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J_016_020 Flashcards

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associate

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HE ASSOCIATES WITH GANG MEMBERS : to deal with; to be friends with

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conference

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TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE : big meeting for discussion

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discourage

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DISCOURAGE THE STUDENTS : to make someone lose hope

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flammable

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FLAMMABLE MATERIAL : can catch on fire

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ignite

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IGNITE A MATCH : start a fire

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linger

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LINGER BY THE PLAYGROUND : hang around

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paralysis

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PARALYSIS OF THE LEGS : being unable to move

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receipt

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PAYMENT DUE ON RECEIPT : act of receiving

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severe

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SEVERE PUNISHMENT : very bad; harsh

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united

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UNITED AS ONE : put together as one

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assume

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ASSUME THAT IT’S TRUE / ASSUME A BIG PROJECT : to believe without proof; to take on

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congratulate

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CONGRATULATE THE NEW FATHER : express joy at some event

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disguise

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TRAVEL IN DISGUISE : costumes

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flexible

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FLEXIBLE PLASTIC / FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE : bendable; changeable

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ignore

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IGNORE THE WARNING : not pay attention

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locally

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LOCAL STREETS : not far

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particles

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PARTICLES IN THE AIR : a very tiny bit

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reckless

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RECKLESS DRIVING : not caring at all

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simplify

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SIMPLIFY THE FRACTION : make simple

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unmanned

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UNMANNED SPACESHIP : without a pilot

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astonish

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I WAS ASTONISHED! : amaze; surprise

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conscience

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HIS CONSCIENCE BOTHERED HIM : inner sense of right and wrong

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disgust

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YOU DISGUST ME : to offend; to make one sick or upset

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foe

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DEFEAT THE FOE : enemy

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imitate

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IMITATE THE TEACHER : copy; mimic

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lunar

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LUNAR CALENDAR : having to do with the moon

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persuade

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PERSUADE THE TEACHER TO CANCEL CLASS : to convince; make someone believe or do something

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reduction

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REDUCTION IN NUMBER : lessening; growing smaller

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solitary

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SOLITARY LIFE : alone

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urge

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URGE THE STUDENT TO STUDY : to push or force along

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automation

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AUTOMATION OF BANK SERVICES : becoming automatic

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consent

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PARENTAL CONSENT : permission

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dissolve

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SUGAR DISSOLVES IN WATER : to become like liquid

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forefathers

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THE FOREFATHERS OF AMERICA : people who began this country

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impatience

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IMPATIENCE OF YOUNG CHILDREN : dislike for waiting

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luxury

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LIVE IN LUXURY : expensive things

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pharmacy

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BUY DRUGS AT THE PHARMACY : place that sells drugs

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reference

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REFERENCE TO THE BIBLE : mentioning

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specify

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SPECIFY THE PROBLEM : state exactly in detail

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vacuum

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VACUUM IN SPACE : lack of air

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aviation

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PILOTS STUDY AVIATION : study of flying

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contrast

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CONTRAST OF COLORS : showing differences

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district

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SCHOOL DISTRICT : area

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foul

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A FOUL SMELL : bad

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import

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IMPORT / EXPORT BUSINESS : bringing goods from other countries

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majority

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MAJORITY RULES : more than half

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pierce

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PIERCE THE EAR : make a hole through

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regret

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I REGRET NOT STUDYING : to feel sorry for having done something

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static

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STATIC CHARACTER : not changing

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vault

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MONEY IN THE VAULT : room for storing valuables

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