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27 Cards in this Set
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Crisis |
The country now faces an economic crisis. |
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relative |
Tom is a distant relative of mine |
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abandon |
How could she abandon her own child? |
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ability |
students of average ability |
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absorb |
Water and salts are absorbed into our bloodstream |
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absolute |
Some of the stuff on TV is absolute rubbish. |
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abuse |
Many children suffer racial abuse at school. |
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accept |
They offered me a job and I accepted. |
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accommodation |
The price for the holiday includes flights and accommodation. |
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according |
These results are in accord with earlier research. |
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accuse |
He was accused of murder. |
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achieve |
She eventually achieved her goal of becoming a professor |
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acknowledged |
Claire acknowledged that she was guilty. |
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acquire |
He spent years acquiring his skills as a surgeon. |
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Add |
Add £2.20 to the cost for postage. |
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adapt |
The ability to adapt is a definite asset in this job. |
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adequate |
Farmers have been slow to make adequate provision for their retirement. |
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adjust |
He paused to adjust his spectacles. |
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administration |
The problem has been ignored by successive administrations |
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admit |
Drake was admitted into the club in 1997 |
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adopt |
Stevens became a Muslim and adopted the name Yusuf Islam. |
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balance |
Try to keep a balance between work and play. |
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Bang |
There was a loud bang outside the kitchen door. |
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Barrier |
He advocated the removal of trade barriers. |
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Base |
The new organization will be based in Dallas. |
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Basis |
Bread forms the basis of their daily diet. |
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Beat |
I beat him more often at pool than he beats me. |
