Lesson №10. Vocabulary. Flashcards

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anxiety

A

an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future

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addiction

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an inability to stop doing or using something, especially something harmful

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fairly

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more than average, but less than very

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well off

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rich

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switch off

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to stop giving your attention to someone or something

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keep up (with sb/sth)

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to do whatever is necessary to stay level or equal with someone or something

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wind up

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to find yourself in an unexpected and usually unpleasant situation, especially as a result of what you do

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cope

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to deal successfully with a difficult situation

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whenever

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every or any time

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values

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the principles that help you to decide what is right and wrong, and how to act in various situations

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neglect

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to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility

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otherwise

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used after an order or suggestion to show what the result will be if you do not follow that order or suggestion

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ultimate

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most important, highest, last, or final

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fed up

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bored, annoyed, or disappointed, especially by something that you have experienced for too long

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sub-orbital

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relating to or denoting a trajectory that does not complete a full orbit of the earth or other celestial body.

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altitude

A

height above sea level

17
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gliding

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the sport or activity of flying in a glider

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glider

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an aircraft that has long fixed wings and no engine and flies by gliding

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gravitational pull

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  1. ( General Physics) the force of attraction that bodies exert on one another as a result of their mass. 2. ( General Physics) any process or result caused by this interaction, such as the fall of a body to the surface of the earth.
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vicious

A

Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly

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stick out

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to go past the surface or edge of something

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densely

A

with a lot of things close together

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temper

A

the tendency to become angry very quickly

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snorkel

A

a tube that you hold in your mouth to help you breathe if you are swimming with your face underwater

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consciousness

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the state of being awake, thinking, and knowing what is happening around you
the state of understanding and realizing something

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stand for sth

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to support or represent a particular idea or set of ideas

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hilarious

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extremely funny and causing a lot of laughter

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resolution

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an official decision that is made after a group or organization has voted

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griddle pan

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a heavy, flat iron plate that is heated and used for cooking food.

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public row

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a noisy argument or fight in public