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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

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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

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check in

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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

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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))

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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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28
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have (got) something on

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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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29
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move in

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to take possession of a home: When did your new
neighbours move in?

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read something over

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to read something and check it: I read over
my notes before the exam. —* GO OVER SOMETHING

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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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vital

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necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important

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require

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to need something or make something necessary

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requirement

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something that you must do, or something you need

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external

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of, on, for, or coming from the outside

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establish

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to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time

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similarity

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the fact that people or things look or are the same

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similarly

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in a similar way

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eventually

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in the end, especially after a long time or a lot of effort, problems, etc.

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disappointing

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making you feel disappointed

41
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currently

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at the present time

42
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wherever

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to or in any or every place

43
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participant

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a person who takes part in or becomes involved in a particular activity

44
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participate

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to take part in or become involved in an activity

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evidence

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facts, information, documents, etc. that give reason to believe that something is tru

46
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crucial

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extremely important or necessary

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true

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(especially of facts or statements) right and not wrong; correct

48
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overall

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in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situation

49
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oppose

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to disagree with something or someone, often by speaking or fighting against it, him, or her

50
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opposed

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completely different

51
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enthusiasm

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a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it

52
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make something up

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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

53
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make up for something

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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
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eat out

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to eat a meal in a restaurant: Shall we eat out tonight?

55
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fill (something) up

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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

56
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get something back

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to manage to have something you own
returned to you: I’ll never get my lost watch back. —* BRING, TAKE
SOMETHING BACK

57
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sum up

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to give a short statement at the end that shows the main
point: To sum up, computers can do many tasks

58
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walk over (to) (also stroll over)

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to walk towards someone: She
calmly walked over to him and pushed his arm

59
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turn something down

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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

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any object used in fighting or war, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.

61
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intend

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to have as a plan or purpose

62
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intended

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the person that you are going to marry

63
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guess v.

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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
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guess n.

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an attempt to give the right answer when you are not certain if you are correct

65
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generous

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willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected

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target n.

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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

67
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target v.

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to direct advertising, criticism, or a product at someone

68
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survey n.

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an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions

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survey v.

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to look at or examine all of something, especially carefully

70
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submit

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to give or offer something for a decision to be made by others

71
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frighten

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to make someone feel fear

72
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frightened

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feeling fear or worry

73
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frightening

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making you feel fear

74
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treat

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to behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way

75
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treatment

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the way you deal with or behave towards someone or something

76
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immediate

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happening or done without delay

77
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highlight v.

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to attract attention to or emphasize something important

78
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highlight n.

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the best or most exciting, entertaining, or interesting part of something

79
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flash n.

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a sudden bright light that quickly disappears

80
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flash v.

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to shine suddenly and usually brightly, but only for a short time

81
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invent

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to design and/or create something that has never been made before

82
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invention

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something that has never been made before, or the process of creating something that has never been made before

83
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housing

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buildings for people to live in

84
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frame n.

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a border that surrounds and supports a picture, door, or window

85
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frame v.

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to fix a border around a picture, etc. and often glass in front of it

86
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exploration

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the activity of searching and finding out about something

87
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explore

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to search a place and discover things about it

88
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keep on (doing something)

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to continue doing something: I
warned her but she keeps on smoking

89
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make something out

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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

90
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grow up

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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?

91
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pay someone/something back

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to return money you owe: I must
pay back a large loan from the bank

92
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wipe something out

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to destroy something: The disease wiped out
half the population

93
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speed up

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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

94
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set out to

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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

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