pfkbdf. Flashcards

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to stay in the air

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hang
he hung his coat on the hook behind the door

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to put something into a bag, box, etc.

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pack
i’ve got to go home and pack

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to collect all your things together when you have finished doing something

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pack up
i’m about to pack my things up and go home

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4
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If something happens -, it is completely unexpected

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out of the blue
One day, completely out of the blue, I received a letter from her

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to have or use something at the same time as someone else

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share
she shares a house with Paul

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a small amount of food that is eaten between meals, or a very small meal

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snack
do you want a quick snack before you go out?

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tasting extremely good
informal
adjective

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yummy

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the stomach, or the lower front part of the body
Informal

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tummy

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9
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a home for children whose parents are dead or unable to care for them

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orphanage

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10
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a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works

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principle
she must be punished. It’s a matter of principle.

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an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree

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compromise
decorating is usually a compromise between taste and cost

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a short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or purpose

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motto
Her motto is, «work hard play hard»

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practical and determined

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hard-nosed
A hard nosed-lawyer

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difficult to use, do, or deal with

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awkward
an awkward question

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not skilled or effective
adjective

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inept
she was totally inept at telling jokes

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to store sounds or moving pictures using electronic equipment so that they can be heard or seen later

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record
medical records

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17
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to look at words or symbols and understand what they mean

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read
what was the last book you read?

18
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If two or more people -, they like each other and are friendly to each other

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get along
I don’t really get a lot with my sister’s husband

19
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if two people -, they like each other immediately

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click

20
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unhappy or sorry

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sad
I was very sad when our cat died

21
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one of the parts of the body of a human or animal that is used for standing or walking

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leg
my legs are tired after so much walking

22
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someone who takes part in a sports event that involves running up to a mark and then jumping as far forward as possible

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long-jumper
she was a long jumper in the Swedish national team

23
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to run as fast as you can over a short distance, either in a race or because you are in a great hurry to get somewhere

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sprint
she sprinted along the road to the bus stop

24
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a physical exercise in which you lie flat with your face towards the floor and try to push up your body with your arms while keeping your legs and your back straight

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push-up
I did 40 push-ups yesterday

25
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a type of exercise in which someone sits up from a lying position, designed to make the abdominal muscles stronger

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sit (someone) up
let me sit you up in the bed so you’ll be more comfortable

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the act of recognizing and naming someone or something

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identification
most of the buddies were badly burned, making identification, almost impossible

27
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not needed or wanted, or more than is needed or wanted

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unnecessary
you don’t want to make any unnecessary car journeys in this weather

28
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to make the effort to do something

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bother
he didn’t even bother to call

29
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a person who is opposed to the political system in their country and tries to change it using force

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rebel
rebels seized control of the airport

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easy to see, recognize, or understand

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obvious
an obvious choice

31
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a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities

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decision
it was his decision to leave

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unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment

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foolish
A foolish mistake

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notice, thought, or interest

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attention
ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?

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the internet, newspapers, magazines, television, etc., considered as a group

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the media
The issue has been much discussed in the media

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(the title given to) a person whose job is to care for people who are ill or injured, especially in a hospital

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nurse

36
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to be able to bring back a piece of information into your mind, or to keep a piece of information in your memory

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remember
I can’t remember his name

37
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not long ago, or at a time that started not long ago

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recently
until recently he worked as a teacher

38
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If a programme or a person is on/off (the) air, they are/are not broadcasting on radio or television

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be on/off (the) air
The radio station is on air from 6 AM

39
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polite word for old

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elderly
an elderly man

40
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a film or television or radio programme that gives facts and information about a subject

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documentary
a TV documentary about the Russian revolution