800–950+ – Listening 5

Total: 20 cards

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seaweed

noun

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an edible marine plant that grows in different bodies of water
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wear out

phrasal verb

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to use or be used until no longer working or in good condition
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straighten out

phrasal verb

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to deal with a confusing or difficult situation
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lumber

noun

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timber or logs that have been sawed and cut for use
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have a flat tire

phrase

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to have a punctured or broken tire that does not have enough air in it
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apparatus

noun

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an instrument, appliance, or set of materials or technical equipment designed for a particular purpose
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pull off

phrasal verb

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to succeed in or accomplish something difficult
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receptionist

noun

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a person who works in an office, hotel, or another business establishment and answers the telephone, greets visitors, and assists clients
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in the meantime

phrase

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in the period between one event and another; meanwhile
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representative

noun

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someone chosen or appointed to act or speak for a person or group
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skyscraper

noun

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a very tall modern building
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tied up

adjective

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busy, used, or invested in such a manner as to make unavailable for anything else
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opposed to

phrase

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disapproving of or disagreeing with someone or something
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attend to

phrasal verb

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to deal with or look after
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bump into

phrasal verb

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to see someone you know unexpectedly out in public
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resume

noun

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a printed or digital breakdown of someone's educational and professional background that's submitted to an employer during a job application
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put aside

phrasal verb

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to save money for future use, especially for emergency situations
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fill in for

phrasal verb

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to do another person's job because they are absent or unable to do it
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cut back on

phrasal verb

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to reduce the amount of something, such as food intake or money, or to start doing less of something, such as spending or going online
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allergic to

phrase

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having an allergy or negative reaction to a substance
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