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SB Lesson 1,2 Flashcards

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curly

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having curls or a curved shape:

He has blond, curly hair.

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energetic

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having or involving a lot of energy

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extrovert

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an energetic person who enjoys being with other people

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appearance

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WAY YOU LOOK
the way a person or thing looks to other people

HOW IT SEEMS
the way a person or thing looks or seems to other people:
The most striking feature of his appearance was his long hair

BEING PRESENT
an occasion when someone appears in public

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shy

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NERVOUS

nervous and uncomfortable with other people

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generous

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willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected

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cheap

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LOW PRICE - LOW QUALITY - DRESSED SEXILY - UNKIND

UNGENEROUS
unwilling to spend money

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weekly

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happening once a week or every week

magazines or newspapers that are published once a week

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literature /ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.tʃɚ/

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WRITING
written artistic works, especially those with a high and lasting artistic value
writing that has lasting value as art

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sense of humour

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your ability to understand funny things

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humour

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AMUSEMENT
the ability to find things funny, the way in which people see that some things are funny, or the quality of being funny

MOOD
the state of your feelings

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get along

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BE FRIENDLY - DEAL WITH

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bracelet /ˈbreɪ.slət/

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a piece of jewellery that is worn around the wrist or arm

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wrist /rɪst/

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the part of the body between the hand and the arm

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rib

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a bone that curves round from your back to your chest

a piece of meat taken from this part of an animal

to joke and laugh at someone in a friendly way about something:

His brothers ribbed him about his new girlfriend.

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hip

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BODY PART
the area below the waist and above the legs at either side of the body, or the joint that connects the leg to the upper part of the body

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waist

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the part of the body above and slightly narrower than the hips

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tights

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a piece of clothing made of thin material that covers the legs and lower part of the body below the waist, worn by women and girls

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cardigan

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a piece of clothing, usually made from wool, that covers the upper part of the body and the arms, fastening at the front with buttons, and usually worn over other clothes

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wool /wʊl/

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the soft, thick hair that grows on the bodies of sheep and some other animals

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earring

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a piece of jewellery, usually one of a pair, worn in a hole in the ear or fastened to the ear by a clip

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infidelity /ˌɪn.fəˈdel.ə.t̬i/

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(an act of) having sex with someone who is not your husband, wife, or regular sexual partner

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punctual /ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.əl/

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arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected, correct time; not late

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bother /ˈbɑː.ðɚ/

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MAKE AN EFFORT
to make the effort to do something

WORRY
to make someone feel worried or upset

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effort

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physical or mental activity needed to achieve something

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rhythm /ˈrɪð.əm/

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a strong pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that is used in music, poetry, and dancing

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portrait

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a painting, photograph, drawing, etc. of a person or, less commonly, of a group of people

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facility

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BUILDING
a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens
the buildings, equipment, and services provided for a particular purpose

ABILITY
an ability to do something easily or well

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surcharge

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a charge in addition to the usual amount paid for something

to charge an extra amount

30
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boutique /buˈtik/

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a small shop that sells fashionable clothes, shoes, jewellery, etc

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ideal /aɪˈdiː.əl/

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perfect, or the best possible:

the ideal employer
She’s the ideal person

PRINCIPLE
a principle or a way of behaving that is of a very high standard

a perfect thing or situation

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principle /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/

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

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moral

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STANDARDS
standards for good or bad character and behaviour

behaving in ways considered by most people to be correct and honest

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multilingual /ˌmʌl.tiˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/

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(of people or groups) able to use more than two languages for communication, or (of a thing) written or spoken in more than two different languages

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souvenir

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memento

something you buy or keep to help you remember a holiday or special event

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sailing /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/

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the sport or activity of using boats with sails

37
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surfing /ˈsɝːfɪŋ/

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the sport of riding on a wave on a special board

surfboard (= long, narrow board) to ride waves toward a beach

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crowded /ˈkraʊ.dɪd/

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If a place is crowded, it is full of people

crowd :a large group of people who have come together

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gather /ˈɡæð.ɚ/

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COLLECT

to collect several things, often from different places or people

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flirt

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to behave as if sexually attracted to someone, although not seriously:
Christina was flirting with just about every man in the room.

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cruise

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a journey on a large ship for pleasure, during which you visit several places
to travel at a continuous speed

42
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zip line

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a long thick wire attached between two points, one higher than the other, that you can move along quickly while hanging from a small wheel, as entertainment or as a way of travelling above and across something

43
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irritate /ˈɪr.ə.teɪt/

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MAKE ANGRY

to make someone angry or annoyed

44
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sympathize /ˈsɪm.pə.θaɪz/

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SHOW UNDERSTANDING

to listen to someone who has a problem and show that you understand and care

45
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convention /kənˈven.ʃən/

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MEETING
a large formal meeting of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest, or a large meeting for a political party

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election /iˈlek.ʃən/

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a time when people vote in order to choose someone for a political or official job

47
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Hispanic

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connected with Spain or Spanish-speaking countries, especially those countries in Latin America

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announce /əˈnaʊns/

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to make something known or tell people about something officially
to show that something is going to happen

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tense /tens/

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nervous and worried and unable to relax

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narrative /ˈner.ə.t̬ɪv/

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a story or a description of a series of events

a particular way of explaining or understanding events

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demonstration /ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən/

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SHOW
the act of showing someone how to do something, or how something works

PROTEST /ˈproʊ.test/
an occasion when a group of people march or stand together to show that they disagree with or support something or someone

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unwillingly

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in a way that involves someone doing something they do not want to do

53
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notice

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to see or become conscious of something or someone

54
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furious /ˈfʊr.i.əs/

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extremely angry

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aristocracy /ˌer.əˈstɑː.krə.si/

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a class of people who hold high social rank

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aristocrat /ˈer.ə.stə.kræt/

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a person of high social rank who belongs to the aristocracy

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rebel /ˈreb.əl/

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

a person who does not like rules or authority, and shows this by behaving differently from most people in society

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phenomenon /fəˈnɑː.mə.nɑːn/

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EXISTING THING
something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesting:
Gravity is a natural phenomenon.
Do you believe in the paranormal and other psychic phenomena?
پدیده

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irritating /ˈɪr.ə.teɪ.t̬ɪŋ/

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making you feel annoyed or angry:
There was one irritating delay after another.
تحریک کننده - آزار دهنده

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admire /ədˈmaɪr/

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to respect and approve of someone or something:
I admire that music more than any other.
تحسین کننده

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severe /səˈvɪr/

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VERY SERIOUS
causing great pain, difficulty, damage, etc.; very serious:
a severe earthquake
The family faced severe challenges when he lost his job.

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drastic /ˈdræs.tɪk/

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(especially of actions) severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects:
Many employees have had to take drastic cuts in pay.
شدید

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improbable /ɪmˈprɑː.bə.bəl/

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not likely to happen or be true:
It’s highly improbable that Norris will agree.
غیر محتمل

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pose /poʊz/

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POSITION
to move into and stay in a particular position, in order to be photographed, painted, etc.:
We all posed for our photographs next to the Statue of Liberty.
ژست

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cottage /ˈkɑː.t̬ɪdʒ/

A

a small house, usually in the countryside:
They live in an idyllic country/thatched cottage, with roses around the door.
We rented a little beach cottage on the North Caroline coast.
کلبه

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