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UG ETV1 VOC - Cambridge Advanced English Word List

Cambridge Advanced English Word List - 330 Word set Front: Word - Back: Definition

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Card 41

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excavation

Answer

when archaeologists dig in the ground in order to find objects from the past

Card 42

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feedback

Answer

opinions from people about something that you have done or made

Card 43

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fellow

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used to describe people who share your interests or situation

Card 44

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for some unknown reason

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used for saying that you do not know why something happened or why someone did something

Card 45

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force of personality

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the power of someone’s character and their ability to persuade people to do things

Card 46

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forthcoming

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going to happen soon

Card 47

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prolong something

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to make something last longer

Card 48

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recount something

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to tell a story or describe past events

Card 49

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refund

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an amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not happy with something you have bought

Card 50

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regime

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a system of government or other control, especially one that people do not approve of

Card 51

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run for parliament

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to compete in an election in order to become a member of parliament

Card 52

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set foot in a place

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to enter a place

Card 53

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sheer

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used to emphasize how strong a feeling or quality is

Card 54

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single-handed

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on your own, without anyone’s help

Card 55

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splitting headache

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a very bad headache

Card 56

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stiff

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describes a part of your body that hurts and is difficult to move

Card 57

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take something seriously

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to believe that something is important and that you should pay a lot of attention to it

Card 58

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to tell you the truth

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used in conversation to emphasise the importance of a fact

Card 59

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time-keeping

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being punctual, especially to start work or classes

Card 60

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unrestrained

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not limited or controlled

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