Lesson №7. Vocabulary. Flashcards

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classic

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having a simple, traditional style that is always fashionable

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delightful

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very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable

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significant

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important or noticeable

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breathtaking

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extremely exciting, beautiful, or surprising

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to run smoothly

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to work well, to develop without any problems, to go as planned.

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exceptional

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much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etc.

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superb

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of excellent quality; very great

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stunning

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extremely beautiful or attractive; shocking or very impressive

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bear with me a minute

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hold on for a minute; hold the line for a minute

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intention

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something that you want and plan to do

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toiletries

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objects and substances that you use in washing yourself and preventing the body from smelling unpleasant

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the outskirts

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the areas that form the edge of a town or city

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concrete

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a very hard building material made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water

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remains

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pieces or parts of something that continue to exist when most of it has been used, destroyed, or taken away

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contents

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everything that is contained within something

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whereabouts

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the place where a person or thing is

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coolheaded

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having the ability to stay calm and think clearly in difficult situations

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get round sth

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to succeed in avoiding or solving a problem

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contestant

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someone who competes in a contest:

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rival

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a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area

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instalment

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one of several parts into which a story, plan, or amount of money owed has been divided, so that each part happens or is paid at different times until the end or total is reached

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consumerism

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the state of an advanced industrial society in which a lot of goods are bought and sold

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commute

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to make the same journey regularly between work and home

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persuasive

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making you want to do or believe a particular thing

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admit
to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly
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vital
necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important
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neglect
to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility
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be on the case
to be doing what needs to be done in a particular situation
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vicious
Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly
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postpone
to delay an event and plan or decide that it should happen at a later date or time