GIFS Flashcards

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the activity of buying and selling, or exchanging, goods and/or services between people or countries

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Trade
A trade agreement

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2
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a person who trades in something

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dealer
car dealer

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3
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one of a small set of books or pictures that were printed

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limited edition

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something that someone says officially, giving information about something

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announcement
The Prime Minister made an unexpected announcement this morning

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5
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a document given by a college or university to show that you have passed a particular exam or finished your studies

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diploma
A diploma in art and design

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to take the place of something, or to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else

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replace
we are thinking of replacing our old TV with the fancy new one

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7
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someone who is too young to have the legal responsibilities of an adult

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minor
most of the passengers suffered only minor injuries

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Someone or something that is impressive makes you admire and respect them.

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impressive
an impressive performance/view

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If food fills you up, it makes you feel as if you have eaten enough

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fill (something) up

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10
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1 - INFORMATION
a small piece of paper or other material that gives information about the thing it is fixed to

2 - MUSIC
a company that records and sells music
звукозаписывающая компания

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label
1 - There should be washing instructions on the label.
2 - They’ve just signed a deal with a major record label.

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1 - LIQUID
to make a liquid flow from or into a container
разливать, наливать

2 - RAIN
to rain, producing a lot of water
лить как из ведра

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pour
1 - I poured the milk into a jug.
[ + two objects ] Can I pour you a drink?substance is in
2 - We can’t go out in this weather - it’s pouring!

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12
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1 - MAKE ACCEPTABLE
to give a good enough reason to make something seem acceptable

2 - PRINTING
in printing, to arrange the spaces between words so that lines are the correct length, usually to form a straight line at the edges
выравнивать текст по ширине

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justify
1 - I don’t know how they can justify those ticket prices.

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13
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1 - CAUSING HURT
behaviour intended to hurt or kill someone
насилие

2 - EXTREME FORCE
extreme force and energy, especially of something causing damage
сила

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violence
1 - A number of people were killed in the violence.
Violence against women has increased in recent years.
2 - Such was the violence of the explosion that three buildings collapsed.

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14
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to officially tell your employer that you are leaving your job
увольняться

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resign
She resigned as headteacher.
Mr Aitken has resigned from the company.

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1 - EMBARRASSING
embarrassing and not relaxed
неловкий

2 - NOT ATTRACTIVE
moving in a way that is not attractive
неуклюжий

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awkward
1 - an awkward pause/silence
He seemed a little awkward when I first met him - a little shy perhaps.
I felt rather awkward with him.
2 - His movements were slow and awkward.

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16
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to behave in a silly way, usually in order to make people laugh

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act/play the fool
Joe is always playing the fool in class.

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showing good judgment and able to be trusted

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responsible
a hard-working and responsible employee
a responsible attitude

18
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to be the person who caused something to happen, especially something bad

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be responsible for something/doing something
Who was responsible for the accident?

19
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If someone is quiet, they do not talk very much.
тихий, молчаливый

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quiet
He was a shy, quiet man.

20
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the things or people you can choose from

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choice
The dress is available in a choice of colours.
The evening menu offers a wide choice of dishes.

21
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1 - SHOW FEELING
used to show that you wish something was not true or had not happened

2 - NOT LUCKY
unlucky
невезучий

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unfortunate
1 - an unfortunate mistake
[ + (that) ] It was unfortunate that she lost her job just as her husband became ill.
2 - One unfortunate person failed to see the hole and fell straight into it.

22
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to say that you will not do or accept something
отказываться

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refuse
I asked him to leave but he refused.
[ + to do sth ] Cathy refuses to admit that she was wrong.

23
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used when you are telling someone that you feel sympathy for them because someone close to them has recently died

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sorry for your loss

24
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ADJECTIVE
used to say that you wish something in the past had not happened or had been different

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sorry
[ + (that) ] I’m sorry that I ever met him.

25
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to make someone suffer because they have done something bad

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punish
[ often passive ] They must be severely punished for these crimes.

26
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If you- something good or bad, it should happen to you because of the way you have behaved.

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deserve
The school deserves praise for the way it has raised standards.
[ + to do sth ] He deserves to be locked up for life.

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the side of something that is most important or most often seen because it faces forward

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the front
You need to write the address clearly on the front of the envelope.
There was blood on the front of his shirt.

28
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worried because you think something bad might happen
тревожный, беспокойный

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uneasy
I feel a bit uneasy about her travelling alone.

29
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to accept or allow behaviour that is wrong

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condone
His comments appeared to condone drug abuse.

30
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1 - TRUE
something that you believe is true or real

2 - IDEA
an idea that you are certain is true
верование, убеждение

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belief
1 - It is a widely-held belief that smoking helps you lose weight.
She married him in the belief that he would change.
2 - religious/political beliefs

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If you stick to a law, rule, or promise, you obey it or do what it states

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stick to something