Unit 30 Flashcards

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1
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To _ to someone is to be interesting or attractive to them.

A

appeal

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2
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To _ something is to think that it is true, even with no proof.

A

assume

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3
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To _ something is to take it and then give it back later.

A

borrow

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4
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A _ is a person or business that pays another to do a service.

A

client

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5
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The _ is the center of most cities.

A

downtown

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6
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If something is _, it is not exciting.

A

dull

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To _ someone is to make them fell ashamed or foolish.

A

embarrass

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A _ is an amount of money paid to use a bus, train, taxi.

A

fare

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9
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_ describes something that used to be but is not no more.

A

former

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10
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A _ is a set mathematical way or method of solving a problem.

A

formula

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11
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To _ a company or organization means to start it.

A

found

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12
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To _ means to use money in way that will bring a profit later.

A

invest

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13
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A _ is the act of lending something, usually money.

A

loan

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14
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If something is _, it is useful in normal life.

A

practical

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15
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A _ is 25 cents.

A

quarter

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16
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A _ is how much money a person makes at his or her job.

A

salary

17
Q

A _ is money given to one so they can go to school

A

scholarship

18
Q

If something is _, it exists for a short time.

A

temporary

19
Q

A _ is a collection of valuable things, especially jewels or gold.

A

treasure

20
Q

To_ someone is to try very hard to get them to do something.

A

urge