Vocabulary Flashcards

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Anglicisim

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A word or phrase that is burrowed from the English language into a foreign language

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Aftermath

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The result of something

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Commitment

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Dedication

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Creole language

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A mother tongue language that is formed from a contact of a European and local language

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Confidence

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The feeling that somebody can rely or trust in something

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Citizenship

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To apply for citezenship of a country (to become a citezen)

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Cosompolitan

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Including people from different countries or cultures

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Denglish

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German + English

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Deal

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An agreement between two parties

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Fluency

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The ability to speak and write a (foreign) language accurately and easily

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Fellow

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Somebody who is in the same position/is involved in the same activity or has bonds with oneself

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Hybrid language

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A mixture of two (or more) languages

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In the long run

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Over a long period of time

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Leap

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A quick movement or dramatic increase of/in something

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Legislating

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Make laws

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Lingua Franca

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Language used for communication between groupds who speak different languages

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Matter

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An even or situation that has to be dealt with (problem/issue)

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Maritime

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Connected with the sea

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Native language

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Language one is born with/learns as a child

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Non-native

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Opposite of native

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Official language

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A language that has a special legal status in a given country

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On a par with

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Equal to

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Periodical

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A journal published at regular intervals

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Policy

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A course of action adopted by an indivual or organisation

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Previous

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Something that happened earlier

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Pridgin language

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A grammatically simplified language used by non-native speakers

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Purist

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Somebody who sticks to tradtion (originated from the word pure)

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Recognition

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apprectiation for an achievment, service or ability

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Reign

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Period during which a person or thing is powerful

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Rule

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Having authority over other people

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Principle language

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The main language spoken in a country

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Say…

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Assuming something

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To spread

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To extend over a large area

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To fail

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Bein unsuccessful in achieving a goal

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To invade

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Enter a country or region to occupy it

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To settle

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To make a place a permenant home

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To spill over

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To reach a point where something can no longer be controlled

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To gain

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To get something positive from doing something

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To facilitate

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To make something easier

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To decline

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To decrease

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To establsih

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To set up something on a permanent basis

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To consolidate

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To make or become stronger/ more stable

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To attribute

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To ascribe

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Australasia

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A term for the pacific islands

45
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When it comes to…

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When it comes to Harry Styles