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Unit 6 Pre 1 Flashcards

1
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The Arctic

Antarctica

A

قطب شمال

جنوب

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wilderness

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a large area of land that has never been developed or farmed

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report of/on/about

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Colleges have to provide a written report on the progress of each student during the year

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suitable for somebody/something

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The house is not really suitable for a large family

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Figure

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Number

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Partly

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to some degree, but not completely OPP wholly

The poor weather was partly responsible for the crash.

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bring something ↔ about

Brought about

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to make something happen SYN cause
How can we bring about a change in attitudes?
A huge amount of environmental damage has been brought about by the destruction of the rainforests.

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Merine

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1 relating to the sea and the creatures that live there
the enormous variety of marine life
the effects of oil pollution on marine mammals
marine biology

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Downturn

downturn in

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[countable usually singular]

a period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse OPP upturn

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Fragile

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1 easily broken or damaged OPP strong
Be careful with that vase – it’s very fragile.
fragile bones
► see thesaurus at weak
2 a fragile situation is one that is weak or uncertain, and likely to become worse under pressure OPP strong
the country’s fragile economy
Relations between the two countries are in a fragile state.

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All-terrain vehicle

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small open motor vehicle with one seat and three or more wheels fitted with large tyres, designed for use on rough ground.

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Operation (n)

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Activity
Firm
Surgery

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Explode

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INCREASE SUDDENLY [intransitive] to suddenly increase greatly in number, amount, or degree SYN rocket, → explosion
Florida’s population exploded after World War II.

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deteriorate

V

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to become worse
 Ethel’s health has deteriorated.
 America’s deteriorating economy
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In everyday English, people usually say get worse rather than deteriorate:
Her health got worse.
The situation is getting worse.
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Proposal

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noun [countable]
1 a plan or suggestion which is made formally to an official person or group, or the act of making it → propose
proposal for
the government’s proposals for regulation of the industry

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Vessel

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noun [countable]    
1 formal a ship or large boat
 a fishing vessel
2 technical a vein in your body
 a burst blood vessel
17
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Ashore

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a‧shore /əˈʃɔː $ əˈʃɔːr/ adverb
on or towards the shore of a lake, river, sea etc SYN onshore
come/go ashore

18
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coastguard

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The coastguard is usually followed by a singular verb:

GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?
• The coastguard is usually followed by a singular verb:
The coastguard was alerted and a lifeboat sent out.
• In British English, you can also use a plural verb:
The coastguard were alerted and a lifeboat sent out

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Survey

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noun [countable]
1 a set of questions that you ask a large number of people in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour → poll
carry out/conduct a survey (=do a survey)
We conducted a survey of parents in the village.

20
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Nothernmost

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Furthest north

Related topics: Geography
nor‧thern‧most /ˈnɔːðənməʊst $ ˈnɔːrðərnmoʊst/ adjective
furthest north
the northernmost tip of the island

21
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Coverage

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cov‧er‧age /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/ ●○○ noun [uncountable]
1 when a subject or event is reported on television or radio, or in newspapers
media/press etc coverage

22
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Plight

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plight1 /plaɪt/ ●○○ noun [usually singular]
a very bad situation that someone is in
plight of
the desperate plight of the flood victims
the country’s economic plight

23
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acknowledge

acknowledgement (n)

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verb [transitive]
1 ADMIT to admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists

RECOGNIZE

24
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The Arctic

Antarctica

A

قطب شمال

جنوب

25
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wilderness

A

a large area of land that has never been developed or farmed

26
Q

report of/on/about

A

Colleges have to provide a written report on the progress of each student during the year

27
Q

suitable for somebody/something

A

The house is not really suitable for a large family

28
Q

Figure

A

Number

29
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Partly

A

to some degree, but not completely OPP wholly

The poor weather was partly responsible for the crash.

30
Q

bring something ↔ about

Brought about

A

to make something happen SYN cause
How can we bring about a change in attitudes?
A huge amount of environmental damage has been brought about by the destruction of the rainforests.

31
Q

Merine

A

1 relating to the sea and the creatures that live there
the enormous variety of marine life
the effects of oil pollution on marine mammals
marine biology

32
Q

Downturn

downturn in

A

[countable usually singular]

a period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse OPP upturn

33
Q

Fragile

A

1 easily broken or damaged OPP strong
Be careful with that vase – it’s very fragile.
fragile bones
► see thesaurus at weak
2 a fragile situation is one that is weak or uncertain, and likely to become worse under pressure OPP strong
the country’s fragile economy
Relations between the two countries are in a fragile state.

34
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All-terrain vehicle

A

small open motor vehicle with one seat and three or more wheels fitted with large tyres, designed for use on rough ground.

35
Q

Operation (n)

A

Activity
Firm
Surgery

36
Q

Explode

A

INCREASE SUDDENLY [intransitive] to suddenly increase greatly in number, amount, or degree SYN rocket, → explosion
Florida’s population exploded after World War II.

37
Q

deteriorate

V

A 
to become worse
 Ethel’s health has deteriorated.
 America’s deteriorating economy
Register
In everyday English, people usually say get worse rather than deteriorate:
Her health got worse.
The situation is getting worse.

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