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afterward

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happening after something else happened

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amongst

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in or through a group

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artistic

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Being able to paint, write music, etc.; creative

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backward

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toward what is behind you

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bodily

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physically, as when lifting someone

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carrier

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a company, usually an airline, that carries things

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collective

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formed by working together as a group

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computation

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the act of calculating; method of computing

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continuity

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continued existence; fact of not stopping

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definite

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Not likely to change; clearly decided

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freely

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(living, existing) without being controlled

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generalization

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making a statement about a group from limited data

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generalize

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To apply a particular idea to a large group

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goodness

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nourishment; good food value

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historically

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throughout history

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importantly

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in an important way;

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interestingly

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you’ll find this surprising; in an interesting way

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locally

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Concerning the area around where you are

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machinery

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machines in general

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marker

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something that is easy to recognize or identify

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meaningful

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Having importance; showing someone’s intention

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namely

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that is to say, specifically

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nationalism

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The spirit of love of your country, e.g. leading to war

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neat

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Not messy; clean and orderly; simple and effective

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nicely

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in a pleasing way; in a polite way

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noisy

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full of noise; loud

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outer

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on or around something

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painful

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causing or feeling physical pain or hurt

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pardon

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to excuse

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parental

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concerning, or provided by, a parent

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partial

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not complete; being only part of something

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partially

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in part; in some degree; not wholly

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photographic

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concerning the art of making images with cameras

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planner

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notebook for recording appointments or things to do

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problematic

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being difficult to deal with or fix

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readily

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in a quick and easy manner

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realism

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accepting things as they are, not as you want

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realistic

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looks or appears real; like things really are

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rewrite

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to write again to improve, or correct errors

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ruler

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someone who has control over a country or area

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sexuality

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characterized and distinguished by sex

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simplify

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to make something easier to do, use or understand

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sometime

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at an unknown time in the future

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specialty

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the specific area of your field

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subset

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a small set which is part of a larger set

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supposedly

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as some people believe (shows you doubt it)

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systematic

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done in a thorough, logical or planned way

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terribly

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to an extreme degree; badly; very

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thickness

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the distance between the opposite edges of a thing

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underneath

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below or beneath something; under

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unemployed

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being without a job; jobless

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whichever

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whatever one

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whoever

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whatever person; any person at all

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accent

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a way of speaking that shows your dialect or class

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actively

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doing things to achieve a specific goal

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adaptation

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changing to a new form; thing that is changed

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adaptive

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able to adjust to new conditions

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apple

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hard round red or green fruit with a white center

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authority

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people in positions of power, able to decide things

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availability

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being present and able to be used

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bang

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to strike something loudly or forcefully

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bat

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object used for hitting a ball in various games

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blank

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being empty; not filled out; with no writing on it

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bleed

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to lose blood because of an injury

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bound

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to go to a specified place; to jump

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broadly

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in a general (not detailed) manner

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bucket

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open container with a handle used to carry liquids

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calculation

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process or result of using mathematics

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calculator

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a small electronic device used for calculation

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characterization

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the way someone or something is described

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cheat

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To act in dishonest manner to gain an advantage

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cheers

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a toast used when raising your glass to drink

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clever

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Showing intelligence; quick to understand or learn

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clip

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a metal holder used for keeping things together

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clue

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a piece of information that helps explain a situation or provide a solution to a problem

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commentary

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explanation or discussion of a written work/event

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commonly

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typically, normally; not unusually

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comparable

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being similar in some way

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complication

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action making something harder to do something

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conditional

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depending (on)

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connector

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a device that joins things together

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conscious

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aware of what is going on around you; not knocked out

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consciousness

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being awake

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container

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an object that can be used to hold things

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correction

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a change to make something right

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correctly

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in an accurate or correct manner

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cure

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a medicine or treatment that makes an ill person become healthy

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detection

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the act of discovering something or solving a crime

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developmental

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concerning the development or growth

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directive

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formal an order from an authority

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disturbance

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a noise or something that stops you from continuing what you were doing

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economically

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in an efficient manner; without using too much effort

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economist

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a person who studies economics

