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This set of flashcards helps university students learn English, focusing on vocabulary and expressions. It includes words like "admiration," "agriculture," and "agony," along with phrases such as "answer back" and "bring out." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to reverse the query mode for flexible practice. Ideal for advanced learners, this flashcard set aids in expanding vocabulary and improving communication skills.
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guilty/-ily (adj/adv) - He was found gulity of embezzling company funds.

schuldig

guardian (n) - I am acting as guardian of my late brother’s family.

Hüter(in), Wächter(in), Vormund
greenery (n) - It's nice to have some greenery in the city so many people compensate by having plants in their homes.

Grün [Laub/Pflanzen], Vegetation

graduate (v) - to complete your studies at a university or college, usually by getting a degree: He graduated from Yale University in 1936.

einen Abschluss machen

graduate (n) - someone who has a degree from a university: There aren't many careers for history graduates.

Hochschulabsolvent

governing (adj) - FIFA is the governing body of international football.

regierend
goods (n) - The goods are always delivered to the warehouse where they are catalogued.

Waren

go together (phr) - Too often greed and politics seem to go together.

einhergehen mit

go together (phr) - I don't think the colours go together very well.

zueinander passen

global warming (n exp) - Global warming is

Erderwärmung
gamble (v) - People like to risk their money by gambling on horses.

spielen, wetten, riskieren

gain/get/have the upper hand - get control or advantage over s.b.

die Oberhand gewinnen

futuristic (adj) - Most people working in IT have a futuristic view of the world.

futuristisch

frighten v - The little girl was frightened by the big dog.

erschrecken, Angst haben vor
freak (adj) - I was a freak storm: such a thing happens once in a hundred years.

aussergewöhnlicher Zufall

foster (vb) - My parents have fostered lots of children over the years.

pflegen, fördern

fossil fuels (n) - The burning of fossil fuels is known to be a cause of global warming.

fossile Brennstoffe

fortune (n) - It was my good fortune to run into the right person at the right moment.

Zufall, Glück
former (adj) - previous. The former PM visited China.

frühere, ehemalige

foresee (v) - The fortune teller was able to foresee my future.

vorhersehen

for my money - It's a good business opportunity for my money.

meiner Meinung nach

footnote (n) - a note at the bottom of a page that gives more detailed information about something on the page: There's more information on this in the footnote at the bottom.

Fussnote
fluctuate (v) - At the moment shares prices fluctuate a lot: they are volatile.

schwanken

flood (n/vb) - In northern Europe we are more likely to suffer from floods than drought.

Flut/fluten

flexibility (n) - You need to show a certain amount of flexibility.

Flexibilität

flaw (n) - a mistake or fault in something that makes it useless, less effective or less beautiful. There are serious flaws in the way we train our teachers.

Fehler, Makel, Schwäche

first-rate (adj) - of the highest quality. The service is first-rate.

erstklassig, ausgezeichnet

fire v (colloq) - They wouldn't fire someone just for stealing a bit of stationery, would they?

feuern

finance (n/v) - The scheme is being financed by the Arts Council.

Finanzen; finanzieren

feel / look small - You made me feel so small when you criticised me like that in front of everyone.

sich klein fühlen

favourable (adj) - The political climate in Europe is generally more favourable for invesment than other countries.

günstig, vorteilhaft, wohlgesinnt

fate (n) - It was fate: we were meant to meet like that!

Schicksal

famine (n) - When there is drought, there is usually famine.

Hungersnot

extrovert (n) - Michelle is such an extrovert and loves meeting new people.

Extravertierte(r)

extension/extend (n/vb) - His generosity has been extented to my whole family.

Erweiterung, verlängern

exquisite (adj) - extremely beautiful and delicate. It was an exquisite hand-painted vase from China.

vorzüglich, erlesen

expressionless (adj) - The President stood there expressionless when he was told the news about the terrorist attack.

ausdruckslos

exploit (vb) - Mankind is exploiting all of the earth's resources: next target is the Arctic oil.

ausbeuten

expectation (n) - I didn't have high expectations of the new government after the elections.

Erwartung

exempt (adj) - allowed to ignore sth, such as a rule, obligation or payment. Women are exempt from military service.

befreit

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