Unit 1- Growing up Flashcards

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latest release (n)

A

making public at the latest

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conflict (n)

A

fighting between 2 or more groups or people

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3
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get on well with s.o

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to have a friendly relationship with s.b

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4
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approachable (adj)

A

easy to understand

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5
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out of touch

A

to not know or understand in a subject/area

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6
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thank godness

A

used to say that you are pleased about sth

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7
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sophisticated (adj)

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having a lot of experience of the world

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8
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ultimately (adv)

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in the end, finally

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9
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coordinate (v)

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to organize the different parts -> work well

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competency (n)

A

the ability to do something well

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11
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maternal (adj)

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connected with being a mother

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12
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stable (adj)

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firmly fixed; not likely to move

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13
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striking (adj)

A

very attractive, often in an unusual way

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14
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instinct (n)

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the way people or animals naturally react

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15
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rivalry (n)

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a situation in which people, businesses, etc. compete with each other for the same thing

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16
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upbringing (n)

A

the way in which a child is cared for and taught

17
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gathering (n)

A

a meeting of people for a particular purpose

18
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resemblance (n)

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the fact of being or looking similar to sb/sth

19
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immediate (adj)

A

next to or very close to a particular place or time

20
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chaotic (adj)

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in a state of complete confusion and lack of order

21
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close-knit (adj)

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having strong relationships with each other

22
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tie (n)

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a strong connection between people or organizations

23
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alike (adj)

A

very similar

24
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temperament (n)

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a person’s or an animal’s nature as shown in the way they behave

25
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stubborn (adj)

A

determined not to change your opinion or attitude

26
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inherit(v)

A

to receive money, property, etc. from somebody when they die