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Month 3 Flashcards

1
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afford

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to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time

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engage

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to employ someone

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engaged

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having formally agreed to marry

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meanwhile

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until something expected happens, or while something else is happening

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afterwards

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after the time mentioned

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capable

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able to do things effectively and skilfully, and to achieve results

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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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description

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something that tells you what something or someone is like

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reliable

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someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect

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rely

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to need a particular thing or the help and support of someone or something in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed

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scheme

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an organized plan for doing something, especially something dishonest or illegal that will bring a good result for you

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within

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inside or not further than an area or period of time

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without

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not having or doing something, or lacking something

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transition

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a change from one form or type to another, or the process by which this happens

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payment

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an amount of money paid

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apparent

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able to be seen or understood

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apparently

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used to say you have read or been told something although you are not certain it is true

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flexible

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able to change or be changed easily according to the situation

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request n.

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the act of politely or officially asking for something

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request v.

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to ask for something politely or officially

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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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overall

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

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rare

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not common or frequent; very unusual

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shape n.

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the particular physical form or appearance of something

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shape v.

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to decide or influence the form of something, especially a belief or idea, or someone’s character

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confidence

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the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future

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confident

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being certain of your abilities or having trust in people, plans, or the future

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declare

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to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially

30
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immediate

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happening or done without delay

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immediately

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now or without waiting or thinking

32
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cruel

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(of a person or action) extremely unkind and unpleasant and causing pain to people or animals intentionally

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respond

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to say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done

34
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response

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an answer or reaction

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responsible

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to have control and authority over something or someone and the duty of taking care of it, him, or her

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award n.

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award v.

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to give money or a prize following an official decision

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entire

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a prize or an amount of money that is given to someone following an official decision

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entirely

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completely

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submit

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

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blame v.

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to say or think that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad happening

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blame n.

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the situation in which people say or think that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad happening

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gap

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an empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things

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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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commitment

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a promise or firm decision to do something

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grateful

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showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person

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particular

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special, or this and not any other

50
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particularly

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especially, or more than usual

51
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dozen

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twelve

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heavily

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to a great degree

53
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heavy

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weighing a lot, and needing effort to move or lift

54
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recent

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happening or starting from a short time ago

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be up to something

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to be doing something wrong or bad: What have you been up to?

56
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catch up (with)

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1 to move and reach the same position as someone else: You start cycling and I’ll you catch up. —v KEEP UP
2 to reach the same standard or level as someone else: You’ll
need to work harder if you want to catch up with the others.
KEEP UP

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come down

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to decrease: Prices have come down since the summer

58
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get together (with)

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to join other people for a party, meeting, etc:
Let’s get together with the others after school. Noun: GET
TOGETHER

59
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hurry up

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to move, finish a job, etc. faster: Hurry up or we’ll be late

60
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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?

61
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stand up to someone

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to refuse to accept unfair treatment from
someone: Don’t let your brother tell you who to befriends with - stand up to him

62
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throw something off

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to take off clothes quickly: I threw off my coat and sat down

63
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write something down

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to write information: I wrote down her phone number

64
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tidy (something) up

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to make an untidy place tidy: Tidy up your room before you go out

65
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take up something

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to use an amount of space: The sofa is nice but it takes up too much space

66
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set out

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to start a journey: We must set out early tomorrow

67
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set out (to do something)

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to start or plan to achieve something: We had set out to win but were pleased to come second

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