Extra Words(EN) Flashcards
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the quality of tending to keep things neat and in order
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tidiness
2
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to be against
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be opposed to
3
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the act of using force to oppose somebody/something
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resistance
4
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caused great interest or excitement (+prop)
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be excited about
5
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sure or certain; unlikely to change
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definite
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supplying a final answer; conclusive
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definitive
7
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a formal agreement between two organizations, countries, etc.
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an accord
8
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the fact of being fun or attractive or of giving pleasure
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pleasantness
9
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written or said at the beginning of something as an introduction to what follows
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introductory something
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acceptable according to the law or a particular set of rules (2)
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permissible / allowable
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changing often and suddenly
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fickle
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that cannot be trusted or depended on
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unreliable
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not real or true; existing only in stories
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fictional
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having a lot of influence on somebody/something
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influential
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needing a lot of your time, attention, or effort
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demanding
16
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everywhere around the earth
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all over the world
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to show your approval of somebody/something by clapping your hands
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applaud
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to cancel something; to abandon something that has already begun
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call off
19
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a natural feature of the earth’s surface.
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landform
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paying no attention, even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties
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regardless
21
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to choose by voting
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elect
22
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a lamp in a clear case, often a metal case with glass sides, and often with a handle, so that you can carry it outside
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lantern
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a set of attitudes or fixed ideas that somebody has and that are often difficult to change
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mindset
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a place where criminals are kept as a punishment (2)
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prison / jail
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to agree to or approve of something; to say 'yes' to an offer, invitation, etc.
accept
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to state or show that something is definitely true or correct, especially by providing evidence
confirm
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having or showing no interest in somebody/something
indifferent
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a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
kindergarten
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to make a continuous sound like a bee
buzz
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in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock
clockwise
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In the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock
counter-clockwise
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to cut or damage your skin slightly with something sharp; to rub your skin with your nails, usually because it is itching
scratch
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any of the units into which a word is divided, containing a vowel sound and usually one or more consonants
syllable
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a description of how things might happen in the future
scenario
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smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.
the least
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very small in degree
slight
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to form new friendships
make friends
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used to say that something is a cause for feeling sad or disappointed
shame
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the ability to continue doing something painful or difficult for a long period of time without giving up
endurance
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dealing with particular subject (+prep)
to be concerned about
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angry (with a situation) prop
to be angry about
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angry (with a person) prop
to be angry with
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embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations (+prop)
to be ashamed of
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needing somebody/something in order to survive or be successful (+prop)
to be dependent on
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able to do something (+prop)
to be capable of doing
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to attract or interest somebody very much (+prop)
to be fascinated by
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the appearance of a place (2)
scenery / landscape
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a very strong feeling of dislike for somebody/something
hatred
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a strong feeling of displeasure
anger
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known and recognized by many people (+prop)
to be famous for
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having the job or duty of doing something or taking care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong (+prop)
to be responsible for
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pertaining to or suffering from an allergy (+prop)
to be allergic to
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having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group (+prop)
to be typical of
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having done something wrong (+prop)
to be guilty of
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to be without
lack
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to have very little
to be short of
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(happening or arriving) after the planned, expected, usual, or necessary time (+prop)
to be late for
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unable to stop doing something (+prop)
to be addicted to doing
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the condition of being unable to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful
addiction
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feeling angry or unhappy because somebody you like or love is showing interest in somebody else (+prop)
to be jealous of
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familiar with
to be acquainted with
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felling fear (2, +prop)
to be scared of / frightened of
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liking somebody very much; in love with somebody (+prop)
to be crazy about
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to stop living (+prop)
died of
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to care for somebody/something/yourself; to be careful about something (+prop)
take care of
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to think or say that somebody/something is responsible for something bad
blame
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to stop something from happening before it occurs (+prop form)
to prevent someone from doing something
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to have a particular smell (+prop)
smell of
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to make someone think of something they have forgotten or might have forgotten (+prop)
remind of
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to experience physical or mental pain (+prop)
suffer from
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to trust or have faith in somebody/something (+prop)
rely on
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to look quickly or briefly (+prop)
glance at
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a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
to blink
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closing one eye quickly as a signal
to wink
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to move your head up and down meaning 'yes'
to nod
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to move head from side to side meaning 'no'
to shake head
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to blow air involuntarily through the nose
to sneeze
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to breathe air in through your nose in a way that makes a sound, especially when you are crying, have a cold, etc.
to sniff
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a thing you blow that makes a sound
to whistle
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to sing a tune with your lips closed
to hum
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biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
to chew
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to take a piece of somebody's skin and press it
to pinch
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to quickly push your fingers or another object into somebody/something
to poke
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to pull something/somebody hard, quickly and suddenly
to yank
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to pull something hard, often several times
to tug
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to hit something lightly with a sudden quick movement, especially using your finger and thumb together, or your hand
to flick
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a movement that you make with your hands, your head or your face to show a particular meaning
to gesture
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an act of hitting or trying to hit something
to swat
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to move your fingers on a sensitive part of somebody's body in a way that makes them laugh
to tickle
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to touch or move your hand gently over an animal or a child in a kind and loving way
to pet
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to raise and lower the shoulders, often expressing uncertainty or indifference
to shrug
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to catch your foot on something and fall or almost fall
to trip
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to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall
to slip
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to move by jumping on one foot
to hop
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to sit on your heels with your knees bent up close to your body
to squat
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to walk quietly on your toes
to tiptoe
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You say or write it to indicate that the statement you are making is your own opinion
to my mind
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decide not to work as a way to protest against something you think is unjust
go on strike
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collectively put down your work because you don't agree to something
to be on strike
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hurried, rushed (also: in a rush)
in a hurry
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it indicates that you are giving a general opinion or summary of something
on the whole
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for a short time
for a while
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at the present time
for the time being
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to believe that something is true without making sure
take it for granted
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you do it for that purpose or in order to achieve that result
for the sake of
