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88 Cards in this Set
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Impact |
Which one deep impact and which one was armageddon. |
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armageddon |
A nuclear Armageddon. |
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Clammy |
Get your clammy hands off me! |
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Curl |
The man curled up in fear. |
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Demanded |
Why didn’t you send the email yesterday “he demanded” |
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devour |
The boys devoured their pancakes. He devoured science fiction books. |
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Occasion. |
I’ve seen Jana with them on several occasions. |
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We only see each other very occasionally. |
He made occasional visit to London. |
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Dutifully |
I dutifully wrote down every word. Dutiful. |
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dart |
Jill darted forward and pulled him from the fire. |
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The demand for new housing |
Demands that he should resign |
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Pant |
He came in panting after running up the steps. I can’t run any further she painted. |
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The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef. |
The boat was found floating around 200 m offshore |
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Conducted |
We are conducting a survey of consumer attitudes towards organic food. The biologist conducted research on deep-sea animals. |
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Spiral |
Unemployment rose and the city went into a spiral of decline. The company is in a downward spiral. |
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Pollution |
California’s tough anti pollution laws. Air pollution from traffic fumes. |
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fumes |
Paint fumes. |
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Establish |
Our goal to establish a new research centre in the north. Establishment established |
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Defeat |
He looked lost defeated. We were defeated by 3 goals to 2. |
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Beverage 🍺 |
I’ve ever seen her finish a beverage. |
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Inadvertently |
Viruses 🦠 can be spread inadvertently by email users. |
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Deliberately |
He deliberately upset her. |
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deliberate attempt to humiliate her. |
The attack on him was quite deliberate. |
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Detour |
We took a detour to avoid the town centre. |
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Scenery |
The best part of the trip was a fantastic scenery. |
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Route |
They had to route the goods through Germany. What’s the best route to Cambridge. |
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bribery |
Monica number one I don’t think Ben understands the concept of bribery |
He bribed The police officers and avoided getting a ticket. bribe. |
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Ratted out |
The newspaper ratted out The people who were involved with the scam. |
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failure. |
The conference failure to reach an agreement. |
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Insimnia |
I used to suffer from insomnia when i was a student. |
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Snoring |
She was annoyed by her husband’s snoring. Snore. |
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Excessive |
Excessive drinking can damage your liver. |
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factors. |
Researchers used the results of a questionnaire to examine five sleep factors. |
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Individual. |
Individual portions of jam. Individually An individualized training program. |
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I was wandering in the rain |
He is wandering |
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Stampede |
A stampede to buy shares in high-tech companies. When the gates open there was a stampede and 20 people were injured and one woman died. |
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Injured |
The car accident left him seriously injured. Injure. Angus injured his leg playing rugby 🏉. |
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The right to speak freely is written into the Constitution of the United States. |
She’s got a strong constitution she’ll recover in no time |
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Consequence |
My behaviour has been improper and I accept the consequences. Many believe the poverty is a direct consequence of overpopulation. |
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Incarcerate |
He spent 10 years incarcerated. remains incarcerated. |
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Perimeter |
Secure the perimeter. Calculate the perimeter of the rectangle. The perimeter of the airfield. |
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She mopped the tears away |
It was so hot he had to keep stopping to mop his face. |
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Sneeze 🤧 |
Sneezing 🤧 |
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Let’s call it a day. |
I don’t think hi is coming let’s call it a day And go home |
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Let’s call it a day. |
I don’t think hi is coming let’s call it a day And go home |
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Get the hang of something. |
Idioms are actually fun once you get the hang of them |
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Get the picture. |
I get the picture I know I see what is going on here okay. |
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Get the picture. |
I get the picture I know I see what is going on here okay. |
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Get the wrong end of the stick. |
that’s not what I meant you got the wrong end of the stick Jack I didn’t mean to insult you. |
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Get the picture. |
I get the picture I know I see what is going on here okay. |
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Get the wrong end of the stick. |
that’s not what I meant you got the wrong end of the stick Jack I didn’t mean to insult you. |
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Get your head around something. |
At first people laughed at him because they couldn’t get their head around what he was trying to tell him |
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A grey area. |
A grey area is not black or white it’s between. |
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Insult |
Nobody insult my family and gets away with it. They insult us by ignoring our complaints. |
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Trespass |
He will be prosecuted for trespass. |
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Aviation |
Two events launched the history of modern aviation. |
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The police are going to get these guys by hook or by crook |
Crook |
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Bow |
She bowed and left the stage. |
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Register |
The official register of birth,death and marriages. |
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Dumpster |
Back (Definition) |
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Contaminate |
Drinking water supplies are believed to have been contaminated. |
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Detect |
Many forms of cancer can be cured if detected early. |
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Emissions |
India is building a 2000-acre solar power farm to help reduce carbon emissions. |
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Dinnerware |
You can’t have dinner without using dinnerware |
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Disarray |
The world 🌎 fell into disarray after the quarantine was enforced. |
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Rocky start |
Despite a rocky start it looks like Turbo is gaining some ground. |
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Impulsive |
I just wanted so much to be impulsive once. |
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Not have a clue |
I don’t have a clue what I’m supposed to be doing |
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put two and two together. |
I put two and two together and realized that their relationship was over. |
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A-How did she think you were in love with her. |
B-I was just being nice to her but clearly she had put two and two together and made five |
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A-How did she think you were in love with her. |
B-I was just being nice to her but clearly she had put two and two together and made five |
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Let me explain first as I didn’t want you to jump to the conclusion that this is your fault. |
Forgive me I thought you were married. I shouldn’t jump to conclusions. Doctors are always careful not to leap to conclusions |
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A-why do you always watch news Channel. B-Because I am trying to be up to speed with what’s going on in the world 🌎. |
This is your first day back to work after a long vacation I think I should bring you up to speed on everything that happened while you were away. |
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It’s going to poop 💩 Hello 👋? |
What about all the women you want to bring home? Look if I am bringing home a woman . |
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Disposable |
1- Disposable nappies. These cheap phones were made to be disposable. 2-Disposable resources. |
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I don’t like the colour of the lining in this jacket 🧥 |
A jacket with a silk lining |
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Commute
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My morning commute takes 45 minutes. Jim commutes to Manhattan every day. |
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typical |
I don’t want to be typical |
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Keep in mind that some places are more dangerous than others for women travelling alone. |
It’s crossed my mind that she might be lying about her age. Going to college never crossed her mind as she knew how expensive it is. |
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He knows so much that listening to him always gives me food for thought. |
food for thought. |
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Gut feeling 🌾 |
Jack had a gut feeling that Sarah lying. |
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Lose the plot |
Vicky work so many hours that she started losing the plot she is making mistakes and keeps falling a sleep on the job |
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You didn’t hear a word I said. Did you ? you were miles away. |
He lost his keys again. he’s got a mind like a sieve. |
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You didn’t hear a word I said. Did you ? you were miles away. |
He lost his keys again. he’s got a mind like a sieve. |
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He lost his keys again. he’s got a mind like a sieve. |
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Headquarters |
The headquarters of the UN is located in New York. |
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Executive |
As an executive, he often has to travel for his job. |
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Amazon reveals plans for new headquarters |
Reveal |
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