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Unit1 Flashcards

1
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a subject which causes disagreement and arguments between people.

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a bone of contention

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2
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to make sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group

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alienate (form)

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3
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when sb is made to feel that they do not belong in a particular group

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alienated (form)

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4
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sth that makes sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group

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alienating

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5
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the feeling that you do not belong in a particular group

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alienation (form)

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6
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to make sb/sth different

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alter

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7
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used to introduce a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising.

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although

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8
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caused by or because of

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as a result (of sth)

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9
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a connection or relationship between people or organiations

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association

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10
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the effect is created when two syllables in words that are close together have the same vowel sound, but different constants, or the same constants but different vowels

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assonance

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11
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a strong feeling of affection for sb/sth

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attachment

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12
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a return to a situation you were in at the beginning

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back to square one

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13
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used before a noun or noun phrase to say that sb/sth is the reason for sth

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because of

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14
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to improve in a noticeably positive way

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change for the better

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15
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to keep changing your mind or what you are doing

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chop and change

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16
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as a result; therefore

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consequently

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17
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be destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for

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decay

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18
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used to show that sth happened or is it true although sth else might have happened to prevent it

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despite

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19
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to discover the facts about sth; to calculate sth exactly

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determine

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20
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the feeling of being no longer satisfied with your situation, organization, belief, etc., and therefore not loyal to it

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disaffection

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21
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caused by sb/sth; because of sb/sth

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due to

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22
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to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of sb/sth

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enhance

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23
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despite of the fact or belief that; no matter whatever

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even though

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24
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to develop gradually

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evolve

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25
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to prevent sb/sth from taking part in sth

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exclude (form)

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26
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prevented from taking part in sth

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excluded (form)

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27
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the act of prevention of taking part of sth

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exclusion

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28
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only to be used by one particular person or group; only given to one particular person or a group

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exclusive

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29
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to oppose or to be the opposite of sth that is usual and expected

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fly in the face of

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30
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in addition to what has just been stated

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furthermore

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31
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to annoy sb

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get under the skin

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32
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to cause sth to happen or exist

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give raise to

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33
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used to introduce a statement that contrasts with sth that has just been said

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however

34
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language that produces pictures in the minds of the people reading

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imagery

35
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to make sth/sb better then before

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improve

36
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used when you want to mention another person or a thing after sth else

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in addition (to)

37
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when sth is surprising because there is a reason which may have prevented it

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in spite of

38
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the funny or strange aspect of a situation that is very different from what you expect

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irony

39
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to separate sb/sth physically or socially form other people or things

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isolate (form)

40
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without much contact

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isolated (form)

41
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that makes sb feel alone or lonely

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isolating

42
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the state of being alone or lonely

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isolation

43
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have sth as a result

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lead to

44
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let’s look at sth and deal with it

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let’s face it

45
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the quality of being faithful in your support of sb/sth

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loyalty

46
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to improve which way sth is developing

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make great stride

47
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to be honest and open about sth; to not hesitate

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make no bones about (sth)

48
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the process of making sb feel as they are not important and cannot influence decisions or events; the act of putting sb in a position in which they have no power

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marginalization

49
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used to introduce some new information that adds to or supports what you have said previously

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moreover

50
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to change the rules of sth

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move the goalposts

51
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because of sb/sth

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on account of

52
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because of

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owing to

53
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the practice of representing objects, qualities, ect. as humans

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personificarion

54
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develop over the period of time

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progress

55
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try to improve your work or performance of sth

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pull your socks up

56
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a friendly relasionship in which people understand each other very well

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rapport

57
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to improve by making small changes to it

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reifne

58
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the act of refusing to accept sb

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rejection

59
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the act of doing or saying the same thing many times

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repetition

60
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to repair a building or sth to it’s original state

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restore

61
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to make sth happen

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result in

62
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to separate people of different races, religions, and sex.

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segregate

63
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separated by race, religion and sex

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segregated

64
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the act or policy of separating races, religions, and sex

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segregation

65
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enter or visit a place

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set foot

66
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to move

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shift

67
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superficial

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skin-deep

68
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to replace

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substitute

69
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to say sth happened because of sb

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thanks to

70
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used to introduce an opinion that makes what you just have said seem less strong

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that said

71
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a change that sb/sth cause in sb/sth else; a result

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the effect of

72
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the effect that sb has of sth/sb

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the influence of

73
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used to introduce the logical result of sth that just been mentioned

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therefore

74
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completely change sb or sth

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transform

75
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start being successful after being unsuccessful

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turn around

76
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to pass a very important point in an illness or a difficult situation and begin to improve

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turn the corner

77
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to cause large changes in sb life or situatuon

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turn upside down

78
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used to add a point that is more important

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what’s more

79
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used to compare or contrast two facts

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whereas

80
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during the time that sth is happening; used to contrast two things

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while

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