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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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to take part in an activity or event

participate

a helpful piece of advice

tip

serious study of a subject, in order to discover new facts or test new ideas

research

knowledge or skill that you gain from doing a job or activity, or the process of doing this

experience

to think of an idea, answer etc

come up with

to carry out a particular activity or process, especially in order to get information or prove facts

conduct

to write information down or store it in a computer on film so that it can be looked at in the future

record

the scientific study of living things

biology

the science that is concerned with studying the structure of substances and the way that they change or combine with each other

chemistry

the way in which plants, animals, and people are related to each other and to their environment, or the scientific study of this

ecology

information about something that is written down or stored on computer, film etc so that it can be looked at in the future

keep records

the scientific study of weather conditions

meteorology

the science concerned with the study of physical objects and substances and of natural forces such as light, heat, and movement

physics

an important social or religious event, when a traditional set of actions is performed in a formal way

ceremony

a slow-moving land animal that can pull its head and legs into the hard round shell that covers its body

tortoise

a green strong-tasting Japanese food, which is added to sushi and other foods in small amounts

wasabi

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply because you are tired or bored

yawn

an advantage, improvement, or help that you get from something

benefit

a plant such as wheat, rice, or fruit that is grown by farmers and used as food

crop

causing a lot of disagreement, because many people have strong opinions about the subject being discussed

controversial

if something floats, it moves slowly through the air or stays up in the air

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= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

floating

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

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= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

graffiti

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

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= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

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

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

laser

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

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= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

lighted

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

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= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

lit up

the words of a song

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= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

lyric

to gradually disappear

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= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

melt away

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

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= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

origin

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

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= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

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

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a woman who is the main character in a book, film, play etc

heroine

a piece of equipment that you jump up and down on as a sport. It consists of a metal frame with a piece of strong cloth stretched tightly over it.

trampoline

to make someone or something less powerful or less important, or to become less powerful

weaken

to become less hard or rough, or make something less hard or rough

soften

to become stronger or make something stronger

strengthen

to reduce the weight of something, or to become less heavy

lighten

if an experience or activity is fun-packed, it is full of very enjoyable and exciting things

fun-packed

the time when crops are gathered from the fields, or the act of gathering them

harvest

a soft red juicy fruit with small seeds on its surface, or the plant that grows this fruit

strawberry

the act of taking part in an activity or event

participation

showing that you think someone or something is bad or wrong

disapproving

to treat someone unfairly by asking them to do things for you, but giving them very little in return

exploit

baggy clothes are big and do not fit tightly on your body

baggy

decorated with a pattern of flowers

flowery

having lines or bands of colour

striped

cloth or thread made from the white hair of the cotton plant

cotton

having small round marks of a different colour on the surface

spotted

loose clothes are big and do not fit your body tightly

loose

tight clothes fit your body very closely, especially in a way that is uncomfortable

tight

without anything added or without decoration

plain

a thin smooth soft cloth made from very thin thread which is produced by a silkworm

silk

a short-sleeved jacket or shirt is one where the sleeves don’t cover all of the arm

short-sleeved

influenced by the most fashionable styles and ideas

trendy

not popular or fashionable at the present time

unfashionable

the small piece of cloth attached to a piece of clothing which has the name of the designer or maker

label

a soft heavy grey metal that melts easily and is poisonous, used to cover roofs, or in the past, for water pipes. It is a chemical element: symbol Pb

lead

behaviour or actions that deliberately cause pain to people or animals

cruelty

making someone suffer or feel unhappy

cruel

a track with very steep slopes and curves, which people ride on in small carriages at fairs and amusement parks

roller coaster

an amount, usually small, of a quality or feeling

element

if someone shakes, or part of their body shakes, they make small sudden movements from side to side or up and down, especially because they are very frightened, cold or ill etc

shake

someone who is very interested in a particular activity or subject

enthusiast

the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planet

gravity

to put something in the opposite position to the one it was in before, especially by turning it upside down

inverted

before now or before a particular time

previously

a large structure with steps leading to the top of a long sloping surface that children can slide down

slide

an unusual image or sound that has been produced artificially to be used in a film or television programme

special effect

a road that goes up and down steep slopes and around sharp bends

switchback

a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure, or the thing that makes you feel this

thrill

doing things that are dangerous because you like the feeling of excitement it gives you

thrill-seeking

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