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50 Cards in this Set
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miscalculate sth
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estimate a time, amount, etc. wrongly
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misconception
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idea which is not based on correct information or is not clearly understood
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misconceived
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Idea which is not clearly understood
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misprint
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- a small mistake, e.g. a spelling mistake in a book, paper, etc. misjudge sth/sb - make a wrong judgement about sth or sb.
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misfire
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- (of a plan or joke) go wrong
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misdiagnose sth
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- be wrong about what illness sb has.
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misinform sb (about sth)
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- give sb the wrong information about sth.
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mismanage sth
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- manage or deal with sth badly,
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mislay sth
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-lose sth for a time.
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mistreat sth/sb
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- treat sth/sb in a bad or cruel way.
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interaction
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- the activity of being with and talking to people;
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interact (with sb) v.
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- the way that people react to each other,
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interdependent
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- consisting of parts that depend on each other,
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interrelated (of two things)
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- closely related and affecting each other.
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ill-informed
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- having little or no knowledge of sth.
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ill-prepared
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- badly planned or organized.
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ill-treated
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- treated in a cruel or unkind way.
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ill-advised
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- not sensible; likely to have a bad effect.
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reappraise (the idea) (syn reassess.)
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examine the idea again to see if it needs changing,
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refuel
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- put more fuel in a plane,
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declassified (information)(opp classified)-
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officially no longer secret.
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defrost
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- removed ice from the fridge.
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depopulated (opp populated)
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- (area) from which all or most of the people have moved away.
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decafleinated
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- with the caffeine removed.
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devalued
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. = the value of the currency was officially reduced. depreciate become less valuable over time.
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anti-war
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= opposed to war (demonstration).
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anti-inflammatory drugs.
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- used to reduce swelling and pain.
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anti-depressants
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- drugs used to treat depression.
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overbook (flights)- sell more tickets than are in fact available.
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- sell more tickets than are in fact available.
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overrated (opp underrated)
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- If sth is ***, it is believed by some people to be better than it is,
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overdose
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- слишком большая доза; передозировка
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overemphasize [ˌəuvər'emfəsaɪz]-
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излишне, чрезмерно подчёркивать, придавать чрезмерное значение
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overload
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перегружать; отягощать
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undernourished.(syns malnourished, underfed.)
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- unhealthy because of a lack of underprivileged (syn disadvantaged.)- having less money and fewer advantages than most people.
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refuel
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put more fuel in a plane,
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declassified (information)(opp classified)
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officially no longer secret.
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defrost
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removed ice from the fridge.
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depopulated (opp populated)
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(area) from which all or most of the people have moved away.
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decafleinated
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with the caffeine removed.
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The currency was devalued.
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the value of the currency was officially reduced. depreciate become less valuable over time.
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anti-war
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opposed to war (demonstration).
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anti-inflammatory drugs.
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used to reduce swelling and pain.
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anti-depressants
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drugs used to treat depression.
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overbook (flights)
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sell more tickets than are in fact available.
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overrated (opp underrated)
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If sth is ***, it is believed by some people to be better than it is,
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overdose
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слишком большая доза; передозировка
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overemphasize [ˌəuvər'emfəsaɪz]
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излишне, чрезмерно подчёркивать, придавать чрезмерное значение
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overload
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перегружать; отягощать
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undernourished.(syns malnourished, underfed.)
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unhealthy because of a lack of food
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underprivileged (syn disadvantaged.)
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having less money and fewer advantages than most people.
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