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Unit6-C2 Flashcards

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Board game

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A game (such as chess) that is played by moving pieces on a special board

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Whistle

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To make a high sound by blowing air through your lips or teeth

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Hit

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Something that is very successful and popular

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Clue

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hint, cue, sign

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Satisfy

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gratify, convince, fulfill

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Intellectual

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rational

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Hunger

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desire

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Appropriately

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suitably, properly

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Uni-skill

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mono skill

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Incorporate

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include, combine, contain

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Stuck

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trapped

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Beat

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defeat, overcome

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Competitor

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contestant

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Overwhelming

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strong, crushing, vast, great

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Vow

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swear, promise

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Examine

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test

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Former

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previous, past

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Conceive

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create, invent, consider

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Crave

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desire, require, need

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Proverbial

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well-known, famous

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To take the plunge

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To decide to do something that involves some risk.

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Conduct

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manage, run, lead, do

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Develop

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progress

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Concept

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idea, perception

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Criteria

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standards, principles, measures

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Gather

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collect, assemble

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Conclusion

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deduction, ending

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Hypothesis

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theory

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Postulate

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suggest, assume, hypothesize, claim

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Core

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the most important part of something.

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Competence

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capability, ability, skill, aptitude

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Linguistic

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related to the language

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Spatial

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of or relating to space and the relationship of objects within it.

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Interpersonal

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relating to or involving relations between people.

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Occupation

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job, activity

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Gifted

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talented, skilled

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Break down

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split, divide

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Exceptionally

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remarkably, specially

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Ensure

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guarantee, confirm, certify

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Novelty

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A new idea, device or method.

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Approach

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method, style, altitude

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Come up with

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To produce especially in dealing with a problem or challenge.

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Innovative

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creative, inventive

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Sculpt

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carve, shape, mold, form

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Clay

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A heavy, sticky material from the earth that is made into different shapes and that becomes hard when it is baked or dried

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Duo

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pair, couple, duet

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Commitment

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promise, pledge, assurance, vow

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Scent

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fragrance

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Settle

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stay, remain, land

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Citrus

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A juicy fruit (such an orange, grapefruit or lemon) that has a thick skin and that comes from a tree or shrub that grows in warm areas. ( )مرکبات

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Boast

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possess, feature, enjoy

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Trivia

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details, nonsenses

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Dynamics

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A pattern or process of change, growth, or activity.

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Fine-tune

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optimize, perfected, adjusted

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Constant

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steady, stable

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In conjunction with

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together with, in a relation with

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Millennium

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time, era, age

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Forefront

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lead, head, pioneer

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Allude to

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refer to, mention, imply

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Come across

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encounter, face

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Minor

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trivial, negligible, slight

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Commonplace

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ordinary, usual

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Wear off

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weaken, diminish

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Intercept

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interrupt, prevent

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Recipient

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receiver

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Anticipate

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forestall, expect, foresee

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Captivate

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attract, fascinate

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Capacity

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volume, ability, capability

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Captor

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kidnaper

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Smuggle

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To move someone or something from one country into another illegally and secretly

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Debut

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entrance, introduction

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Ransom

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Money that is paid in order to free someone who has been captured or kidnapped

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Voucher

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A piece of supporting evidence, proof

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