Vocabulary 4 Flashcards

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bargained for / on

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to expect or anticipate

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take on

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start to do something difficult

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miss out

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not be able to experience something

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turn out

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prove to be the case, result

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run through

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discuss or repeat something

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run into

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meet unexpectedly

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give away

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reveal information

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make out

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hear or understand especially with difficulty

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point out

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indicate or emphasise

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grow on

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become more appealing and liked

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pick up

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to make progress, improve

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see through

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continue to the end

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voluntary

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intentional, done without being forced

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vocational

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a particular occupation or profession

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donation

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something given as a gift

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contribution

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a gift or payment to a common fund

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beneficial

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advantageous, helpful

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profitable

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lucrative, remunerative

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motive

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something you want to do, that comes from inside of you, that motivates you

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incentive

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something that motivates someone to action

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empathy

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the ability to identify with another’s feelings as if they were one’s own

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sympathy

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the ability to share the feelings of another, especially in times of sorrow or trouble

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protest

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to express or declare one’s objection

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campaign

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planned activities designed for some specific purpose

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self-doubt

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a lack of confidence in oneself and habilities

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self-expression

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how one shows their feelings, thoughts or ideas, especially through music, art and writing

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self-indulgence

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behaviour in which a person does exactly what they want, often for the purpose of pleasure or through laziness

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self-serving

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having concern only for one’s own interests

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self-preservation

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the instinctive protection of oneself from harm, danger

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self-deprecating

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being excessively modest, or undervaluing oneself

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self-reliant

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independent, resolute

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shadow

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a dark image on a surface created by a body that blocks light

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shade

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the degree of darkness of a color

34
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wrap up

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to put warm clothes on

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alter ego

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another personality

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nemesis

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an opponent or rival

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sidekick

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a close friend

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protagonist

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main character

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philanthropist

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benefactor, altruist

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humanitarian

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a person who helps others and promotes human welfare and social reforms

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mentor

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someone who gives you advice

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iconoclast

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a nonconformist, a renegade

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role model

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one whose behavior is imitated by others

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villain

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main bad character

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joint

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shared

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albeit

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although

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