Month 14 Flashcards

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accountability

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the fact of being responsible for what you do and able to give a satisfactory reason for it, or the degree to which this happens

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accountable

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Someone who is accountable is completely responsible for what they do and must be able to give a satisfactory reason for it

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accountant

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someone who keeps or examines the records of money received, paid, and owed by a company or person

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distress n.

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a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain

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distress v.

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to make someone feel very upset or worried

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No biggie

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It’s not a big deal

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joints

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belonging to or shared between two or more people

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lard

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a white substance made from pig fat and used in cooking

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sour cream

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cream made sour by adding special bacteria

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vomiting

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the act of emptying the contents of the stomach through the mouth

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adaptation

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the process of changing to suit different conditions

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meantime

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until something expected happens, or while something else is happening

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starve

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to (cause someone to) become very weak or die because there is not enough food to eat

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undergo

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to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change

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allegation

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a statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal

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allege

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to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof

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allegedly

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used when something illegal or wrong is said to have been done, but has not been proved

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severely

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very seriously

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spectacle

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an unusual or unexpected event or situation that attracts attention, interest, or disapproval

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spectacular

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very exciting to look at

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spectator

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a person who watches an activity, especially a sports event, without taking part

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legacy

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money or property that you receive from someone after they die

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wander

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to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction

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Out of the blue

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Unexpectedly

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terribly
very badly
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terrific
very good
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terrify
to frighten someone very much
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terror
extreme fear
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venture n.
a new activity, usually in business, that involves risk or uncertainty
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venture v.
to risk going somewhere or doing something that might be dangerous or unpleasant, or to risk saying something that might be criticized
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isolate
to separate something from other things with which it is connected or mixed
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isolated
not near to other places
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isolation
the condition of being alone, especially when this makes you feel unhappy
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wind someone up
to do something so that you annoy someone: Don't respond - he said that to wind you up. Noun: WIND-UP
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justification
a good reason or explanation for something
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strip n.
a long, flat, narrow piece
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strip v.
to remove your clothing, or to remove the clothing of someone else
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litre
a unit for measuring the volume of a liquid or a gas, equal to 1,000 cubic centimetres
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litter
small pieces of rubbish that have been left lying on the ground in public places
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clean something up
to make a dirty or untidy place clean: I must clean up my bedroom every Saturday. Noun: CLEAN-UP
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legislation
a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament
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legislative
relating to laws or the making of laws
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legislature
the group of people in a country or part of a country who have the power to make and change laws
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legitimate
allowed by law
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straightforward
easy to understand or simple
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vulnerability
the quality of being vulnerable (= able to be easily hurt, influenced, or attacked), or something that is vulnerable
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vulnerable
able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked
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moreover
(used to add information) also and more importantly
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No hard feelings
No offense taken
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obesity
the fact of being extremely fat, in a way that is dangerous for health
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nutrition
the substances that you take into your body as food and the way that they influence your health
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relieved
happy that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended
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relieve
to make an unpleasant feeling, such as pain or worry, less strong
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terrain
an area of land, when considering its natural features
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superior
better than average or better than other people or things of the same type
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superb
of excellent quality; very great
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supervise
to watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.
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supervision
the act of watching a person or activity and making certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.
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supervisor
a person whose job is to supervise someone or something
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You’re telling me
I completely agree
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dry eye syndrome
an eye condition in which there is not enough liquid on the surface of your eyes, causing uncomfortable, dry eyes
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eyes sting, burn
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drops
liquid medicine given in very small amounts
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sunny side up
If an egg is fried sunny side up, it is fried on one side only
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eyelids
either of the two pieces of skin that can close over each eye
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broth
a thin soup, often with vegetables or rice in it
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a Parthian dart