Unit 2 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Ahead of the game

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at an advantage or beating competitors

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Unconscious

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not being awake

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Dehydration

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lack of water in the body

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Vigorous

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(adj)= energetic

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5
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Stiff muscles

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hurting

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6
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Swelling

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a part of your body that has become bigger because of illness or injury

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Sprain

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twist (sprain ankle)

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Spine

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backbone

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9
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To relieve pressure

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to make less strong

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Dedicate yourself to (sth)

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to devote oneself to a particular course of action

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To reap the benefits

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to get something good as a result of your own actions

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To have a good/bad reputation of/for

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earn/establish/gain/acquire a reputation as; damage sb’s reputation

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Promising

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(adj) going to be successful

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14
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Intention to

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something that you want and plan to do

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15
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Shape our world

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to have a great influence

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16
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Drawback

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disadvantage

17
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Burnout

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exhaustion, overwork

18
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Disastrous

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catastrophic