104-114 Flashcards

1
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something pleasing to eat

A

delicacy

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2
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Pho is a famous ——— of the world

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delicacy

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3
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unable to think or speak clearly because of fever or mental confusion:

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delirious

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4
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The high fever made him ————–.

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delirious

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5
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a name for someone who comes from a particular place:

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demonym

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6
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The ——- for people who live in Canada is Canadian.

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demonym

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7
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to explain something, or to present something, in a way that removes any mystery surrounding it

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demythologise

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8
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A widespread and severe windstorm.

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derecho

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9
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The massive storm system, known as a ——, caused tornados in many states.

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derecho

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10
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A ————- is used for cutting thin sections of skin for grafting.
(A surgical instrument.)

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dermatome

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11
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A person or animal that is later in the same family tree.

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descendant

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12
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King Charles III is a————– of Queen Victoria

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descendant

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13
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A determination of the cause or nature of an illness.

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diagnosis

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14
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The young couple wanted to buy a house they could fix up, but the one they were looking at was too ———.

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dilapidated

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15
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old and in poor condition

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dilapidated

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16
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causing to become completely null and void

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diriment

17
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a way of training someone so that they learn to control their behaviour and obey rules:

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discipline

18
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Maintaining classroom ———– (= control of the students) is the first task of every teacher.

A

discipline

19
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The church had a list of ———- obstacles to marriage.

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diriment