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Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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bombshell

A

describes a shocking event or piece of news

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2
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a wake-up call

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a shocking event which can cause changes in behaviour or attitude

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3
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damp squib

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something less impressive than expected

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4
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sick as a dog

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to feel extremely unwell

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5
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morning sickness

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feeling of wanting to vomit during early pregnancy

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6
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brand

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the way a person or family market themselves

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7
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in line

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likely to receive something

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8
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sick to death

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to be very bored

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9
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sick as a parrot

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to be desappointed

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10
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pounds

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hits several times with force

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11
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darkness (fig)

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sadness; hopelessness

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12
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In something’s wake

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after and as a result of an event

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13
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A good example that comes to mind

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Un bon exemple qui (me) vient à l’esprit

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14
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I’m particularly proud of…

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Je suis particulièrement fier de…

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15
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Timekeeping is important to me

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Gagner du temps est important pour moi

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16
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court

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the place where a King or Queen and their family and servants are living

17
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a jester

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a man whose job was to entertain people by doing silly things and telling jokes

18
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tricky

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difficult

19
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in a sticky situation / in a tight spot / in a bind

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in a difficult situation (3)

20
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between a rock and a hard place

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in a very difficult position, often facing a difficult decision

21
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he’s legless /hammered

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he’s completly drunk (2)

22
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tipsy

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little drunk

23
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merry

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a little drunk and happy

24
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a model

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a design or type of product

25
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processing

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dealing with

26
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licensed

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given official permission

27
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orders

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requests for goods

28
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bring something to the market

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make something available to buy

29
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scarecrow

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object, that usually looks human, used to scare birds

30
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harvest

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time when food is collected from the farm

31
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crops

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plants grown on a large scale

32
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soil

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ground; earth

33
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fertile

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capable of producing life

34
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no news is good news

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everything is OK, probably

35
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that’s news to me

A

I didn’t know that

36
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breaking news

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new news

37
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to break the news

A

to pass on news to someone

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