noun Flashcards

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procedure

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a way of doing something

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timing

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the time when someone does something or when something happens, especially when you are considering how suitable this is

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A branch of a business or other organization is

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one of the offices, stores, or groups which belong to it

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a customer is

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someone who buys goods or services

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an object that soldiers carried in the past to protect themselves from being hit

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shield

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stip

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a long narrow piece of paper, cloth etc (tira)

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edge

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the part of an object that is furthest from its centre

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is a long roll of paper or a similar material with writing on it.

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scroll

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lump

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a hard part on or under your skin that is caused by illness or injury( /ˈɪn.dʒɚ/)

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uneven

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{(/ʌnˈiː.vən/)}
not smooth, flat

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powder

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(/ˈpaʊ.dɚ/)

a dry substance in the form of very small grains

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flour

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(/ˈflaʊ.ɚ/)

powder made from grain, especially wheat, used for making bread, cakes, pasta, pastry, etc.

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a small object that produces a high whistling sound when you blow into it

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whistle (/ˈwɪsəl/)

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basis

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the way that something happens, or the way that something is organized or done

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If you give your consent to something, you give someone

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permission to do it.
== granting

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injury (/ˈɪn.dʒər.i/)

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is damage done to a person’s or an animal’s body.
== harm

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The foundation of something such as a belief or way of life is

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the things on which it is based.

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If you have a say in something, you have the

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right to give your opinion and influence decisions relating to it.

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Your response to an event or to something that is said is your

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reply or reaction to it.

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pitch

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a speech or act that attempts to persuade someone to buy or do something

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If you refer to someone’s mindset, you

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mean their general attitudes and the way they typically think about things.

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A queue is a

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(/kjuː/)
line of people or vehicles that are waiting for something.

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Bump

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Syn: lump

an area of skin that is raised because you have hit it on something

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If there is a shortage of something, there

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is not enough of it.

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security **screening **of airline passengers
checks that are done to make sure that people or things are suitable for a particular purpose
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breakthrough: an (...) that may (...) to an (...) or achievement
important development lead agreement
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She had feelings of guilt about leaving her children and going to work. guilt: the (...) feelings caused (...) or thinking that you have (...)
unhappy by knowing done something wrong
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The sales **clerk **answered all our questions. clerk: a person whose job is to (...) in a shop
serve customers
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This idea finds an echo in many African countries. echo: the fact of an (...), event, etc. (...) and (...) you (...); something that reminds you of something else
idea being like another reminding of it
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Police asked **passers-by** if they had seen the accident. passer-by: a (...) who is (...) somebody/something (...), especially when something unexpected happens
person going past by chance
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An inquest was held to discover the cause of death. inquest/: an official (...) to (...) the (...) of somebody’s (...), especially when it has not happened naturally
/ˈɪŋkwest/ investigation find out cause death
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I'll be back in a little while while: a period of (...)
time
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He looked at me with intense hatred. hatred/: a very (...) of (...) for somebody/something
/ˈheɪtrɪd/ strong feeling dislike
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Client onboarding is a critical time for any business. onboarding/: the (...) of (...) a (...) or customer (...) with an (...) or its products or services
process ensuring new employee becomes familiar organization
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The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. murder/: the (...) of (...) deliberately
/ˈmɜːrdər/ crime killing somebody
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We have a witness to the killing witness/: a (...) who (...) happen and (...) to (...)to other people
person sees something is able describe it
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There was a bang and I heard someone scream. scream: to give a loud, (...), because you are hurt, frightened, excited, etc.
high shout
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She had to learn that her wishes did not take precedence over other people's needs. precedence (over somebody/something): the (...) of (...) than somebody else and therefore (...) or being (...) (...)
condition being more important coming dealt with first
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The police didn’t have enough evidence against him. That’s the crux of the matter. the crux (of something): (...) or difficult (...) of a problem or an (...)
the most important part issue
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I felt a fool when I realized my mistake. fool/: a (...) who you think behaves or speaks in a way that (...) (...) or good judgement
person lacks intelligence
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She'll be an asset to the team. asset: a (...) or thing that is (...) or useful to
person valuable
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He was an O'Conor and a direct descendant of the last High King of Ireland. descendant/: a person’s descendants are their children, their children’s children, and all the (...) who live (...) them who are (...) to them
/dɪˈsendənt/ people after related
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the founder and president of the company founder/: a (...) who (...) an (...), institution, etc. or causes something to be built
person starts organization
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the living and the dead the living:[plural] (...) who are (...) now
people alive
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a social/family gathering gathering/: a (...) of people for a (...) purpose
meeting particular
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I am afraid your behaviour was beyond the bounds of decency. bounds: the accepted or (...) (...) of something
furthest limits
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observance of the law observance/: the (...) of (...) a law, celebrating a festival or behaving according to a particular custom
/əbˈzɜːrvəns/ practice obeying
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My father left me the house in his will. will: (...)
testament
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Children have no respect for their elders nowadays. elder: a (...) (...) than me, etc.
person older
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guidance for teachers on how to use video in the classroom guidance/: (...) or (...) that is given to somebody, especially by somebody (...) or with more experience
/ˈɡaɪdns/ help advice older
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a coral reef reef: a long (...) of (...) or (...) near the (...) of the sea
line rocks sand surface
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Your boots are covered in mud. mud/: (...) (...) that is soft and sticky
wet earth
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Let's take the kids to the fair. fair: a type of (...) in a field or (...) at which people can ride on large machines and play games to win prizes
entertainment park
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I went on every ride in the amusement park. ride: a large (...) at a funfair or amusement park that you ride on for fun or excitement; an occasion when you go on one of these
machine
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boundary: a real or imagined line that marks the limits or edges of something and separates it from other things or places; a (...) (...)
dividing line