Unit 4. 51 - 100 Flashcards

1
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weak, without protection and easily hurt

A

vulnerable

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2
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a piece of rock on the side of the cliff or mountain that looks like a shelf

A

ledge

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3
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to deal with or face

A

contend with

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4
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metal that has been made into thin sheets

A

sheet metal

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5
Q

solid, hard

A

unyielding

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6
Q

carefully, thoroughly

A

meticulously

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7
Q

to move carefully and slowly

A

pick one’s way

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8
Q

an unfortunate event, an accident

A

mishap

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9
Q

completely wet

A

drenched

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10
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an essential part of sth

A

part and parcel

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11
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to float or be carried by the movement of water or wind

A

srift

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12
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to stop and secure a ship with a role or chain so that it can’t move away

A

moore

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13
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to leave, get off a ship or aeroplane at the end of the journey

A

disembark

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14
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a group of ships

A

fleet

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15
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a small bridge linking the ship and the shore across which people can get on and off

A

gangway

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16
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(of a ship) to touch the ground in a shallow part of a body of water

A

run aground

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17
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the largest part of a country or continent

A

mainland

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18
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an official document stating that sb can do sth

A

permit

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19
Q

(of tickets) unreserved, cheaper and subject to availability

A

stand-by

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20
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small in quantity or poor in quality

A

meagre

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21
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not having enough of sth

A

deficient in sth

22
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rough, not smooth or soft

23
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the right side of a ship when one is facing forward

24
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a long narrow gap between rows of seats or shelves

25
a violent and uneven movement
turbulence
26
severe
stern
27
to bring back the feelings one had for one’s companion
rekindle
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to be put, places or built in a particular area
be sited
29
moving to a new place
relocation
30
movement, change
shift
31
to include
incorporate
32
to become a part of or to be accepted by sth
integrate
33
a narrow road or path
track
34
a short period of time
spell
35
to show great joy
rejoice
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to spoil with comfort and attention
pamper
37
to allow oneself to do or have sth that one will enjoy
indulge
38
to feel and show great happiness and pleasure in a triumph or success
exult
39
naughty
mischievous
40
a Japanese high-speed passenger train
bullet train
41
a complex system of paths or passages designed to confuse people
maze
42
allowing electricity to pass without resistance
super-conducting
43
to appear to rise and float in the air without any support
levitate
44
a temporary increase in level (of light, sound or electrical current)
pulse
45
brightness, shine
twinkle
46
a very small mark, stain or piece of sth
speck
47
the brief closing of an eye
wink
48
to hand down, to leave as a legacy
bequeath
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to see that sth is done or works properly
oversee
50
to have a view from above
overlook