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English 25 Public

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unable to see the difference between some colours ● I’m c______, so I didn’t know the car was green.

colour-blind

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not found in nature but made by man ● S_____ materials like polyester are hot to wear in summer

synthetic (adj) /sɪnˈθetɪk/

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a substance that changes the colour of sth ● Julia used a new d___ for her hair and it’s a lovely red colour now

dye (n) /daɪ/

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being more important or powerful than other people or things

dominance (n) /ˈdɒmɪnəns/

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sadness that you show or feel when sb dies ● In Europe black is the colour of m______ and many people wear black after a relative dies.

mourning (n) /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/

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a person that lived in ancient times and looked different from people today ● E_____ h______ used plants to make paint.

early human (exp) /ˈɜːli ˈhjuːmən/

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a lot of different things of the same type ● There’s a v______ of sandwiches on the menu.

variety (n) /vəˈraɪəti/ ➣ vary (v), varied (adj)

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show; draw attention to ● Animals show their teeth to s_____ that they aren’t happy.

signal (v) /ˈsɪgnəl/

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nice to look at ● Sasha thought his girlfriend’s hair was very ____ and told her how nice it looked.

attractive (adj) /əˈtræktɪv/

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one of a pair of birds or animals ● A male bird usually has brighter feathers to attract a m_____. Also part of the word classm_____; group______ .

mate (n) /meɪt/

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where sth comes from ● In the past the only s______ for dyes was nature.

source (n) /sɔːs/

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to become red in the face because of anger or embarrassment

redden (v) /ˈredn/

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make sb agree and do what you want ● Bright colours can i_______ our mood and make us feel happy

influence (v) /ˈɪnflʊəns/

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represent sth ● Black s_____ sadness and mourning in most parts of the world.

symbolise (v) /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/

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use machines to make sth in large numbers or amounts ● My grandma works at a company that m_______ clothes.

manufacture (v) /mænjʊˈfækʧə/

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very strong or bright ● He always paints with b____ colours

bold (adj) / bəʊld/

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