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COMMON PHRASAL NOUNS AND ADJECTIVES Flashcards

1
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when something (e.g. a vehicle) stops working

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Breakdown

A breakdown on the highway caused heavy traffic.

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2
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the act of entering a building illegally

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Break-in

There’s been a break-in at the local bank.

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3
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the end of a romantic relationship

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Breakup

After their breakup, John and Helen stayed friends.

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4
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the place in a store where you go to pay

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Checkout

Jenny went to the checkout to pay for her groceries.

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5
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an evaluation (especially for your health)

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Checkup

Terry went to the dentist for a checkup.

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6
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the act of hiding information from people

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Cover-up

A newspaper exposed the company’s cover-up

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7
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the act of strictly enforcing a law

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Crackdown

There’s been a crackdown on littering in the town

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8
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an argument or disagreement

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Falling-out

Idris and Giovanni had a falling-out.

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9
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a vacation

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Getaway

Ellen and Piers went to Mexico for a short getaway.

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10
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a social gathering

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Get-together

I’m having a get-together for my 30th birthday.

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11
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an event where free items are distributed

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Giveaway

The bakery did a giveaway to attract more customers.

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12
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permission to do something

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Go-ahead

My manager gave me the go-ahead to leave early.

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13
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a contribution of information or an opinion

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Input

l asked for my teacher’s input on my essay.

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14
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the amount of something that is taken in

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Intake

You should limit your daily intake of sugar.

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15
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the start of a sport match (e g. soccer)

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Kickoff

Liverpool are playing soccer tonight. Kickoff’s at 7pm.

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16
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a disappointment

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Letdown

I thought id like that movie, but it was a real letdown.

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17
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when things are mistaken for each other

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Mix-up

This isn’t what | ordered. There’s been a mix-up.

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18
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the beginning

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Outset

Harry has worked hard from the outset.

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19
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a physical copy of an electronic document

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Printout

Jim gave everyone a printout of the
presentation.

20
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a hinderance or delay

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Setback

There were a lot of setbacks during the project.

21
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when you sleep at someone else’s house

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Sleepover

Phoebe went for a sleepover at Eliza’s house.

22
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a stop somewhere on your way elsewhere

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Stopover

Our flight to Los Angeles had a stopover in New York.

23
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food that you buy and take elsewhere (especially your own home) to eat

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Takeout

I don’t want to cook. Let’s order someone takeout instead

24
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a period of exercise

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Workout

Dimitri was exhausted after his workout

25
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old and in a bad state

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beaten-up

Ken’s finally getting rid of his old, beaten-up car.

26
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(usually about a vehicle no longer working

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broken-down

A broken-down truck caused delays on the highway.

27
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of the distant past

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bygone

These old photographs are from a bygone era.

28
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lasting a very long time (negative)

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drawn-out

Buying a house can be a stressful, drawn-out process.

29
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following

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follow-up

My doctor and I scheduled a follow-up appointment.

30
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used to escape

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getaway

The thieves escaped in a getaway car.

31
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arriving

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incoming

Everyone rushed to prepare for the incoming storm.

32
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lower than usual or before

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knockdown

Kemal sold some of his jewelry at a knockdown price.

33
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remaining after the rest has been used

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leftover

There’s some leftover chicken in the fridge.

34
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invented, not true

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made-up

Wayne is always telling his friends made-up stories.

35
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unattractive, unappealing

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off-putting

I found the violence in the movie very off-putting.

36
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in progress

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ongoing

There’s an ongoing investigation into their finances.

37
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out of date, old-fashioned

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outdated

I’m replacing my outdated computer with a new one.

38
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opinionated, vocal about your opinions

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outspoken

My dad is very outspoken about environmental issues.

39
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excellent

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outstanding

Chris’s professor told him his essay was outstanding,

40
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stretched out as far as possible

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outstretched

Finn approached me with his arms outstretched.

41
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in a poor condition

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run-down

Paolo is renovating an old, run-down house.

42
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anxious about something

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stressed-out

Somrita is stressed-out with work at the moment.

43
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exhausted

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tired out

Vi is feeling tired out after a long day at work.

44
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taking place in the near future

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upcoming

The country is preparing for the upcoming election.

45
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inspiring, cheerful

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uplifting

Jo was feeling sad, so she watched an uplifting movie.

46
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exhausted, extremely tired

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Worn-out

Gerry was completely worn-out after his run.

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