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Month 8 Flashcards

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junkyard

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a place to which people take large things such as old furniture or machines that they no longer want

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gesundheit

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said to someone after they sneeze

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knit

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to make clothes, etc. by using two long needles to connect wool or another type of thread into joined rows

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soak

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to make something very wet, or (of liquid) to be absorbed in large amounts

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embark

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to go onto a ship

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contend

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to compete in order to win something

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contention

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the disagreement that results from opposing arguments

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8
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assumption

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something that you accept as true without question or proof

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terrain

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an area of land, when considering its natural features

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be not on

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to not be acceptable: It’s just not on to change the date of the meeting so late

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compound

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a chemical that combines two or more elements

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devastate

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to destroy a place or thing completely or cause great damage

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novel

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a long printed story about imaginary characters and events

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stun

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to shock or surprise someone very much

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leap v.

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to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another

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leap n.

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a big change, increase, or improvement

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reckon

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to think or believe

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junction

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a place where things, especially roads or railways, come together

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outing

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a short journey made by a group of people, usually for pleasure or education

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regain

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to take or get possession of something again

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conceal

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to prevent something from being seen or known about

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ancestor

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a person related to you who lived a long time ago

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denounce

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to criticize something or someone strongly and publicly

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fall back on something

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to use money you kept because you need it: Do you have money to fall back on if you lose your job?

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explicitly or implicitly

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insuperable obstacle

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21
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gradually

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slowly over a period of time or a distance

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disposable

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A disposable product is intended to be thrown away after use

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23
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cluttered

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untidy, not organized, and covered with a lot of things

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crude

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simple and not skilfully done or made

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recount1

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to describe how something happened, or to tell a story

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stark

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empty, simple, or obvious, especially without decoration or anything that is not necessary

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high-profile

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attracting a lot of attention and interest from the public and newspapers, television, etc.

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fleet

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a group of ships, or all of the ships in a country’s navy

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distort

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to change the shape of something so that it looks strange or unnatural

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premise

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an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based

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31
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expenditure

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the total amount of money that a government or person spends

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fine n.

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an amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law

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fine v.

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to charge someone an amount of money as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law

34
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flee

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to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear

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amusing

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entertaining and funny:

36
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constituency

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one of the official areas of a country that elects someone to represent it in a parliament or legislature

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stem n.

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a central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow, or which forms a support

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stem v.

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to stop something unwanted from spreading or increasing

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coastal

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positioned on, or relating to the coast

40
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imagery

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the use of words or pictures in books, films, paintings, etc. to describe ideas or situations

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midst

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the middle of a group of people or things

42
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residue

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the part that is left after the main part has gone or been taken away, or a substance that remains after a chemical process such as evaporation

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sack

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a large bag made of strong cloth, paper, or plastic, used to store large amounts of something

44
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strip

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long narrow piece

45
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strive

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to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties

45
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plead

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to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something

46
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equation

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a mathematical statement in which you show that two amounts are equal using mathematical symbols

47
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depart

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to go away or leave, especially on a journey

48
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consensus

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a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people

49
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bias

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the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment

50
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be above something

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1 to be so important that you needn’t do particular things: She thinks she’s above doing housework. 2 to be so good that no one can think you did something wrong: He’s
above suspicion

51
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ballot

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a system or occasion of secret voting

52
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immune

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protected against a particular disease by particular substances in the blood

53
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literacy

A

the ability to read and write

54
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originate

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to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc.

55
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attribute v.

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to say or think that something is the result of a particular thing

56
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attribute n.

A

a quality or characteristic that someone or something has

57
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convey

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to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people

58
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get in touch (with someone)

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to phone, email, etc. someone: I’ll get in touch with you when I know the exact date

59
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pit

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a large hole in the ground, or a slightly low area in any surface

60
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merit

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the quality of being good and deserving praise

61
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deteriorate

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to become worse

62
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contempt

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a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something

63
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breed v.

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to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way

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breed n.

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a particular type of animal or plant

65
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arbitrary

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based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason

66
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amid

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in the middle of or surrounded by

67
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councillor

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an elected member of a local government

68
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counselling

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the job or process of listening to someone and giving that person advice about their problems

69
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counsellor

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someone who is trained to listen to people and give them advice about their problems

70
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enforce

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to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted

71
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enforcement

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the process of making people obey a law or rule, or making a particular situation happen or be accepted

72
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sole

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being one only; single

73
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line-up

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to arrange people or things in a row or to stand in a row

74
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electoral

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relating to an election

75
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articulate

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able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality

76
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disrupt

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to prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected

77
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ignorance

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lack of knowledge, understanding, or information about something

78
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specimen

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something shown or examined as an example; a typical example

79
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span v.

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to exist or continue for a particular length of time

80
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span n.

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the period of time that something exists or happens

81
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encompass

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to include different types of things

82
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concession

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something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of allowing or giving this

83
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bid n.

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an offer of a particular amount of money for something that is for sale

84
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bid v.

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to offer a particular amount of money for something that is for sale and compete against other people to buy it, especially at a public sale of goods or property

85
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assertion

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a statement that you strongly believe is true

86
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assert

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to behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect from others

87
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asset

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a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person

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