the mouth.

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bitter

/ˈbɪtər/

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sad

/sæd/

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unhappy or showing unhappiness

She looked sad and tired.

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unhappy or showing unhappiness

She looked ______ and tired.

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sad

/sæd/

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angry

/ˈæŋɡri/

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​ having strong feelings about something that you dislike very much or about an unfair situation

Her behaviour really made me angry.

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having strong feelings about something that you dislike very much or about an unfair situation

Her behaviour really made me __________.

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angry

/ˈæŋɡri/

47
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awful

/ˈɔːfl/
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(informal) very bad or unpleasant

An awful thing is very bad.

Her performance last night was awful.

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(informal) very bad or unpleasant

An _______ thing is very bad.

Her performance last night was ______.

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awful

/ˈɔːfl/

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drum

/drʌm/

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a musical instrument made of a hollow round frame with plastic or skin stretched tightly across one or both ends.

to play the drum

50
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a musical instrument made of a hollow round frame with plastic or skin stretched tightly across one or both ends.

to play the ______

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drum

/drʌm/

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valuable

/ˈvæljuəbl/

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worth a lot of money

She claims hospitals waste valuable resources

52
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worth a lot of money

She claims hospitals waste ________ resources

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valuable

/ˈvæljuəbl/

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worth

/wɜːrθ/

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​ worth something having a value in money, etc.

If something is worth an amount of money, it costs that amount.

Our house is worth a lot of money.

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__________ something having a value in money, etc.

If something is _______ an amount of money, it costs that amount.

Our house is _____ a lot of money.

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worth

/wɜːrθ/

55
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Over there

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вон там

56
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вон там

A

Over there

57
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here you are
​

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(informal) used when you are giving something to somebody

Here you are. This is what you were asking for.

58
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(informal) used when you are giving something to somebody

_______+______+______. This is what you were asking for.

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here you are

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rather

ˈræðər

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Rather is used when you want to do one thing but not the other.

I would rather have the red one than the blue one.

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_____________ is used when you want to do one thing but not the other.

I would __________ have the red one than the blue one.

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rather

ˈræðər

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afraid

/əˈfreɪd/

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​ feeling fear

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​ feeling fear

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afraid

/əˈfreɪd/

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hiker

/ˈhaɪkər/
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a person who goes for long walks in the country for pleasure

64
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a person who goes for long walks in the country for pleasure

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hiker

/ˈhaɪkər/

65
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glad

/ɡlæd/

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‘I passed the test!’ ‘I’m so glad.’

If you are glad, you are happy.

I am glad you came to my party.

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If you are _____, you are happy.

‘I passed the test!’ ‘I’m so ____.’

I am _______ you came to my party.

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glad

/ɡlæd/

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upset

/ˌʌpˈset/
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unhappy or disappointed because of something unpleasant that has happened

I understand how upset you must be feeling.

68
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unhappy or disappointed because of something unpleasant that has happened

I understand how ________ you must be feeling.

A

upset

/ˌʌpˈset/

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