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Month 6 Flashcards

1
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integrity

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the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change

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predecessor

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someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series

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surplus

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(an amount that is) more than is needed

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sin

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the offence of breaking, or the breaking of, a religious or moral law

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5
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get over someone

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to become happier after the end of a romantic relationship: How can ever get over Jana?

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equip

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to provide a person or a place with objects that are necessary for a particular purpose

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7
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inmate

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a person who is kept in a prison or a hospital for people who are mentally ill

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prohibit

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to officially refuse to allow 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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predominantly

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mostly or mainly

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litter

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small pieces of rubbish that have been left lying on the ground in public places

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12
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assassination

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the murder of someone famous or important

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13
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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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14
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aspiration

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something that you hope to achieve

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15
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aspire

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to want something very much or hope to achieve something or be successful

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inequality

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the unfair situation in society when some people have more opportunities, money, etc. than other people

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17
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perception

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a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem

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18
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lost the habit

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19
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insane

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very annoyed, angry, upset, or excited, often so that you cannot think or behave normally

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tighten a grip

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21
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pride

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a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get because you or people connected with you have done or got something good

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greed

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a very strong wish to continuously get more of something, especially food or money

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23
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wrath

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extreme anger

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24
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envy

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to wish that you had something that another person has

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25
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lust

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a very strong sexual desire

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gluttony and sloth

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27
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bite

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to use your teeth to cut into something or someone

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28
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dental floss braces

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29
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enamel

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a decorative glass-like substance that is melted onto clay, metal, or glass objects, and then left to cool and become hard, or an object covered with this substance

30
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three times as many …. as ….

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31
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per se

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by or of itself

32
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compound

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a chemical that combines two or more elements

33
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distinct

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clearly noticeable; that certainly exists

34
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distinction

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a difference between two similar things

35
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distinctive

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Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things

36
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surge n.

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a sudden and great increase

37
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surge v.

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to increase suddenly and strongly

38
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terrain

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an area of land, when considering its natural features

39
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inmate

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a person who is kept in a prison or a hospital for people who are mentally ill

40
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guerrilla

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a member of an unofficial military group that is trying to change the government by making sudden, unexpected attacks on the official army forces

41
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fossil

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the shape of a bone, a shell, or a plant or animal that has been preserved in rock for a very long period

41
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turn someone away

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to not allow someone into a place: They are turning away everyone without a ticket

42
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grasp n.

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the act of holding onto someone or something

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grasp v.

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to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly

44
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intervene

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to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse

45
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intervention

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intentional action to change a situation, with the aim of improving it or preventing it from getting worse

46
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overturn

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to (cause to) turn over

47
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bring something down

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to cause a business, etc. to collapse: The union strikes brought down the government. —* FALL DOWN

48
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circuit

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a regular pattern of visits or the places visited

49
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elevate

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to raise something or lift something up

50
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memo

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a message or other information in writing sent by one person or department to another in the same business organization

51
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restraint

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calm and controlled behaviour

52
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testimony

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(an example of) spoken or written statements that something is true, especially those given in a law court

53
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equivalent n.

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something that has the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc. as something else

54
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equivalent adj.

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having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc.

55
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forth

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(from a place) out or away, or (from a point in time) forward

56
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forthcoming

A

happening soon

57
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descend

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to go or come down

58
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descent

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the state or fact of being related to a particular person or group of people who lived in the past

59
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counter n.

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long flat surface

60
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counter v.

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argue against

61
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reinforce

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to make something stronger

62
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shrug

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to raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested

63
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width

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the distance across something from one side to the other

64
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peasant

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a person who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, keeps animals, etc. on it, especially one who has a low income, very little education, and a low social position. This is usually used of someone who lived in the past or of someone in a poor country

65
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assistance

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help

66
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tin

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a chemical element that is a silver-coloured metal, often combined with other metals or used to cover and protect other metals

67
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bedding

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the covers on a bed, or the dry grass, etc., that an animal sleeps on

68
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felt-tip pens

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a pen that has a point made of felt (= a thick, soft mass of fibres), used for writing and especially drawing

69
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wrap

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to cover or surround something with paper, cloth, or other material

70
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go for something

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to make an effort to get or achieve something because you want to: She’s gone for a job in the new factory. If you want to win, go for it!

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