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Group 511 - Day 03 Flashcards

1
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settler

A

a person who comes to a new area to inhabit it

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2
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marinate

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to leave an ingredient in a wet mixture of seasonings before cooking it

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3
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tongs

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a cooking utensil made of two movable arms that are joined at one end

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4
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ingrained

A

(of a habit/belief/attitude) firmly fixed or established

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5
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game

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wild mammals or birds hunted for food or sport

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6
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a cut

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the part of the animal that a piece of meat comes from

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7
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footpad

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the soft padded part of a mammal’s paw

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8
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graze

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to feed on grass

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9
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cull

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to reduce the population of a wild animal through selective killing

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10
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wallaby

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an Australian marsupial species that is similar to a kangaroo but smaller

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11
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hiccup

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a temporary or minor difficulty; involuntary spasm of the diaphragm

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12
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slam

A

crash into

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13
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venison

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meat from a deer

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14
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mutton

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meat from an adult sheep

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15
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lamb

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meat from a lamb

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16
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pork

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meat from a pig

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17
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beef

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meat from a cow or bull

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18
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seldom

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rarely

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19
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jump on the bandwagon

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to join a trend

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20
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advocate

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to support or defend

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21
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negligible

A

too small or unimportant to be of concern

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22
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savoury

A

salty/non-sweet foods

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23
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rump (meat)

A

the back part of an animal’s body

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24
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rack (meat)

A

set of ribs served together

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25
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loin (meat)

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the lower part of the back

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26
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gamey

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having the flavor of game/wild animals

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27
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grassy

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having the flavor of grass

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28
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tender (meat)

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soft and easily chewed

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tough (meat)

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difficult to cut or chew

30
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rare (meat)

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lightly cooked and still red in the center

31
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well done (meat)

A

very well cooked

32
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earthy

A

having the flavor of soil or earth

33
Q

plum

A

ameixa

34
Q

red currant

A

groselha vermelha

35
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rosemary

A

alecrim

36
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juniper

A

zimbro

37
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spinach

A

espinafre

38
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to reek of

A

to be strongly suggestive of something

39
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hard-boiled

A

tough and cynical

40
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alley

A

a narrow passageway between buildings

41
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flop

A

a total failure

42
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floppy

A

not rigid

43
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fancy

A

elaborate/sophisticated/designed to impress

44
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doom

A

death and destruction

45
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mascara

A

cosmetic used to darken eyelashes

46
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bookmaker/bookie

A

person who takes bets on sporting events

47
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fate

A

destiny

48
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junky

A

a drug addict

49
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private eye

A

a private detective

50
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sprawling

A

spread out

51
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turnover rate

A

the rate at which things/people leave and are replaced

52
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to mislead

A

to give someone the wrong idea or impression about something

53
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boudoir

A

a woman’s bedroom or private room

54
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shabby

A

in poor condition

55
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blinking

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(of a light) flashing

56
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gambling

A

playing games for money

57
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alley

A

a small back street

58
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to have a soft spot for

A

to have a weakness for

59
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dice

A

small cube with numbers on the side

60
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tie

A

piece of material worn around the neck by men (for formal clothing)

61
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loafer

A

a person who does not work (and does not want to work)

62
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towel

A

cloth used to dry the body

63
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harpy

A

a nasty, unpleasant woman

64
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peasant

A

a poor farmer of low social status

65
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to bet

A

to risk money on a game or sporting event

66
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to cut (cards)

A

to divide a deck of cards in two, and place the bottom portion on the top

67
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cane

A

a walking stick

68
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gay

A

happy

69
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a joint (informal)

A

a place

70
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dealer

A

person who distributes cards in a card game

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