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Unit 4. 1 - 50 Flashcards

1
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having many different uses

A

versatile

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2
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expensive

A

pricey

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3
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to store

A

stow

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4
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the floor of a ship

A

deck

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5
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watch out for a hole or space

A

mind the gap

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6
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not extremely

A

moderately

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7
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a particular amount or number given in official information

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figure

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8
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an activity intended to entertain and amuse sb

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distraction

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9
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satisfaction from achieving sth

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fulfilment

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10
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to defeat, overcome

A

conquer

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11
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unfair treatment

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a raw/rough deal

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12
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an animal that preys on other animals

A

predator

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13
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the physical features of a stretch of land

A

terrain

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14
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sth that prevents you from doing sth

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obstacle

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15
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to make a hole in a tyre

A

puncture

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16
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to depart from sth and go in a different direction

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diverge from sth

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17
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not covered with concrete or paving stones

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unpaved

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18
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extremely dangerous and unpredictable

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treacherous

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19
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dangerous, involving risk

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hazardous

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20
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a rough path

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trail

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21
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submerged

A

immersed

22
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the one before the last in a series

A

penultimate

23
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to spoil sth e.g. a wall, by writing or drawing on it

A

deface

24
Q

impossible to travel through

A

impassable

25
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to start a journey

A

hit the trail/road

26
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to be full of sth (often bad or unpleasant)

A

be riddled with sth

27
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dry

A

arid

28
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the middle of winter

A

the dead of winter

29
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having flowers

A

in bloom

30
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to go across

A

traverse

31
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bending, winding

A

meandering

32
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a sudden flood after heavy rain

A

flash flood

33
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the rainwater that is not absorbed by the soil

A

run-off

34
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to spread things all over an area

A

scatter

35
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part of a rock sticking out of the ground

A

rocky outcrop

36
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a large rounded rock

A

boulder

37
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small pieces of stone, brick, etc used for building roads

A

hard-core

38
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a person or vehicle moving steadily forward

A

crawler

39
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chosen carefully

A

hand-picked

40
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the central part of a wheel

A

hub

41
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encouraging to believe sth that is not true

A

deceptively

42
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a rough road in the country, made from hard earth

A

dirt road

43
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to deal with

A

tackle

44
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a narrow opening

A

cleft

45
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to turn over

A

tip over

46
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a stage of a journey or process

A

leg

47
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to choose, decide

A

opt for

48
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a very deep narrow valley with steep sides

A

ravine

49
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the hold that sth (e.g. a vehicle) has on the ground

A

traction

50
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scattered

A

strewn

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