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enormously

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extremely, by a large amount

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equality

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the idea that all people have the same rights

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flip

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to rotate or turn something over

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ghost

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spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living

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hedge

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a fence made with small trees; avoid or try to avoid fulfilling

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identification

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(card or paper) that proves who a person is

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incredible

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very hard to believe

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incredibly

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extremely, hard to believe

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indicator

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an instrument that shows conditions in a machine, such as temperature, speed, pressure; in chemistry: a compound that changes color in the presence of an acid or a base

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individually

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in a way involving only that person

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industrialization

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process of creating and developing many businesses

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industrialize

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To make into something at an industrial level

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inequality

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situation where things are not equal/fair

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influential

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having the power to cause change; having influence

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instability

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not stable; changeable

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intensity

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great energy, strength, or concentration

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intensive

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needing great effort for a short period of time

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interrupt

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to cause something to stop happening for a time

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interviewer

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a person who asks questions to obtain information

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junior

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someone lower in rank

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kilometer

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a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters

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lab

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laboratory; a place to do scientific experiments

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likelihood

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the chance that something might happen

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lump

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a small hard part of something smooth, soft, or continuous

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mathematical

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concerning numbers and equations

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memorize

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to study something so that you remember it

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minus

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(prep) being less than zero in number

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monkey

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an animal related to humans, which lives in trees

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nasty

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very bad, unpleasant, or offensive

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nest

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the home of a bird or spider

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observer

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someone whose job it is to watch or notice things

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occurrence

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specific instance of something happening

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periodic

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happening regularly, but not frequently

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physically

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in a manner related to the body

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plug

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an electrical connector; to fill or close tightly so liquid or air cannot pass

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politically

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in connection with government matters

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positively

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definitely or certainly

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presume

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to think that something is probably true

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processor

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a machine or company that prepares something and makes it ready for use

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productive

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doing a lot of work and achieving a lot

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productivity

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rate at which something is made or that people work

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progression

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process of developing over time

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progressive

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believing in modern ideas about social change

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projection

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an image on a screen

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pronounce

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to make the sound of a word or letter with your voice

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punch

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to make a quick hit with a closed hand

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punish

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to make someone suffer for bad behavior

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punishment

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the act of punishing someone

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purely

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for no other reason; only and completely

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quotation

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words that a person has said or written in a play, book or movie

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ray

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the lines of light coming from an object

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reactive

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easily reacting to; responsive

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reactor

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device to control nuclear energy as a power source

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recipe

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directions for making something

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reliability

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a quality that makes someone or something dependable and deserving of trust

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replacement

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the act of putting something new in the place of something that is old, broken or missing

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resistant

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not affected by something

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ridiculous

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something that deserves laughter, is foolish or funny

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rope

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a thick string made by twisting many fibers together

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rub

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to move something back and forth along a surface

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selective

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choosing through thoughtful comparison

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separately

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not with another person or thing

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separation

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a line that seperates; a point of parting; a gap

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similarity

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the degree to which people or things are the same

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slavery

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(n,) the state of being a slave

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snake

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an animal with with a long thin body and no arms or legs

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socially

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being with other people

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specification

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a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something.

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spray

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to make water or liquid fly in very small drops

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stabilize

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to make something stable or consistent, with no major changes

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standardize

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to change something in order to make everything the same or make everything agree

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sword

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a long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge

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tech

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short for ‘technology’ or ‘technician’

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tempt

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to make someone want something, even if it’s bad

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tense

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stretched tight and stiff

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traditionally

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something done in a customary or traditional manner

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tricky

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difficult to do or deal with; something that needs skill

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unstable

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likely to move from its position or fall

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variability

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(statistics) degree scores depart from the mean

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variance

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(statistics) amount of difference in distributions

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variant

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thing that differs from something of the same kind

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wisdom

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knowledge gained from experience in life

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absorb

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to take in a liquid; soak up

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absorption

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process of being absorbed (e.g. liquid, attention)

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accelerate

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to increase the speed or rate of something

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acceleration

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increase in the speed or rate of something

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accumulate

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To gather or acquire so that you have more of it

