Lesson Nine Flashcards

Question

Misdeed

Answer 1

N: an act that is criminal or bad Example:I cannot be held responsible for the misdeeds of others.

Answer 2

Adj: intelligent or made in a complicated way and therefore able to do complicated tasks Example: -I think a more sophisticated approach is needed to solve this problem. -These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world.

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V: to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain Example: -I presume (that) they're not coming, since they haven't replied to the invitation. -You are Dr Smith, I presume?

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V: to separate or remove something from something else that it is connected to Example:Detach the lower half of the form and return it to the above address.

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V: to express disagreement or complaint Example: expostulate with someone about something: Walter expostulated with the waiter about the size of the bill.

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V: to establish something such as a belief so firmly that it is not likely to change Example: ingrain something in someone: We want to ingrain good financial habits in people.

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V: to hit someone or something with the foot, or to move the feet and legs suddenly and violently Example: -I kicked the ball as hard as I could. -He was accused of kicking a man in the face. -She felt the baby kicking inside her.

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Adv: in a gentle, loving, or kind way Example: "These are for you," he said tenderly.

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V: to hold something or someone gently, especially by supporting with the arms Example: cradle someone in your arms: She cradled him tenderly in her arms.

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N: something added or connected to a larger or more important thing Example: I hoped I would find the computer course a useful adjunct to my other studies.

Answer 11

Idiom: to gradually accept a sad situation, often the death of someone you love Example:I think he's still coming to terms with the death of his wife.

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V: to face, meet, or deal with a difficult situation or person Example: -As she left the court, she was confronted by angry crowds who tried to block her way. -It's an issue we'll have to confront at some point, no matter how unpleasant it is.

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N: the quality of being honest and telling the truth, especially about a difficult or embarrassing subject Example: "We really don't know what to do about it," she said with surprising candor.

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V: to finish something successfully or to achieve something Example:The students accomplished the task in less than ten minutes.

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Adj: feeling that you have no connection with the people around you or that you are not part of a group Example: -These women tell us that they feel very alienated from other women. -I was a really alienated, angry kid.

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V: to solve or end a problem or difficulty Example: resolve the problem: Have you resolved the problem of transport yet? resolve your differences: The couple resolved their differences and made an effort to get along.

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N: an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one Example: -the plight of the poor/homeless -Few of us can be unmoved by the plight of the refugees.

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Idiom: experiencing or doing something that is difficult, unpleasant, or painful Example: -The country is presently in the throes of the worst recession since the Second World War. -He's in the throes of a mid-life crisis that makes him pretty hard to live with.

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N: a period of sudden economic growth, especially one that results in a lot of money being made Example: -boom and bust: The insurance business suffered from a vicious cycle of boom and bust. -the property/real estate boom

Answer 20

N: a period of slow economic activity and lack of growth Example:Each of the previous booms in real house prices was followed by a bust.

Answer 21

N: the state of being successful and having a lot of money Example:A country's future prosperity depends, to an extent, upon the quality of education of its people.

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Adj: If a situation is described as rosy, it gives hope of success or happiness Example:Our financial position is rosy.

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Adj: causing sudden and very great harm or destruction Example:An unchecked increase in the use of fossil fuels could have catastrophic results for the planet.

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N: effects that spread and affect a lot of people Example:have reverberations This move is likely to have reverberations throughout the health service.

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N: a sudden large fall in the value of a country's businesses Example:They lost a lot of money in the Stock Market crash.

Answer 26

N: a situation in which all movement or activity has stopped Example: -be at a standstill: Labour negotiations are almost at a standstill. -bring sth to a standstill: The business was brought to a standstill by the postal workers' dispute. -come to a standstill

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N: a situation in which you do not have things or conditions that are usually considered necessary for a pleasant life Example: -They used sleep deprivation as a form of torture. -There is awful deprivation in the shanty towns. -There were food shortages and other deprivations during the Civil War.

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N: a small, badly built house, usually made from pieces of wood, metal, or cardboard, in which poor people live Example:He lived in a little shanty in the desert, miles from anything else.

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Adj: difficult to do or needing a lot of effort Example: -the onerous task of finding a peaceful solution -She found the duties of motherhood onerous.

Answer 30

N: payment for harm or damage Example:The company had to make reparation to those who suffered ill health as a result of chemical pollution.

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Adj:to be forced to do something or feel that you must do something Example: -Doctors are legally obliged to take certain precautions. -She feels obligated to be nice to Jack because he's her boss.

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N: a country that has agreed officially to give help and support to another one, especially during a war Example: -ally of sb: During the First World War, Turkey was an ally of Germany.

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Adj: starting to develop Example: embryonic stage: The project is still at an embryonic stage.

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V: to announce or signal that something is approaching Example:The trade agreement heralded a new era of economic development.

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N: a leader who is believed to have the power to solve the world's problems Example:An ordinary priest, he was hailed by thousands as the new messiah.

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N: military weapons such as guns and bombs, or an example of this type of weapon Example:Police officers helped the army to search for the munition.

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N: a period of being sad or bored and with no energy or enthusiasm Example: -I don't know why but I'm in the doldrums today. -There's a new cinematic release this week, just in time to rescue us from the winter doldrums.

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V: to produce or encourage something such as an emotion or support Example: -She managed to muster the courage to ask him to the cinema. -The team will need all the strength they can muster to win this game.

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Adj: having no luck, no money, and no opportunities Example: -a down-and-out loser -Nobody loves you when you're down and out.

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V: to move something by pulling it along a surface, usually the ground Example:Pick the chair up instead of dragging it behind you!

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N: a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant Example:an outbreak of cholera/food poisoning/rioting/war