Chapter 7 Flashcards

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aggravation

A

to make a situation or condition worse

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2
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alert

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quick to notice and react to things around you

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3
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alien

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strange and not familiar

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4
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caution

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great care and attention not to take risks or get into danger

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5
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consequence

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the result of an action or situation, especially a bad result

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6
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constructive

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helpful or useful

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7
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deprivation

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to take something important or necessary away from someone or something

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8
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enthusiasm

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the feeling of being very interested in something and wanting very much to be involved in it

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9
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hobby

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an activity that you enjoy and do regularly when you are not working

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10
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leisure

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the time when you are not working

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11
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moody

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If someone is moody, they are often unfriendly because they feel angry or unhappy

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12
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prompt

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to cause something

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13
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prune

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If you prune a tree or bush, you cut off some of the branches or flowers to help it grow better

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14
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rehearse

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to practice a play, dance, etc in order to prepare for a performance

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15
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speculate

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to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain

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16
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temper

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If someone has a temper, they become angry very easily

17
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translate

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to change written or spoken words from one language to another

18
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trim

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to cut a small amount from something to make it tidy or to remove parts that you do not need