Always Stay A Student Flashcards

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(especially of a desire or need) too great to be satisfied

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insatiable
/ɪnˈseɪ.ʃə.bəl/

Like so many politicians, he had an insatiable appetite/desire/hunger for power.

Nothing, it seemed, would satisfy his insatiable curiosity.

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to completely satisfy yourself or a need, especially with food or pleasure, so that you could not have any more

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Satiate

He drank greedily until his thirst was satiated.

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moving from one place to another rather than living in one place all of the time

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nomadic
/nəʊˈmæd.ɪk/

nomadic people/herdsmen
a nomadic life/existence

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continuing for ever in the same way

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perpetual

My best friend often calls
me a perpetual student, because I keep on studying smth else.

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the act of taking something for your own use, usually without permission

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appropriation

The author objected to the appropriation of his story by an amateur filmmaker.

Kim Kardashian West has denied allegations of cultural appropriation after trademarking a Japanese word for her new shapewear brand, Kimono Intimates.

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the fact that two or more things, ideas, etc. become similar or come together

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convergence
/kənˈvɜː.dʒəns/

a convergence of interests/opinions/ideas

The convergence of pop-cultural trends and technological progress gave us camera phones and the “selfie”.

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the state of being too proud of yourself and your actions

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conceit
/kənˈsiːt/

The conceit of that man is incredible!

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to make people have a particular feeling or make a situation start to exist

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engender
/ɪnˈdʒen.dər/
порождать

Her latest book has engendered a lot of controversy.

The vice-president’s speech did not engender confidence in his judgment.

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to exchange one thing for another

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swap

The two computers can easily swap data.

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