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40 Cards in this Set
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apologize
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to say sorry for an action
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We apologize for any inconvenience.
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boost
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to cause something to become better, larger or greater
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We aim to boost our sales in this segment.
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cancel
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to request that an order or reservation be stopped
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Service to Darby has been canceled for the foreseeable future.
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complimentary
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offered without charge
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We will shortly be serving complimentary tea.
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deadline
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the final date a piece of work has to be completed by
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The dedline for the Q-com project has been moved forward by a week.
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getaway
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a short holiday or place where you can make a holiday
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A perfect spot for a tropical getaway.
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inconvenience
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somoething that causes trouble or a problem for other people
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We apologize for any inconvenience.
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interrupt
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to cause something to be stopped, to break into someone's conversation suddenly
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Service has been interrupted due to the weather.
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isolate
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to separate something from other things
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Normally, our system would have isolated the virus.
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neighborhood
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district where people live
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Help keep your neighborhood clean and attractive.
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outline
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to give a short general description of something
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He outlined their bussiness plans.
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partience
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an ability to wait without becoming frustrated or annoyed
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Thank you for your attention to this matter and your patience.
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pleasantly
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nicely, enjoyably
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We were pleasantly surprised.
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reduction
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a chargr from a larger to a smaller number or amount
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Sales showed a reduction in overall volume.
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refund
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money paid back to a customer for an usually dur to weather or service
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We promise all our customers will be satisfied or we'll give you a full refund
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representative
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a company's agent
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Please contact our representative in your area, if you have any questions.
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road conditions
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the state of the rode, usually due to weather ot volume of traffic
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Adjust your driving to road conditions.
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secluded
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(of an area) hidden from sight, away from populated areas
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It has miles of beaches.
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target
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to aim at, to be intended for
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The stamdard computer, targeted at the small business market, showed a reduction in sales.
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tremendous
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very good, or a very large amount
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It has tremendous wealth ot secluded beaches.
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apologize
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to say sorry for an action
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We apologize for any inconvenience.
|
|
|
boost
|
to cause something to become better, larger or greater
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We aim to boost our sales in this segment.
|
|
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cancel
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to request that an order or reservation be stopped
|
Service to Darby has been canceled for the foreseeable future.
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complimentary
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offered without charge
|
We will shortly be serving complimentary tea.
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deadline
|
the final date a piece of work has to be completed by
|
The dedline for the Q-com project has been moved forward by a week.
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|
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getaway
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a short holiday or place where you can make a holiday
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A perfect spot for a tropical getaway.
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|
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inconvenience
|
somoething that causes trouble or a problem for other people
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We apologize for any inconvenience.
|
|
|
interrupt
|
to cause something to be stopped, to break into someone's conversation suddenly
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Service has been interrupted due to the weather.
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|
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isolate
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to separate something from other things
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Normally, our system would have isolated the virus.
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neighborhood
|
district where people live
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Help keep your neighborhood clean and attractive.
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|
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outline
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to give a short general description of something
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He outlined their bussiness plans.
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|
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partience
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an ability to wait without becoming frustrated or annoyed
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Thank you for your attention to this matter and your patience.
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pleasantly
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nicely, enjoyably
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We were pleasantly surprised.
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reduction
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a chargr from a larger to a smaller number or amount
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Sales showed a reduction in overall volume.
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refund
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money paid back to a customer for an usually dur to weather or service
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We promise all our customers will be satisfied or we'll give you a full refund
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representative
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a company's agent
|
Please contact our representative in your area, if you have any questions.
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|
|
road conditions
|
the state of the rode, usually due to weather ot volume of traffic
|
Adjust your driving to road conditions.
|
|
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secluded
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(of an area) hidden from sight, away from populated areas
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It has miles of beaches.
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target
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to aim at, to be intended for
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The stamdard computer, targeted at the small business market, showed a reduction in sales.
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tremendous
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very good, or a very large amount
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It has tremendous wealth ot secluded beaches.
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