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Top Notch 3A Flashcards

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schedule

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a plan of what someone is going to do and when they are going to do it

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etiquette

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the formal rules for polite behaviour in society or in a particular group

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smoothly

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if a planned event, piece of work etc goes smoothly, there are no problems to spoil it

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promply

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at the right time without being late

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denim

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a type of strong cotton cloth used especially to make JEANS

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slacks

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trousers

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refrain

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to not do something that you want to do

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corridor

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a long narrow passage on a train or between rooms in a building, with doors leading off it

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agenda

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a list of the subjects to be discussed at a meeting

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outlook

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what is expected to happen in the future

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integrated

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an integrated system, institution etc combines many different groups, ideas, or parts in a way that works well

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costomary

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something that is customary is normal because it is the way something is usually done

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intensifier

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unbelievably
incredibly
really
so
pretty

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Asking about proper address

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Do you mind if I call you [Kazuko]?
Would it be rude to call you [Kazuko]?
What would you like to be called?
How do you prefer to be addressed?
Do you use Ms. or Mrs.?

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Etiquette

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rules for polite behavior in society or in a particular group

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cultural literacy

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knowing about and respecting the culture of others

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table manners

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rules for polite behavior when eating with other people

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taboo

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not allowed because of very strong cultural or religious rules

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grounded

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someone, especially a child, who is grounded is kept indoors as a punishment

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chameleon

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someone who changes their ideas, behaviour etc to fit different situations

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dinosaur

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someone or something that is old-fashioned and no longer effective or suitable for modern times

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treatment

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something that is done to cure someone who is injured or ill

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emergency

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an unexpected and dangerous situation that must be dealt with immediately → crisis

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swollen

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a part of your body that is swollen is bigger than usual, especially because you are ill or injured

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gum

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your gums are the two areas of firm pink flesh at the top and bottom of your mouth, in which your teeth are fixed

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fit in

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if someone fits in, they are accepted by the other people in a group

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dizzy

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feeling unable to stand steadily, for example because you are looking down from a high place or because you are ill

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cough

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to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly

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sneeze

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if you sneeze, air suddenly comes from your nose, making a noise, for example when you have a cold

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wheeze

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to breathe with difficulty, making a noise in your throat and chest

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rib

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one of the 12 pairs of curved bones that surround your chest

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tests

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a checkup / an examination
a shot / an injection
an EKG / an electrocardiogram
an X-ray
a blood test

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conventional medicine

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the usual form of medicine practised in most European and North American countries SYN western medicine

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homeopathy

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a system of medicine in which a disease is treated by giving extremely small amounts of a substance that causes the disease

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remedy

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a medicine to cure an illness or pain that is not very serious SYN cure

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symptom

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something wrong with your body or mind which shows that you have a particular illness

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dilute

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to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid → water down
2 to make a quality, belief etc weaker or less effective SYN water down

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acupuncture

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a treatment for pain and disease that involves pushing special needles into parts of the body

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relieve

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to reduce someone’s pain or unpleasant feelings

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herbal medicine

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the practice of treating illness using plants

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spiritual

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relating to your spirit rather than to your body or mind

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healing

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the treatment of illness using natural powers or prayer rather than medicine

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medication

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medicine or drugs given to people who are ill

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decongestant: / ˌdiːkənˈdʒestənt◂ /

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medicine that you can take if you have a cold, to help you breathe more easily

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antihistamine

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a drug that is used to treat an ALLERGY (= an unpleasant reaction to particular foods, substances etc)

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antibiotic

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a drug that is used to kill BACTERIA and cure infections

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ointment

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a soft cream that you rub into your skin, especially as a medical treatment

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prescription

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a piece of paper on which a doctor writes what medicine a sick person should have, so that they can get it from a PHARMACIST → prescribe

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this is the last minute

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There isn’t a lot of time to do something.

50
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No sweat

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I can do it easily

51
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Fall apart

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not work properly

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Handout

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a piece of paper with information, which is given to people who are attending a lesson, meeting etc.

53
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podium

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a high sloping surface for putting an open book or notes on while you are giving a speech to a lot of people – some people think that this use is incorrect SYN lectern

54
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inspector

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a police officer of middle rank

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conquer

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to get control of a country by fighting

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curl up

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to move so that you are lying or sitting with your arms and legs bent close to your body

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skim

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to read something quickly to find the main facts or ideas in it SYN scan

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catch up on

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to do what needs to be done because you have not been able to do it until now

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argue

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to disagree with someone in words, often in an angry way / state

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bombard

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to do something too often or too much, for example criticizing or questioning someone, or giving too much information

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feed

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to give someone information or ideas over a period time

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pop-up

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a MENU or WINDOW that can appear suddenly on a computer screen while you are using it

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disaster

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a sudden event such as a flood, storm, or accident which causes great damage or suffering → catastrophe

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blizzard

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a severe snowstorm
a blizzard of emails

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closure

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when a factory, school, hospital etc has to close permanently:
Several military bases are threatened with closure.

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outage

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a period of time during which a service such as the electricity supply cannot be provided SYN power cut British English

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horrendous

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frightening and terrible SYN horrific

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for goodness’ sake

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said when you are annoyed or surprised, especially when telling someone to do something

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toll

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the number of people killed or injured in a particular accident, by a particular illness etc

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drought

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a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants and animals to live

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destruction

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the act or process of destroying something or of being destroyed

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famine

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a situation in which a large number of people have little or no food for a long time and many people die

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urge

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to strongly suggest that someone does something

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flee: written

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to leave somewhere very quickly, in order to escape from danger

75
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Adjectives of severity

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mild
moderate
severely
deadly
catastrophic

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magnitude

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the force of an EARTHQUAKE

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construction

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the process of building things such as houses, bridges, roads etc

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strike

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to harm or damage

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tremendous

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very big, fast, powerful etc

80
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resistant

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not damaged or affected by something → proof

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evacuate

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to remove all people from an area that is too dangerous

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an emergency

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a very dangerous situation that requires immediate action

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power outage

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an interruption in the flow of electrical power over a large area

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a shelter

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a safe place where people may go when the area they live in has been evacuated

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a first-aid kit

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a small box or package containing supplies to minor injuries and illnesses

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a flashlight

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a portable, battery-operated light

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non-perishable food

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food that doesn’t need refrigeration such as canned or dried food

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name of units

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make a small talk
health matters
getting things done
reading for pleasure
natural disaster

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