World News Jan 17, 2020 Flashcards

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Give in to

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verb

Agree to what someone else wants

She gave in to his request.

I don’t want to give in to his request.

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Pressure

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noun

Force

There is a lot of pressure on the government now.

He is giving me a lot of pressure.

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Prayer

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noun

Request for help from God

My wife always says a prayer at the shrine.

They always pray in the morning.

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Refuse

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verb

Saying that you don’t want to do something

I refuse to go to India.

She always refuses to work late.

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Resignation

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noun

Leaving a job

He will hand in his resignation tomorrow.

That company had many resignations.

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Environment

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noun

The natural world

Japan is good at taking care of the environment.

Factories are bad for the environment.

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Cabinet Minister

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noun

Minister in the government

Aso Taro is a famous cabinet minister.

He wants to become a cabinet minister.

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Take extended time off

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verbal phrase

Have a long vacation from work

I want to take extended time off my job.

She took extended time off from work last year.

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