Other Flashcards

1
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Undergo

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The experience something

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2
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Encompass

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To include completely

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3
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Rave

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To talk wildly, irrationally or with great enthusiasm about something

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4
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Creeping (to creep)

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To sneak up/approach/move forward/become slowly noticed

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5
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Dubious

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Unsure/doubtful

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6
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Seldom

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Rarely/ not often

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7
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Scarcely

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Hardly/ barely

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8
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Alluring

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Something that attracts or tempts by being desirable

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9
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Deplorable

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Causing or being a subject for grief or regret

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10
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fellow commuters

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people who also usually use transport to go to work and go home

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11
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cultural hotspot

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place where most museums and diferent cultures are mixed

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12
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invigorating

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revitalizing

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13
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amenities

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facilities

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14
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labour pool

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source of trained workers that can be used for any assignment

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15
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rush hour

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time of the day when traffic is at its heaviest

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16
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start from the bottom rung

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to be on the most basic level in a job

17
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daily grind

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the routine tasks of daily work

18
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got a real buzz

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getting a strong exitement for something

19
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to liken something to something

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to compare

20
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hoax

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something people don’t believe it’s real, a false claim

21
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conversely

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on the other hand, in opposition to this

22
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Try as I might,

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Even thought I tried as hard as I can,