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Flashcards by abdelrahman rabie, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by abdelrahman rabie
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| theorize about-v It's easy to theorize about what might have happened. | to develop a set of ideas about something |
| *stitch-v *in stitches-id *a stitch in time (saves nine)-saying | 1. to sew two things together, or to repair something by sewing 2.If a joke or funny story has you in stitches, it makes you laugh a lot. |
| *Ascribe sth to sth-v To what do you ascribe the enormous success of your latest book? | to consider something to be caused, created, or owned by someone or something: |
| testimony-n Some doubts have been expressed about his testimony. | a formal statement saying that something is true, especially one a witness makes in a court of law |
| pernicious=adj The cuts in government funding have had a pernicious effect on local health services. | having a very harmful effect or influence |
| aura-n The building retains an aura of mystery. | a quality or feeling that seems to surround or come from a person or a place |
| ingrain-V We want to ingrain good financial habits in people. | to establish something such as a belief so firmly that it is not likely to change: |
| perpetuate-V an education system that perpetuates the divisions in our society | to make a situation, attitude etc, especially a bad one, continue to exist for a long time |
| erratic-ADJ His breathing was becoming erratic. | something that is erratic does not follow any pattern or plan but happens in a way that is not regular |
| exempt-V Children are exempt from the charges. | not affected by something, or not having to do it or pay it |
| outRageous-ADJ It is outrageous that these buildings remain empty while thousands of people have no homes. | shocking and morally unacceptable |
| stain-V While she was changing the wheel on her car, her coat had become stained with oil. | to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove: |
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