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accumulation

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The act of getting or becoming bigger or more over time

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accuracy

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being exactly right; correctness

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accurately

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exactly and without any mistakes; correctly

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acid

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sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon

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acidic

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containing acid

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admission

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the act of taking responsibility for an error or mistake

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adolescent

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Teenager developing into an adult

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affirm

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to state, strengthen or support a belief you have

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agriculture

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the science of farming

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alien

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person or creature from a planet other than Earth

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alliance

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A group of people or organizations being joined or associated

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allocate

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To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose

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allocation

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The distribution of items set apart according to a plan or purpose

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approximate

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about; not exact but close

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approximation

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something that is similar, but not an exact copy

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archaeology

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the study of ancient societies by looking at old tools, bones and buildings

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architect

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person who designs and advises on buildings

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aspect

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an element, feature, or quality of something

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assembly

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a group of machine parts forming a tool or machine

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assert

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To state or declare your ideas positively strongly

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assignment

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A duty that you are give to do (especially in the armed forces)

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athletic

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fit and strong; physically capable

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atom

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smallest bit that matter can be broken down into

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atomic

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concerning atoms

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audit

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to examine carefully for accuracy

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bacteria

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the very small creatures that sometimes cause disease in humans and animals

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bacterial

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concerning or caused by bacteria

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bargain

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something bought for a lower price than expected

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beam

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a long piece of metal or wood; a line of light or energy

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behavioral

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concerning the way people act

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cattle

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cows or bulls on a farm

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circulate

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to go round continuously

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circulation

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the movement of blood through the body

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civilization

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a highly developed society

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clarify

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to state again so that a point is clearer

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client

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person paying for professional services

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clinic

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local medical center; department of a hospital

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colonial

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of a system where one country controls another

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colony

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country or settlement controlled by another country

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communicative

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talkative; cooperative in giving information

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communist

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believer in communism

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compensate

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to give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss

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competent

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fully qualified or capable of doing

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composer

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a music writer

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conceive

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to think of, or create, something new (e.g. idea, child)

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conception

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an idea or notion; the first stage in pregnancy

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conceptual

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characterized by concepts or the forming of concepts

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conduction

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the transmission of heat, electricity or sound

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confine

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to keep something or someone within a limited area so it cannot escape

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consent

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to agree or allow to do something

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conservation

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the management of land and water in ways that stop it from being damaged

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conserve

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to keep safe

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constitution

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a law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

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constrain

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To make someone do something by strong persuasion or force

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consultation

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a discussion between people to make a decision

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consumption

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how much is spent on things; the process of eating and drinking

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continent

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one of the very large areas of land on Earth that are usually divided into several countries

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contradict

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to disagree, to say the opposite is true

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contradiction

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the act of saying that something is not true or very different

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contradictory

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containing information, statements, or beliefs that do not agree with one another

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controversy

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strong public disagreement about something

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coordinate

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to bring order and organization to something; in maths: any of the magnitudes that serve to define the position of a point or line by reference to a fixed figure or system of lines.

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coordination

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organizing people or things to make them work together effectively

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correlate

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to show the relationship between two items or events.

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correlation

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a measure of the relationship between two variables

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correspondence

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Communication by letters, emails or text messages

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corruption

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actions that are illegal or morally questionable, often performed by a person in a position of power

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criteria

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standard used to make judgments or decisions

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critically

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in a way that is serious or dangerous; vitally

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crystal

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a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical

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curriculum

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group of related courses in a school or college

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cyclic

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a series of regular and repeated actions

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damp

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a little wet

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deliberately

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in a careful, considered manner

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demonstrator

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person who shows how something works e.g. product

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dense

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very thick and difficult to see/get through

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depict

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to describe someone or something

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derivative

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something that has developed or been obtained from something else

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dictate

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to speak while another person (or computer) writes the words down

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dimensional

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having parts that extent in a number of directions

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disability

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a condition that limits a person’s ability to do something

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discharge

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to release someone or something

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discourse

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talk, conversation

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discrimination

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the ability to recognize the difference between things; treating different groups of people unfairly

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distribution

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NAME?

