English Flashcards

1
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however

A

toutefois

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2
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therefore

A

donc

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3
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Furthermore

A

En outre

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4
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Neverthless

A

néanmoins

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5
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Thus

A

ainsi

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6
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a place where books are available for people to borrow

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librairy

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7
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a group of two or more words acting as a single part of speech

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phrase

**sentence is: a group of words that expresses a complete statement, question, command, or wish

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8
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a faculty member of the highest academic rank at a university

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professor

teacher is: a person whose job is to instruct students on certain subjects

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9
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a person who drives a car, truck, bus, taxi, etc.

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driver

a person who collects tickets from passengers on a train IS A CONDUCTOR

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10
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a person who repairs machines, such as car engines

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mechanic

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11
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to say in a forceful way that something must be done or given to you

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to demand

**if you ASK something: means you request an answer to a question

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12
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to tell someone to do something in a forceful and official way

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to command

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13
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a period of time in which you relax, sleep, or do nothing after you have been active or doing work

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rest

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14
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measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is

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temperature

**weather = outside conditions

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15
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a large hole that was formed by natural processes in the side of a cliff or hill or under the ground

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cave

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16
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a picture made by a camera

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photograph

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17
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things such as food, fuel, etc. that are needed for a particular purpose and that will be used by a particular person or group

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supplies

**furniture = chairs, tables, beds, etc., that are used to make a room ready to use

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18
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Difference between infant and child ?

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Child = not yet a teenager
infant = 1-12months
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19
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soft or delicate; not hard or forceful

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gentle

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20
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easily upset by the things that people think or say about you; emotionally delicate

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sensitive

**sensible = having or showing good sense or judgment; wise

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21
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feeling or showing concern about someone who is in a bad situation

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sympathetic

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22
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actually = ?

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= in fact

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23
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currently = ?

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it’s happening NOW, in the present time

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24
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something on a window to keep light out of a room

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blind

store is a building or room where things are sold

25
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struck with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust

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shocked

26
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angry or unhappy

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upset

27
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an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall

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room

local is: a branch of a labour union

28
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the way a child is raised by parents or other people

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upbringing

29
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an act of politely or formally asking for something

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request

30
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an act or statement intended to make people believe something that is not true

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deception

(disappointment = a person or thing that is not as good as expected or hoped

31
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to tell information again using fewer words

A

summarise

32
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to continue something after stopping

A

resume

33
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to help a person with something

A

assist

34
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a willingness to understand people’s behavior and forgive them

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understanding

35
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a formal meeting in a court where evidence is presented to a judge so that decisions can be made according to the law

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trial

36
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a large business organisation focused on action and growth

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enterprise

37
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a business that sells goods or provides services for money

A

company

38
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the moment of receiving a paying job

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hiring

39
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a division of an educational, business, or government organization

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bureau

40
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the room or building where a professional person does business

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office

41
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a formal meeting where representatives discuss ideas or make decisions

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congress

42
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a formal meeting of people who belong to the same profession or organisation

A

convention

43
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a time when something happens

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occasion

opportunity is a chance to do something

44
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a gathering of people who have been apart for a long time

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reunion

meeting is for people who have work to do together

45
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to understand or become aware of something

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realise

46
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to become aware of a person or thing

A

notice

47
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to make a statement about someone or something

A

remark

48
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used to say what a person or thing was in the past

A

former

49
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belonging to a time long ago in history

A

ancient

50
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to make someone insane or crazy

A

derenge

51
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to cause a person to feel troubled, worried or concerned

A

bother

52
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big; great in size or amount

A

large

53
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wide = ?

A

extending a great distance from one side to another

54
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a) pleasant
b) amusing

  • agreeable
  • funny or entertaining
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pleasant = agreeable
amusing = funny
55
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Difference between actual and present ?

A
actual = real
present = existing or hapenning now
56
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in a way that produces a desired result

A

effectively

57
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as a matter of fact; without any question

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indeed

58
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an important subject or topic

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issue