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150 Cards in this Set
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bunch |
a group of things |
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condition |
a state of being |
The inside of the house is in good condition, but externally it's in need of repair. |
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loan |
money you borrow |
ask for a loan. to loan money to your friend. |
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official |
coming from those in power |
an official document. ask the official. officially done. |
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postpone |
to move an event to a late time |
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praise |
to say someone has done well |
loudly praised the student’s performance. to receive a lot of praise. |
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rough |
not smooth or soft |
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shelter |
a safe place |
found shelter. can shelter us from the rain. |
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sincere |
honest and true |
a sincere thank-you. to speak sincerely. |
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wage |
the money you receive for your work |
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balance |
a state in which you are not shaking or falling |
have good balance. try to balance two things. |
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deal |
an agreement |
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guide |
someone who shows you the way |
to work as a guide. will guid us around campus. |
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hesitate |
pause before saying or doing something, especially through uncertainty. |
often hesitate to spend so much. understand your hesitation. |
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honor |
respect |
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local |
having to do with one area |
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loyal |
never changing your good feelings for someone or something |
a loyal friend. respect your loyalty. |
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matter |
a difficult subject or situation |
a difficult matter. what matters to me. |
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position |
the way you stand or sit |
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support |
to say that you agree |
cannot support your idea. to need their support. |
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arrest |
to catch a guilty person |
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beat |
to win |
beating |
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beg |
to ask for something |
begged |
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envy |
a feeling of wanting to have what someone else has |
look with envy. never envy other people. be envious of others. |
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evil |
being bad |
an evil witch. fight against evil. |
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guard |
someone who protects people and things |
the king’s guards. to guard the gold. |
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point |
an idea |
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poison |
something that can kill you |
to drink the poison. a poisonous snake. |
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rot |
to slowly be destroyed |
will rot slowly. a rotten apple. |
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sore |
painful |
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class |
a similar group of people |
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exchange |
to give in return for something |
try to exchange a shirt. to make an exchange. |
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fresh |
additional or new |
some fresh coffee. will freshen the air. |
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interrupt |
to stop someone from speaking |
often interrupts me. create an interruption. |
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liquid |
something that can flow or be poured |
pour a liquid. use liquid soap. beverages. |
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mild |
not too serious |
to have mild pain. to be mildly upset. |
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opportunity |
a chance to do something |
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permanent |
for a long time |
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quality |
parts of your personality |
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trick |
a dishonest way to get what you want |
a mean trick. can tricky the public. a tricky question. |
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accept |
to take something |
please accept my invitation. acceptable work. |
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appear |
to beging to be seen |
will appear in our city. care about your appearance. to disappear from the neighborhood. |
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determined |
to find out |
She will get the job she wants - she's a very determined person. |
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examine |
to study something carefully |
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express |
to show your feeling |
cannot express my happiness. the expression on your face. |
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formal |
official or serious |
a formal dress. an informal meeting. |
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frequent |
happening often |
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hook |
an object for hanging things |
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increase |
to become or make larger |
to increase the temperature. must decrease the prices. |
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limit |
the amount that is allowed |
know the limits. to limit the time. |
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apply |
to make a request for |
to apply tp college. send in an application. |
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bargain |
something bought at a low price |
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confess |
to admit |
To tell the truth. |
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disappoint |
to make you unhappy |
sorry to disappoint you. great disappointment. feel deeply disappointed. |
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gradual |
changing slowly |
graduate. gradually. |
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host |
a person who is invited to a party |
a kind host. will host a party. |
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literature |
books and plays |
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private |
not for everyone |
a private room. to need some privacy. |
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regret |
to feel sorry |
to regret your decision. my many regrets. |
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shame |
the feeling of guilt |
feel great shame. to be ashamed of yourself. |
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companion |
a friend |
a good companion. to look for companionship. |
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curiosity |
wanting to know |
a curious child. a deep curiosity. |
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desire |
a wish |
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heal |
to become healthy |
You've got to give the injury time to heal. After the divorce, he needed some time to heal. |
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manner |
way |
I objected to the manner in which the decision was made. |
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observe |
to watch |
closely observed his behavior. the observed's report. share my observation. |
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prevent |
to stop from happening |
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pure |
not mixed |
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remind |
to make you remember |
can remind someone. a reminder about the meeting. |
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suffer |
to experience something bad |
to suffer greatly. stop their suffering. |
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border |
a line between two countries |
share a border.
He drove us right up to the Russian border. |
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century |
a 100-year period |
The Royal Palace was built in the 17th century.
