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Top Notch 2A Flashcards

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gesture

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a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling

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custom

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a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time

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exchange

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the act of giving something to someone and them giving you something else

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acquainted

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knowing or being familiar with a person

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forbidden

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not allowed, especially by law

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sightseeing

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the activity of visiting interesting places, especially by people on holiday

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come across

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to give other people a certain feeling or opinion

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assume

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to accept something to be true without question or proof

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misunderstanding

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an occasion when someone does not understand something correctly

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misunderstanding

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an occasion when someone does not understand something correctlya

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indicate

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to show, point, or make clear in another way

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fascinating

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extremely interesting

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thrilling

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extremely exciting

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disgusting

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extremely unpleasant or unacceptable

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blockbuster

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a book or film that is very successful

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ill-fated

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unlucky and unsuccessful, often resulting in death

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liner

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a large ship for carrying passengers in comfort on long journeys

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conflict

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an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles

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magnificent

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very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired

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trade

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the activity of buying and selling, or exchanging, goods and/or services between people or countries

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adaptation

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a film, book, play, etc. that has been made from another film, book, play, etc

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tragedy

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a very sad event or situation, especially one involving death or suffering

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frankly

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in an honest and direct way

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ways to agree on a plan

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that works for me
its a deal
great idea

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incompetent

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not having the ability to do something as it should be done

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documentary

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

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wilderness

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an area of land that has not been used to grow crops or had towns and roads built on it, especially because it is difficult to live in as a result of its extremely cold or hot weather or bad earth

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disturbing

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making you feel worried or upset

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demonstrate

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to show or make something clear

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attitude

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a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this

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harm

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to hurt someone or damage something

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convict

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to decide officially in a law court that someone is guilty of a crime

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bloodshed

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killing and violence

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tolertate

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to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them

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exposure

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the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place

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murder

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the crime of intentionally killing a person

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suite

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a set of connected rooms, especially in a hotel

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check out

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to leave a hotel after paying and returning your room key

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slip

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a small piece of paper

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budget

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very cheap

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moderately

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in a way that is neither small nor large in size, amount, degree, or strength

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fabulous

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very good; excellent

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fountain

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a stream of water that is forced up into the air through a small hole, especially for decorative effect, or the structure in a lake or pool from which this flows

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attentive

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listening carefully

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amenity

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something, such as a swimming pool or shopping centre, that is intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for the people in a town, hotel, or other place

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convenient

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near or easy to get to or use

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authentic

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being what it is claimed to be; genuine

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weave

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to go or make a path by moving quickly and changing direction often, especially to avoid hitting things

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tailgate

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to drive too closely behind the vehicle in front

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signal

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to show that you intend or are ready to do something

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pass

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to past another slower moving vehicle, travelling in the same direction, on a road

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relief

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a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended

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convertible car

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a car with a soft roof that can be folded back

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sedan

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a car with seats for four or five people, two or four doors, and a separate area in the back for bags, boxes, and suitcases

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compact car

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a small car

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station wagon

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a car with a lot of space behind the back seat and an extra door at the back for putting in large objects

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van

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a medium-sized road vehicle, used especially for carrying goods, that often has no windows in the sides at the back

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suv

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sports utility vehicle: a large powerful car with an engine that supplies power to all four wheels

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luxury

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great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things

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district

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an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for official purposes, or that has a particular feature that makes it different from surrounding areas

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observe

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to obey a law, rule, or custom

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defensive

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used to protect someone or something against attack

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collision

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an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force

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intention

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something that you want and plan to do

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pull over

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If a vehicle pulls over, it moves to the side of the road and stops

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crash

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an accident involving a vehicle, usually a serious one in which the vehicle is damaged or someone is hurt

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inattentive

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not giving attention to someone or something

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excessively

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in a way that is too much

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appointment

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a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place

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spinning

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a brand name for a form of exercise that is done inside a building on a machine like a bicycle that you ride very fast without moving forward

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nail file

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a small strip of metal or paper with a rough surface used for making the edges of your nails smooth and curved

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nail file

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a small strip of metal or paper with a rough surface used for making the edges of your nails smooth and curved

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lotion

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a liquid that you put on your skin in order to protect it, improve its condition, or make it smell pleasant

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aisle

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a long, narrow space between the rows of shelves in a large shop

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cosmetic surgery

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any medical operation that is intended to improve a person’s appearance rather than their health

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at your wits’ end

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so worried, confused, or annoyed that you do not know what to do next

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wrinkle

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a small line in the skin caused by old age

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chemical peel

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a treatment to improve the appearance of the skin by removing dead skin cells from the top layer, leaving the skin looking smoother

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a piece of cake

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something that is very easy to do

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practical

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able to provide effective solutions to problems

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deposits

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a layer of a substance

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beauty

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the quality of being pleasing and attractive, especially to look at

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attractive

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very pleasing in appearance or sound

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youth

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the state of being young

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health

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the condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well

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