Month 4 Flashcards

1
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alter

A

to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change

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2
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harm n.

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physical or other injury or damage

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2
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harm v.

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to hurt someone or damage something

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3
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harmful

A

causing harm

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4
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length

A

the measurement of something from end to end or along its longest side

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5
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quality

A

how good or bad something is

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5
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overall

A

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

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6
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reflect

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If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc. back and does not absorb it

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7
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severe

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causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious

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8
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quantity

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the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured

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9
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appeal n.

A

a request to the public for money, information, or help

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9
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therefore

A

for that reason

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9
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whole adj.

A

complete or not divided

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10
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whole n.

A

a complete thing

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11
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appeal v.

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to make a serious or formal request, especially to the public, for money, information, or help

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12
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excited

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feeling very happy and enthusiastic

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13
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excitement

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a feeling of being excited, or an exciting event

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13
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poisonous

A

very harmful and able to cause illness or death

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14
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needle

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a thin metal pin, used in sewing, that is pointed at one end and has a hole called an eye at the other end for thread

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14
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obtain

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to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from something else

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15
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qualified

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having finished a training course, or having particular skills, etc.

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16
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qualify

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to successfully finish a training course so that you are able to do a job; to have or achieve the necessary skills, etc.

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17
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influence n.

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the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this

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18
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influence v.

A

to affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks

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18
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approach v.

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to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount

19
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objective n.

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something that you plan to do or achieve

19
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approach n.

A

a way of considering or doing something

20
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refuse

A

to say that you will not do or accept something

21
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objective adj

A

based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings

22
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assess

A

to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something

22
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convinced

A

certain

23
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convince

A

to persuade someone or make someone certain

24
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attempt v.

A

to try to do something, especially something difficult

24
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attempt n.

A

the act of trying to do something, especially something difficult

25
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unable

A

be unable to do something

26
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attend

A

to go to an event, place, etc.

27
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keen

A

very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much

28
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polyunsaturated

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Polyunsaturated fat or oil has a chemical structure that does not easily change into cholesterol (= a substance containing a lot of fat that can cause heart disease) because it contains several double bonds

29
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queen

A

a woman who rules a country because she has been born into a royal family, or a woman who is married to a king

30
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fan

A

someone who admires and supports a person, sport, sports team, etc.

30
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scorching

A

very hot

31
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sunstroke

A

an illness caused by spending too much time in strong heat and light from the sun

32
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trial

A

the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a law court to judge if a person is guilty of a crime or to decide a case or a legal matter

33
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variety

A

the characteristic of often changing and being different

34
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plain

A

not decorated in any way; with nothing added

35
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indoor

A

happening, used, or existing inside a building

36
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backwards

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towards the direction that is opposite to the one in which you are facing or opposite to the usual direction

37
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indoors

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into or inside a building

38
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away

A

somewhere else, or to or in a different place, position, or situation

39
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beyond

A

further away in the distance (than something)

40
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plenty

A

(the state of having) enough or more than enough, or a large amount

41
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capable

A

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

41
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recent

A

happening or starting from a short time ago

42
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deserve

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to have earned or to be given something because of the way you have behaved or the qualities you have

42
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disease

A

(an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident

43
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survive

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to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying or being destroyed or after being in a difficult or threatening situation

44
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rabies

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a serious disease of the nervous system that can cause death. Rabies can be passed on to humans by other animals

45
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eventually

A

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

46
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luxuries

A

great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things

47
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luxurious

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