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October 2022 Flashcards

1
Q

For example,

He’s got no manners - he’s ______ to everyone.

A

rude

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Synonym:

fear; anxiety

What has a similar meaning?

A

worry

/wuri/

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3
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Can you give an example?

The animal had been left in the house __ ______ for a week.

A

by itself

(por sí mismo)

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Slang/Idiom

cuz; cuh

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cousin

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Antonym:

silence, quiet, keeping secrets

What is the opposite?

A

gossip

(chisme)

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Translate to English:

fallar

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fail

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What word goes with this definition?

When you have a lot to do

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busy

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Synonym:

to build; to organize

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structure

[verb]

/strakshur/

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9
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Definition:

feeling ashamed or shy

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embarrassed

/em-be-rest/

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Synonyms

ashamed; shy

What word is similar?

A

embarrassed

/em-be-rest/

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11
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What word goes with this definition?

a pleasant (nice) feeling of being relaxed and free from pain:

A

comforted

/CAM-for-ded/

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12
Q

Can you give an example?

He’s a very ____ man.

A

rude

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13
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Translate to English:

¿Qué puede hacer esa cosa?

A

What can that thing do?

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14
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Translate from Russian to English:

ну давай же!

Nu davay zhe

A

Come on!

Remember NU DAVAY ZHE: It’s a NEW DAY SOON! Come on!

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15
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Example:

She dresses for _______.

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comfort

/CAM-fort/

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16
Q

Can you give an example?

Telescopes make ______ ______ ______.

A

things look bigger

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17
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Example:

They believe that this will help students understand the ________ of our democratic government.

[noun]

A

structure

/strakshur/

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18
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Synonym:

purpose; role; use

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function

[noun]

/fonkshion/

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19
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What word goes with this definition?

To include in a decision

A

factor (in/into)

[verb]

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Antonym

stranger

(It’s not exactly the opposite)

desconocido

A

cousin / relative

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21
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Synonym:

unsuccessful

What has the same meaing?

/an-suk-ses-fal/

A

fail

/feil/

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22
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His mom _______ him when he was stressed by saying, “It’s gonna be ok.”

(le consentia)

A

comforted

/CAM-for-ded/

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23
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I ______ my math test.

(past tense)

A

failed

/feild/

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24
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Example:

Aftab ________ his presentation so that there would be time for questions at the end.

A

structured

/strakshurd/

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25
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Example:

Try not to _____ - there’s nothing you can do to change the situation.

A

worry

/wuri/

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26
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What word goes with this defintion?

To think about problems or unpleasant things that might happen in a way that makes you feel unhappy and frightened

A

worry

/wuri/

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27
Q

Translate to English:

mientras tanto

A

meanwhile

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28
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Synonyms

disrespectful; impolite

What has a similar meaning?

A

rude

/rud/

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29
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Translate to English:

¿Me lo prestas?

A

Can I borrow it?

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30
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Translate to English:

gravedad

A

gravity

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31
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Translate to English:

primo

A

cousin

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32
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Translate to English:

grosero; mal educado

A

rude

/rud/

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33
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Antonym:

calm; tranquil; serene

What is the opposite of this?

A

worry

/wuri/

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34
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Here’s the definition. What is the word?

Alone or without help.

A

by itself

(por sí mismo)

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35
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Synonyms:

Let’s go; you can do it

What has a similar meaning?

A

Come on!

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36
Q

She felt ________ about undressing in front of the doctor.

A

embarrassed

avergonzada

/em-be-rest/

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37
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Synonym:

To examine, to study

A

analyze

(analizar)

/analaiz/

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38
Q

Can you give me an example in a sentence?

Don’t ______, she’ll be all right.

A

worry

/wuri/

39
Q

Antonyms:

The opposite of proud is ________.

lo contrario

A

embarrassed

/em-be-rest/

40
Q

Antonym

The opposite of “go away” is _____ __.

A

Come on!

41
Q

Example:

___ __! You can tell me. I won’t tell anyone.

A

Come on!

42
Q

My brother’s wife and I both had babies around the same time, so the _______ are very close in age.

A

cousins

/cazin/

43
Q

Antonym:

levity; float; light

What is the opposite?

A

gravity

44
Q

Synonym:

lost

wasn’t able to see it

A

couldn’t find

/cudent faind/

45
Q

Example:

Each of the three branches of the government has a different ________.

A

function

[noun]

/fonkshion/

46
Q

What word goes with this definition?

Something made of different parts that relate to each other or work together.

