Unit 2. 151 - 200 Flashcards

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resolute

A

determined

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2
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legible

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clear enough to read

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3
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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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4
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assemble

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to gather

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5
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hint

A

an indirect suggestion

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6
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tissue

A

soft paper for blowing one’s nose

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7
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congestion

A

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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9
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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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11
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bound to be

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certain to be

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12
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superintendent

A

a supervisor

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13
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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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14
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exposure to sth

A

experience of sth

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15
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commitment

A

dedication

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16
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swag

A

things that were stolen; a great number of sth

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17
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pressing

A

urgent

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18
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vocational

A

relating to an occupation

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19
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curriculum

A

courses taught in a school

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20
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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

22
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reflect

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decline

A

a reduction in quality/quantity/importance

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suspend

A

to stop sb from attending school temporarily

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prime
the most important thing
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utmost
greatest
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alleviate
to make less severe
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combat
to fight/stop from happening
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outcome
a result/consequence
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in demand
very popular/needed
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labour market
the jobs available
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offender
sb who breaks the law
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brainstorm
to discuss ideas and suggestions
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shortage
lack of sth
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accommodate
to provide help
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grant
the money given by the government for a particular purpose
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outline
to explain in a general way
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cutback
a reduction in sth
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under-stocked
not having enough of sth
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renovation
a repair/improvement
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bulk
the most of an amount
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priority
a thing treated as most important
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enrolment
registering as a student on a course
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resolve
to find a solution
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disruption
an interruption of sth
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stem from
to originate from
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implication
a likely consequence of sth
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stick one’s nose in sth
to interfere/get involved with sth that is not one’s concern
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outweigh
to be more important than sth else
50
implement
to carry out