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Month 3 Flashcards

1
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brain

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the organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity

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pleasant

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enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like

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pleased

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happy or satisfied

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pleasure

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enjoyment, happiness, or satisfaction, or something that gives this

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delay v.

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to make something happen at a later time than originally planned or expected

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delay n.

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a period when something that might happen does not happen or does not happen quickly enough, or the failure to act quickly

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reduce

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to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.

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reduction

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the act of making something, or of something becoming, smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.

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perhaps

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

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rhythm

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a strong pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that is used in music, poetry, and dancing

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efficient

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working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way

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citizen

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a person who is a member of a particular country and who has rights because of being born there or because of being given rights, or a person who lives in a particular town or city

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civil

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not military or religious, but relating to the ordinary people of a country

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furthermore

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in addition; more importantly

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keyboard

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the set of keys on a computer or typewriter that you press in order to make it work

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screen n.

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a flat surface in a cinema, on a television, or as part of a computer, on which pictures or words are shown

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screen v.

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to test or examine someone or something to discover if there is anything wrong with him, her, or it

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17
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turn into someone/something

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to change or develop into
someone or something else: Her daughter has turned into a
beautiful young woman. The caterpillar turned into a beautiful
butterfly

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wear off

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to become less strong gradually: The pain will soon wear
off

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run off (with)

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to steal something and run: The dog ran off with
the cooked meat. -* MAKE OFF (WITH)

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pick someone up

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1 to collect someone and let them ride in your
car or taxi: I’ll pick you up at seven o’clock. Noun: PICK-UP 2 to
make someone feel better: A cup of tea will soon pick you up. 3 to
talk to and get a boyfriend or girlfriend: He tried to pick me up at
the party

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annoy

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to make someone angry

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annoyed

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angry

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annoying

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making you feel slightly angry

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occasion

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a particular time, especially when something happens or has happened

25
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essential

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necessary or needed

26
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hurricane

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a violent wind that has a circular movement, especially in the West Atlantic Ocean

27
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somewhat

A

to some degree

28
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somebody

A

someone

29
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button

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a small, usually circular object used to fasten something, for example a shirt or coat

30
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report n.

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a teacher’s written statement to parents about a child’s ability and performance at school

31
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report v.

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to give a description of something or information about it to someone

32
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reporter

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a person whose job is to discover information about news events and describe them for a newspaper or magazine or for radio or television

33
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throughout

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in every part, or during the whole period of time

34
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immediate

A

happening or done without delay

35
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immediately

A

now or without waiting or thinking

36
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tight

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(held or kept together) firmly or closely

37
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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

38
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take something back

A

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

39
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look through something

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to search papers, List, etc. to try to find
something: I’ve looked through the magazines but
I can’t find that photograph

40
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go under

A

to go below the surface of water: The boy went under for
the third time

41
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advance n.

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the forward movement of something, or an improvement or development in something

42
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advance v.

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to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something

43
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advance adj.

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happening, done, or ready before an event

44
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advanced

A

modern and well developed

45
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multiple

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very many of the same type, or of different types

46
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multiply

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to add a number to itself a particular number of times

47
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fair

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treating someone in a way that is right or reasonable, or treating a group of people equally and not allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment

48
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fairly

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more than average, but less than very

49
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opportunity

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an occasion or situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do, or the possibility of doing something

50
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consider

A

to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision

51
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consideration

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the act of thinking about something carefully

52
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necessarily

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used in negatives to mean “in every case” or “therefore”

53
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necessary

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needed in order to achieve a particular result

54
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decide

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to choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities

55
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decision

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a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities

56
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exploration

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the activity of searching and finding out about something

57
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explore

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to search a place and discover things about it

58
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take something up

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to do an activity: Paul has taken up
swimming

59
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split up (with)

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to no longer be someone’s girlfriend or boyfriend:
I split up with my girlfriend a few months ago

60
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settle down

A

1 to make yourself comfortable in a seat, bed, new
home, etc: How are you settling down in England? 2 to start
living a responsible life with a job, etc: Isn’t it time you settled
down and got a decent job?

61
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move in

A

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

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