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Unit 2. 151 - 200 Flashcards

1
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resolute

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determined

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legible

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clear enough to read

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be silhouetted

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to be visible as a light shape against a darker background

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assemble

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to gather

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5
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hint

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an indirect suggestion

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tissue

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soft paper for blowing one’s nose

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congestion

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blocking of the nose which hinders breathing

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8
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apprenticeship

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a period of time spent working with sb who has a skill in order to learn that skill

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under the tutelage of

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instructed by sb

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commerce

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trading

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bound to be

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certain to be

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12
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superintendent

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a supervisor

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turf

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short grass and the surface layer of soil under it, held together by its roots

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exposure to sth

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experience of sth

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15
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commitment

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dedication

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swag

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things that were stolen; a great number of sth

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17
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pressing

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urgent

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18
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vocational

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relating to an occupation

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curriculum

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courses taught in a school

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embark on

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to start doing sth new

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21
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eradicate

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to get rid of sth

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reflect

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to show

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decline

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a reduction in quality/quantity/importance

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suspend

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to stop sb from attending school temporarily

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prime

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the most important thing

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utmost

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greatest

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alleviate

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to make less severe

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combat

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to fight/stop from happening

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outcome

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a result/consequence

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in demand

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very popular/needed

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labour market

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the jobs available

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offender

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sb who breaks the law

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brainstorm

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to discuss ideas and suggestions

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shortage

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lack of sth

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accommodate

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to provide help

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grant

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the money given by the government for a particular purpose

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outline

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to explain in a general way

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cutback

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a reduction in sth

39
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under-stocked

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not having enough of sth

40
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renovation

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a repair/improvement

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bulk

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the most of an amount

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priority

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a thing treated as most important

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enrolment

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registering as a student on a course

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resolve

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to find a solution

45
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disruption

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an interruption of sth

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stem from

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to originate from

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implication

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a likely consequence of sth

48
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stick one’s nose in sth

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to interfere/get involved with sth that is not one’s concern

49
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outweigh

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to be more important than sth else

50
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implement

A

to carry out

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