Unit 2 Flashcards

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1
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to remove national or local government controls from a business

A

deregulate

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2
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something helpful that improves your life, a blessing

A

boon

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3
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having a very important influence on something

A

pivotal

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4
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extremely important or necessary

A

crucial

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5
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involving several nations, international

A

transnational

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6
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to control or limit something that is not wanted

A

curb

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7
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to put something such as a plan or system in danger of being harmed or damaged

A

jeopardize/jeopardise

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8
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always

A

invariably

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9
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a person temporarily or permanently residing in a different country,

A

ex-pat (expatriate)

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10
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something that encourages a person to do something

A

incentive

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11
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something that causes growth or activity

[bodziec, zachęta]

A

stimulus

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12
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to seem important and worrying

A

loom large

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13
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to compensate for something bad with something good (make…)

A

make (it) up to sb

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14
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replace something that has been lost or damaged

A

make up for sth

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15
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become friendly again after an argument (make…)

A

make up with

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16
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chase (make…)

A

make after sb/sth

17
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steal (make…)

A

make away with something

18
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go in a particular direction, cause a particular result (make…)

A

make for sth

19
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change sb/sth so that it has a different character (make…)

A

make sb/sth into sth

20
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have a particular opinion (make…)

A

make of sb/sth

21
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leave somewhere quickly (make…)

A

make off

22
Q

barely see or hear, understand, write a cheque.invoice etc., kiss/touch in a sexual way (make…)

A

make out

23
Q

officialy give possessions (something) to someone (make…)

A

make over sth

24
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to invent something, such as an excuse or a story, often in order to deceive (make…)

A

make up sth

25
Q

become friendly again after an argument (make…)

A

make up with

26
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replace something that has been lost or damaged (make…)

A

make up for sth

27
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compensate for sth to sb (make…)

A

make (it) up to sb

28
Q

a list of things provided or work done together with their cost, for payment at a later time

A

invoice

29
Q

the money that you pay for a journey in a vehicle such as a bus or train

A

fare

30
Q

flying aircraft or producing aircraft

A

aviation

31
Q

any vehicle, with or without an engine, that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter

A

aircraft