VOCAB CHAPTER 6 (cambridge English) Flashcards

1
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UBIQUITOUS

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FOUND OR PRESENT EVERYWHERE

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2
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COMPELLING

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1)
captivating
gripping
engrossing
spellbinding
transfixing
mesmerizing
hypnotic
mesmeric
absorbing
fascinating
thrilling
irresistible
addictive
unputdownable
2)
convincing
persuasive

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3
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SLICK

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DONE IN AN IMPRESSIVELY SMOOTH AND EFFICIENT WAY

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4
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INFURIATING

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IRRITATE=ENRAGE=INFLAME=ANGRY=MADDEN

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5
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PLOY

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TACTIC
MOVE
DEVICE
SCHEME
TRICK
MANEUVER

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6
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GIMMICK

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A TRICK OR DEVICE INTENDED TO ATTRACT ATTENTION,PUBLICITY OR TRADE

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7
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INDUCE

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1)CONVINCE
PERSUADE
2)CAUSE
EFFECT
PRODUCE

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8
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ENTICE

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ATTRACT
TEMPT
LURE
ALLURE

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9
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PERCEIVE

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1) RECOGNIZE
2)LOOK ON
VIEW
REGARD

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10
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COUNTER

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1) BOARD
SHELF
2) SPEAK IN RESPONSE
RESPOND
CONFLICTING
CONTRADICTORY
CONTRARY
CONTRASTING
CONVERSE

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11
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PERCEPTION

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INSIGHT

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12
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MERCHANDISE

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GOODS TO BE BOUGHT AND SOLD
WARES
STOCK

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13
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STUFF

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GOODS
THINGS
PRODUCTS
ITEMS

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14
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LUXURY GOODS

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THINGS THAT ONLY THE VERY RICH PEOPLE CAN AFFORD

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15
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ESSENTIAL ITEMS

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THINGS I REALLY NEEDED

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16
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HANDMADE PRODUCTS

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THINGS WHICH WEREN’T MANUFACTURED

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17
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PROMOTIONAL

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intended to advertise something

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18
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COMMENT

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a verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction.
“you asked for comments on the new proposals”
statement
judgement
reflection

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19
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FOSSIL HISTORY

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20
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CHRONICLER

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ANNALIST
HISTORIAN

21
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GRAPHICALLY

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in a way that produces powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.
“Margaret remembers vividly the day she received the grim news”
2.
in an intensely deep or bright manner.
“flowers of different hues shining vividly in the bright sunshine”

22
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COMPOSE

A

1)WRITE
CREATE
DEVICE
2)MAKE UP
CONSTITUTE
3)CALM
SETTLE

23
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TANTALISING

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TEASING
TORMENTING
TORTURING

24
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READILY

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25
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PROCLAIM

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26
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SOLICIT

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27
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AUTOMATE

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28
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EDITORIAL

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29
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STRIKING

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30
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ESCHEWED

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31
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STRIKING

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32
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TYPEFACES

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33
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RELEGATE

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34
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PATENT

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35
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VIE

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36
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OUTRAGEOUS

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37
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SEEK,SOUGHT

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38
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PROFOUND

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39
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BRANDED

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40
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NEVERTHELESS

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41
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ACQUIRE

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42
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CENTRALITY

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43
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Fuell

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44
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INPART

A
45
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PROSPEROUS

A