All kinds of artists have come and gone in the last four centuries, popular in their time but forgotten now. |
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former |
before now |
The former chairman was a key player in the deals that pushed the bank to the top. previous. prior. |
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hire |
to pay someone to work for you |
Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs. |
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immediate |
Without wait |
immediately |
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native |
Where you were born |
my native country.
met the natives. |
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necessary |
needed |
a necessary action. to change necessarily. do unnecessary work. |
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split |
to divide |
the river had split into a number of channels |
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spread |
to cover a big area |
spreadsheet |
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suit |
To be right for you. |
suite me fine. a suitable time. |
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adopt |
to make a child part of your family |
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advantages |
something that helps you. |
have an advantage. be at a disadvantage. |
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committee |
a group of people chosen to do something |
The bill has been referred back to committee. |
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depend |
to need someone's help or support. |
to depend on your parents. a dependable employee. be dependent on your performance. |
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possess |
to have |
must possess these skills.
It is important to possess a cell phone so you can communicate with others in an emergency. |
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property |
what you own |
We are not responsible for the loss of personal property.
He was trying to sell stolen property.
He was caught trespassing on private property. |
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realize |
To finally understand something |
You just have to realize that you can't always get what you want. |
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solve |
to fix a problem |
can solve a problem.
found a solution. |
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tax |
The money you must pay the government |
What was your income before taxes? |
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responsible |
Answering for something bad |
be responsible for the damage. accept responsibility for your action. |
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command |
an order |
a strong command. to command others. |
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cruel |
causing hurt |
a cruel person.
to speak cruelly. |
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defeat |
to win a victory. |
quickly defeat the other army. learn from defeat. |
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disgust |
strong dislike |
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enemy |
someone who want to hate you. |
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faint |
difficult to sense |
We heard a faint noise. |
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greed |
A desire for more. |
act out of greed. a greed person. |
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surface |
the top |
Roof. Floor and ceiling. |
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whisper |
to speak quietly |
to whisper a secret. must speak in whisper. |
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owe |
I owe you a drink. |
She still owes me for all the times I've helped her out. |
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avoid |
To stop from happening |
to avoid illness. an unavoidable problem. |
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combine |
To put together |
will combine companies. a good combination. |
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demand |
a desire for something |
a demand for technology. must demand changes. a demanding job. |
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figure |
a number |
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fit |
to suit or be suitable |
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offer |
to be willing to give |
never offer money. a good offer. |
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press |
to push |
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provide |
to supply |
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reach |
to arrive at |
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store |
to keep |
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admire |
To respect |
greatly admire an artist.
to feel admiration. |
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attract |
to interest you |
will attract tourists. an attractive woman. feel an attraction. |
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civilize |
to help a group of people develop and improve |
to civilize the people. a civilized country. |
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crop |
a group of plants |
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remain |
to stay the same way. |
The three men remained silent.
this gallery contains human remains. |
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society |
A large group of people |
societies |
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soil |
earth or dirt |
dust |
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steep |
poorly built or drop |
His brakes failed on a steep hill. |
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tame |
trained |
a tame elephant.
to tame a lion. |
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voyage |
a long trip |
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advance |
a development |
an advance in science. an advanced math class. |
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afford |
to have enough money |
can't afford a house. an affordable car. |
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case |
a situation |
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discover |
to find |
to discover a new land. an important discovery. |
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edge |
far from the center |
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manufacture |
To make |
manufacturing |
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recent |
happening not long ago |
a recent film. see a friend recently. |
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satisfy |
to make you happy |
to satisfy the boss. to be satisfied with the results. |
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spill |
to flow out of something by accident |
Don't pour too much;it might spill over. |
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stain |
to mark by accident |
stain your shirt with coffee. a large stain. stained the glass. |
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common |
happening or appearing often |
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detail |
A piece of information |
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force |
to make someone do something |
will force him to leave. a strong force. forceful words. |
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miss |
to not go somewhere |
Missed |
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multiply |
to increase |
multiples |
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rapid |
very quickly |
her rapid growth. is changing rapidly. |
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sort |
Put in different kind |
He sorts the laundry. |
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value |
the cost of something |
a value of $100. to value your time. a valuable car. |
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particular |
certain |
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object |
a thing |
objective |
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dive |
to jump into water head first |
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fold |
to make one part cover another. |
fold the paper. to unfold the paper. |
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gentle |
very careful |
must be gentle. put it down gently. speaking with gentleness. |
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harvest |
gathering crops |
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height |
how tall something is |
the height of the building. to heighten their excitement. |
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pipe |
Long tubes |
prior |
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solid |
hard |
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steer |
to controls the direction of something. |
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trade |
buying and selling. |
the trade between two countries. decided to trade. |
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wrap |
to cover |
should wrap your food. unwrap your gift quickly. |