Month 1 Flashcards

1
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approval

A

the feeling of having a positive opinion of someone or something

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2
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approve

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to have a positive opinion of someone or something

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3
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rest

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remaining part

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4
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beyond prep.

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further away in the distance (than something)

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5
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whole adj

A

complete or not divided

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6
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whole n.

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a complete thing

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7
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frequency

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the number of times something happens within a particular period, or the fact of something happening often or a large number or times

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8
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frequently

A

often

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9
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consume

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to use fuel, energy, time, or a product, especially in large amounts

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10
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consumer

A

a person who buys goods or services for their own use

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11
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severe

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causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious

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12
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define

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to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is

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13
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definition

A

a statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

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14
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forward adv.

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towards the direction that is in front of you

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15
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forward adj.

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towards the direction that is in front of you

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16
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brief

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lasting only a short time or containing few words

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17
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quality

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how good or bad something is

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18
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quantity

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the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured

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19
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certain

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having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact, or effective

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20
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certainly

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used to reply completely or to emphasize something and show that there is no doubt about it

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21
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spirit

A

a particular way of thinking, feeling, or behaving, especially a way that is typical of a particular group of people, an activity, a time, or a place

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22
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entertain

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to keep a group of people interested or enjoying themselves

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23
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reward n.

A

something given in exchange for good behaviour or good work, etc.

24
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reward v.

A

to give someone a reward

25
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switch v.

A

to use a switch to change a device from one state or type of operation to another

26
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switch n.

A

a small device, usually pushed up or down with your finger, that controls and turns on or off an electric current

27
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faith n.

A

great trust or confidence in something or someone

28
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perhaps

A

used to show that something is possible or that you are not certain about something

29
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upset adj.

A

worried, unhappy, or angry

30
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upset v.

A

to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry

31
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attract

A

(of people, things, places, etc.) to pull or draw someone or something towards them, by the qualities they have, especially good ones

32
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attraction

A

something that makes people want to go to a place or do a particular thing

33
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violent

A

using force to hurt or attack

34
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violence

A

actions or words that are intended to hurt people

35
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compare

A

to examine or look for the difference between two or more things

36
Q

comparison

A

the act of comparing two or more people or things

37
Q

routine n.

A

a usual or fixed way of doing things

38
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routine adj.

A

done as part of what usually happens, and not for any special reason

39
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evaluate

A

to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

40
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pressure

A

the force you produce when you press something

41
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steel

A

a strong metal that is a mixture of iron and carbon, used for making things that need a strong structure, especially vehicles and buildings

42
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sample n.

A

a small amount of something that shows you what the rest is or should be like

43
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sample v.

A

to taste a small amount of food or drink to decide if you like it

44
Q

sequence

A

a series of related things or events, or the order in which they follow each other

45
Q

mostly

A

mainly

46
Q

bump into someone

A

to meet someone by chance: Guess who
I bumped into in the supermarket!

47
Q

fall apart

A

to fall into pieces: It fell apart in my hands

48
Q

reach for something

A

to put your hand out in order to get
something: I saw her reaching for the chocolate on the shelf

49
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turn away

A

to turn round and look in another direction:
He turned away and put his hands in his pockets

50
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cut down (on)

A

to use much less of something: Try to cut down on
using your mobile phone

51
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get to someone

A

to make you feel very angry or upset: Her criticism of my clothes is getting to me

52
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start out

A

1 to start a journey: They started out at six o’clock. 2 to
begin your career: He started out as a lorry driver but became a
famous judge. 3 to begin to be heard, done, etc: Jazz started
out in New Orleans

53
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walk in

A

to enter: Look who’s just walked in!

54
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live it up

A

to enjoy yourself, especially while you spend money:
He’s living it up in London

55
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put something off

A

to delay doing something: He put off telling her
about it until the next morning

56
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speak out (also speak up)

A

to say in public what you think or fell:
If people spoke out, the war might end

57
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take someone out

A

to invite someone to go to a cinema,
restaurant, etc: I’m taking her out for a meal this evening