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Vocabulary (random) Flashcards

1
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What is the definition of…

approve / disapprove

What part of speech is this?

A

to have a positive / negative opinion of something

noun

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to weigh

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to measure the heaviness of something

verb

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leader

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a person in control of a group

noun

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special needs

What part of speech is this?

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the things needed to help a person who has an illness which makes it difficult for them to do things other people do

noun

‘The teacher worked at a school for young people with special needs.’

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What is the definition of…

free time vs. freedom

What part of speech is this?

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free time: time when you do not have to work or study, and can do what you want
freedom: the right to do whatever you want to do

noun

‘In his free time, John read a book.’
‘As his parents were away, John had the freedom to do anything he wanted to do.’

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religion

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the belief in and worship of a god or gods

noun

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volunteering

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to do work without being required to or paid for

verb

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to face criticism

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When someone disagrees with you and tell you this.

verb

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hands-on

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Being very involved in organising or doing something

adjective

‘She’s very much a hands-on manager.’

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quality

What part of speech is this?

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How good or bad something is

noun

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concerned

What part of speech is this?

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worried

adjective

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alternative

What part of speech is this?

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another option for something

adjective

‘An alternative venue for the concert is being sought.’

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What is the definition of…

sacrifice

What part of speech is this?

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To give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person

verb

‘She sacrificed her promotion at work to spend more time with her family.’

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What is the definition of…

drawback

What part of speech is this?

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the negative part of a situation

noun

‘One of the drawbacks of living with someone is having to share a bathroom.’

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bond

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a close connection between 2 or more people

noun

‘She had a close bond with her friend.’

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What is the definition of…

outdated

What part of speech is this?

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old, not modern

adjective

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What is the definition of…

experiment

What part of speech is this?

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to try something new, to test

verb

18
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What is the definition of…

virtual

What part of speech is this?

A

on a screen, not physically real

adjective

19
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What is the definition of…

rural

What part of speech is this?

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in, or like the countryside

adjective

20
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What is the definition of…

urban

What part of speech is this?

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in a city or town

adjective

21
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What is the definition of…

simulation

What part of speech is this?

A

an recreated experience that is not real

noun

An exam simulation is a practice exam before the real thing.

22
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What is the definition of…

trench

What part of speech is this?

A

a hole in the ground for soldiers to fight from

noun

23
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What is the definition of…

downside

What part of speech is this?

A

a negative point

noun

‘I didn’t see any downsides in taking this job.’

24
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What is the definition of…

interactive

What part of speech is this?

A

involving communication between people, reactions between things that work together

adjective

An interactive class is where the students and teachers both participate.

25
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What is the definition of…

projector

What part of speech is this?

A

a device for showing films or images on a screen

noun

26
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What is the definition of…

dizzy

What part of speech is this?

A

feeling unbalanced and may fall over

adjective

‘He felt dizzy after taking a hot bath.’

27
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What is the definition of…

nauseous

What part of speech is this?

A

the feeling that you might vomit

adjective

28
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What is the definition of…

objective

What part of speech is this?

A

based on real facts

adjective

‘She can’t be objective when she’s judging her daughter’s work.’

29
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What is the definition of…

subjective

What part of speech is this?

A

influenced by or based on personal opinions, rather than based on facts

adjective

‘She thinks her husband is the most handsome man in the world, but her opinion is rather subjective.’

30
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What is this word in Chinese?

formal

A

正式

31
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What is this word in Chinese?

informal

A

非正式

32
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What is the definition of…

experience

What part of speech is this?

A

knowledge from doing or seeing things

noun

‘I have enough experience to do this work.’

33
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What is the definition of…

alarming

What part of speech is this?

A

causing worry or fear

adjective

‘The speed at which the girl lost weight was alarming.’
‘The rise in prices around the world is alarming.’

34
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What is the definition of…

alarm

What part of speech is this?

A

a loud noise alerting people of something

noun

‘The fire alarm sounded because I burned the toast.’
‘I set an alarm for 6am.’

35
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What is the definition of…

cruel

What part of speech is this?

A

extremely unkind

adjective

‘The way the owner treated his dog was very cruel.’
‘Keeping a dog in a cage all day is cruel.’

36
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What is the definition of…

emperor

What part of speech is this?

A

a male ruler of an empire

noun

‘QinShiHuang is the most famous emperor in Chinese history.’

37
Q

What is the definition of…

endemic

What part of speech is this?

A

a big illness in one place/area

noun

‘There is an endemic among British sheep.’

38
Q

What is the the definition of…

pandemic

What part of speech is this?

A

a big illness that has spread to the whole world

noun

‘The COVID-19 pandemic spread to the United Kingdom in late January 2020.’

39
Q

What is the definition of…

elderly

What part of speech is this?

A

a polite way to say old

adjective

40
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What is the defintion of…

wrinkles

What part of speech is this?

A

small lines in the skin caused by old age

noun

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