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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
1
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What’s the synonym for happen?

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occur

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2
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What’s the synonym for sign up?

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enrol

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3
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What’s the synonym for win/make points in a game?

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score

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What’s the synonym for a large part of?

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chunk

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What’s the synonym for move or fall suddenly?

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plunge

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What’s the synonym for stop sb from doing sth?

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prevent

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What’s the synonym for speak angrily (because you disagree)?

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argue

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What’s the synonym for completely necessary?

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essential

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What’s the synonym for hurt or cause pain to sb?

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injure

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10
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What’s the synonym for one of its kind or type?

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unique

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What’s the synonym for want to have or do sth?

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fancy

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What’s the synonym for succeed in reaching a goal?

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achieve

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13
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What’s the synonym for correct and true in every detail?

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accurate

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What’s the synonym for domesticated (animal)?

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tame

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15
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to try to take the ball from a player in the other team

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tackle

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16
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not having anymore of sth

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run out of

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17
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to tell sb what you think they should do in a particular situation

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advise

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a feeling of excitement about sth that is going to happen

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anticipation

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19
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to state an idea or opinion, or to suggest a plan or person, for other people to consider

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put forward

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20
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to defeat or do better

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beat

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a place or buildings used for a particular purpose or activity (e.g. a tennis court or skatepark)

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facility

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22
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having the real or original meaning of a word or phrase

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literally

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23
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to give up a job by telling your employer that you are leaving

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resign

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24
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the ability to continue trying to do sth (although it is very difficult)

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determination

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25
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to start doing a job or be responsible for sth that sb else did before or get control of e.g. a company

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take over

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26
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the quality of telling the truth

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honesty

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27
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comfortable and pleasant esp. because of being small and warm

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cosy

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28
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to take control of a country and its people, by force

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conquer

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29
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to practise a play or piece of music for a public performance

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rehearse

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30
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being certain about your abilities or having trust in people

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1confidence

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31
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involving two or more people working together for a special purpose

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collaborative

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32
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not willing to speak about sth

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tight-lipped

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33
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feeling very happy and enthusiastic

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excited

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34
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a way of swimming in which you lie on your back

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backstroke

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35
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to cause sth to get better

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improve

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36
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to show that sth is true

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prove

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37
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a piece of equipment fastened to sb who jumps out of an airplane, in order to make them fall slowly and safely to the ground

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parachute

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38
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a feeling of satisfaction because you have done sth well

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pride

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39
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sth or sb that you think about all the time

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obsession

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40
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the aim of giving food, help etc. to people who are in need

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charity

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41
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happy that sth unpleasant has not happened or has ended

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relieved

42
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to be brave enough to do sth difficult or dangerous

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dare

43
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to happen

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take place

44
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a place to live in or stay in

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accommodation

45
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easily upset by the things people say or do

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sensitive

46
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when there is not enough of sth or sth is not available

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lack

47
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to finish a game with the same number of points as the other team

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draw (verb)

48
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to need sth

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require

49
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to like sth, be very interested in sth

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be into

50
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by accident

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by mistake

51
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to do less of sth or use sth in smaller amounts

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cut back on

52
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wanting to do sth very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you

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be determined

53
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the process of finding information that was not known

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discovery

54
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happening or being done now

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in progress

55
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a country or city in which too many people live without having enough space

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overpopulation

56
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the effect that an action or decision will have on sth else in the future

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implication

57
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to suggest or think of an idea or plan

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come up with

58
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despite what has just been said or done; however

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nonetheless

59
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extremely exciting

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thrilling

60
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very attractive or noticeable

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eye-catching

61
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to get back sth lost, esp. health, ability, possessions, etc.

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recover from

62
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(the ability to have) a clear, deep and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation

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insight

63
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to give someone something that they need

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provide

64
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an object such as a painting that is shown to the public

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exhibit

65
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a soft green or grey growth which develops on old food or on objects that have been left for too long in warm wet air

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mould

66
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to join different things or people together as a group; to combine

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unite

67
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What’s the synonym for to interest or attract sb

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appeal

68
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to be successful

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come off

69
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watch carefully

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observe

70
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What’s the synonym for repair?

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mend

71
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What’s the synonym for goal?

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aim, objective

72
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a small device with a particular purpose

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gadget

73
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to examine the facts about a problem or situation

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look into

74
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visit sb in their home

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come round

75
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extremely important

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vital

76
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to happen, or start to happen

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come about

e.g. How did the fight come about?

77
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to express admiration or approval about the achievements of a person or thing

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praise

78
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What’s the synonym for (give sb a) present ?

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gift

79
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impact

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effect

80
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What’s the synonym for impact?

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effect

81
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to continue to exist when other parts or things no longer exist; also, to stay in the same place or in the same condition

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remain
After the earthquake, not many buildings remained of the village.
She remained silent.

82
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a person related to you who lived a long time ago

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ancestor

83
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the state of being unhappy because there is nobody with you

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loneliness

84
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a machine usually with wheels and engine, which is used for transporting people or goods on land

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vehicle

85
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a place in the ground where a dead person is buried

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grave

86
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typical and usual (adj)

get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts (noun)

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average

87
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willing to give money, help, etc., especially more than is expected

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generous

88
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when sb or sth does not succeed

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failure

89
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completely full

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packed with

90
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feeling sure about your own ability to do things well

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confident

91
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responsible for breaking a law ≠ innocent

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guilty

92
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made by people, often as a copy of sth natural

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artificial

93
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when a person or vehicle, etc. leaves somewhere; opposite of arrival

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departure

94
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to book; to ask for sth to be available and kept for you

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reserve

95
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the study of how, in all living things, the characteristics and qualities of parents are given to their children by their genes

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genetics

96
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a written or spoken description of an event (= report)

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account

97
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a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations

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surgeon

98
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to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth

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investigate

99
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to provide a person or a place with objects that are necessary for a particular purpose

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equip

100
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to provide a person or a place with objects that are necessary for a particular purpose

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equip

It’s going to cost $4 million to equip the hospital.

101
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to provide a person or a place with objects that are necessary for a particular purpose

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equip

The hotel is well equipped.

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