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diverse

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very different from each other

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dominant

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strongest

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domination

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authority; rule; control

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dose

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an amount of medicine to be taken at any one time

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drain

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a pipe that removes water, or other liquids

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drift

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to move slowly

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effectiveness

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the degree of how well something works or is done

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elaborate

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to be made or done with great care or with much detail

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elevate

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to make something higher

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elevation

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the height of a place

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elimination

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the act or process of removing or being removed

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elite

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important people of high status

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emergence

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the process of emerging/coming out

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emission

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a substance (e.g. gas) released into the air

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emit

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formal to release or send out (a gas, etc)

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enforcement

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the act or process of making sure that rules are followed

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essentially

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basically, primarily

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estimation

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judgment; opinion; guess at the value of

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evident

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plain, clear

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evolutionary

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concerning evolution

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execute

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To kill someone, usually as an official punishment

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execution

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killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment

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explicit

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definite; clearly stated; specific

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explicitly

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clearly; specifically

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exploit

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to use something or someone selfishly or unethically

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fabric

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cloth

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facilitate

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To make an action or process easier

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faculty

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the teachers in a school or college

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fertility

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the state of a female being able to produce young

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fiber

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a thin, threadlike part of an animal hair or plant tissue; an artificial thread; body cells that form muscles and nerves; a food substance

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flesh

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the soft parts of the body

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flexibility

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the quality of being able to be bent or stretched

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formally

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in a formal manner; officially

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formulation

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the development of a plan, system, or proposal

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founds

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to be based on, started or created by

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fundamentally

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in a basic and important way

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genetically

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caused or controlled, or by genes

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genetics

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the scientific study of genes, how a living things develop between generations

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globalization

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international spread of something, e.g. company

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goods

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general term for things that are bought or sold

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grasp

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to grip something firmly with the hands

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gravity

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the force that makes things fall down towards the ground

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gross

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total amount; extreme or unreasonable

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hip

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the upper part of the leg

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ideology

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ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy

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immune

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not affected by something, such as a disease

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impact

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a striking effect or result to hit with force

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independently

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in a manner being free from the control of another

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inevitably

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happening with complete certainty

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infect

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to give someone a disease

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infectious

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capable of causing infection, by the spreading of a bacteria or virus to others

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initiate

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to start

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initiation

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a formal entry into an organization, position or office

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inject

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to put medicine into someone with a syringe

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injection

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a way to put (inject) a drug or another substance into your body

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insert

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to put something in something

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instinct

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the natural way a person or animal thinks or behaves, knowledge that is not learned

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integration

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act of bringing things together into a whole

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interact

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an action that is answered by a reaction, verbal or physical

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interfere

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to get involved in the business of others without invitation

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intervene

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to get involved, to prevent trouble

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invasion

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an entry into a place for the purpose of taking control

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irrelevant

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not important, not related to the topic

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justification

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a reason or fact that explains why something happens or exists

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lecturer

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a junior teacher in university

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legend

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old story generally believed, although not proven

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legitimate

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being reasonable and sound

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liable

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legally responsible for something

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logical

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sensible; reasonable

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magnetic

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having the properties of a magnet, being able to attract.

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manipulate

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to control something or someone

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manipulation

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the act of controlling something or someone

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manual

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needing the use of physical strength or work; a book of information or instructions

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marginal

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very small; on the edge; not important

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mechanic

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a person who looks after machinery

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mechanical

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using or having to do with machines

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media

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means of communication (tv, newspapers, internet)

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merge

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to cause two or more things to become combined into one

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methodology

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system of practices or techniques to show how to do tasks

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migrate

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to move from place to another to live or work

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migration

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the process by which people or animals move to another place

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missile

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a weapon, usually thrown, shot or launched

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mobility

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the ability to move

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modification

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a small change to a machine, system, or plan

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molecular

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about or caused by molecules

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molecule

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two or more atoms chemically combined

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morality

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beliefs or ideas about what is right and wrong

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mortality

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the quality or state of being human and being able to die

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motive

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a reason for doing something

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myth

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a popular belief that is false or unsupported by fact

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naked

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not wearing any clothes; without covering

