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Summary - English vocabulary in use : advanced ; [100 units of vocabulary reference and practice self-study and classroom use]
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5 Global contact and language enrichment
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loan words/ borrowingswhen one language takes words from another
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lexiconsvocabulary
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sourceswhere something comes from
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enrichedmade richer
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word stockset of words
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of classical originfrom acient Latin or Greek
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linguistic consequencesresults affecting language
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amberarabic; yellowy-orange precious stone
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rosterdutch; list of people's turns for jobs
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tabbyfarsi; female or stripy cat
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gimmickgerman; firivolous way of attracting attention
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tonicgreek; medicine to make you feel more lively
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cothindi; child's bed with high vertical sides
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mumpsicelandic; a childhood illness
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hara-kirijapanese; type of ceremonial suicide
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palaverportuguese; unnecessary trouble
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intelligentsiarussian; social class of intellectuals
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hammockspanish; net hung and used as a bed
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turbanturkish; type of men's headwear
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6 Similar but different: words easily confused
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intervenestep in: neutral meaning
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interfereinvolve herself: negative and critical
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continuallyvery frequently: often negative
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continuouslywithout stopping
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seriesset of related programmes
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serialset of programmes where story continues over different episodes
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in the shade ofout of the sun: pleasant connotation
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shadowsdark areas or shapes
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in the shadow ofin a place dominated by: negative connotation
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moistslightly wet
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dampslightly wet in a unpleasant way
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themethe main idea of everything followed
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securityconcerned with protection of property
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safetyconcerned with prevention of accidents
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end upfinish
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upendmove into a vertical position
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hold updelay
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upholdconfirm, support
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do outdecorate
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out dodo better than
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turban
turkish; type of men's headwear
hammock
spanish; net hung and used as a bed
intelligentsia
russian; social class of intellectuals
palaver
portuguese; unnecessary trouble
hara-kiri
japanese; type of ceremonial suicide
mumps
icelandic; a childhood illness
cot
hindi; child's bed with high vertical sides
tonic
greek; medicine to make you feel more lively
gimmick
german; firivolous way of attracting attention
tabby
farsi; female or stripy cat