unit 3 - vocabulary Flashcards

1
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to have an opinion about something, but not a strong opinion

A

be inclined to

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2
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describes a group of people in which everyone helps and supports each other

A

close-knit

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3
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to suggest or think of an idea or plan

A

come up with

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4
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someone in your family who is not closely related

A

distant relative

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5
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not behaving or working normally

A

dysfunctional

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6
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a family unit that includes grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts and uncles, etc. in addition to parents and children

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extended family

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7
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a person who acts as the parent of someone else’s child for a limited period, without becoming their legal parent

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foster parent

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8
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to avoid attracting attention to yourself

A

keep a low profile

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9
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to manage to stop yourself from smiling or laughing

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keep a straight face

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10
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to watch carefully for someone or something to appear

A

keep an eye out for

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11
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to make sure that someone always knows what is happening

A

keep someone posted

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12
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to continue to know about something

A

keep track of

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13
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to stay calm

A

keep your cool

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14
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to hope that things will happen in the way that you want them to

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keep your fingers crossed

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15
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to do what you said you would

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keep your word

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16
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lasting for the whole of a person’s life

A

lifelong

17
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someone who has a child or children, but no partner living with them

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lone parent

18
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to meet another person in order to do something together

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meet up

19
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(of two or more people or groups) feeling the same emotion, or doing the same thing to or for each other

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mutual

20
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neither formal nor informal

A

neutral

21
Q

to appear suddenly

A

spring up

22
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(relationship) not likely to change or end suddenly

A

stable

23
Q

to defend yourself against a powerful person or organisation when they treat you unfairly

A

stand up to

24
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used when you mention something in addition to all the other (bad) things that have happened

A

to cap it all