list1 Flashcards

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sincere

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my respect to your family is very sincere.

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static

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House prices have been static for months.

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3
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senator

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a senatorial candidate

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4
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lad

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a boy

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5
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frown

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frown at sb

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fasten

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Fasten your seat belt.

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7
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software

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application

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8
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stir

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stir up/ stirring the coffee with a spoon

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9
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distribution

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the unfair distribution of wealth

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10
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flexible

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Our arrangement needs to be flexible enough to meet the needs of everyone.

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11
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solution

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solution to solve this math problem.

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12
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panel

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the panel of experts

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13
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ministry

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the Ministry of Defence

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14
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supreme

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The professor’s approval was a matter of supreme importance to me./ supreme court

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15
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limb

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an artificial limb

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16
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circumstance

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in/under the circumstances/under no ~

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17
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core

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Debt is at the core of the problem.

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18
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assistant

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an assistant coach

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19
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mess

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made a total mess/the travel agents messed up the arrangements

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20
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statistic

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Recent statistic suggest 30% or more of the college student cheat.

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21
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pregnant

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It’s hard to see that the girl is 6 moths pregnant.

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22
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sector

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the manufacturing sector

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23
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detection

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By flying low, the plane was able to avoid detection by the enemy radar.

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24
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statue

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the statue of liberty

25
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bride

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bridegroom

26
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cycle

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the cycle of the season

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saucer

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cups and saucers

28
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skillful

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be trained as very skillful acrobats

29
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civilization

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the technology of modern civilization

30
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overhead

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The large overhead reduced the company’s profits.

31
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clash

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Troops clashed near the border.

32
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grant

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I was granted permission to visit the palace.

33
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bond

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They will be bonded together in love forever./the bond market

34
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staff

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They will not bring real benefits to the staff.

35
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intermediate

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Liquid crystals are considered to be intermediate between liquid and solid.

36
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comprehensive

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a more comprehensive investigation of your status

37
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presence

A

in one’s presence

38
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appliance

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domestic appliance

39
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emergency

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in an emergency

40
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label

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He’ll only wear clothes with a designer label.

41
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status

A

refugee status

42
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steady

A

a steady income

43
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resistance

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There has been a lot of resistance to this new law.

44
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prime

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the prime minister/Our prime concern

45
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ambassador

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a former ambassador to ~

46
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derive

A

He derived great pleasure from painting.

47
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sponsor

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the program is sponsored by a student organization./government-sponsored projects

48
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proportion

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Water covers a large proportion of the earth’s surface.

49
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mental

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Caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems.

50
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punch

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She punched him on the nose.

51
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client

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to act on behalf of a client

52
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steamer

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a boat driven by steam

53
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option

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There are a number of options available.

54
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dormitory

A

~

55
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attitude

A

attitude towards…

56
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steep

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consumers are rebelling at steep price increase.

57
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agency

A

an employment agency

58
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steer

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I steered them into the nearest seat.

59
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scandal

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Watergate Scandal