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Month 4 Flashcards

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adolescent

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a young person who is developing into an adult

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proclaim

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to announce something publicly or officially, especially something positive

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rage

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(a period of) extreme or violent anger

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plunge

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to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or into something

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overcome

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to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something

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overlook

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to provide a view of, especially from above

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assault n.

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a violent attack

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assault v.

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to attack someone violently

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preliminary

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coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it

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rehabilitation

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the process of returning to a healthy or good way of life, or the process of helping someone to do this after they have been in prison, been very ill, etc.

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misleading

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causing someone to believe something that is not true

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likelihood

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the chance that something will happen

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betray

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to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies

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plug v.

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to advertise something by talking about it a lot or praising it, especially on the radio or television

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plug n.

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a small plastic or rubber object with two or three metal pins, attached to the end of a wire on a piece of electrical equipment and pushed into a special opening in a wall to connect the equipment to a supply of electricity

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sake

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in order to help or bring advantage to someone

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prevention

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the act of stopping something from happening or of stopping someone from doing something

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martial

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relating to soldiers, war, or life in the armed forces

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indulge

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to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you

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caution

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great care and attention

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parish

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in some Christian denominations, an area cared for by one priest with its own church, or (in England) the smallest unit of local government

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seize

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to take something quickly and keep or hold it

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pursuit

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an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working

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limb

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an arm or leg of a person or animal

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inherent

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existing as a natural or basic part of something

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copper

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a chemical element that is a reddish-brown metal, used especially for making wire and coins

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offspring

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the young of an animal

27
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stall

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a large table or a small shop with an open front from which goods are sold in a public place

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seldom

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almost never

29
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reside

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to live, have your home, or stay in a place

30
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deficiency

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the state of not having, or not having enough, of something that is needed

31
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substantial

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large in size, value, or importance

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substantially

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to a large degree

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elaborate

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containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts

34
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mortgage

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an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar organization, especially in order to buy a house, or the amount of money itself

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tempt

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to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong

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spine

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the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects the spinal cord

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ruling

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a decision

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enrol

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to put yourself or someone else onto the official list of members of a course, college, or grou

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monk

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a member of a group of religious men who do not marry and usually live together in a monastery

40
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tournament

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a competition for teams or single players in which a series of games is played, and the winners of each game play against each other until only one winner is left

41
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strain

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a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage

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evoke

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to make someone remember something or feel an emotion

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mature adj.

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mature people behave like adults in a way that shows they are well developed emotionally

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mature v.

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to become more developed mentally and emotionally and behave in a responsible way

45
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turnover

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the amount of business that a company does in a period of time

46
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turnout

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the number of people who are present at an event, especially the number who go to vote at an election

47
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stumble

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to step awkwardly while walking or running and fall or begin to fall

48
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forge

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to make an illegal copy of something in order to deceive

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liable

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having (legal) responsibility for something or someone

50
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unveil

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to remove a covering like a curtain from a new structure at a formal ceremony in order to show the opening or finishing of a new building or work of art

51
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wit

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the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way

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undoubtedly

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used to emphasize that something is true

53
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greenhouse

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a building with a roof and sides made of glass, used for growing plants that need warmth and protection

54
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jury

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a group of people who have been chosen to listen to all the facts in a trial in a law court and to decide if a person is guilty or not guilty, or if a claim has been proved

55
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utterly

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completely or extremely

56
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vessel

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a large boat or a ship

57
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trail n.

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a path through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose

58
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trail v.

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to (allow something to) move slowly along the ground or through the air or water, after someone or something

59
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trailer

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a box on wheels that is pulled by a car and is used for taking things from one place to another

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hatred

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an extremely strong feeling of dislike

61
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inclusion

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the act of including someone or something as part of a group, list, etc., or a person or thing that is included

62
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whereby

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by which way or method

63
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uphold

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to defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision that has already been made, especially a legal one, is correct

64
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theft

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(the act of) dishonestly taking something that belongs to someone else and keeping it

65
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nonetheless

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despite what has just been said or done

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