Unit 1 Flashcards

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Adventurous (adj)

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Willing to try new or difficult things, or exciting and often dangerous things

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Ambitious (adj)

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Having a strong wish to be successful, powerful or rich

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Artistic (adj)

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Able to create or enjoy art

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Bossy (adj)

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Describe someone who is always telling people what to do

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Bother (v)

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To make someone feel worried or upset

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Cautious (adj)

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Describes someone who avoids risks

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Challenging (adj)

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Difficult, in a way that test your ability or determination

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Cheeky (adj)

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Slightly rude or showing no respect, but often in a funny way

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Childish (adj)

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(disapproving) if an adult is childish, they behave in a way that should be expected of a child

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Client (n)

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A customer or someone who receive services

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Competitive (adj)

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Wanting very much to win or be more successful that other people

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Dash (n)

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When you run somewhere very quickly, you “make a dash for it”

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Depressing (adj)

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Making you feel unhappy and without hope for future

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Emotional (adj)

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Having and expressing strong feelings

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Energetic (adj)

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Having or involving a lot of energy

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Exhausted (adj)

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Extremely tired

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Fascinating (adj)

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Extremely interesting

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Foolish (adj)

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Unwise, stupid or not showing good judgement

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Grab (v)

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To take the opportunity to get, use or enjoy something quickly

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Greedy (adj)

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Wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need

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Head for (pv)

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To go in a particular direction

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Irritating (adj)

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Making you feel annoyed

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Make up for (pv)

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To take the place of something lost or damaged or to compensate for something bad with something good

Ex. Whenever I’ve stayed up working very late, I make up for it by having a 20-minute low-down after lunch

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Optimistic (adj)

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Hopeful, believing that good things will happen in the future

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Peak (n)

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The highest, strongest or best point , value or level of skill

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Query (n)

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A question, often expressing doubt about something or looking for an answer

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Refreshed (v)

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Less hot or tired

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Roll (v)

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To move somewhere easily and without sudden movements; to make somewhere by turning in a circular direction, or to make something move this way

Ex. She rolls out of bed

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Schedule (n)

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A list of planned activities or things to be done showing the times or dates when they are intended to happen or be done

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Sensitive (adj)

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Easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed or angry; understanding what other people need, and Bering helpful and kind to them

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Sympathetic (adj)

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Describes someone who shows, especially by what they say, that they understand and care about someone’s suffering

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Task (n)

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A piece of work to be done

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Thoughtful (adj)

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Kind and always thinking about how you can help other people

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Unsurprisingly (adv)

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Used to say that something is not unusual or unexpected