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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5
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run through

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discuss or repeat something

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6
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run into

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meet unexpectedly

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7
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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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9
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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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12
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see through

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continue to the end

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13
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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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15
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donation

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something given as a gift

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16
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contribution

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a gift or payment to a common fund

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17
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beneficial

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advantageous, helpful

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18
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profitable

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lucrative, remunerative

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19
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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

21
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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
a lack of confidence in oneself and habilities
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self-expression
how one shows their feelings, thoughts or ideas, especially through music, art and writing
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self-indulgence
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
having concern only for one's own interests
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self-preservation
the instinctive protection of oneself from harm, danger
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self-deprecating
being excessively modest, or undervaluing oneself
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self-reliant
independent, resolute
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shadow
a dark image on a surface created by a body that blocks light
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shade
the degree of darkness of a color
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wrap up
to put warm clothes on
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alter ego
another personality
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nemesis
an opponent or rival
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sidekick
a close friend
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protagonist
main character
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philanthropist
benefactor, altruist
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humanitarian
a person who helps others and promotes human welfare and social reforms
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mentor
someone who gives you advice
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iconoclast
a nonconformist, a renegade
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role model
one whose behavior is imitated by others
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villain
main bad character
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joint
shared
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albeit
although
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