39 Flashcards
1
Q
Pledge
A
promise/commitment
2
Q
Resilient
A
Recover quickly from difficult conditions / strong / hardy
3
Q
Expedition
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Done with speed and efficiency/quick
4
Q
Curtail
A
Reduce in extent or quantity/reduce /cut down
5
Q
Intrusion
A
Villages say the noise is an intrusion on their lives
6
Q
Encroachment
A
Invasion of rights
7
Q
Critiqued
A
Evaluate/ discuss/explore (a theory or practice)in a detailed and analytical way
8
Q
intellectual
A
Logical / academic / psychology
9
Q
Stimulate
A
raise levels of physiological or nervous activity
10
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Urged
A
To strongly advice or try to persuade someone to do particular thing