1 Flashcards
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distinctive (adj)
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Easy to recognize for its difference
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equivalent (adj, n)
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- equal in value, power, meaning
- sth/sb that is equivalent to sth/sb else
3
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assess (v)
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- to judge/decide the amount, value, quality or importance of sth
4
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oral (adj)
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- spoken and not writen
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brief (adj)
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- lasting only a short time or containing few words
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relevant (adj)
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- connected with what’s happening or being discussed
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simultaneous (adj)
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- happening or being done at exactly the same time
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capability (n)
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- the ability to do sth
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discrepancy (n)
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- a different between 2 things that should be the same
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distinction (n)
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- a different between 2 similar things
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consensus (n)
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- a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people
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crisis (n)
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- a time of great disagreement, confusion or suffering
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calamity (n)
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- a serious/bad event causing damage or suffering
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cataclysm (n)
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- an event that causes a lot of destruction, or a sudden, violent change
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catastrophe (n)
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- a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction
- a bad situation
