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Made in Britain Flashcards

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fruitful

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abundantly productive

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lucrative

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producing wealth

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dabbler

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one not deeply engaged in or concerned with something

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keen participant

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very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much

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couch potato

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a lazy and inactive person

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therapeutic

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having a beneficial effect on the body or mind

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time-consuming

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using or taking up a great deal of time

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hooked on

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very interested and enthusiastic about (something)

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chores

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a routine task or job

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squat

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to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground

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hovel

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an open shed or shelter

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run down

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being in poor repair

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council/social housing

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houses or apartments that are made available to be rented at a low cost by poor people

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high rise/tower blocks

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being multistory and equipped with elevators

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household word

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a common word or phrase

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on the house

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without charge

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nothing to write home about

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not very good or appealing

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hit home

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to become very clear and obvious in usually a forceful or unpleasant way

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get a new lease on life

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an occasion when you become more energetic and active than before

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life in the fast lane

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an exciting and eventful lifestyle, especially one bringing wealth and success

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a dog’s life

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a difficult, boring, and unhappy life

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lead a sheltered life

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to have a life in which you are protected too much and experience very little danger, excitement, or change

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take your life in your hands

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to do something that is very dangerous, especially where you risk death

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breathe new life into

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to give new energy and excitement to (something)

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home truths

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an unpleasant fact that jars the sensibilities

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give way

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to allow other vehicles to go past before you move onto a road

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has the right of way

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the legal right, established by usage or grant, to pass along a specific route through grounds or property belonging to another

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pedestrian crossing

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a special place in a road where traffic must stop to allow people to walk across

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ban

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to forbid (= refuse to allow) something, especially officially

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exhaust emissions

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substances that come out of an exhaust system into the atmosphere

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tyre tread

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The tread of a tire or track refers to the rubber on its circumference that makes contact with the road or the ground

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bald tyre

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When a tire’s tread is completely worn down to the wear bars

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tailback

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a line of vehicles that have stopped or are moving only very slowly, because of an accident or other problem on the road in front of them

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diverted

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to cause something or someone to change direction

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clamped

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If you clamp something in a particular place, you hold it there tightly

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skidded

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(especially of a vehicle) to slide along a surface so that you have no control

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head-on collision

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a traffic collision where the front ends of two vehicles such as cars, trains, ships or planes hit each other in opposite directions

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road rage

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anger or violence between drivers, often caused by difficult driving conditions

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pile-up

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a traffic accident involving several vehicles that hit each other

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roadworthy

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(of a vehicle) in good enough condition to be driven without danger

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jumping a red light

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an idiomatic expression which means “to pass through an intersection while the traffic light is red without stopping.”

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reckless driving

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defined as a mental state in which the driver displays a wanton disregard for the rules of the road

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disruption

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an interruption in the usual way that a system, process, or event works

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half board

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a hotel room combined with breakfast and another meal either in the evening or in the middle of the day

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full board

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an arrangement in which all your meals are provided at the hotel or rooms that you are paying to stay in

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46
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low-cost

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cheap

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national carrier

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a transportation company, such as an airline or shipping company, that, being locally registered in a given sovereign state

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scheduled flight

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a regular flight organized by the company that owns the aircraft

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charter flight

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a flight by an aircraft chartered for a specific journey, not part of an airline’s regular schedule

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cancellation fee

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a sum of money you must pay if you cancel a hotel reservation after the cancellation deadline

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non-refundable

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used to describe money that you pay that you cannot get back

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value for money

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based not only on the minimum purchase price (economy) but also on the maximum efficiency and effectiveness of the purchase

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inclusive of

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including all the services or items normally expected or required

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berth

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a bed in a boat, train, etc., or a place for a ship or boat to stay in a port

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upper deck

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the topmost full-length deck of a ship

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carriage

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a vehicle with four wheels that is usually pulled by horses and was used mainly in the past

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through train

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a train usually making a limited number of stops on which passengers may travel to a scheduled destination without changing to another train

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unlimited mileage

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there is no limit set to the amount of miles you can use the car for, so the charge for rental will not change due to the amount of miles that you drive

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self-catering

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(of a holiday) having cooking facilities available so that you can cook meals for yourself rather than having them provided for you

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sweltering

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extremely and uncomfortably hot

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chucking it down

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To rain heavily

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muggy/clammy

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unpleasantly warm and the air contains a lot of water

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prevailing

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existing in a particular place or at a particular time

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snowed under

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having too much to do

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whirlwind

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a tall, spinning column of air that moves across the surface of the land or sea

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nippy

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able to change speed and direction easily

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climate of distrust

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the political climate

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climate of change

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lots of changes happening in an area

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sunny disposition

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cheerful character

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frosty reception

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unfriendly welcome

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under a cloud

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to not be trusted or popular because people think you have done something bad

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cloud your judgement

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to cause someone to be unable to think clearly

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hail of bullets

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large amounts of bullets

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hail/storm of abuse

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bursts of insults

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hazy memory

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vague memory

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in the mists of history

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a period of time so long ago that people cannot remember it

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whirlwind romance

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an exciting and usually short romantic relationship

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thunderous applause

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Very loud and deep applause

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winds of change

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forces that have the power to change things — used generally to mean change is going to happen

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landing card

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a card given to passengers on a plane or boat that they must fill in with personal information about themselves and show to officials when they arrive in a foreign country

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customs declaration form

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a form that is required by most nations before entering

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entry regulations

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Barriers to entry

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spot checks

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a quick examination of a few members of a group instead of the whole group

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allowance

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money that you are given regularly, especially to pay for a particular thing

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port of entry

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a place where a person enters a country, or goods are taken off a ship, etc.

