Advanced English Week 4 Flashcards

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Facility

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Definition: A place where a certain activity happens.

Example: The company has a new research facility.

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Generational

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Definition: Related to different age groups in a family or society.

Example: There are generational differences in how people use technology.

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Incident

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Definition: An event, often something bad or unexpected.

Example: The police investigated the incident at the park.

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Prospect

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Definition: The possibility of something happening in the future.

Example: The prospect of a promotion made her excited.

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Regulate

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Definition: To control something with rules or laws.

Example: The government regulates the sale of alcohol.

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Resolve

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Definition: To solve a problem or issue.

Example: They resolved the conflict through negotiation.

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Source

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Definition: The place where something comes from.

Example: The river is the main source of water for the city.

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Survey

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Definition: A set of questions to gather information.

Example: We conducted a survey to find out what people think.

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Survival

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Definition: The act of staying alive.

Example: Their survival depended on finding food and water.

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Equation

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Definition: A mathematical statement that shows the equality between two things.

Example: Solving the equation was difficult.

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Attitude

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Definition: A way of thinking or feeling about something.

Example: She has a positive attitude toward learning.

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Range

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Definition: The difference between the highest and lowest points of something.

Example: The temperature range this week is from 10 to 30 degrees.

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Transition

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Definition: The process of changing from one state to another.

Example: The transition from school to work can be challenging.

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Task

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Definition: A piece of work that needs to be done.

Example: My task today is to organize the files.

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Index

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Definition: A list of items or information arranged in order.

Example: Look at the index to find the topic you need.

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Neural

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Definition: Related to the nerves or brain.

Example: Scientists study neural connections in the brain.