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SUMMIT: Unit 6 Flashcards

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Salamander

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Salamandra

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Frog

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Sapo

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Bee

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Abelha

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Spider

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Aranha

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Worm

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Minhoca

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Goldfish

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Peixe dourado

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Eel

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enguia

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Parrot

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papagaio

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Eagle

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águia

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Lion

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leão

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Elephant

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elefante

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Sheep

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ovelha

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Dog

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cachorro

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Cat

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gato

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Monkey

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macaco

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Dolphin

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golfinho

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Mouse

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rato

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Rabbit

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coêlho

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Horse

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cavalo

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Crocodile

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crocodilo

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Snake

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cobra

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Lizard

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lagarto

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Attractive

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Arousing interest or pleasure

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Cute

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Attractive or pretty especially in a childish, youthful, or delicate way

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Disgusting

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Causing a strong feeling of dislike or disinclination

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Energetic

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Operating with or marked by vigor or effect

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Fascinating

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Extremely interesting or charming

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intelligent

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having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity

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Independent

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  1. not requiring or relying on something else 2. SELF-GOVERNING
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Hardworking

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constantly, regularly, or habitually engaged in earnest and energetic work

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Funny

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differing from the ordinary in a suspicious, perplexing, quaint, or eccentric way : PECULIAR

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Frightening

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causing fear

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Lazy

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1a : disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous b : encouraging inactivity or indolence 2 : moving slowly

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Noisy

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Barulhento

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Quiet

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marked by little or no motion or activity

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Relaxed

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1 : freed from or lacking in precision or stringency 2 : set or being at rest or at ease 3 : easy of manner : INFORMAL 4 : somewhat loose-fitting and usually casual in style

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Tasty

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Having a marked and appetizing flavor strikingly attractive or interesting

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Ugly

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Morally offensive or objectionable; likely to cause inconvenience or discomfort

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Useful

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Útil capable of being put to use

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Hanging

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Situated or lying on steeply sloping ground

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Bet

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Apostar

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Fool around

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Fazer bagunça

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Plenty of outdoor space

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Muito espaço ao ar livre

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Rough

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Rude

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Felt sorry for

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Be concerned about

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Puts up with

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Accepts his behaavior

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In charge

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Be the boss

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Put him in his place

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Be the boss

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Cooped up in

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Don’t get to go outside

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Kitten

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Filhote de gato

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Bugs ?

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Insetos

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Snail

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Caracol, caramujo

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Blind

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  1. having less than ¹/₁₀ of normal vision in the more efficient eye when refractive defects are fully corrected by lenses 2. unable or unwilling to discern or judge 3.
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Hairy

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made of or resembling hair

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Brave

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Corajoso

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Ox

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Boi

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Bat

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Morcego

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Moose

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Alce

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Wolf Wolves

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Lobo(a) Lobos(as)

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ANIMAL SOCIAL GROUPS

  • Birds
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A Flock of birds

Flock: a group of birds

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ANIMAL SOCIAL GROUPS

  • Sheep
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A Flock of sheeps

Sheeps are the exception

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ANIMAL SOCIAL GROUPS

  • Whales/dolphings
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A pod of Whales/dolphings

Pods: a group of large marine mamals in the ocean

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ANIMAL SOCIAL GROUPS

  • Ants
  • Seals
  • Bats
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A colony of sheeps

Colony: a group that has established itself at a particular location

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ANIMAL SOCIAL GROUPS

  • Monkeys
  • Gorillas
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A Troop of monkeys/gorillas

Troop: a group of simians

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ANIMAL SOCIAL GROUPS

  • cattle
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A Herd of cattle

Herd: group of grazing animals

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ANIMAL SOCIAL GROUPS

  • Bison
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A Herd of Bison

Herd: group of grazing animals

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ANIMAL SOCIAL GROUPS

  • Antelope
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A Herd of antelope

Herd: group of grazing animals

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ANIMAL SOCIAL GROUPS

  • Lions
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A pride of lions

Pride: group of lions

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ANIMAL SOCIAL GROUPS

  • Elephants
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A parade of Elephants

