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Week 2 Flashcards

1
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disregard sb’s opinion (advice)

A

to be dismissive (of) sth

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2
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for reference purposes

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for reference purposes

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3
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public

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audience (conference)

spectators (sport)

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4
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next to

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beside (prep)

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5
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in addition

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besides (adv)

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prep, sth needs to finish no later than the specified time

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sth is happening, is available until a specified time

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7
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adj, individual events happening in one time

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continual

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8
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adj, starts and never ends, 1 interruption

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continous

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9
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have the power on sb (like: you are my slave)

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control

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10
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check

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inspect

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11
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titre pour un journal

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headline

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12
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titre pour un livre

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title

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13
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permis en tant que document

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permit (n)

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14
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augmenter, élever (TRANSITIVE)

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to raise (needs object)

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augmenter, élever (INTRANSITIVE)

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rise (no object)

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16
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fixe clothes

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to sew

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17
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put seeds into the farm during farming

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to sow /soo/

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18
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scene d’un film

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scene

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19
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paysage

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scenery (nature)

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20
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a place you go to cod off, usually by avoiding the sun

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shade

a shady space

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21
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ombre

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shadow

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22
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adj, not moving

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stationary

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23
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office, school supplies

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stationery (n; uncountable)

same pronunciation as stationary

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24
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to really want sth because you miss it, typically because it is not available geographically

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to long to do sth

to long for sth

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25
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have a very uncomfortable feeling, almost hate, about doing sth

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to dread doing sth

to dread to think what might happen : too scared to imagine this possible future

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26
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noun, spreading lies, false truths

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disinformation

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27
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être viré, because you did sth wrong

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to get fired/sacked

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28
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to be made redundant, because the company doesn’t need you anymore or you’re too expensive

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to be laid off

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29
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to be really unprepared for a task or have absolutely no knowledge or experience to use in this task

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out of his depth

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30
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to travel to and from work each day

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to commute

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31
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to relax

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to unwind

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32
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to persuade

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to talk sb into doing sth

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33
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to start

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to take up

34
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inborn

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innate

35
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scorn, disrespect

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contempt

36
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admit

A

concede

37
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behaviour, manner

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demeanour

38
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distress, suffering

A

anguish

39
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say, show what you believe in

A

make a statement

40
Q

to make an official/legal declaration of an event

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to give a statement

41
Q

tired, falling asleep as a result OF an activity or typically medication may cause drowsiness (N), ± feeling sleepy

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drowsy (adj)

drowsiness (N)

42
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for voice: no life, no energy

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flat

43
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for voice: for ex. Arabic, German

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harsh

44
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aigu

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high-pitched

45
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a rough voice

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husky

46
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a voice full of energy

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lively

47
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for voice: soothing and warm

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mellow

48
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a voice you have when you are sick, le nez bouché

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nasal

49
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a voice which makes you feel relax

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soothing

50
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a voice like a mouse

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squeaky

51
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for voice: shaky, nervous

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wobbly

52
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faire, donner un discours

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to deliver a speech

53
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donner une conversation

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to make (polite) conversation

54
Q

parler de choses inintéressantes

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to make small talk

55
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to lead a discussion, the meeting

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to lead a discussion, the meeting

56
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to stimulate debate (cause, create as a result of sth)

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to stimulate debate (cause, create as a result of sth)

57
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to keep a/the conversation going (to stop it from dwindling)

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to keep a/the conversation going (to stop it from dwindling)

58
Q

when an expert is coming in to give expert info/advice

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to give a talk

59
Q

être profond dans une conversation

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to be deep in conversation

60
Q

chatter

A

to have a chat

61
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avoir une conversation

A

to have a conversation

62
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to have a gossip about

A

to have a gossip about

63
Q

to have a talk

A

to have a talk

64
Q

when an expert is coming in to give expert info/advice

A

to give a talk

65
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to be very frightened

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to make sb’s hair stand on end

66
Q

a really good book you can’t stop reading

A

a page turner

67
Q

unusual

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sth is a bit out of the ordinary

68
Q

very important

A

sth is paramount (adj)

69
Q

salary

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remuneration (N)

70
Q

a single story house

A

a bungalow (US)

71
Q

help sb

A

to give sb a helping hand

72
Q

clever + funny

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witty (adj)

wit (N)

73
Q

able to understand how sb feels

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to empathise WITH sb
to show empathy (N)
to be empathetic (adj) OF sb/sth

74
Q

able to express yourself very articulately

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eloquence (N)

eloquent (adj)

75
Q

friendly, teasing conversation

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banter (N; V)

76
Q

discomfort (N)

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unease (N)

to be AT ease

77
Q

uncomfortable (adj)

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to feel/be uneasy (adj)

78
Q

fade, grow weaker –> grow, shrink to zero

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to dwindle (V)
dwindling (adj)
79
Q

sb you met, but know nothing about them (maybe their name)

A

an acquaintance (n, p)

80
Q

to be polite

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to be courteous (adj)

81
Q

to have fights (verbal), arguments

with your bf/gf; husband, wife, coworker (the same level as you)

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to have a row ( /cow/ ) WITH sb

82
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to have fights (verbal), arguments

with your bf/gf; husband, wife, coworker (the same level as you)

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to have a row ( /cow/ ) WITH sb

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