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neutral

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not involved; without strong feeling; without electrical charge; not acidic or akaline

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objection

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reason for not supporting or agreeing with a plan

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obtain

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To be given or to earn something through efforts

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occupation

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a career or regular job

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oral

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by mouth

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organ

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large wind instrument similar to a piano

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orientation

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the ability to locate oneself in your environment with reference to time, place, and people

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peasant

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a person of low social status, usually who works on a farm

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philosopher

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a person who studies ideas about things such as the meaning of life and truth

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philosophical

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concerning philosophy

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powder

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a dry substance made up of very small pieces

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practitioner

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a person working in a profession, such as medicine

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precede

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to go before

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prediction

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a statement of what will happen next.

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probe

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a system or piece of equipment that is used to get information; in medicine: a long thin instrument used for looking inside your body

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profound

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showing a lot of deep knowledge or thought

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prominent

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being important or well known

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psychiatric

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concerning or used in psychiatry

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psychologist

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an expert who studies the mind and behavior

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psychology

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the study of the mind and how it affects behaviour

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publish

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to prepare a book, journal, magazine and make it available

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puzzle

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a problem that requires thought and skill to be solved

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quantitative

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the describing or measuring of quantity.

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radiation

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energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays, waves or particles.

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randomize

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to arrange in a random order

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randomly

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with no pattern or clear purpose; by chance

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rational

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sensible; based on facts

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rationality

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being able to think clearly

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reconstruct

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to rebuild something after it has been destroyed

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regime

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a system of management; a form of government

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reinforce

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to strengthen

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rejection

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the act of refusing to consider or believe something

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render

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to cause someone or something to behave in a particular way, or to enter into a particular condition

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reproduce

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to make a copy of something

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reproduction

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the process that produces the next generation

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republic

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a country governed by elected representatives

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resemble

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to be similar to someone or something in looks or manner

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revolutionary

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a significant change in something

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rhythm

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a pattern of sound and beats in music

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ritual

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performed as part of a formal ceremony

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scatter

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to make things separate and go in different directions

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sensible

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having the ability to judge something reasonably

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sensitivity

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being sensitive; in physiology: the ability of an organism or part of an organism to react to stimuli; in electronics: the ability of a radio device to react to incoming signals

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shortly

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quickly; soon

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simultaneously

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at the same time as

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sin

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a bad act; to do something bad

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sophisticate

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to make more complex or refined

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sponsorship

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money given to a student to pay for education

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statistical

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about statistics

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statistically

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with respect to statistics

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statistics

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a type of mathematics that provide specific information or prove something

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strategic

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concerned with strategy; well thought out

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strictly

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restricted to something

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substitution

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a person or thing acting or serving in place of another; to put (a person or thing) in the place of another.

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subtle

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difficult to notice, understand, or see

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sufficiently

A

to a degree great enough to do something

413
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suicide

A

the act of purposely killing yourself because you no longer wish to live

414
Q

superior

A

better; higher quality

415
Q

sustainable

A

capable of continuing for a long time at the same level; does not damage the environment

416
Q

swell

A

to become larger than normal, often because of injury

417
Q

symbolic

A

representing a larger quality

418
Q

technically

A

in an exact and particular manner

419
Q

theorist

A

a person who forms new ideas

420
Q

thereby

A

by that means; because of that

421
Q

ton

A

a unit of weight equal to 907 kilograms

422
Q

transaction

A

an exchange; in business this usually involves money

423
Q

transformation

A

a complete change in shape or form of something

424
Q

translation

A

changing from one form to another. e.g. changing from one language to another

425
Q

transmission

A

an electronic signal that has been sent by radio waves; a force that has been transferred from one machine to another

426
Q

transmit

A

to broadcast by using electrical signals to a radio or TV

427
Q

treaty

A

an agreement between nations

428
Q

tremendous

A

having great size, excellence, or power

429
Q

tribe

A

a racial group united by language, religion and customs

430
Q

ultimate

A

happening or coming at the end of process, final

431
Q

unity

A

being in full agreement; being joined together

432
Q

utility

A

being useful; a public service such as gas, water, or electricity that is used by everyone

433
Q

vague

A

not clearly stated

434
Q

valid

A

sound; just; well-founded

435
Q

validity

A

how true something is; in statistics: the ability of a test to measure what it is intended to measure.

