Units 1-6 Flashcards

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accurate

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exact, correct, without mistakes

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2
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synonymous

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having the same meaning

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3
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ambiguous

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not clear, able to be explained in different ways

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4
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appropriate

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suitable, correct

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5
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interpret

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explain the meaning of sth

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6
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interpretation

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explanation of sth

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7
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self-explanatory

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easy to understand, not needing more explanation

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8
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ironically

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using words to say the opposite of what you mean (humorously)

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9
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literal

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(words/phrases) being the basic, usual meaning

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10
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figuratively

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(words/phrases) not used in basic or usual way, but makes a description more interesting

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11
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disapproving

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(often in dictionaries) showing that sth is bad or wrong

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12
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offensive

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rude, causes u tb upset or angry

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13
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insulting

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rude, offensive

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14
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crawl

A

move very slowly

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15
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have second thoughts ab sth

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start having doubts ab a decision you’ve made

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16
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be in two minds ab sth

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be unable to decide what to do ab sth

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17
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be tied up

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be busy, unable to do other things

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18
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strike sb

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(thought/idea) suddenly come into sb’s mind

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19
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thick

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stupid

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20
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be the last thing on sb’s mind

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be the thing that sb is won’t likely to think ab

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21
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get out of sth

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avoid doing sth

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22
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get sb/sth to do sth

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make/persuade sb or sth to do sth

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23
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keep

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remain fresh

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24
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put

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say/write sth in a particular way

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push sb/ysf
make sb work harder
26
leave sth to/with sb
allow sb to take care of sth
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make sth sth
think/calculate sth to be a particular time or number
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bring sb/sth
cause sb or sth to reach a particular condition/place
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do (for sb/sth)
be enough or acceptable in a particular situation
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certainty
the state of being completely sure ab sth
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possession/possess
have or own sth
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housing
buildings for ppl to live
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likelihood
the chance of sth happening
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handle/handling
the way sb deals with sb/sth
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apologetic
showing u are sorry
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inclusion
being included
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comparable
similar, able to be compared
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inclusive (cost of sth)
including everything
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make an effort
attempt to do sth, especially when it is difficult
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set an example
do sth good that ppl can try, copy, achieve
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treat sb with respect
behave towards sb in polite, caring way
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get the credit for sth
be admired, given the praise for the success of work
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take the blame for sth
accept responsibility for sth that goes wrong
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spread a rumour
gossip, tell everyone that can be lie
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break the news
be the 1st person to tell others ab sth important
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roar with laughter
laugh loudly, a lot
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main concern
most important worry [syn principal concern]
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utter chaos
complete confusion, utter nonsense
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vast majority
a very large majority
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drawing pin
📌
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paper clip
📎
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barbed wire
проволока-колючка
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spare part
a part of a car to replace an old, broken part
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shortcut
a path, route that is quicker
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role model
a person u admire, try to copy
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long-standing
existed, lasted for a long time
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worn out
1. no longer useful bcs used too much 2. exhausted person
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self righteous
believing that what u do/say is right while others are wrong
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bad tempered
often angry or easily annoyed
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narrow minded
not willing to listen to ideas or opinions of others
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broad minded
open minded
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absent minded
forgetful
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single minded
thinking only about goal