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Unit 8 Flashcards

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a difficult or terrible situation

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phlight (iria)

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the ability to understand an event or situation only after it has happened

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hindsight (iria)

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limit the development and progress of something

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hinder (iria)

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to be affected by an emotion in a very strong way

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overwhelmed (iria)

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a person who is standing near and observing something but is not participating

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bystander (iria)

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providing skills and education that prepare you for a job

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vocational(paula)

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help with your time

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contribution (paula)

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give money to help

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donation (paula)

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a planned group of especially political, business, or military activities that are intended to achieve a particular aim

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campaigns (paula)

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the ability to put in someone’s situation

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empathy (paula)

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done, made, or given willingly, without being forced

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Voluntary (Elena)

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something that encourages you to act in a particular way

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Incentive (Elena)

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Helpful or useful

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Beneficial (Elena)

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A reason for doing something

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Motive (Elena)

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an act of showing that you strongly disagree with something, often by standing somewhere and shouting, carrying signs, etc.

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Protests (Elena)

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turn Amaya your eyes or toughts from something

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Avert (Amaya)

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A personas who i standing negar and observing

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Relinquish (Amaya)

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18
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For a ver long time

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Since time in memorial (Amaya)

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19
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A lack of, Sharcity

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Dreath (Amaya)

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To challenge an idea, a view

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Contested (Amaya)

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21
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bring into existence

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generate (Javier g)

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causing an illusion

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illusory ( javier g)

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to offer for consideration

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propose (javier G )

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24
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something that complets perfect

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complement (javier g)

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do extremely well

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excel (javier G)

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26
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A lack of confidence in oneself abilities

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Self-doubt (Balza)

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27
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How one shows their feelings, ideas… through art

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Self-expression (Balza)

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28
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Having concerned only for one’s own interests

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Self-serving (Balza)

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29
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The instinctive protection of oneself

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Self-preservation (Balza)

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30
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Being excessively modest

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Self-deprecating (Balza)

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31
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Behaviour in which a person does exactly what they want

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Self-indulgence (jose)

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public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.

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Advocacy (jose)

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filled with or showing great emotion

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Impassioned (jose)

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34
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the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant.

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Scope (jose)

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evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.

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Compelling (jose)

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36
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of your own free will or design

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voluntary (Marcos)

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37
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Something you do because it is what you really want

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vocational (Marcos)

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38
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The act of giving for a common purpose

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contribution (Marcos)

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39
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Being of use; helpful; favorable

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beneficial (Marcos)

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40
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bringing advantage or monetary gain

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profitable (Marcos)

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41
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Delete something

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Eliminate (Silvia)

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42
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Synonym of tiredness

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Fatigue (Silvia)

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43
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To magnify something

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Exaggerate (Silvia)

44
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Something that has no solid basis and is not known to be true

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Rumour (Silvia)

45
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When there is no justice

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Injustice (Silvia)

46
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Agreement between two or more person

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Sympathy (sara)

47
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The first appearence of the sun in the day (sun rise)

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Dawn (sara)

48
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To involve by necessity something

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Entail (sara)

49
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A man or a boy

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Fellow (sara)

50
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To shake or temblate because of cold

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Shiver (sara)

51
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in a favorable position or condition;

fortunate.

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well off (Ricardo)

52
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physically or mentally exhausted

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weary (Ricardo)

53
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dangerously hateful and ready to do violence;

immoral or evil

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vicious(Ricardo)

54
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a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking, or who performs a service willingly and without pay.

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volunteer(Ricardo)

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of, relating to, or necessary to life

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vital(Ricardo)

56
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the good feeling that you have when something bad stops or does not happen

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relief (Alonso)

57
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to cause someone or something to be in a particular state

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render (Alonso)

58
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to give up something such as a responsibility or claim

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relinquish (Alonso)

59
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the act of telling your employer that you are leaving your job

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resignation (Alonso)

60
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to continue to keep something

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retain (Alonso)

61
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not real and based on illusion

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illusory(kaixuan)

62
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to prevent something bad from happening

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Avert (kaixuan)

63
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short and clear

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concise(kaixuan)

64
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something that deters people from doing something

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deterrent(kaixuan)

65
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used to refer to places that are a great distance away

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far flung(kaixuan)

66
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hurry or urgency

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haste (julian)

67
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seize, take hold or grapple

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tackle (Julian)

68
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intensive praise

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flattery (julian)

69
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experience or be subject to

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undergo (julian

70
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very great or intense

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profound (julian)

71
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understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.

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In hindsight (Francisco del Campo)

72
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increase by a large or excessive amount

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Inflate (Francisco del Campo )

73
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provide or give

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Render (Francisco del Campo )

74
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shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold

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Shiver (Francisco del Campo)

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feeling or showing extreme tiredness,

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Weary (Francisco del Campo)

76
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a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.

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dilemma (Nicolás Gálvez)

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a person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.

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entrepreneur (Nicolás Gálvez)

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a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.

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Deterrent (Nicolás Gálvez)

79
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a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.

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Catalyst (Nicolás Gálvez)

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the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.

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Dawn (Nicolás Gálvez)

81
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To express or give approval or support

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Endorse (Miguel)

82
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Something that attracts your attention

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Hook (Miguel)

83
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The position of a student who works in an organization, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification

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Internship (Miguel)

84
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At high speed

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Swiftly (Miguel)

85
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With a comfortable situation in live

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Well-off (Miguel)

86
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Profound perception

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Insight (Javier Caña Álvaro)

87
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With all or a part of smth covered

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Wrapped (Javier Caña)

88
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disapprove

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Deprecate (Javier Caña)

89
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Satisfaction

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Indulgence (Javier Caña)

90
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Sb that just observe

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Bystander (Javier Caña )

91
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having conscious knowledge of one’s own feelings

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self-aware (jimena)

92
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Trust in your own positive characteristics

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self-belief (jimena)

93
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the defence of your own person or interests, especially the use of physical force

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self-defence (jimena)

94
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the process by which a person controls their own life and actions

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self-determination (jimena)

95
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excessive unhappiness about your own troubles.

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self-pity (jimena)

96
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Is a way of doing things becomes closely involved in managing and organizing things and in making decisions

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hands-on (Maria)

97
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having a powerful effect on a situation

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impactful (Maria)

98
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an unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented, and quickly spreads from person to person

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rumour (Maria)

99
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they shake slightly because they feel cold, ill, or frightened

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shiver (Maria)

100
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the act of praising someone, often in a way that is not sincere, because you want something from them

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flattery (maria)

101
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a structure that divides two areas of land, similar to a wall but made of wood or wire and supported with posts.

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Fence

Baca

102
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pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvement.

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Content

Baca

103
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a promise or firm decision to do something.

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Commitment

Baca

104
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special, or this and not any other.

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Particular

Baca

105
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the separate front part of a large vehicle, such as a truck, bus, or train, in which the driver sits.

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Cab

Baca

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