436
Q

virtue

A

a good quality

437
Q

weave

A

to make something by crossing threads over and under each other

438
Q

activate

A

To make something start working

439
Q

acute

A

strong; very serious or severe

440
Q

adjacent

A

being close or near to a border, wall, or point

441
Q

adverse

A

negative or harmful

442
Q

aesthetic

A

concerning the sense of artistic beauty

443
Q

aluminum

A

very light silvery-white metal used to make cans

444
Q

ancestor

A

a person from your family that lived in the past

445
Q

anthropology

A

the study of human origins and the development of society

446
Q

array

A

a large group of people or things; a regular order or arrangement; in maths: a series of figures.

447
Q

arrow

A

a symbol to give direction; a long piece of wood shot from a bow

448
Q

articulate

A

to express something clearly using language

449
Q

artificial

A

not made by people; not created by nature

450
Q

auction

A

To sell to a person offering the highest price

451
Q

audio

A

concerning sound

452
Q

autonomy

A

the power to make independent decisions

453
Q

barrel

A

a round container with curved sides and flat ends

454
Q

basin

A

a sink; a place in a bathroom to wash your face

455
Q

biologist

A

a scientist who studies living things

456
Q

biology

A

the study of living things

457
Q

bizarre

A

odd or strange

458
Q

bonus

A

extra money for achieving/exceeding target

459
Q

bubble

A

a small ball of air inside of a liquid

460
Q

bulk

A

big size; largeness; heaviness

461
Q

bullet

A

metal object fired from a gun

462
Q

bundle

A

a group of things that are tied together

463
Q

calcium

A

a substance important for human and animal health, particularly for making bones and teeth

464
Q

campus

A

the site of an institution, such as a university campus

465
Q

capitalism

A

economic system based on private ownership of money

466
Q

capitalist

A

one believing in private ownership of money

467
Q

censor

A

to remove parts of a book, film or letter for moral, religious, or political reasons

468
Q

chemistry

A

the study of the structure of substances

469
Q

chronic

A

over a long time; serious

470
Q

chunk

A

a large bit of something; thick lump

471
Q

cinema

A

a place for showing movies

472
Q

classification

A

putting similar items into groups or sets

473
Q

classify

A

To arrange things into groups of similar items

474
Q

clay

A

heavy, sticky earth used to make pottery

475
Q

clone

A

to make an exact copy of a living thing

476
Q

closure

A

the act of closing something

477
Q

cognitive

A

the process of knowing and remembering

478
Q

coherent

A

(of language/ideas) logical and well-organized

479
Q

commodity

A

Something useful or valuable, usually for sale

480
Q

compact

A

packed together; closely united; small

481
Q

comparative

A

expressing a difference in degree

482
Q

competence

A

ability to do something in a fully satisfactory way

483
Q

complement

A

something needed to complete or make perfect

484
Q

comply

A

to act in agreement with another’s wishes; to obey a rule

485
Q

comprehension

A

ability to understand

486
Q

configuration

A

a shape or outline; a method of arrangement

487
Q

consensus

A

a decision that is shared by most of the members of a group

488
Q

contrary

A

different; opposite

489
Q

cord

A

a long, strong material, thicker than string but not as thick as rope; an electrical wire

490
Q

credibility

A

quality of being believable or deserving of trust

491
Q

critique

A

a review of the quality of a work

492
Q

crude

A

basic or made without skill, such as a crude drawing

493
Q

deadline

A

a date or time before which something must be done

494
Q

decay

A

to be slowly broken down by natural processes

495
Q

defect

A

a problem; a fault

496
Q

deficiency

A

without something that is necessary

497
Q

dependence

A

relying on someone for (financial) support

498
Q

destination

A

the place one is traveling to

499
Q

diagnose

A

to determine the cause of something, e.g. an illness

500
Q

diagnosis

A

a judgment by a doctor about a person’s illness

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