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(Group 4) LEAP Listening/Speaking > Content Words > Flashcards

Content Words Flashcards

1
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evacuate

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to leave in an emergency

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step in

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to become involved, to intervene

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disaster

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something that happens suddenly and causes a lot of suffering (eg. earthquake, flood)

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shelter

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a place to live, a structure that covers or protects people

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situation

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all of the facts, conditions, and events that affect someone or something at a particular time and in a particular place

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scenario

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a description of what could possibly happen

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hazard

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a source of danger

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radiation

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energy released from nuclear energy

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indispensable

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necessary

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geological

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related to the formation of rocks and the earth’s processes

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promote

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to help something happen or increase

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suffer

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to experience pain, injury, or hardship

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reach out

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to make an effort to do something for other people

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donate

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to give (money, food, etc.) to help other people

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sensation

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something that causes a lot of excitement

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source

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the origin of something (eg: where people get information)

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savvy

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having practical understanding of something

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18
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like never before

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in a way that has not happened before

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injure

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to harm or damage

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organized

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arranged or planned in a particular way

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population

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a group of people or animals that live in a particular place

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severe

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very bad, serious, or unpleasant

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essential

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necessary

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abuse

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to treat someone in a harmful way

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suicide

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to kill oneself

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bully

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to frighten or hurt someone weaker

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27
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on the rise

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increasing

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assault

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to attack someone

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29
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psychological

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related to the mind

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30
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case

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situation

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harass

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to annoy or bother repeatedly

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deny

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to say something is not true

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relentless

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continuing without stopping or becoming less

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34
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previous

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the one before

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prolonged

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continuing for a long time

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compassion

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the feeling of wanting to help others

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37
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graffiti

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pictures or words painted on walls

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activist

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a person who tries to make changes in society

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campaign

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a series of activities trying to achieve a political or social result

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atmosphere

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the way a place or situation makes one feel

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immigrant

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a person who comes to a new country to live

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minority

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a group of people different from the larger group in a country

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ethnic

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relating to races

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44
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elect

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to select someone by voting

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oppose

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to disagree or disapprove of something

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political party

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a political group that tries to get its members elected

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generation

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a group of people born and living during the same time

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vote

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to make an official choice for or against something

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rate

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the numberr of times something happens during a particular time

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neck and neck

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to be very close in a race or contest

51
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state (v)

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to formally express in speech or writing

52
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claim (v)

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to say that something is true (though it might not be)

53
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argue (v)

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to strongly express an opinion in speech or writing

54
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point out (v)

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to direct someone’s attention to

55
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explain (v)

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to make something clear or easy to understand / to show the reason and cause for something

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suggest (v)

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to indicate or imply something is true

57
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according to (phr)

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as stated by something or someone

58
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evaluate (v)

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examine and judge carefully

59
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reliable (adj)

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trustworthy / able to depend on

60
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censor (n)

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to examine and suppress information

61
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revelation (n)

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to realize something important

62
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undermine (v)

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to go against or try to destroy

63
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alternative (n)

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a choice between two things

64
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unfiltered (adj)

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not having been edited or changed

65
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chaotic (adj)

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very disorderly

66
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refute (v)

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to disprove

67
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anynomous (adj)

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an unknown person or source

68
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verify (v)

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to confirm the truth

69
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plunge (v)

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a sudden dive or fall

70
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accurate (adj)

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free of mistakes or errors

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responsible (adj)

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having the job of doing or taking care of something

72
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refer to (v)

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to talk or write about something

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finance (v)

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to provide money for something

74
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contribution (n)

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something given to someone (a gift or money)

75
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unreliable (adj)

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not trustworthy / not able to depend on

76
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limitation (n)

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something that controls (limits) how much something can do

77
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(news) coverage (n)

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reporting about an event in the news

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(news) network (n)

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a group of radio or TV stations (like NHK, Fuji TV)

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(news) outlet (n)

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a TV, radio, or publishing company

80
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distort (v)

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to change the normal shape of something in a bad way

81
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call it a day

A

stop working for the day / go home

82
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call off

A

cancel

83
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call on

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visit

84
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calm down

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relax

85
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care for

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to take care of / to like or feel affection for

86
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catch on

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become popular

87
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catch on (to)

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understand / learn

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catch up (with)

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go as fast as

89
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check in

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register (at a hotel)

90
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check out (of)

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leave (a hotel) / borrow a book from a library

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cheer up

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become happy

92
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chip in

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contribute

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clear up

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clarify (an idea) / become clear and sunny (weather)

94
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come across

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find / meet

95
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come around (to)

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to begin tp agree with

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come down with

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to get sick with

97
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come up with

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think of an idea

98
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cost an arm and a leg

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be very expensive

99
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count on

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depend on

100
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cut off

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stop / discontinue

101
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cut out for

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be qualified for / have a skill for

102
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day in and day out

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constantly

103
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die down

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become less severe / quiet down

104
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do over

A

do again

105
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do without

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not have

106
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down the drain

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wasted / done for no reason

107
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dream up

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think of an idea

108
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drop (someone) a line

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call or write a letter to someone

109
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drop in on

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visit someone informally

110
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drop off

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to take something to someone / to take someone home

111
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drop out (of)

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to stop attending

112
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easy as pie

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very easy

113
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eyes bigger than one’s stomach

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taking more food than one can eat

114
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fall behind

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not move quickly

115
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fall through

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something planned not happening

116
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a far cry from

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not similar to / not as good as

117
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fed up with

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annoyed by / not able to tolerate

118
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feel free

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do as you like

119
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feel like

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to want to do

120
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feel like a million dollars

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feel great

121
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feel up to

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ready to

122
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few and far between

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uncommon and infrequent

123
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figure out

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understand / solve

(Group 4) LEAP Listening/Speaking (3 decks)

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