Mixed Stuff Flashcards

1
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Turn up

A

To arrive or show up at an appointed or expected time or place(eg. turned up half an hour late)

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2
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Keep up with (sth.)

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to go or make progress at the same rate as others(eg. the other runnners struggled to keep up with the leader)

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3
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Mop

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An implement made of adsorbent material fastened to a handle and used especially for cleaning floors

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4
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Implement

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A tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment used for a particular purpose

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5
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Cumbersome

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Unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk(eg.a cumbersome package)

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6
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Unwieldy

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Not easily managed, handled or used(because of bulk etc.)

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7
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Set in

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To become established

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8
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Nicely done

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Well done

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9
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Vest

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A sleeveless garment for the upper body usually worn over a shirt

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10
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Garment

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An article of clothing

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11
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Mesh

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One of the openings between the threads of cords of a net

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12
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Warehouse

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A structure or room for the storage of merchandise and food

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13
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Power strip

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An electrical device consisting of a cord with a plug on one end and several outlets on the other

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14
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Don’t you dare(do sth.)

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Do not try to

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15
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Blunder

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To make a mistake through stupidity, ignorance or careless

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16
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Trip up

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To cause someone to make a mistake

17
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Own up to(sth.)

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To accept the truth or the existence of something usually reluctantly

18
Q

Hand out

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To give without charge

19
Q

Seek out

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To search for and find

20
Q

Dispatch

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To send off or away with promptness or speed

21
Q

Parcel post

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Packages handled by parcel post

22
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Pajamas

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A loose two-piece lightweight suit designer for sleeping

23
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Sturdy

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Firmly built or constituted

24
Q

Scrub

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To clean with hard rubbing

25
Q

Sip

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To drink in small quantities

26
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Refrain(from sth.)

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To keep one self from doing something

27
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Think out

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To think about something to find a solution

28
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Nail

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To perform or complete perfectly

29
Q

Look up(sth.)

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To search for in a reference work

30
Q

Brew

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To prepare beer

31
Q

Indeed

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Without any question, in reality

32
Q

Follow up(sth.)

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To follow with something similar

33
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Lousy

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Infested, totally repulsive, miserably poor or inferior

34
Q

Pin(smn.)down on(sth.)

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To cause someone to make a definite decision about something

35
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No-brainer

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Something very easy