Week3| Words Flashcards

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Grant

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An amount of money given to someone especially by the government for a particular purpose
Ex: A grant of 50000 £

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Upcoming

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Happening soon
EX: the upcoming electronics

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Fetch

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To bring
Ex: would you mind going to fetch the kids from school

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Grasp

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The way you hold something or you are ability to do it -> Grip
EX: he had a learned the ball to sleep from his grasp

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Blaspheme

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To speak in a way that can insult the other people’s religious beliefs

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Aid (v)

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To help someone do something
EX: an index to aid the reader

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Heed (v)

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To pay attention to someone’s advice or warning
EX: If she had only heeded my warnings none of this would have happened

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Weary (adj)

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Very tired or bored especially because you been doing something for a long time –> Tired

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Oath

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A formal and very serious promise
EX: An oath of allegiance to the queen

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Turnabout

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