A

structure

[noun]

/straktshur/

47
Q

Translate to English:

Este/esto

A

this

/dis/

48
Q

What word goes with this definition?

To encourage someone to try harder.

encourage = animar

A

Come on!

49
Q

When someone is not polite, they are _______.

A

rude

/rud/

50
Q

What word goes with this definition?

A child of a person’s aunt or uncle

A

cousin

/cazin/

51
Q

Translate from Russian to English:

Не нашел.

Ne nashel

A

couldn’t find

(Recuerda “ne nashel” asi: “no pude encontrar NI NADRE!”)

52
Q

Translate to English:

Él lo trajo de vuelta.

A

He brought it back.

53
Q

Definition:

When you did not succeed. You did really bad.

You ______.

A

failed

/feild/

54
Q

She was very ________ about her weight (peso).

A

embarrassed

avergonzada

/em-be-rest/

55
Q

Example:

____ ___ ! Let’s go! Do something!

A

Come on!

56
Q

Spanish:

ocupado

A

busy

/bizi/

57
Q

Antonym:

that

What is the opposite?

A

this

/dis/

58
Q

Can you give an example?

A cough will usually get better __ ______.

A

by itself

(por sí mismo)

59
Q

Use it in a sentence:

Many of our ________, whom we hadn’t seen for years, came to my sister’s wedding.

A

cousins

/cazinz/

60
Q

Translate to English:

Hace que las cosas se vean más grandes.

A

It makes things look bigger.

61
Q

Example:

Some think schools should teach students to critically ________ what they see, hear and read.

A

analyze

(analizar)

/analaiz/

62
Q

What word goes with this definition?

To understand or explain something’s meaning.

A

interpret

[verb]

63
Q

Antonym:

The opposite of being able to find it is I ______ _____ it.

A

couldn’t find

64
Q

Synonym:

to work; to operate

A

function

[verb]

/fonkshion/

65
Q

Synonym:

active; working hard

What means the same?

A

busy

/bizi/

66
Q

Example:

Can you sign ____ form for me?

(the one right here)

A

this

/dis/

67
Q

Example:

People have different ideas about the most important ________ in providing a good education.

A

factors

68
Q

Antonym:

stressed; anxious; freaking out

What is the opposite?

A

comfortable

/CAM-fort

69
Q

Here’s the definition. What is the word?

To talk about other people’s private lives.

A

gossip

(chisme)

70
Q

Example:

Mom was ____ in the kitchen.

(working hard; ocupada)

A

busy

/bizi/

71
Q

Example:

I ______ _____ a parking spot.

A

couldn’t find

72
Q

Example:

Edwin observed that his camera did not ________ properly in very cold weather.

A

function

[verb]

/fonkshion/

73
Q

Translate from Russian to English:

сила тяжести

sila tyazhesti

A

gravity

74
Q

Example:

While many people agree school is important, they ________ the primary purpose of school differently.

A

interpret

75
Q

Antonyms (ooposite)

unoccupied; lazy

A

busy

76
Q

Can you give an example?

An apple falls down because of ______.

A

gravity

77
Q

For example,

The kids are _____ with their homework.

A

busy

/bizi/

78
Q

Synonym:

relaxed; at ease

A

comfort / comforted

79
Q

Example:

I ______ ____ my socks!

A

couldn’t find

/cudent faind/

80
Q

Antonym:

The opposite of “give up” is _____ ___.

give up = surrender (rendirse)

A

Come on!

81
Q

Antonyms

nice; polite; well-behaved

What has the opposite meaning?

A

rude

82
Q

I _______ my swimming competition.

A

failed

/feild/

83
Q

Synonyms:

magnetic; heavy

What word has a similar meaning?

A

gravity

84
Q

Example:

Brittany ________ the weather into her beach day plans.

(factored)

A

factored

/factord/

85
Q

My English is not very _______. :)

A

My English is not very good-looking.

86
Q

What word goes with this definition?

Something that influences the result of something else.

A

factor

[noun]

87
Q

Translate to English:

chismear, chisme, chismoso

A

gossip

88
Q

If you lost something then you _______‘t ______ it.

A

couldn’t find

/cudent faindit/

89
Q

Translate to English:

preocuparse

A

worry

90
Q

For example,

He’s got no manners - he’s ______ to everyone.

A

rude

91
Q

Translate to English:

mientras tanto

A

meanwhile

(mientras tanto)

92
Q

Translate to English:

¡Esto no funciona!

A

It doesn’t work!

93
Q

Russian:

комфортный

komfortnyy

A

comfort

Intermediate - 2022-2023 (5 decks)

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