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38 Cards in this Set
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Fixate |
Why does everyone fixating on that |
to think about something too much and find it difficult to stop |
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Bride |
The bride and groom posed for pictures outside the church. |
a woman who is about to get married or has just got married |
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gorgeous |
What a gorgeous room/dress/colour! |
very beautiful or pleasant |
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Metaphor |
"The mind is an ocean" and "the city is a jungle" are both metaphors. |
an expression, often found in literature, that describes a person or object by referring to something that is considered to have similar characteristics to that person or object |
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Diary |
Don't forget to write/enter the date of the meeting in your diary. |
a book in which you record your thoughts or feelings or what has happened each day |
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Go through |
You'd think his children would be more sympathetic towards him after all he's gone through |
to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation |
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Get through |
She got through her exams without too much trouble. |
to succeed in an exam or competition |
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Surf |
He spends a lot of time surfing the internet/Net/Web |
to spend time visiting a lot of websites |
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Show around |
Phil had never seen Chicago, so I offered to show him around |
to lead someone through a place |
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Ideal |
-This job is an ideal match for my skills and experience -In an ideal world no one would go hungry. |
-perfect, or the best possible |
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Timetable |
The timetable for our trip to Paris includes visits to Notre-Dame and the Louvre. |
a detailed plan showing when events or activities will happen |
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exception |
There are exceptions to every rule. |
someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in the expected way |
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Plenty |
There are plenty of other people we'll meet along the way |
(the state of having) enough or more than enough, or a large amount |
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Arrogant |
I found him arrogant and rude. |
unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people |
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Timekeeping |
-Analysts looked at timekeeping and attendance records as part of the investigation. -He was threatened with the sack for poor timekeeping |
the ability to arrive at a place at the time expected |
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Pile |
a pile of books |
objects positioned one on top of another |
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Impressive |
That was an impressive performance from such a young tennis player |
If an object or achievement is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is special, important, or very large |
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Sell Yourself |
The phone interview is your one chance to sell yourself |
to persuade people that you have the right qualities or abilities for a particular job or in a particular situation |
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Promote |
When I was involved with a campaign to promote and sell a new range of clothes |
to encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something |
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Treasurer |
He has served as the elected treasurer of the union since 2008. |
an officer who is responsible for the money in a company, government, or other organization |
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Debate |
Over the year we have had several debates about future policy |
(a) serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part |
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Enthusiastic |
You don't seem very enthusiastic about the party - don't you want to go tonight? |
Showing enthusiasm |
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Boast |
He didn't talk about his exam results in case people thought he was boasting |
Speak proudly |
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USB stick |
فلاشة |
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Vanish |
The child vanished while on her way home from school |
to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way |
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Bin |
Do you want this or shall I throw it in the bin? |
a container for waste |
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Sensible |
I think the sensible thing to do is call and ask for directions |
based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding |
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Proofread |
You emailed it to me to proofread |
to find and correct mistakes in text before it is printed or put online |
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Think on your feet |
I'd never heard about the company before, so I had to think on my feet |
to make a quick decision or give an answer quickly |
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Splendid |
I think that a splendid idea |
excellent, or beautiful and impressive |
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At once |
I can't do them both at once |
Are the same time |
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Occupied |
Every room in the hotel is occupied.Organized sports can keep teenagers occupied. |
full, in use, or busy |
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Cope |
Victims cope with feelings of anxiety, pain, anger, and fear. |
to deal with problems or difficulties, esp. with a degree of success |
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Sort out |
Her financial records are a mess, but we’ll sort them out. |
to deal successfully with a problem, a situation, or a person who is having difficulties |
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Make up for |
-This year's good harvest will make up for last year's bad one. -We can do something to make up for the inconvenience |
to use as a replacement for something missing, lost, or lacking |
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Reliable |
Gideon is very reliable - if he says he'll do something, he'll do it |
Deserving trust,dependable |
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Unveil |
We are about to unveil a new product |
to make something secret known |
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Apart from |
He works until nine o'clock every evening, and that's quite apart from the work he does over the weekend |
except for or not considering |