CAE week 2 Flashcards

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1
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roomy

A

spacious

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2
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room and board

A

where accommodation and food is provided

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3
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to whingle

A

complaining cry

= whine

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4
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to sigh

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a sigh of relief

sigh with disappointment

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5
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to wail

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cry of pain grief or anger

wailing sirens

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shudder

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shaking when you imagine sth disgusting

shudder at the thought of…

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to shiver

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shaking because you are cold

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clingy

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she is very clingy

to cling on to sth.

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9
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to rumble

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the rumble of a train

the sound that your stomach makes when you’re hungry

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10
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to purr

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sound of a cat

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11
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to clap

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a clap of thunder

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12
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to be dismissive of sth.

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to reject the idea of sth.

society is dismissive of….

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13
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social - sociable

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social: type/field -> social network
sociable: people who love being around other people

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14
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to disapprove of sth.

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not agree with sth.
refuse to agree with sth.

approval

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conventional adj.

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based on what is generally done or believed
(herkömmlich, dem brauch entsprechend)

conventionalism, conventionalist, conventionalize

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16
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subsidies

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a sum of money granted my the state to help an industry/ business

17
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‘into the bargain’

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in addition to what already has been mentioned

18
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scope n.

A

opportunities

there is clearly scope for the government to do sth. about this situation

19
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to caution sb.

A

police giving advice of their legal rights when getting arrested

say sth. as a warning

20
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vow (n)

A

promise

21
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posterity

A

all future generations of people

22
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prosperity

A

the state of being wealthy and successful

23
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considerate - considerable

A

considerate: careful not to inconvience others
considerable: notably large in numbers

24
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insulated

A

isoliert