vocab Flashcards

1
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sth that happens without being planned

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accident (n)

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2
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to believe that sth is true, even though you cannot be certain

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assume (v)

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3
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to make sth happen, usually sth bad

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cause (v)

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4
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to say that sth is true, even though there is no definite proof

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claim (v)

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5
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an event, thing, or person that makes sth happen

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cause (n)

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6
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to make someone believe that sth is true; to persuade someone to do sth

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convince (v)

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7
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to say what you think is wrong or bad about sth or someone

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criticise (v)

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8
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to say that sth is not true

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deny (v)

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9
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a conversation about sth important

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discussion (n)

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10
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to think that sth is probably not true, probably does not exist, or probably will not happen

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doubt (v)

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11
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a feeling of not being certain about sth

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doubt (n)

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12
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to give someone confidence or hope

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encourage (v)

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13
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to throw away, give away, or sell sth that you no longer want or need

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get rid of (v phr)

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14
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to talk about other people or about things that are not important

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gossip (v)

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15
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talk or a conversation about things that are not important or about people’s private lives

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gossip (n)

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16
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perfect

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ideal (adj)

17
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to say or do sth that is offensive

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insult (v)

18
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an offensive remark

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insult (n)

19
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to try to find out all that facts about sth in order to learn the truth about it

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investigate (v)

20
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harmful or bad

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negative (adj)

21
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a positive experience, situation, result, etc is a good one

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positive (adj)

22
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to express strong approval or admiration for someone or sth

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praise (v)

23
Q

an expression of strong approval or admiration

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praise (n)

24
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to behave in a particular way because you want someone to believe that sth is true when it is not

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pretend (v)

25
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an aim or use

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purpose (n)

26
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to say that you will not do or accept sth, or will not let someone do sth

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refuse (v)

27
Q

to cause or produce sth

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result (v)

28
Q

sth that is caused directly by sth else

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result (n)

29
Q

sth that people are saying that may or may not be true

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rumour (n)

30
Q

reasonable and practical

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sensible (adj)

31
Q

bad or dangerous enough to make you worried

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serious (adj)

32
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kept in an addition to other similar things, so that so can use it if you need it

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spare (adj)

33
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an idea that you believe is true, although you have no proof

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theory (n)

34
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a word, idea, or image that comes into your mind

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thought (n)

35
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to ell someone about a possible problem or danger, so that they can avoid it or deal with it

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warn (v)