Unit 4 Flashcards

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1
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Source

A

The cost of something such as a problem
Or
A person or book that gives information

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Flirt

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To behave in a way that shows an attraction for someone but it’s not meant to be taken seriously

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Hurdle

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One of a series of barriers that must be jumped over during a race
Or
Something that makes achievement difficult

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4
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Parka

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A very warm jacket with a hood

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Frontier

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A distant area where a few people live

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Scorn

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A feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect or approval

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Radar

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A device that sends out radio waves for finding the position and speed of a moving object such as an airplane

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Ernest

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Serious and sincere, not lighthearted or playful

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Afford

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To be able to pay for

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Urban

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Relating to cities and the people who live in them

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Discard

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To throw something away because it is useless or unwanted

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Smirk

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To smile and an unpleasant way because you’re pleased with yourself or glad about someone else’s trouble

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Rehearse

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To practice something over and over such as a song or a play

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Mourn

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To feel or show great sadness because someone has died

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Surface

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The outside part or layer of something

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16
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Parcel

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A package

17
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Yearn

A

To wish for something

18
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Fierce

A

Very violent or having a lot of strong emotion

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Starch

A

A substance found in certain foods such as bread rice and potatoes

20
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Formula

A

A plan or method to achieve something in line or

A list of ingredients

21
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Earth

A

The planet we live on
Or
Dirt/soil from the planet

22
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Squirm

A

To move around or fidget

23
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Pardon

A

To excuse bad behavior or a crime

24
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Further

A

To or at a more distant place or time

25
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Perform

A

To do an action or activity that requires training or skill such as singing reacting

26
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Reimburse

A

To repay money that is owed

27
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Horizontal

A

Position from side to side rather than up and down, parallel to the ground

28
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Formidable

A

Very powerful strong and deserving serious attention and respect

29
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Circuit

A

The complete path that an electrical circuit travels along
Or
a path for a trip around something

30
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Monarchy

A

A country that has a government such as a king or queen who is the head or in charge