Deck 6 Flashcards

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rehearsal

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a time when all the people in a play, concert etc practise before a public performance

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(7 seconds) flat

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in exactly three minutes, ten seconds etc - used to emphasize that something happens or is done very quickly

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unity

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when a group of people or countries agree or are joined together

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flick through

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to look at a book, magazine, set of photographs etc quickly

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household name

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a name of a product, company etc that is very well known

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swoop

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move rapidly downwards through the air (bird or plane)

The barn owl can swoop down on a mouse in total darkness.

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feat

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something that is an impressive achievement, because it needs a lot of skill, strength etc to do

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contortion

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a twisted position or movement that looks surprising or strange

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soar

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fly or rise high in the air, floating on air currents

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gregarious

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fond of company; sociable

He was a popular and gregarious man.

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be a drag

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to slow down or limit the development of someone or something

She didn’t want a husband who would be a drag on her career.

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conductor

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someone who stands in front of a group of musicians or singers and directs their playing or singing

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swap

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to give something to someone and get something in return

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know the ropes

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understand all the things someone needs to know to do a job or deal with a system

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first-time

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describes someone who is doing something for the first time

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nuisance

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a person, thing, or situation that annoys you or causes problems

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merit

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an advantage or good feature of something

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disparate

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consisting of things or people that are very different and not related to each other

They inhabit disparate worlds of thought.

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high

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a feeling of great happiness or excitement

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strain

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worry that is caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time

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let one’s hair down

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to enjoy yourself and start to relax, especially after working very hard

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sing-song

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when a group of people sing together, informally

He used to have a sing-song with his pals.

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row

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a short angry argument, especially between people who know each other well

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resentment

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a feeling of anger because something has happened that you think is unfair

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enlightening
the characteristic of explaining something to someone
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ceaseless
constant and unending The fort was subjected to ceaseless bombardment.
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chill out
to relax completely instead of feeling angry, tired, or nervous
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state-of-the-art
using the most modern and recently developed methods, materials, or knowledge Our scientists work in state-of-the-art facilities.
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exhilarated
feeling extremely happy, excited, and full of energy
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holistic
considering a person or thing as a whole, rather than as separate parts