Vocabulary (random) Flashcards
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approve / disapprove
What part of speech is this?
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
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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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free time vs. freedom
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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
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How good or bad something is
noun
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concerned
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worried
adjective
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alternative
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another option for something
adjective
‘An alternative venue for the concert is being sought.’
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sacrifice
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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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drawback
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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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outdated
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old, not modern
adjective
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experiment
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to try something new, to test
verb
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virtual
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on a screen, not physically real
adjective
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rural
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in, or like the countryside
adjective
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urban
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in a city or town
adjective
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simulation
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an recreated experience that is not real
noun
An exam simulation is a practice exam before the real thing.
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trench
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a hole in the ground for soldiers to fight from
noun
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downside
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a negative point
noun
‘I didn’t see any downsides in taking this job.’
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interactive
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involving communication between people, reactions between things that work together
adjective
An interactive class is where the students and teachers both participate.
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projector
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a device for showing films or images on a screen
noun
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dizzy
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feeling unbalanced and may fall over
adjective
‘He felt dizzy after taking a hot bath.’
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nauseous
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the feeling that you might vomit
adjective
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objective
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based on real facts
adjective
‘She can’t be objective when she’s judging her daughter’s work.’
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subjective
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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.’
What is this word in Chinese?
formal
正式
What is this word in Chinese?
informal
非正式
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experience
What part of speech is this?
knowledge from doing or seeing things
noun
‘I have enough experience to do this work.’
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alarming
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causing worry or fear
adjective
‘The speed at which the girl lost weight was alarming.’
‘The rise in prices around the world is alarming.’
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alarm
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a loud noise alerting people of something
noun
‘The fire alarm sounded because I burned the toast.’
‘I set an alarm for 6am.’
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cruel
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extremely unkind
adjective
‘The way the owner treated his dog was very cruel.’
‘Keeping a dog in a cage all day is cruel.’
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emperor
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a male ruler of an empire
noun
‘QinShiHuang is the most famous emperor in Chinese history.’
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endemic
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a big illness in one place/area
noun
‘There is an endemic among British sheep.’
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pandemic
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a big illness that has spread to the whole world
noun
‘The COVID-19 pandemic spread to the United Kingdom in late January 2020.’
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elderly
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a polite way to say old
adjective
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wrinkles
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small lines in the skin caused by old age
noun
