Vocabulary and Passive voice Flashcards

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Person who moves from one country to another country regularly for work.
Synonyms: emigrant, nomad, mover, traveler.

A

Migrant.

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The codition of being poor.

Synonyms: scarcity, poorness, debt, lack.

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Poverty.

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At a one time without stopping.

Synonyms: in a line, continuously, in quick succession, etc.

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At a stretch.

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People in important position.

Synonyms: forces, governments, jurisdiction, etc.

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Authorities.

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The condition of being crowded.

Synonyms: bottlenecks, overpopulation, traffic jam, etc.

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Congestion.

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Move along very slowly.

Synonyms: clamber, creep, drag, etc.

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Crawl.

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Began as a two or three-wheeled passenger cart. In India they have this transport.
Synonyms: truck, wagon, etc.

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Rickshaws.

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The action of move the car.

Synonyms: rickshaws, trucks, wagon, etc.

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Carting.

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The abilities of a person to work in something. Is the ability, coming from practice, to do something well.

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Job Skills.

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A very short street.

Synonyms: small, slim, etc.

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Narrow.

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Agains the law.

Synonyms: banned, criminal, illegitimate, etc.

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Illegal.

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Make something more slow and carefully.

Synonyms: cool, harmonious, etc.

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Calm.

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A part of a street only for Bicycles. Are types of bikeways with lanes on the roadway for cyclists only.

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Bicycle lanes.

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A place where people can walk across a street safely.

Synonyms: bridge, crossroad, intersection, etc.

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Cross walks.

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People who goes or travel on foot.

Synonyms: hiker, walker, passerby.

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Pedestrian.

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A community of people in one place, that lives in the same place.
Synonyms: area, section, district, etc.

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Neighborhoods.

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Supply something. To make available.

Synonyms: add, administer, afford, etc.

A

Provide.

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To put or keep in force, compel obedience to.

Synonyms: administer, apply, implement, imposes, etc.

A

Enforce.

19
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Active voice.

People speak Portuguese in Brazil.

A

Passive voice.

In Brazil spoken Portuguese.

20
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Active voice.

John will tell you later.

A

Passive voice.

You later will be told by John.

21
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Passive voice.

Electric buses have been developed by people.

A

Active voice.

People have developed buses electric.

22
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Passive voice.

The princess was eaten by the wolf.

A

Active voice.

The wolf ate the princess.

23
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Active voice.

William Shakespeare wrote Hamlet in 1601.

A

Passive voice.

Hamlet was written around 1601 by William Shakespeare.

24
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Passive voice.

Smaller and more efficient cars have been designed.

A

Active voice.

Cars have designed smaller and more efficient.

25
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Active voice.

Two teenagers made that movie.

A

Passive voice.

That movie was made by two teenagers.

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Passive voice.

Dinner might be cooked by James.

A

Active voice.

James might cook dinner.