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This flashcard set helps learners improve their English vocabulary at an intermediate level. The vocabulary flashcards cover a wide range of topics, including science terms like "physics," "meteorology," and "ecology," as well as everyday words like "yawn," "tortoise," and "wasabi." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language. Ideal for students and travelers, these flashcards aid in expanding vocabulary and improving communication skills.
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if something floats, it moves slowly through the air or stays up in the air

floating

rude, humorous, or political writing and pictures on the walls of buildings, train etc

graffiti
the most important, interesting, or enjoyable part of something such as a holiday, performance, or sports competition

highlight

a piece of equipment that produces a powerful narrow beam of light that can be used in medical operations, to cut metals, or to make patterns of light for entertainment

laser

a lighted candle, match or torch etc is burning at one end

lighted

to give light to a place or to shine light on something

lit up
the words of a song

lyric

to gradually disappear

melt away

the country, race, or type of family which someone comes from

origin

a public celebration when musical bands, brightly decorate vehicles etc move down the street

parade
someone who takes photographs, especially as a professional or as an artist

photographer

all of the people who live in a particular area

population

a line of people or vehicles moving slowly as part of a ceremony

procession

clothes that you wear, especially to parties, that make you look like a famous person, a character from a story etc

fancy dress
type of popular music in which the words of a song are not sung, but spoken in time to music with a steady beat

rap

someone who makes sculptures

sculptor

an object made out of stone, wood, clay etc by an artist

sculpture

someone who is watching an event or game

spectator
to be very easy to see or notice

stood out

if something takes place, it happens, especially after being planned or arranged

takes place

a long stick with burning material at one end that produces light

torch

to learn or practise a skill

tried out
a member of the group of Scandinavian people who sailed in ships to attack areas along the coasts of northern and western Europe from the 8th to 11th centuries

Viking

what a shame is used when you wish a situation was different, and you feel sad and disappointed

what a shame

to make someone interested in something, or make them want to take part in something

attract attention

a small container filled with powder that burns or explodes to produce coloured lights and noise in the sky

firework

to go down below the surface of water, mud etc

sank

something such as a prize or money given to someone to reward them for something they have done

award

using new ideas or methods

experimental

art which shows objects, people, or the countryside as they really look

figurative

a picture in a book, article etc, especially one that helps you understand it

illustration

an occasion or party when you celebrate something

celebration

when you visit famous or interesting places, especially as tourists

sightseeing

to build something such as a house, bridge, road etc

constructed

feeling uncomfortable or nervous and worrying about what people think of you, for example because you have made a silly mistake, or because you have to talk or sing in public

embarrassed

making people have strong feelings

emotional

one of the foods that you use to make a particular food or dish

ingredient

a long speech by one person

monologue

at the place or on the area of land that you are talking about

on-site

a holiday organised by a company at a fixed price that includes the cost of travel, hotel etc

package holiday

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