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BARRON'S Flashcards

1
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Doing all it could

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Try to do any thing for someone, try to solve the problem for the people.

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Minister

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A senior member of the government who is in charge of a government department or a branch of one.

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Trespassing

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Enter someone’s land or property without permission.

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Among

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  • Between.
  • Occurring in or shared by group
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Pattern

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Sample, Style

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Expert

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A person with special knowledge, skill or training in something

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Suffering

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feelings of pain and unhappiness

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Pleading

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  • the action of making an emotional appeal to someone.
  • a formal statement of the cause of an action or defense.
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Riots

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  • An uproar :
  • a violent disturbance by a crowd.
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Niece

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  • a daughter of one’s brother or sister
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Seized

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  • take hold of suddenly and forcibly
  • take forcible possession of
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Battalion

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  • a large body of troops ready for battle , especially an infantry unit.
  • a large organized group of people pursuing a common aim.
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Nephew

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  • a son of one’s brother or sister
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7
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authority

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the power to give orders to people

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Permitted

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Allow

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8
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Flee

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Run away from a place or situation of danger

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Examination

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Exam, Test, Check

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Irregularity

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abnormal, anomaly

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12
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Parade

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  • A public procession.
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13
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Deployed

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  • Move ( troops ) into position for military action.
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Pretest

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Initial test

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Navy

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  • the branch of the armed services of a state which conducts military operations at sea
  • the ships of a navy
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Incident

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An instance of something happening ; an event or occurrence

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Prisoner

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a person legally committed to prison as a punishment for a crime.

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Officers

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  • a policeman or policewoman :
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Torture

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  • great physical or mental suffering
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Troops

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  • soldiers or armed forces
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Tribe

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  • social division in a traditional society communities linked by social , economic , religious , or blood ties , with a common culture and dialect , typically having a recognized leader : indigenous Indian tribes .
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Rescue

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save (someone) from a dangerous or distressing situation.

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Useless

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  • Not expected to achieve the intended purpose.
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22
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Toll

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  • motorways tolls
  • the number of deaths, casualties, or injuries
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Cued

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تلميح

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Shredded

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eg, Shredded paper

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Hampered

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to prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something

29
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Lack

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He state of not having something or not having enough of something.

synonym: dearth, shortage

29
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Overshadowed

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something to make somebody/something seem less important, or successful

30
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Subtract

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withdraw, Move out

31
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Confronted

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Confront something to deal with a problem or difficult situation.

32
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Crooked

A

not honest

34
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Revise

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Correct, Modify

34
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Float

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  • Rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.
35
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Offences

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  • the action of attacking someone or something.
  • A breach of a law or rule
  • an illegal act
36
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Looted

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  • stolen money or valuables.
37
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Embire

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extensive sphere of activity controlled by one person or group.

39
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Develop

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evolve, Improve

40
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Accomplish

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  • achieve or complete successfully
42
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Acquired

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Gained, Obtained

43
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Provide

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Supply, set, Get Ready

44
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Responding

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  • To give a spoken or written answer to somebody/something
  • say something in reply.
46
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Affected

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Of a person or their behavior

47
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Diligently

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Seriously, Hardly

49
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Detained

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keep ( someone ) in official custody , typically for questioning about a crime.

51
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Rely

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depend on or full trust depend, trust, constrain, corroborate

51
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Criticized

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To judge the good and bad qualities of something.

53
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Violent

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  • Using physical force intended to hurt , damage , or kill someone.
55
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Semi-official

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having some, but not full , official authority or recognition

56
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Don

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wear

57
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Officials

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connected with the job of somebody who is in a position of authority

57
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Unrealistic

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  • not realistic
58
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Protests

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  • a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
59
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Eligibility

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Efficiency, Qualification جدارة / يستحقها

60
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Escorted

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a person , vehicle , or group accompanying another for protection or as a mark of rank.

62
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Coma

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A deep unconscious state

64
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Opaque

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  • Hard or impossible to understand.
65
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Spinal

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spinal injuries

66
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Vessel

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  • A ship or large boat.
  • A hollow container, especially one used to hold liquid, such as a bowl or cask.
67
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Fatally

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  • causing death
68
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Essay

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Article, Paper, attempt, try.

69
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overwhelm

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  • Bury or drown beneath a huge mass of something , especially water : floodwaters overwhelmed hundreds of houses .
  • Defeat completely
70
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Eliminate

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Completely remove or get rid of (something).

71
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Disappointed

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  • sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfil one’s hopes or expectations.
72
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Exhort

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  • strongly encourage or urge ( someone ) to do something :
73
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Fear

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A mixed feeling of dread and reverence

74
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Exculpate

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  • show or declare (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing.
75
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Revert

A

return to,

a person who has converted to the Islamic faith.

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