English Intermediate 1 Flashcards

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Pricey

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An informal word that means ‘expensive’

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Architecture

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The style and design of buildings

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Sightseeing

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Visiting interesting places, as a tourist / Lugares turísticos.

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Sunbathing

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Lying in the sun, to make your skin darker / Broncearse

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Cultural

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Connected to art, music, literature, etc

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Atmosphere

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he feeling you get when you are in a particular place

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Pressure

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a feeling that a situation is difficult or stressful

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Showcase

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a place or event that shows the good qualities of something

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Juggler

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someone who throws and catches lots of objects at the same time, usually as a performance to entertain people

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Rooted

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based on or influenced by

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Perspective

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viewpoint or particular opinion

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Conquer

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to defeat an enemy, or to take control or possession of a foreign land:
I felt like I had conquered the world.

If you conquer a disease or condition, you succeed in dealing with or fighting against it:
Students have to conquer their initial shyness.

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Assertion

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claim or statement

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Devastating

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terrible; causing a lot of damage

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Vibrant

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lively and exciting

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Destination

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place where someone is going

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Ideal

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perfect; best possible

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Breeze

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a light wind

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Accessible

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able to be reached

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Supplies

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things like food and medicine that you need to live

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Narrow

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Amenities

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things that make life more pleasant and easy

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Slap-up meal

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large and very good meal

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Tucking into

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starting to eat food with great enthusiasm

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Dessert
sweet food that people eat after a main meal
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Food poisoning
an illness affecting your stomach, caused by old or badly cooked food
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Assignments
a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job. Ex. I have a lot of reading assignments to complete before the end of term
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Encourage
to help someone to feel confident and able to do something, or to give advice to someone to do something
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Eligible
having the necessary qualities or fulfilling the necessary conditions
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Aim
to intend Ex. We always aim to give our clients personal attention. Psychoanalysts aim to explore the innermost recesses of the mind
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Chief
most important or main: The chief problem we have in the area now is the spread of disease. The weather was our chief reason for coming here.
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Complaints
an illness: a heart/stomach complaint a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory: We've received a complaint from one of our listeners about offensive language
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Survey
to look at or examine all of something, especially carefully: He got out of the car to survey the damage. She has written a book which surveys (= describes in detail) the history of feminism
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Accurate
correct, exact, and without any mistakes: an accurate machine an accurate description
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Ease
to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc.: To ease the problem of overcrowding, new prisons will be built. These pills should ease the pain.
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Hesitate
to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it
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Appropriately
in a way that is suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion: She didn't think we were appropriately dressed for a wedding.
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Gather
to collect several things, often from different places or people: I went to several libraries to gather information about the plans. We gathered blueberries from the bushes.
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Thorough
detailed and careful: a thorough revision of the manuscript They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing.
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Proficiency
the fact of having the skill and experience for doing something: The job ad said they wanted proficiency in at least two languages.
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Distinction
a difference between two similar things: There's a clear distinction between the dialects spoken in the two regions. This company makes no distinction between the sexes.
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Discouraged
having lost your confidence or enthusiasm for something: I think he felt discouraged because of all the criticism he'd received. Sinónimo