Part 1 - 50 first words that I've learned Flashcards

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skipper

A

captain, the leader on a ship

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2
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private

A

the lowest position in the army

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3
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progress report

A

update of a task or a mission

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4
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can’t make it out

A

can not understand

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5
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Ain’t gonna fly

A

Ain’t gonna work

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6
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civil

A

respect each other

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7
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quit it

A

stop

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8
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override

A

take control of something, generally a machine, a computer or a process

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9
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Tin Can

A

A cylindrical can that is used to preserve, generally, food.

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10
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Tin Can(slang)

A

A small car

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11
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distinguished

A

remarkable in a positive way

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12
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edging towards

A

gradually moving close to something

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13
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affect(not in the meaning of impact)

A

pretend/simulate

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14
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can tell

A

understand something by just looking at it.

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15
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pull off

A

suceed in doing something difficult

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16
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quintessentially

A

used to describe a perfect example

17
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no wonder

A

not a surprise

18
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seek them out

A

look for them until you find it

19
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pun

A

humorous use of a word

20
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hold up/on

21
Q

heartwarming

A

stories or situations that are heartwarming gives a happiness or pleasure feeling to the person hearing the story.

22
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binge

A

to do too much in a short amount of time

23
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queen bee

A

most important woman in a situation

24
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castle in the air

A

it’s an idea that have very low chance of happening

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pretty much
equivalent of sort of that
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enamored
apaixonado
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escapism
activities that helps you to reduce stress or makes you feel good(is like chess is for me)
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avid
- ávido - voracious - omnivorous
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pretentious
if you think you are more intelligent and more “important” than you really are, you are pretentious.
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plough
disapproval
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