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23 Cards in this Set
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NOUN: shy, awkward or guilty feelings; a feeling of being embarrassed I nearly died of _________________ when he said that. I'm glad you offered—it saved me the _________________ of having to ask. |
embarrassment |
/ɪmˈbærəsmənt/ |
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NOUN. the state of feeling nervous or worried that something bad is going to happen Some hospital patients experience high levels of __________. Waiting for exam results is a time of great __________. |
anxiety |
/æŋˈzaɪəti/ |
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NOUN: the state of being very tired suffering from physical/mental/nervous _____________ Her face was grey with ______________. |
exhaustion |
/ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/ |
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NOUN: the state of feeling excited The news caused great _____________ among her friends. to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of ____________ He was flushed with _____________ at the thought. |
excitement |
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ |
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NOUN: the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen a sense of _______ We all breathed a sigh of _______ when he left. She sighed with _______. |
relief |
/rɪˈliːf/ |
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NOUN: the feeling of being anxious about something or afraid of something He tried to hide his _________________. His inexperience and general _________________ make him unsuitable for the top job. |
nervousness |
/ˈnɜːvəsnəs/ |
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NOUN: sadness because something has not happened or been as good, successful, etc. as you expected or hoped Book early for the show to avoid __________________. To our great __________________, it rained every day of the trip. |
disappointment |
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ |
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NOUN: feelings or signs of embarrassment She laughed to cover up her feeling of __________________. There was no ________________ between them. |
awkwardness |
/ˈɔːkwədnəs/ |
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NOUN: a mixture of flour, fat and water or milk that is rolled out flat and baked as a base or covering for pies, etc.; a small cake made using these ingredients The _______ was deliciously light and crispy. A wonderful little bakery where you can buy cakes and ________ |
pastry |
pastry-pastries /ˈpeɪstri/ |
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NOUN: a fine white or brown powder made from grain, especially wheat, and used in cooking for making bread, cakes, etc. Blend the _____ with a little milk to make a smooth paste. |
flour |
/ˈflaʊə(r)/ |
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NOUN: a hard round seed, like a light brown pea, that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable Humus is made from _____________, tahini, garlic, lemon, salt, and a little water. |
chickpeas |
/ˈtʃɪk piːz/ |
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NOUN: a fungus used in making beer and wine, or to make bread rise |
yeast |
/jiːst/ |
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IDIOM: done to an exaggerated degree and with too much effort His performance is completely ____ ___ ___. an ____-___-___ reaction |
over the top |
over the top (abbreviation "OTT") (informal, especially British English) "That was a bit OTT" |
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ADVERB: very carefully or regularly He watches that series ________________. She followed the instructions ________________. |
religiously |
/rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/ |
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NOUN: the qualification obtained by students who successfully complete a university or college course a four-year _________ course |
degree |
/dɪˈɡriː/ |
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NOUN: the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes a _________ in politics a teaching ________ What made you decide on a ________ as a vet? |
career |
/kəˈrɪə(r)/ |
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PHRASAL VERB: do not tell anyone about something The party’s a surprise, so _____ __ __ __________! I’m going to tell you something but I want you to _____ __ __ __________. |
keep it to yourself |
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ADJECTIVE: typical or normal The _________ person uses over 100 litres of water per day. children of above/below _________ intelligence |
average |
/ˈævərɪdʒ/ |
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NOUN: a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support somebody/something She doesn't want to make a big emotional ______________ to Steve at the moment. the government’s ______________ to public services |
commitment |
/kəˈmɪtmənt/ |
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VERB: to tell somebody that you have received something that they sent to you; to accept that something is true Please _______________ receipt of this letter. Are you prepared to ________________ your responsibility? I did not ________________ that he had done anything wrong. |
acknowledge |
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ |
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NOUN: an act of accepting that something exists or is true, or that something is there This report is an _________________ of the size of the problem. |
acknowledgement |
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/ |
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ADJECTIVE: probable or expected the most _______ outcome a _______ scenario a _______ Oscar nominee tickets are _______ to be expensive |
likely |
/ˈlaɪkli/ |
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NOUN: a spoken or written statement that informs people about something to make an ___________________ a formal/an official/a public ___________________ |
announcement |
/əˈnaʊnsmənt/ |
