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This flashcard set helps English learners at the secondary school level expand their vocabulary with phrases and terms like "world view," "rock steady," and "feasible." The vocabulary flashcards cover a range of expressions, from describing behavior ("disorientated") to discussing resources ("financial resources") and actions ("hand down"). The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to reverse the learning direction—from the target language to the source language. Ideal for students and anyone looking to enhance their English fluency, these cards are particularly useful for intermediate learners aiming to refine their language skills.
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English
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27.07.2016 / 09.08.2016
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in a situation where so. or sth has complete power over you phrase

at the mercy of

at this particular point in time phrase

at this juncture
extremly cruel and unpleasant behaviour noun

barbarism

driving a motor vehicle phrase

behind the wheel

to treat a particular event or problem far too seriously phrase

blow sth out of proportion

to use as little energy as possible phrase

conserve energy
so. with a criminal background noun

criminal record

to become worse verb

degenerate

confused and not to know where to go or what to do adj.

disorientated

able to be made, done or achieved adj.

feasible
the amount of money that is available to spend phrase

financial resources

to think sth is stupid or ridiculous phrase

find sth laughable

not perfect, containing mistakes adj.

flawed

to be widely reported in the news phrase

grab the headlines
to give sth to so. in your family who is younger than you pv.

hand down

speaking in a general way phrase, use it in writing!

in broad terms

a machine or piece of equipment that saves time and effort phrase

labour-saving device

to fulfil or satisfy a set of rules phrase

meet regulations
an animal that hunts, kills and eats other animals noun

predator

not happening or existing very often phrase

relatively few and far between

not likely to move or break phrase

rock steady

a way of thinking about the world phrase

world view

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