A2-1 Flashcards

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Extreme

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very great in degree

It is necessary to use extreme caution with chemicals.

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Competitive

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determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people or businesses → compete, competitor

Some US industries are not as competitive as they have been in the past.

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Elaborate

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having a lot of small parts or details put together in a complicated way

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Fiction

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1 [uncountable] books and stories about imaginary people and events

2 [countable] something that people want you to believe is true but which is not true

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Insect

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a small creature such as a fly or ANT, that has six legs, and sometimes wings

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Debunk

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to show that an idea or belief is false

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Accurate

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to show that an idea or belief is false
دقيق

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8
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Beneficial

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having a good effect

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Fascinating

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extremely interesting

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10
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Environment

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1 the environment the air, water, and land on Earth, which is affected by man’s activities

2 [countable, uncountable] the people and things that are around you in your life, for example the buildings you use, the people you live or work with, and the general situation you are in

3 [countable] the natural features of a place, for example its weather, the type of land it has, and the type of plants that grow in it → habitat

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