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Unit 2 Flashcards

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1
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a strong negative and often angry reaction

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backlash (paula)

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something exciting and modern that everyone wants and should have

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must-have(paula)

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3
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in keeping with the latest fashion

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on trend (paula)

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become popular or fashionable

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catch on (paula)

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combining different styles

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fusion(paula)

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old-fashioned

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Outdated (Elena)

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The most modern

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Cutting edge (Elena)

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to have information in your mind

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In the know (Elena)

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9
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A colour

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Hue (Elena)

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10
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that are accepted by most people

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Mainstream (Elena)

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something very common

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mainstream (Sara)

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12
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to let something pass

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pass off ( sara )

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13
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to point out something

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pin down ( sara)

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14
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all together

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on a shoestring (sara)

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15
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something typical in the world

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mundane (sara)

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16
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clothes from second¨- hand shops

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vintage (iria)

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17
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very modern

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cutting-edge (iria)

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18
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friends put more pressure on teens than adults when it comes to following trends

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social influence (iria)

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19
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old/not trendy

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outdated (iria)

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20
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people like to show that they know their stuff and that they’re not behind the times.

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in the know (iria)

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21
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A gradation or variety of a colour

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Hue (Javier Caña)

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22
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A large number of smth

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Mass (Javier Caña Álvaro)

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23
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A small shiny disk used for ornamentation (on clathing

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Sequin (Javier Caña Álvaro)

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24
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To enjoy the taste of smth

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Munch (Javier Caña Álvaro)

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25
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To appear suddenly

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To pop up (Javier Caña Álvaro)

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26
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Start with a new job, hobby…

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Set up (Silvia)

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27
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A strong point of you

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Stance (Silvia)

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28
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The purpose of doing something

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As a means (Silvia)

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29
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Something that has disappeared

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Fly off (Silvia)

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30
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Something that takes the initiative leading something

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At the forefront (Silvia)

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31
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Change the color of something such as hair

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Dye (Francisco)

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32
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To speak with exageration or pride of someone or something

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Boast

Javier González

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33
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expressing much in few words

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Concise

Javier González

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34
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to wander or go in search of provisions

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Florage

Javier González

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35
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to use boastful language

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Brag

Javier González

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36
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Common

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Mundane (Francisco)

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37
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Something which is extremely trendy now

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The height of fashion (Francisco)

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38
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A trend that didn’t last long

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A passing fashion (Francisco)

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39
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One who receives property from a dead ancestor

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Heir (Miguel)

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40
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Something which is extremely trendy now

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The height of fashion (Miguel)

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41
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The fashion industry

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The world of fashion (Miguel)

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42
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To read fashion news and wear what is trendy at the moment

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To keep up with the latest fashions (Miguel)

43
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Unfrequented and remote

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Lone (Miguel)

44
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Something which is trendy again

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To be (back) in fashion (Jimena)

45
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To wear something that impresses people because it’s trendy

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To make a fashion statement (Jimena)

46
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To design or wear something that then becomes very trendy

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To start a new fashion (Jimena)

47
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To be noticed or important

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On the radar (Jimena)

48
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Something that is very popular and fashionable

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In vogue (Jimena)

49
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to arrange, to do an organized activity

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sign up (Alonso)

50
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smooth, soft and glossy

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sleek (Alonso)

51
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begin working

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start up (Alonso)

52
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to feel worried about something that has not happened yet

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dread (Alonso)

53
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trying to avoid talking about something

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evasive (Alonso)

54
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A very fashionable person

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Fashionista (Balza)

55
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A style or method that is simple

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Minimalism(Balza)

56
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To wear something that it’s not in trend

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To buck the trend (Balza)

57
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To be on trend

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Be in rage (Balza)

58
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The wealth owned or used in business

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Capital (Balza)

59
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A situation in which your life is difficult or unpleasant, often because you do not have enough money

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Hardship (Amaya)

60
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To attract attention to or emphasize something important

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Hightlight (Amaya)

61
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Make (hair) smooth and glossy

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Sleek(Amaya)

62
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A feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder

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Awe (Amaya)

63
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give your opinion

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give a piece of my mind(kaixuan)

64
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tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night

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dew (kaixuan)

65
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a person used by others for their own purposes.

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pawn (kaixuan)

66
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very small or meagre

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paltry (kaixuan)

67
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serious, boring, and slightly old-fashioned

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staid (kaixuan)

68
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a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse’s bit

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reins (Nico)

69
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a fast-running, long-eared mammal that resembles a large rabbit

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hare (Nico)

70
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one and only.

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sole (Nico)

71
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a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle

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brake (Nico)

72
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domestic fowl, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese.

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poultry (Nico)

73
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to go with or carry from place to place for sale

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Peddling (Jose)

74
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an anchored float used as a marker for ships

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Buoy (Jose)

75
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a black two-shelled water creature, a mollusk, the soft body of which can be eaten.

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Mussels (Jose)

76
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a four-legged, hoofed animal with antlers (sg and pl same form)

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Deer (Jose)

77
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To join or attach (one or more things) by stitches

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Sew (Jose)

78
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artistic trend that stands out as “less is more”

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minimalism (baca)

79
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a small and shiny metal disc

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sequin (baca)

80
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soft and bright

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sleek (baca)

81
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something that a person has to show that they have money

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status symbol (baca)

82
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agent authorized to act on behalf of another person

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Proxy (baca)

83
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Having knowledge of a new development or situation that most other people don’t have

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in the know (Marcos)

84
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Understand or describe sth in a precise way

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pin down (Marcos)

85
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A strong opinion or attitude towards sth

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stance(Marcos)

86
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To be obviously different from the way that a situation is developing generally, especially in connection with financial matters

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buck the trend (María)

87
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the lasts for only a short period oftime and is not worth taking very seriously

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Passing Fashion (María)

88
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To go away quickly or suddlenly

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Fly off (María)

89
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Something that is completly new or especially not yet used

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Brand new (María)

90
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something that is very popular and fashionable.

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In vogue (María)

91
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Synonym of Unique. ie: Unique owner.

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sole (Julian)

92
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Act of planting seeds.

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sow (Julian)

93
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A floating device used for signalling and navigation

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buoy (Julian)

94
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Rabbit-like animal

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hare (Julian)

95
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Synonym of Inheritor

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heir (Julian)

96
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agreement that something is true or legal

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recognition (Ricardo)

97
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a person, organization, etc. that starts new fashions, especially in clothes

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trendsetter (Ricardo)

98
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a thing that people want to have because they think other people will admire them if they have it

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status symbol (Ricardo)

99
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smooth, shiny, and lying close to the body, and therefore looking well cared for; not untidy and with no parts sticking out

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sleek (Ricardo)

100
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a small, shiny metal or plastic disc sewn onto clothes for decoration

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sequin (Ricardo)

101
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person who acts independently

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rebel (Javier Gonzalez)

102
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Well-designed easy to use

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nifty (Marcos)

103
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Ordered by a rule or law

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mandatory(Marcos)

English vocab Gateway C1 (9 decks)

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