400-590 – Listening 3
Total: 20 cards
stretch
verb
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to make something longer, wider or looser, for example by pulling it (such as a piece of clothing, a body part, or a muscle)
upper
adjective
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near or at the top of something; in a higher position, rank, or place than someone or something else
pack
verb
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to put something into a bag, box, or container
dig
verb
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to form a hole, tunnel, opening, etc. in the ground by removing soil, sand, snow, etc.
improve
verb
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to enhance or get better in value or quality or to become better than before
burst
verb
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to break open, apart, or into pieces usually from impact or from pressure from within
hook
noun
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a curved or bent tool for catching, holding, or pulling something, hanging things on, catching fish, etc.
bay
noun
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a part of the sea or large lake that is partially enclosed by a curve in the land
thief
noun
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someone who steals
insect
noun
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a small creature with six legs and a body divided into three parts
melt
verb
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(for solids) to become liquid, usually because of heat
nervous
adjective
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worried, frightened, or uneasy
wipe
verb
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to clean something by a material against a surface to remove dirt, liquid, etc.
file
noun
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a collection of documents, papers, or data
increase
verb
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to become or to cause to become larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.
argue
verb
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to disagree with someone in words, usually in an angry way
stock
noun
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the shares of a company or corporation, usually represented by transferable certificates
loose
adjective
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not firmly or tightly fit or fixed in place; unconfined or inexact
oppose
verb
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to disapprove of and attempt to prevent, especially by argument
raise
verb
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to lift someone or something to a higher standing, position, or level, or to increase the amount or degree of something
