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Month 2 Flashcards

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counterpart

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a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization

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dense

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stupid; having parts that are close together so that it is difficult to go or see through

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foster

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to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child’s legal parent

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ongoing

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continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment

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guerrilla

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a member of an unofficial military group that is trying to change the government by making sudden, unexpected attacks on the official army forces

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clash

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to fight or argue

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arguably

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used when stating an opinion or belief that you think can be shown to be true

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preservation

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the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged

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tuition

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teaching, especially when given to a small group or one person, such as in a college or university

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dignity

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calm, serious, and controlled behaviour that makes people respect you

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burial

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the act of putting a dead body into the ground, or the ceremony connected with this

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incorporate

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to include something as part of something larger

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whatsoever

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used after a negative phrase to add emphasis to the idea that is being expressed

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bizarre

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very strange and unusual

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eligible

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having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions

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conceive

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to imagine something

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moderate

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neither small nor large in size, amount, degree, or strength

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tenure

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being the legal owner of land, a job, or an official public position, or the period of time during which you own it

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viable

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able to work as intended or able to succeed

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favourable

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showing that you like or approve of someone or something

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drought

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a long period when there is little or no rain

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shareholder

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a person who owns shares in a company and therefore gets part of the company’s profits and the right to vote on how the company is controlled

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broadband

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a system that makes it possible for many messages or large amounts of information to be sent at the same time and very quickly between computers or other electronic devices

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denial

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a statement that something is not true or does not exist

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relevance

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the degree to which something is related or useful to what is happening or being talked about

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brighten something up

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to make something more colourful or interesting: Orange sheets will brighten up your bedroom

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come through something

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to survive a difficult event or period: He
has come through the operation but he’s still sleeping

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fall through

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to not be agreed, completed, etc. successfully:
At the last minute, the negotiations fell through

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speak out (also speak up)

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

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mix something up (with)

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1 to change the order or arrangement of something: Please don’t mix up the CDs with the tapes. 2 (also muddle something up (with)) to put two or more things together so that you don’t know which is which: The agent has mixed up our flight tickets. Noun: MIX-UP

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set off (on)

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to start to move: We set off on a walk to the lake

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put something forward

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to suggest an idea, plan, etc: He put forward some interesting ideas

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take something back

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1 to return with something to a shop: This jacket doesn’t fit and I’m taking it back. -+ BRING, GET, GIVE SOMETHING BACK 2 to admit that you were wrong to say something: How dare you call me a liar - take that back

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elevate

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to raise something or lift something up

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disclose

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to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden

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warrior

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a soldier, usually one who has both experience and skill in fighting, especially in the past

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consent n.

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permission or agreement

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consent v.

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to agree to do something, or to allow someone to do something

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disclosure

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the act of making something known or the fact that is made known

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dub

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to give something or someone a particular name, especially describing what you think of it, him, or her

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legislation

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a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament

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legislative

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relating to laws or the making of laws

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legislature

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the group of people in a country or part of a country who have the power to make and change laws

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undertake

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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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contender

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someone who competes with other people to try to win something

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rival n.

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a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area

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rival adj.

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competing with other people, companies, products, etc. for the same thing or in the same area

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supposedly

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used to show that you do not believe that something you have been told is true

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descend

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to go or come down

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descent

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the state or fact of being related to a particular person or group of people who lived in the past

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worship n.

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the act of worshipping God or a god, often through praying or singing

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worship v.

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to have or show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for God or a god

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divert

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to cause something or someone to change direction

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hostage

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someone who is taken as a prisoner by an enemy in order to force the other people involved to do what the enemy wants

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hostile

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unfriendly and not liking something

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hostility

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an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something

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explicit

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clear and exact

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explicitly

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in a way that is clear and exact

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be out of something

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to not have something in your home or shop:
We’re out of brown bread

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do with something (always to do with)

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to have something as the topic, reason, etc: Their rows are to do with money

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kick off (with)

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1 to start playing football: The match kicks off at seven thirty tonight. Noun: KICK-OFF 2 to start taking part in a discussion, meeting, etc: Let’s kick off with a report from the sales manager

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put up with someone/something

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to accept an unpleasant person or situation: I don’t think I can put up with this job for much longer

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pick something up

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1 to take something from the ground, etc: You dropped the books so you must pick them up. 2 to collect something: I’ve come to pick up my post. 3 to buy something: I picked up a cheap coat in the market. 4 to become affected by a disease: She picked up malaria in Zimbabwe

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sidle up to someone

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to move slowly and carefully towards someone as if you don’t want to be seen: He sidled up to me and asked me for money

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make up

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to become friendly with someone after a quarrel: After a quarrel that lasted more than a week, we decided to make up

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think of something

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to invent an excuse, etc: Can you think of
one good reason why I shouldn’t punish you?

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turn something up

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1 to increase the amount of sound in a radio, etc: I can’t hear - please turn up the volume. 2 to shorten trousers, etc: I’ll turn up your trousers. Noun: TURN-UP

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density

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the number of people or things in a place when compared with the size of the place

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oblige

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to force someone to do something, or to make it necessary for someone to do something

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peculiar

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unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way

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inclined

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likely or wanting to do something

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mere

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used to emphasize that something is not large or important

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disorder

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a state of untidiness or lack of organization

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stake

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a share or a financial involvement in something such as a business

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peasant

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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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projection

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a calculation or guess about the future based on information that you have

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scattered

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covering a wide area

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outrage n.

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a feeling of anger and shock

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outrage v.

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(especially of an unfair action or statement) to cause someone to feel very angry, shocked, or upset

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screw v.

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to fasten something using a screw

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recognition

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agreement that something is true or legal

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screw n.

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a thin, pointed piece of metal with a raised edge twisting round along its length and a flat top with a cut in it, used to join things together, especially pieces of wood

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threshold

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the floor of an entrance to a building or room

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undergraduate

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a student who is studying for their first degree at a college or university

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cheer (someone) up

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to make yourself (or someone) happier: Cheer up, this rain will stop soon. He did his best to cheer me up

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go over (to)

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to move near someone: I went over (to her) and shook her hand

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finish something off

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to eat or drink the last parts: Hey, you’ve finished off all the ice-cream!

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hang on

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1 to hold something: We hung on as the car suddenly turned the corner. 2 to stay on the phone: Hang on, I’ll see if she’s still here. 3 to be patient or wait: Hang on - the ambulance will be here soon

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set something aside

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to save an amount money: I set aside a few pounds each month for my trip to London

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stick something up

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to attach a notice, etc. on a wall, etc:
I’ve stuck up a poster of Madonna

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think about someone/something

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to think carefully: Think about
what failing the exam could mean

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