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FlashCards por Diego Figueroa, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por Diego Figueroa
mais de 2 anos atrás
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| Therefore | A word used to introduce the logical result of something that has just been mentioned. "I aproved the test, therefore the teacher will give an extra point." |
| Discourage | Used to prevent something or to prevent somebody from doing something. "His parents tried to discourage him from being an actor." |
| Obnoxious | Something extremely unpleasant, especially in a way that offends people. "The movie is loud and obnoxious." |
| Straightforward | Something that is easy to do or to understand. "It's quite straightforward to get here." |
| Delighted | That someone feels very pleased. "I'd be absolutely delighted to come." |
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Butcher
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A person whose job is cutting up and selling meat in a shop. "My uncle is a butcher." |
| Campaigners | A person who leads or takes part in a campaign, especially one for social or political. "She's an active campaigner for animal rights." |
| Refreshment | The fact of making somebody feel less tired. "Our hotel is a place to rest and find refreshment for mind and body." |
| Luggage | Bags, cases, etc. that contain somebody's clothes and things when travelling. "There's room for one more piece of luggage." |
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Handler
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General term to refer to a person who organizes, train or controls something as a job. "The police brought in dog handlers to join the hunt for the attacker." |
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Slump
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To fall wheter in price/value/number/etc. or in a literal way. "The paper's circulation has slumped to 90 000." |
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Nevertheless
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Used to despite something that you have just mentioned. "Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless." |
| However | Word used to introduce a statement that contrasts with something that has just been said. "He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate." |
| Bail | Money that somebody agrees to pay if a person accused of a crime does not appear at their trial. "She was released on $2 000 bail." |
| Fee | An amount of money that you pay for professional advice or services. "Customers pay an annual fee for the service." |
| Rectified | Correct something that was wrong. "We must take steps to rectify the situation." |
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Setback
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A difficulty or problem that delays or prevents something, or makes a situation worse. "The team suffered a major setback when their best player was injured." |
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Rebate
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An amount of money that is paid back to you because you have paid too much. "He's claiming a 100% tax rebate." |
| Spam | It's advertising material sent by email to people who have not asked for it. "I get thousands of spam emails each month." |
| Prompt | The action of making somebody decide to do something or to cause something to happen. "The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security." |
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