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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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Language / English
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English
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Card 101

Question

little chance of something

Answer

not much possibility of something

Card 102

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loanword

Answer

a word taken from one language and used in another

Card 103

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major factor

Answer

one of the main things that has an effect on a situation

Card 104

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make a fool of yourself

Answer

to behave in a way which is embarrassing and makes you look silly

Card 105

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make ends meet

Answer

to have just enough money for the things that you need to live on

Card 106

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make yourself understood

Answer

to say something to someone in a way that they understand

Card 107

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mother tongue

Answer

the first language that you learn when you are a child

Card 108

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native speaker

Answer

someone who speaks a language as their first language

Card 109

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naturally gifted

Answer

able to do something very well because you were born with that ability

Card 110

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not get very far

Answer

to not make progress

Card 111

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nuisance

Answer

a person, thing, or situation that annoys you or causes problems for you

Card 112

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pick up something

Answer

to start learning something or doing something regularly without intending to

Card 113

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press somebody for something

Answer

to try to persuade someone to do something

Card 114

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quite by chance

Answer

completely by accident

Card 115

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ranch

Answer

a large farm where animals are kept

Card 116

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remarkable

Answer

very unusual or noticeable in a way that you admire

Card 117

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revitalization

Answer

when something is given new life or energy or becomes successful again

Card 118

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rudimentary

Answer

very basic

Card 119

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rusty

Answer

when you are no longer good at something because you have forgotten it, you call that skill ...

Card 120

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say

Answer

used in conversation to introduce an example ‘The flavours of our company’s ice creams are not as important as, say, the name or the colour.’

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