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enforce

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to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted

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clear customs

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the act of passing goods through customs so that they can enter or leave the country

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refugee

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a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war

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claim asylum

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Granting ‘asylum’ means giving someone permission to remain in another country because of that risk of persecution

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traffic wardens

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someone whose job is to make certain that people do not leave their cars in illegal places

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security forces

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Security Forces is an umbrella term frequently used to describe statutory organisations with internal security mandates

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plain-clothes police

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ordinary clothes when worn by police when they are working

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anti-corruption squad

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Designed to eradicate or prevent dishonest or fraudulent conduct, especially in a political context

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centenary

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(the day or year that is) 100 years after an important event

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flamboyant

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very confident in your behaviour, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress, talk, etc.

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raucous

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loud and unpleasant

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commemorates

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to remember officially and give respect to a great person or event, especially by a public ceremony or by making a statue or special building

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coronation

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a ceremony at which a person is made king or queen

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conquests

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the act of conquering a country, area, or situation

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shreds

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to cut or tear something roughly into thin strips:

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infantry

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the part of an army that fights on foot

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cavalry

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the group of soldiers in an army who fight in tanks, or (especially in the past) on horses

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monarch

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a king or queen

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nobility

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honesty, courage, and kindness

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armour

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strong covering that protects something, especially the body

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peasants

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a person who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, keeps animals, etc. on it, especially one who has a low income, very little education, and a low social position. This is usually used of someone who lived in the past or of someone in a poor country

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warlord

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a military leader who controls a country or, more often, an area within a country

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fundamentally

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in a basic and important way

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denial

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a statement that something is not true or does not exist

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violation

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an action that breaks or acts against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect

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poverty line

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the official level of income that is needed to achieve a basic living standard with enough money for things such as food, clothing, and a place to live

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penury

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the state of being extremely poor

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sanitation

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the systems for taking dirty water and other waste products away from buildings in order to protect people’s health

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deprived

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not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, such as enough money, food, or good living conditions

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affluence

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the state of having a lot of money and possessions

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make ends meet

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to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need

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destitute

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without money, food, a home, or possessions

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income bracket

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a range of similar incomes used to calculate the rate of income tax that people must pay

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malnourishment

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weak and in bad health because of having too little food or too little of the types of food necessary for good health

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impoverished

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very poor

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living from hand to mouth

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to have just enough money to live on and nothing extra

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money has been tight

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Not having enough money

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tighten our belts

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to manage to spend less money

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lobby

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to try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group that a particular thing should or should not happen, or that a law should be changed

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petition

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a document signed by a large number of people demanding or asking for some action from the government or another authority

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bill

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a request for payment of money owed, or the piece of paper on which it is written

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rallies

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a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion

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constitutes

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to be or be considered as something

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allegations

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a statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal

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substantive

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important, serious, or related to real facts

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constitutions

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the set of political principles by which a state or organization is governed, especially in relation to the rights of the people it governs

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briefing

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information that is given to someone just before they do something, or a meeting where this happens

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scrutinising

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to examine something very carefully in order to discover information

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wide-ranging expertise

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covering many subjects

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conduct

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to organize and perform a particular activity

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policies

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a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party

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liberation

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an occasion when something or someone is released or made free

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solidarity

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agreement between and support for the members of a group, especially a political group

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delegates

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a person chosen or elected by a group to speak, vote, etc. for them, especially at a meeting

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infrastructure

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the basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively

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undertaken

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to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult

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customary

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usual

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undeniably

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certainly true

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upholds

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to defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision that has already been made, especially a legal one, is correct

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injustice

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(an example of) a situation in which there is no fairness and justice

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justified

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having a good reason for something

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illiteracy

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a lack of the ability to read and write

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foundation

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an occasion when an organization, state, etc. is established

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minorities

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a smaller number or part

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march

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an event in which a large number of people walk through a public place to express their support for something, or their disagreement with or disapproval of something

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bend the law

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to change the rules in a way that is considered to be not important or not harmful

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contravene

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to do something that a law or rule does not allow, or to break a law or rule

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infringe

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​to break a rule, law, etc.