Parade: group of Elephants

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ANIMAL SOCIAL GROUPS - Fish

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A School of fish

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ANIMAL SOCIAL GROUPS

  • Wolves
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A pack of wolves

Pack: group of social carnivores that hunt together

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ANIMAL SOCIAL GROUPS

  • Dogs
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A pack of dogs

Pack: group of social carnivores that hunt together

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ANIMAL SOCIAL GROUPS

  • Coyotes
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A pack of coyotes

Pack: group of social carnivores that hunt together

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ANIMAL SOCIAL GROUPS

  • Dogs or horses or oxes used to pull something
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A team of Dogs/horses/oxes

Team: group of social animals used by humans for pulling

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PHYSYICAL FEATURES (tell an animal that is an example) - Claws

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A Lion

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PHYSYICAL FEATURES - Hooves

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a horse; An Ox; a Sheep

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PHYSYICAL FEATURES - Beak

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an eagle; a parrot

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PHYSYICAL FEATURES - horns

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A moose

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POSITIVE TRAITS - Playful

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Active and fun-loving

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POSITIVE TRAITS - affectionate

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Friendly and loving

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POSITIVE TRAITS - gentle / good-natured

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Easygoing; good with kids and other pets

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POSITIVE TRAITS - Low-maintenance

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Easy to care for and inexpensive to keep

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POSITIVE TRAITS - Loyal / Devoted

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Attentive to its owner; reliable

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POSITIVE TRAITS - Protective

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good at protecting its owner from danger

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NEGATIVE TRAITS - High-strung / excitable

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Nervous; easily frightened Having an extremely nervous or sensitive temperament

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NEGATIVE TRAITS - Costly

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Expensive to buy and to take care of

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NEGATIVE TRAITS - Destructive

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Harmful to furniture and other things

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NEGATIVE TRAITS - Filthy

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unclean; makes a mess

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NEGATIVE TRAITS - High-maintenance

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time-consuming to take care

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NEGATIVE TRAITS - Aggressive

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hard to control; possibly dangerous

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SPOTLIGHTED LANGUAGE - In what way ?

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“de que maneira”

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SPOTLIGHTED LANGUAGE - For one thing ?

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“Por exemplo”

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SPOTLIGHTED LANGUAGE - Besides ?

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“Ademais”

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EXPRESS AN OPINION 1. Which way is morally wrong ? 2. Which way is wrong no matter what ? 3. Which way is acceptable in some circunstances ?

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  1. I think …. 2. I fell…. 3. I believe ….
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EXPRESS AN OPINION 1. Which ways are correct ?

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I am in favor of I am opposed to

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DISAGREE 1. Which ways to disagree of sometinhg ?

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  1. I see what you mean, but ____ 2. That’s one way to look at it, but ____ 3. On the one hand ____, buta in the other hand ____ 4. I completely disagree
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AGREE 1. Which ways to disagree of sometinhg ?

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  1. I couldn’t agree witj you more 2. I completely agree 3. You are so right
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Mistreated ?

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treat badly

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Bullfighting ?

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a spectacle in which men ceremonially fight with and in Hispanic tradition kill bulls in an arena for public entertainment

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fed up ?

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tired, sated, or disgusted beyond endurance

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Fool around ?

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to spend time idly, aimlessly, or frivolously

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Cattle ?

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Gado

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Crowd ?

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Multidão

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Slaughtered ?

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to kill (animals) for food

“abater”

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Rate ?

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taxa

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Shifts ?

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to make a change in

“mudanças”

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Supply ?

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the act or process of filling a want or need

the act or process of providing

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lay ?

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to bring forth and deposit (an egg)

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Crops ?

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Cultivos

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Purebred ?

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Bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without admixture of other blood over many generations

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Self-reliant ?

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having confidence in and exercising one’s own powers or judgment

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Purchase ?

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To obtain by paying money or its equivalent : BUY

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amusing ?

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diverting,

enjoyable,

entertaining,

fun,

pleasurable

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Burrows ?

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hole or excavation in the ground made by an animal (such as a rabbit) for shelter and habitation

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