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LIVING ENGLISH 2 UNIT 5

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shape
A two-dimensional contour that characterizes an object or area, in contrast to three-dimensional form.
turn up
arrive unexpectedly
gazed
looked at something for a long time
raise
to lift up
unfolded
open out, spread out
barely
hardly
appointement
a date to meet an specialist like doctor
hand
to give
to force
to oblige
lost track of
lose contact
lean
to incline or bend from a vertical position
scar
A mark on the skin that is left after a cut or other wound has healed.
steady
constant
release
to set free
reassure
to make less worried or fearful; to comfort
bring up children
to raise (children)
go on
to continue
turn in
to hand in, go to bed
give away
(1) reveal, (2) give freely as a present
put down
criticise, make someone feel stupid, write down
back up
to support, go reverse
take out
to remove something from somewhere
mugger
someone who attacks people in a public place and robs them
con artist
a person who cheats others out of money
pickpocket
a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
shoplifter
a thief who steals goods that are in a store
get caught
be found doing something wrong
let off
to excuse (someone) from (a punishment, a duty, or doing something)
proof
A logical argument that shows a statement is true.
safeguard
to protect
fine
a sum of money to be paid to the state by a convicted person as punishment for an offense
get away with
to do something wrong or illegal without being punished (usually without even being discovered or caught)
guilty
having done something wrong
trial
The court process to determine whether someone committed a criminal act
valuables
(n) small objects, especially jewellery, which might be sold for a lot of money
fake
not real
grab
to take hold of something or someone suddenly
run off with
to steal sth without permission
break into
to enter somewhere (e.g. a house) illegally, especially by
force
burglar
a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
robbery
the unlawful taking of property from a person's immediate possession by force or intimidation
chilly
cold
tremble
reflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement
drizzle
light rain
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