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impeach

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to make a formal statement saying that a public official is guilty of a serious offence in connection with their job, especially in the US

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verdict

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an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a trial

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quash

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to say officially that something, especially an earlier official decision, is no longer to be accepted

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precedent

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an action, situation, or decision that has already happened and can be used as a reason why a similar action or decision should be performed or made

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custody

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the legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after its parents have separated or died

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lay down the law

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to forcefully make known what you think should happen

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annulment

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to officially announce that something such as a law, agreement, or marriage no longer exists

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amend

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to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document

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law-abiding

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Someone who is law-abiding obeys the law

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insider dealing

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the illegal buying and selling of shares in a company by people who have special information because they are involved with the company

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money laundering

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the crime of moving money that has been obtained illegally through banks and other businesses to make it seem as if the money has been obtained legally

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perjury

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the crime of telling lies in court when you have promised to tell the truth

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trespassing

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o go onto someone’s land or enter their building without permission

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award custody to

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to give one parent or adult the main responsibility for a child, especially after separation or divorce

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harass

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to continue to annoy or upset someone over a period of time

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embezzle

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to secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for

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allege

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to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof

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law into your own hands

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to do something illegal and often violent in order to punish someone because you know the law will not punish that person

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be a law unto yourself

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to behave in a way that is independent and does not follow the usual rules for a situation

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pervert the course of justice

A

to change something so that it is not what it was or should be, or to influence someone in a harmful way

174
Q

uphold a verdict

A

to say that a previous decision was correct

175
Q

overturn a verdict

A

to say that a previous decision in court was incorrect

176
Q

broadcast

A

to send out a programme on television or radio

177
Q

pressure groups

A

a group of people who work together to try to influence what other people or the government think about a particular subject, in order to achieve the things they want

178
Q

soundbite

A

a short sentence or phrase that is easy to remember, often included in a speech made by a politician and repeated in newspapers and on television and radio

179
Q

coverage

A

the reporting of a particular important event or subject

180
Q

rag/gutter press

A

the type of newspapers that pay more attention to shocking stories about crime and sex than to serious matters

181
Q

scoop

A

a story or piece of news discovered and published by one newspaper before all the others

182
Q

run a story

A

publish a story

183
Q

hit the headlines

A

to appear in the news suddenly or receive a lot of attention in news reports

184
Q

libel

A

a piece of writing that contains bad and false things about a person

185
Q

muckraking

A

the activity, especially by newspapers and reporters, of trying to find out unpleasant information about people or organizations in order to make it public

186
Q

put their own gloss

A

present it in their own way

187
Q

tapping useful sources

A

making use of people or organisations which regularly provide news

188
Q

seeking publicity

A

eager to attract publicity

189
Q

monitoring

A

to watch and check a situation carefully for a period of time in order to discover something about it

190
Q

defamation of character

A

the act of harming someone’s reputation by saying or writing bad things about them

191
Q

occurrence

A

something that happens

192
Q

goes to press

A

go to be printed

193
Q

primary care

A

medical treatment provided by local doctors or other health workers, rather than special treatment in a hospital

194
Q

surgery/clinic

A

the treatment of injuries or diseases in people or animals by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the damaged part

195
Q

general practitioner

A

a doctor who provides general medical treatment for people who live in a particular area

196
Q

insurance schemes

A

collectively organized insurance schemes in which employees and/or others are obliged or encouraged to spread risk by taking out insurance against certain social risks

197
Q

off colour

A

slightly ill

198
Q

out of sorts

A

in an unhappy mood

199
Q

under the weather

A

If someone is or feels under the weather, they feel ill

200
Q

coming down with

A

to start to suffer from an illness, especially one that is not serious

201
Q

bunged up

A

If your nose is bunged up, you find it difficult to breathe because you have a cold

202
Q

on the mend

A

becoming healthy after an illness

203
Q

aches and pains

A

any minor pains that you feel in your body

204
Q

shivery

A

shaking slightly because you feel cold, frightened, or ill

205
Q

nauseous

A

feeling as if you might vomit

206
Q

throbbing

A

to produce a strong, regular beat

207
Q

cuts and bruises

A

minor injuries

208
Q

over the worst

A

the worst part of a sickness has past

209
Q

back on her feet

A

well or successful again after being ill or having problems

210
Q

rambling

A

too long and confused

211
Q

cramped

A

not having enough space or time

212
Q

congested

A

too blocked or crowded and causing difficulties

213
Q

hemmed in

A

​to surround someone and prevent them from moving or doing what they want to do

214
Q

poky

A

A poky room, house, or other place is unpleasantly small and uncomfortable

215
Q

boundary

A

a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something

216
Q

bustling

A

​If a place is bustling, it is full of busy activity

217
Q

squash

A

to crush something into a flat shape

218
Q

isn’t enough room to swing a cat

A

said about a place or space that is very small

219
Q

crammed into

A

to fill (something) so that there is no room for anything else

220
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packed in like sardiness

A

If people are packed or squashed like sardines, they are positioned very close together so that they cannot move

Vocabulary List Y1 (3 decks)

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