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Month 5 Flashcards

1
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achievement

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something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing

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construct

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to build something or put together different parts to form something whole

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construction

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the work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc.

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impressive

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If an object or achievement is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is special, important, or very large

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5
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indoor

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happening, used, or existing inside a building

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indoors

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into or inside a building

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keen

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

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lack n.

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the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it

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lack v.

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to not have or not have enough of something that is needed or wanted

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maintain

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to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less

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nevertheless

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despite what has just been said or referred to

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notion

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a belief or idea

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pile n.

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objects positioned one on top of another

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pile v.

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to arrange objects into a pile

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15
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offence

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an illegal act; a crime

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offend

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to make someone upset or angry

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17
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offensive

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causing offence

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18
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through

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from one end or side of something to the other

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throughout

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in every part, or during the whole period of time

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ability

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the physical or mental power or skill needed to do something

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21
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internal

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inside the body

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least

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less than anything or anyone else; the smallest amount or number

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23
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paint n.

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a coloured liquid that is put on a surface such as a wall to decorate it

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nearly

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almost, or not completely

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paint v.

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to cover a surface with paint

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25
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painter

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someone who paints pictures

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painting

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a picture made using paint

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largely

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almost completely

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28
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participate

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to take part in or become involved in an activity

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29
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release v.

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to give freedom or free movement to someone or something

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30
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sadly

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in an unhappy way

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release n.

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an occasion when someone is allowed to leave prison, etc.

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31
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hiking

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the activity of going for long walks in the countryside

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32
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cope with

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to deal successfully with a difficult situation or a person in a difficult situation

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33
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common

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the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people

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as per

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according to

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profound

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felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way

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exposure

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the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place

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deplete

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to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.

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disappointing

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making you feel disappointed

38
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disappointed

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unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you hoped or expected, or because something did not happen

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excited

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feeling very happy and enthusiastic

40
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minority

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a smaller number or part

41
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excitement

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a feeling of being excited, or an exciting event

42
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minor

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having little importance, influence, or effect, especially when compared with other things of the same type

43
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conscious

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to notice that a particular thing or person exists or is present:

43
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extend

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to add to something in order to make it bigger or longer

44
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extent

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area or length; amount

45
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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.
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

45
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be out of something

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to not have something in your home or shop: We’re out of brown bread. = RUN OUT OF SOMETHING

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divide v.

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to (cause to) separate into parts or groups

45
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divide n.

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a difference or separation

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division

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the act of separating something into parts or groups, or the way that it is separated

47
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rapid

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fast or sudden

48
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rapidly

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in a fast or sudden way

49
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fit something in

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to feel that you belong to a particular group and are accepted by that group

50
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profusely

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in large amounts

51
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shield

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in the past, a large, flat object made of metal or leather that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves

52
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amidst

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in the middle of or surrounded by

53
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sweltering heat

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54
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hydrated

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having absorbed enough water or other liquid

55
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anxiety

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an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future

56
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strenuous

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needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy

57
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Indulge yourself

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58
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which is why

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59
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acknowledge

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to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something

60
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decent

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socially acceptable or good

61
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insist

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to say firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you say

62
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observe

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to watch carefully the way something happens or the way someone does something, especially in order to learn more about it

63
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abandon

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to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever

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race (competition) n.

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a competition between people or animals to see who can get from the starting place to the finish before all the others

65
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race (competition) v.

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to (cause to) compete in a race

66
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race (people) n.

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one of the main groups to which people are often considered to belong, based on physical characteristics that they are perceived to share such as skin colour, eye shape, etc.

67
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racing

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competition in races

68
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quotation

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a phrase or short piece of writing taken from a longer work of literature, poetry, etc. or what someone else has said

69
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quote v.

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to repeat the words that someone else has said or written

70
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quote n.

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the price that a person or company says they will charge to do a piece of work

71
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proposal

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a suggestion, sometimes a written one

72
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equal adj.

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the same in amount, number, or size

73
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equal v.

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to be the same in value or amount as something else

74
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equal n.

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someone or something that has the same importance as someone or something else and deserves the same treatment:

75
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equally

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fairly and in the same way

76
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eventually

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

77
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previous

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happening or existing before something or someone else

78
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previously

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before the present time or the time referred to

79
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shy

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nervous and uncomfortable with other people

80
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sincere

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(of a person, feelings, or behaviour) not pretending or lying; honest

81
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impact n.

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the force or action of one object hitting another

82
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impact v.

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to have an influence on something

83
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initial

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of or at the beginning

84
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initially

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at the beginning

85
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initiative

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a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem

86
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black out

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to cover a face or a name so that it cannot be seen

87
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remote work

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the practice of an employee working at their home, or in some other place that is not an organization’s usual place of business

88
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common sense

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the basic level of practical knowledge and judgment that we all need to help us live in a reasonable and safe way

89
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to be keen on

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90
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rely on

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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

91
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solve-decide

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