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Unit 60 - Words Flashcards

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absorb

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to take in liquid, gas, or another substance from the surface or space around something
- Plants absorb nutrients from the soil

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nutrients

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  • Plants absorb nutrients from the soil
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rage

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when someone becomes extremely angry and violent while they are driving, on a plane etc.
- He was attacked in a road-rage incident.

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booklist

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danh sách

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Chick Flick

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a film that women, but not men, are likely to enjoy - used humorously

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choke

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to be unable to breathe properly because something is in your throat or there is not enough air
- Six people choked to death on the fumes

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colleague

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someone you work with - used especially by professional people
- a colleague of mine from the bank

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day-to-day

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day-to-day jobs or activities are ones that you do every day as a normal part of your life, your job, etc
- The manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of the hotel.

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flip

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a short quick sudden movement or hit with a part of your body, whip etc
- With a flick of the wrist, Frye sent the ball into the opposite court.

to make something move away by hitting or pushing it suddenly or quickly, especially with your thumb and finger
- Papa flicked the ash from his cigar.

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flop

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to sit or lie down in a relaxed way, by letting all your weight fall heavily onto a chair etc.
- He flopped down onto the bed.

a film, play, product etc that is not successful

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imaginative

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containing new and interesting ideas
- an imaginative use of computer technology

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med

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an abbreviation of medical
- med school

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must-see

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nod

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an act of nodding
- The woman greeted us with a nod of the head

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proverb

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a short well-known statement that gives advice or expresses something that is generally true

‘A penny saved is a penny earned’

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rom-com

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a romantic comedy

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worthwhile

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if something is worthwhile, it is important or useful, or you gain something from it.
- He wanted to do a worhwhile job

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crouched

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I dashed behind a wall and crouched down.

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meant

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you were meant to be a chef.

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overheard

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I overheard that Victor got a new job.

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cramming

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cramming at the last minute for an exam

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bilingual

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bilingual students who live in Dubai

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grips

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I put new grips on the handlebars

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flat tire

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My bike has a flat tire

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pedal

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put your foot on the pedal and push

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bike chain

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I need to fix my bike chain

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handlebars

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You steer a bike with the handlebars

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opposed

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I want you to pick me as opposed to anyone else

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cruise

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I’ve always wanted to go on a long cruise

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coast

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You and I get dropped off by our ship to go backpacking down the coast of South America

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expedition

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I always dreamed of going on a hiking expedition through the Himalayas

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trails

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Go backpacking around the world and explore trails in many different countries

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desperate

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getaway

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hurl

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a young man hurled a big red brick at Tom.

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leap

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a woman smashed a window with a brick and leaped out of it.

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ledge

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crawl

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The young man crawled under a parked car

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smash

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a woman smashed a window with a brick

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catch up

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to reach someone in front of you; to do something that was supposed to be done earlier

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play hooky

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to skip school; to not do the work that one has to do

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rote learning

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method of learning based on repetition

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fall behind

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to make less progress than others; to be late in doing something that someone is doing

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bilingual

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cram

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expel

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expulsion

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literacy

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trình độ học vấn

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politician

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retain

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dedicated

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I think he’s a pretty dedicated instructor.

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ten-speed

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having ten gears (of a bicycle)

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wear down

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to become exhausted; to become used a lot.

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adventurous

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phiêu lưu

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backpacking

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cruise

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curb

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expedition

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grip

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handlebar

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laid-back

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latter

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snek

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stunning

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tabloids

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My hope is for my friends to read great literature, not tabloids like this

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fulfilling

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The position sounds both demanding and fulfilling

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dead-end

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fulfilling

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fulfilling your dream

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tabloid

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báo lá cải

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tedious

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blue-collar

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72
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arrogant

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If you weren’t so arrogant, you would have prepared this correctly

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parsley

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There is parsley on top of the plate and I didn’t authorize you to use parsley on our entrees

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rolling your eyes

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If I didn’t know better, I would think you’re rolling your eyes at me

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taken to mean

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Can this be taken to mean you’re firing me?

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apprentice

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consultant

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dull

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dumb

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refreshed

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renew

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salary

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temptation

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fresh start

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new beginning

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job hunt

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the process of looking for a new job

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cruel

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come up

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to happen

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get in touch with (someone)

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to call or write someone

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track record

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past performance

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perfectionism

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perfectionist

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compromise

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English Grammar (10 decks)

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