Unit 2.part 1 Flashcards

(20 cards)

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(noun) — the power or skill to do something.

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Ability. She has the ability to learn languages very quickly.

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(adverb) — in or to a foreign country.

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Abroad. He wants to study abroad next year.

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(adverb) — suddenly and unexpectedly.

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Abruptly. The meeting ended abruptly when the manager got angry.

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(noun) — an exciting or unusual experience.

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Adventure. They went on an adventure through the jungle.

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(noun) — a medical condition that makes you sick or uncomfortable when you eat, touch, or breathe something.

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Allergy. She has a peanut allergy and can’t eat nuts.

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(noun) — a planned meeting at a specific time, often with a professional such as a doctor or a client.

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Appointment. I have a dentist appointment at 3 p.m.

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(Adj) - feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure for something.

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Appreciative. She gave him an appreciative smile after he helped her.

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(noun) — a machine that lets people take out or deposit money using a bank card.

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ATM . I need to find an ATM to withdraw some cash.

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(verb) — to stay away from someone or something; to prevent something from happening.

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Avoid. You should avoid eating too much fast food.

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(phrasal verb) — to not go near someone or something; to keep a distance.

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Stay away. You should stay away from that dog — it might bite.

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предотвращать

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Prevent. The new rules are meant to prevent accidents.

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(idiom) — to want something very much.

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Be dying for. I’m dying for a cup of coffee right now.

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(phrase) — to want to know more about something or to enjoy doing it.

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Be interested in. She’s interested in learning Japanese.

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(adjective) — able to speak two languages fluently.

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Bilingual. He’s bilingual in English and Spanish.

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(noun) — a low, continuous sound made by something like a bee or a machine;

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Buzz. I heard the buzz of a bee near my ear.

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(noun) — the act of deciding that an event or arrangement will not happen.

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Cancellation . The flight delay led to the cancellation of many connecting flights.

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договорённость, приготовление.

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arrangement. We made an arrangement to meet tomorrow.

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(noun) — a person who tells jokes or performs to make people laugh.

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Comedian.The comedian made everyone laugh during the show.

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(adverb) — usually; often; in most cases.

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Commonly. This word is commonly used in everyday English.

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(noun) — a speech sound that is not a vowel (letters like B, C, D, etc.).

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Consonant. The word “cat” has two consonants: C and T.