Month 3 Flashcards
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trainer
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a person who teaches skills to people or animals and prepares them for a job, activity, or sport
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mysterious
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strange, not known, or not understood
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mystery
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something strange or not known that has not yet been explained or understood
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modify
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to change something such as a plan, opinion, law, or way of behaviour slightly, usually to improve it or make it more acceptable
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landscape
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a large area of land, especially in relation to its appearance
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via
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going through or stopping at a place on the way to another place
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relevant
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connected with what is happening or being discussed
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occasion
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a particular time, especially when something happens or has happened
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occasionally
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sometimes but not often
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lecture
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a formal talk on a serious subject given to a group of people, especially students
11
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soccer
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a game played between two teams of eleven people, where each team tries to win by kicking a ball into the other team’s goal
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reference
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a mention of something
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odd
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strange or unexpected
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lose
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to no longer have something because you do not know where it is
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loss
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the fact that you no longer have something or have less of something
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logical
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using reason
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shoot
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to fire a bullet or an arrow, or to hit, injure, or kill a person or animal by firing a bullet or arrow at him, her, or it
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shooting
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the act of shooting bullets from guns or other weapons
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shot
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a kick, hit, or throw of the ball that is intended to score points in a sport such as cricket, football, tennis, or golf
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rubbish
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waste material or things that are no longer wanted or needed
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proposal
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a suggestion, sometimes a written one
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propose
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to offer or suggest a possible plan or action for other people to consider
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plain
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not decorated in any way; with nothing added
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be getting at something
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to be explaining or saying something
important: What I’m getting at is that computers can never
express human emotions
25
check in
to go to the desk of a hotel or airport and say you have
arrived: Please check in two hours before your flight. Noun:
CHECK-IN
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go down with something
to become ill with a particular disease,
etc: I'm afraid she's gone down with flu
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press ahead (with) (also press on (with))
to continue to make an
effort to do something: In spite of the bad report we decided to
press ahead with our plans
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have (got) something on
1 to be wearing particular cLothes: He
had on blue jeans and a white shirt. -> PUT, TRY SOMETHING ON 2 to
have arranged to do something: Have you got anything on this
evening?
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move in
to take possession of a home: When did your new
neighbours move in?
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read something over
to read something and check it: I read over
my notes before the exam. —* GO OVER SOMETHING
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stick something up
to attach a notice, etc. on a wall, etc:
I've stuck up a poster of Madonna
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vital
necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important
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require
to need something or make something necessary
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requirement
something that you must do, or something you need
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external
of, on, for, or coming from the outside
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establish
to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time
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similarity
the fact that people or things look or are the same
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similarly
in a similar way
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eventually
in the end, especially after a long time or a lot of effort, problems, etc.
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disappointing
making you feel disappointed
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currently
at the present time
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wherever
to or in any or every place
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participant
a person who takes part in or becomes involved in a particular activity
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participate
to take part in or become involved in an activity
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evidence
facts, information, documents, etc. that give reason to believe that something is tru
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crucial
extremely important or necessary
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true
(especially of facts or statements) right and not wrong; correct
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overall
in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situation
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oppose
to disagree with something or someone, often by speaking or fighting against it, him, or her
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opposed
completely different
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enthusiasm
a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it
52
make something up
1 to say or write something that is not true:
She made up a ridiculous excuse. You didn't see her - you made
it all up. 2 to put cosmetics on your face: Your face is made up
before you go on television. Noun: MAKE-UP 3 to put things
together to make something: Young men make up most of
United's supporters. Noun: MAKE-UP
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make up for something
1 to do something nice to make a
disappointment, a bad experience, etc. better: I'm sorry I
couldn't come with you but I'll make up for it next weekend. 2 to
have a good quality so that bad qualities are less important: He
may not be good-looking but he makes up for that by being very
caring
54
eat out
to eat a meal in a restaurant: Shall we eat out tonight?
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fill (something) up
to put liquid in a container, especially petrol
into a car: Let's fill up at the next petrol station.
We filled up the car before we drove to Germany
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get something back
to manage to have something you own
returned to you: I'll never get my lost watch back. —* BRING, TAKE
SOMETHING BACK
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sum up
to give a short statement at the end that shows the main
point: To sum up, computers can do many tasks
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walk over (to) (also stroll over)
to walk towards someone: She
calmly walked over to him and pushed his arm
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turn something down
1 to make noise, a light, heat, etc. less
strong: Turn down that television! 2 to decide not to take a job,
offer, etc: He turned down the chance to play professional
football
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weapon
any object used in fighting or war, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.
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intend
to have as a plan or purpose
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intended
the person that you are going to marry
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guess v.
to give an answer to a particular question when you do not have all the facts and so cannot be certain if you are correct
64
guess n.
an attempt to give the right answer when you are not certain if you are correct
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generous
willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected
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target n.
an object shot at during shooting practice, often a circle with a pattern of rings, or any object or place at which bullets, bombs, etc. are aimed
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target v.
to direct advertising, criticism, or a product at someone
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survey n.
an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions
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survey v.
to look at or examine all of something, especially carefully
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submit
to give or offer something for a decision to be made by others
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frighten
to make someone feel fear
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frightened
feeling fear or worry
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frightening
making you feel fear
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treat
to behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way
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treatment
the way you deal with or behave towards someone or something
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immediate
happening or done without delay
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highlight v.
to attract attention to or emphasize something important
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highlight n.
the best or most exciting, entertaining, or interesting part of something
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flash n.
a sudden bright light that quickly disappears
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flash v.
to shine suddenly and usually brightly, but only for a short time
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invent
to design and/or create something that has never been made before
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invention
something that has never been made before, or the process of creating something that has never been made before
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housing
buildings for people to live in
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frame n.
a border that surrounds and supports a picture, door, or window
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frame v.
to fix a border around a picture, etc. and often glass in front of it
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exploration
the activity of searching and finding out about something
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explore
to search a place and discover things about it
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keep on (doing something)
to continue doing something: I
warned her but she keeps on smoking
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make something out
1 to manage to see something through bad
light, a telescope, etc: We could just make out a dark shape
moving across the field. 2 to understand something: We couldn't
make out his handwriting. 3 to claim that you are someone that
you aren't or you can do something you can't do: He made out
that he could swim to the island but he couldn't
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grow up
1 to become an adult: What will you do when you grow up?
BRING SOMEONE UP Noun: GROWNUP 2 to behave as an adult: Will
that young man ever grow up?
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pay someone/something back
to return money you owe: I must
pay back a large loan from the bank
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wipe something out
to destroy something: The disease wiped out
half the population
93
speed up
1 to move faster: We speeded up but the car was still
behind us. 2 to happen more quickly: Changes in climate will
speed up over the next ten years
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set out to
to start a journey: We must set out early tomorrow.
set out (to do something) to start or plan to achieve something:
We had set out to win but were pleased to come second
