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unit3 Flashcards

1
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rammed

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dashed violently against

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vivid

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clear

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sought

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asked for

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protrusions

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projections

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recklessly

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carelessly

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trailer

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the long rear section of a lorry or trunk in which goods are carried

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seldem

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not often, rarely

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blinkers

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a device for flashing light signals

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retrieval

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the process of getting something back from somewhere

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harvested

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to remove an organ from a person during a transplant

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ragged

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worn out

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11
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throng

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dense crowd

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heeded

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pay attention to

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hailing

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praising

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14
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meek

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gentle

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15
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lest

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in case

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blaze a trail

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be the first to take a certain approach

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laddie

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a boy

17
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fast track

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a quick way to accompish or manage something

18
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on the beaten path

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frequented or well known path

19
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one track mind

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having a narrow focus

20
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end of the road

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conclusion or outcome

21
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road hog

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a driver who does not allow other motorists to pass

22
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get off track

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lose focus

23
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on the trail

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seeking someone or something

24
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high road

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something ethical or noble

25
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on the road to

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starting to achieve something

26
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all roads lead to rome

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many methods produce the same resuly

27
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road show

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theatrical performance given by a troupe on tour

28
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paper trail

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documents from which a persons action may be traced

29
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pit stop

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a brief rest especially during a journey

30
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on the right track

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doing something correctly or well

31
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bottle neck

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a place where a road is narrow or blocked

32
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congestion

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a place crowded and difficult to move arond

33
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contraflow

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vehicles travelling in both directions using only one side of the road while the other side is under repair

34
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gridlock

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many cars on the road that traffic cannot move

35
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bumper to bumper

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vehicles that are very close together and moving very slowly

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