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Week5 Flashcards

1
Q

Chore

A

domestic task,household

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2
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deforestation
leads to (     )
A

The cutting or burning down of all the trees in an area
森林伐採
soil erosion

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3
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soil erosion

as a result of ( )

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(n)土壌侵食

deforestation

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4
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cave

A

(n)a large natural hole in the side of a cliff or hill

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5
Q

parched earth

A

Very dry,thirsty

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6
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scorching heat

A

Super super hot

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7
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a hostile environment

=a ( ) environment

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conditions that are difficult to live

a harsh environment

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8
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arid

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(adj)super dry

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9
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lush

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(adj)full of life,super green

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10
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verdant

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(adj)lush

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11
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climate

A

Wheather

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12
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vine

A

(n)ツル plant

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13
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dense foliage

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a lot of foliage(=leaves)

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14
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shallow water

A

opp of deep water

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15
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serene

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(adj)very calm,peaceful

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16
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shimmering surface

A

Shining surface

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17
Q

submerged rocks

A

Under the surface rocks

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18
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murky water

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Opp of clear water

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19
Q

pristine

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(adj) unspoiled

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20
Q

unforgiving place

A

very difficult to live because it is too hot or cold.

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21
Q

howling winds

A

very strong winds

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22
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biting cold

A

really really cold

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23
Q

see eye to eye with SB

A

get on with each other

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24
Q

can’t face Ving

A

feel unable to V

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25
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get/have cold feet about Sth

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have doubts,feel nervous,change mind

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26
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catch someone’s eye

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attract someone’s attention

27
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keep an eye on Sth/SB

A

pay attention

28
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keep a straight face

A

look serious

29
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Put someone’s foot down about

A

Say no to Sth

30
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Put someone’s foot in Sth

A

Say Sth the wrong thing

31
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get their heads around Sth

A

understand/accept an idea

32
Q

Keep/get Sth in perspective

A

Judge the importance of Sth correctly

全体像をしっかりとらえておく、事実を正しく捉える

33
Q

exploit

A

(n)a brave and exciting adventure that someone has had

34
Q

tender

A

soft(for meet)

35
Q

all time

A

空前の

36
Q

repulsive

A

disgusting

37
Q

enhance

A

Improve

38
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rewarding

A

(adj)making you feel happy and satisfied because you are doing Sth useful or important やりがいのある

39
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massive

A

(adj)very large,heavy

40
Q

demand for

A

(n)needs需要

41
Q

moderation

A

(n)節度,節制

42
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compromise

A

(n)妥協

43
Q

resist (doing) Sth

A

Put up with

44
Q

turn out

A

to have a particular result

〜であることが分かる

45
Q

arguably the best/biggest/worst

A

恐らく最高の、最大の、最悪の

46
Q

indicate

A

(V)to show that a particular situation exists or that Sth is likely to be true
（研究、調査などが）示す

47
Q

of all time

A

空前の

48
Q

have an effect ( )Sth/SB

A

on

49
Q

play/have a role in Sth

A

〜で役割を果たす

50
Q

dream up

A

(v)to think of a plan or idea ,especially an unusual one

とんでも無いことを思いつく、考え出す

51
Q

have difficulties ( )doing sth

A

in

52
Q 
take no (     )
=ignore Sth or SB
A

notice

53
Q 
get SB (     )
=make SB feel unhappy
A

down

54
Q

stable

A

(adj)steady and not likely to move or change

安定した

55
Q

get ( )

=to do an amount of work

A

through

56
Q

carry ( )

=to continue doing Sth

A

on

57
Q

shallow

Opp

A

deep

58
Q

narrow

Opp

A

wide

59
Q

winding

Opp

A

Straight

60
Q

flat

Opp

A

mountainous

61
Q

gentle hill

Opp

A

Steep hill

62
Q

Sharp

Opp

A

blunt

63
Q

clear

Opp

A

muddy

64
Q

Wild

Opp

A

cultivated

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