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91 Cards in this Set
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accelerator
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speed up/increase speed
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brake
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a device for slowing or stopping a vehicle (noun)
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brooch
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a piece of jewelry with a pin on the back of it
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dig
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to make a hole in the ground
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earring
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piece of jewelry that you fasten to your ear
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elephant
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a large animal with thick gray skin, large ears, two long teeth called tusks and a long nose called a trunk
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flowers
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the colored part of the plant from which the seed or fruit develops
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giraffe
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African animal with a very long neck, long legs, and dark marks on its coat
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goal
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(in sports) a wooden frame with a net into which players must kick or hit the ball in order to score a point
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hedge
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a row of bushes or small trees planted close together
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lion
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a large powerful animal of the cat family, that hunts in groups and lives in parts of Africa and southern Asia
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monkey
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an animal with a long tail, that climbs trees and lives in hot countries
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necklace
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a piece of jewellery consisting of a chain, string of beads, etc. worn around the neck
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plant
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to put plants, seeds, etc. in the ground to grow
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platform
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the raised flat area beside the track at a train station where you get on or off the train
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referee
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the official who controls the game in some sports: He was sent off for arguing with the referee.—compare umpire
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return
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a ticket that takes you one way and then back again
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ring
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piece of jewelry that is usally worn on a finger
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score
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to make a point or goal
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single
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a ticket for one way
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climb
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a mountain
a ladder |
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drive
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a vehicle
a car |
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fly
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a plane
a helicopter a kite |
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grow
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a plant
some tomatoes a beard/mustache hair |
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obey
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an order
a command |
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prescribe
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some medicine
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repay
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some money
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sail
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a yacht
a boat a ship |
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tell
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a joke
a story a lie |
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wear
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a suit
clothes shoes |
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bake
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a cake
a pie |
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cash
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a checque (check)
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fail
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an exam
a test |
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hum
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a tune
a melody |
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re-wind
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a tape
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ride
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a horse
a motorcycle |
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shine
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a torch (a flashlight)
a shoe |
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spill
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a drink
milk |
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armchair
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chair with sides on which you can rest your arms
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clarinet
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a musical instrument that is shaped like a pipe and has a mouthpiece at the top you blow into
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doll
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a child’s toy in the shape of a person
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encyclopedia
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book or set of books giving information about all areas of knowledge
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lipstick
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makeup for coloring the lips
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rug
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a small carpet
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saucepan
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a round metal pot with a lid and one handle or two handles for cooking
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furniture
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objects such as tables, chairs and beds, that are put into a house or an office
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stationery
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materials for writing and for using in an office, for example paper, pens and envelopes
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cosmetics
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makeup
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confectionery
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sweets/candy, chocolate, etc.
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linen
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sheets, tablecloths, pillow cases, etc.
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delicatessen
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store that sells cooked meats and cheeses, and special foods that come from other countries
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tailor
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a person who makes men's clothes, especially suits
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florist
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a person who sells flowers and plants
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shepherd
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a person who tends sheep
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burglar
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a person who enters a building illegally to steal
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traitor
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a person who gives away secrets about their friends, their country, etc.
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plumber
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a person who fixes things like water pipes, toilets, etc.
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accountant
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a person who keeps track of or checks financial accounts
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docker (British)
dock worker, longshoreman (American English) |
a person who moves goods on and off ships
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umpire
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referee
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trainee
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a person who trains for a job
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politician
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an elected member of government, a person whose job involves politics
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dentist
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a person who takes care of people's teeth
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representative
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a person who has been chosen to speak for someone or on behalf of a group
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maid
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a female servant in a house or a hotel
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hunter
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a person who hunts wild animals for food or sport
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host
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a person who invites guests to a meal, party or to stay at their house
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caretaker
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a person who takes care of a house or land while the owner is away
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guest
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a person who is staying at a hotel
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carpenter
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a person who makes and repairs wooden objects and buildings
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probation officer
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a person who checks on and assists people who have recently left jail
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chef
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a professional cook
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astrologer
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a person who uses astrology to tell people about the future
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astronomer
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a scientist who studies the sun, moon, starts, planets, etc.
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applicant
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a person who makes a formal request, especially for a job
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diplomat
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a person who represents his/her country in a foreign country
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sailor
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a person who works on a ship
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courier
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a person who takes packages or important papers somewhere
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auctioneer
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a person who directs an auction and sells the goods
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undertaker
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a person who prepares the bodies of dead people to be buried or cremated
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miner
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a person who works in a mine taking out coal, gold diamonds, etc.
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bride
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a woman on her wedding day
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employer
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a person or company that pays people to work for them
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employee
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a person who is paid to work for somebody
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consumer
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a person who buys goods or uses services
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customer
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a person that buys something from a store
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client
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a person who uses the advice or services of a professional person
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psychiatrist
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a doctor who studies and treats mental illness
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priest
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a person who performs religious ceremonies in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox Churches
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stunt man
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a person who does dangerous or difficult actions for a movie
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optician
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a person who examines people's eyes for glasses
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