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Lesson 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Tight

A

Hard to move
Fixed
Closed firmly

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2
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Sense of humor

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A person’s ability to perceive humor orappricate a joke

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3
Q

Competitive

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Having or displaying a strong desire to be more successful than others

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4
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Arrogant

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Proud

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5
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Easygoing

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Relaxed

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6
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Laid-back

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Relaxed

Easy going

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7
Q

Practical

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Of or concerned with the actual doing

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8
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Down-to-earth

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Practical and realistic

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9
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Generous

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Openhanded
Lavish
Liberal

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10
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Reliable

A

Truthworthy
Honest
Responsible
Proven

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11
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Selfish

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Unthinking
Uncharitable
Egotistic

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12
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Considerate

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Helpful
Kind
Unselfish
Charitable

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13
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Criticize

A

Find fault
Attack
Censure

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14
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Pleasant

A 
Enjoyable 
Nice
Entertaining 
Amusing
Lovely
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15
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Workaholic

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A person who compulsively works hard and long hours

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16
Q

Chewing gum

A

Flavored gum for chewing

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17
Q

Whisting

A

High pitched sound by forcing breath through a small between ons lips or teeth

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18
Q

Inherite

A

Receive money property or a title
Be devised
Be left

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19
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Conscious

A

Awake
Alert
Responsive

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20
Q

Impeccable

A

Perfect

Faultless

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21
Q

Adventurous

A

Bold
Brave
Gutty
Spunky

22
Q

Humble

A

Lowly

Poor

23
Q

Recipes

A

Cooking instructions
Directions
Receipt

24
Q

Environmentalist

A

A person who concern about environment

25
Q

Accomplished

A 
Highly trained or skilled
Successful 
Talented
Experienced 
Professional
26
Q

Diverse

A

Very different
Various
Multiple

27
Q

Introverted

A

Shy

quiet

28
Q

Tips

A

Point
Top
End

29
Q

Opportunities

A

Chance
Occasion
Option
Possibility

30
Q

Instrument

A

Tool

Device

31
Q

Conservative

A

Traditionalis

Old-fashioned

32
Q

Gist

A

Substance

Central theme

33
Q

Identify sth

A

Recognize sth and decide what it is

34
Q

Context

A

The words before and after the new word or

Phrase that help you to understand the meaning

35
Q

Revise sth

A

Study sth again

Review

36
Q

Rocognize sb/sth

A

Know again
Know who sb is or
What sth is
Because you’ve seen or heard them before

37
Q

Keep a record of sth

A

Write sth down to help you remember it

38
Q

Make a note of sth

A

Write sth down quicklyto help you remember it

39
Q

Go through sth

A

Read sth carefully from beginning to end

40
Q

Rude

A

Impolite

41
Q

Announcement

A

Statement

Report

42
Q

Complain

A

Protest

43
Q

Overslept

A

Sleep longer

44
Q

Appropriate

A

Suitable

Fitting

45
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Middle class

A

The social group between the upper and working classes

46
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Priority

A

The thing that is regarded as more important than another

47
Q

Blockbuster

A

A thing of great power or size

48
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Juror

A

A member of jury

49
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Charitable

A

Generous

Humanitarian

50
Q

Elderly

A

Old

Aged

51
Q

Demand

A

Request
Order
Ask

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