BARRON'S Flashcards

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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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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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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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Parade

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  • A public procession.
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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
* a policeman or policewoman :
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Torture
* great physical or mental suffering
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Troops
* soldiers or armed forces
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Tribe
* 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
save (someone) from a dangerous or distressing situation.
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Useless
* Not expected to achieve the intended purpose.
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Toll
- motorways tolls - the number of deaths, casualties, or injuries
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Cued
تلميح
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Shredded
eg, Shredded paper
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Hampered
to prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something
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Lack
He state of not having something or not having enough of something. synonym: dearth, shortage
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Overshadowed
something to make somebody/something seem less important, or successful
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Subtract
withdraw, Move out
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Confronted
Confront something to deal with a problem or difficult situation.
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Crooked
not honest
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Revise
Correct, Modify
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Float
* Rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.
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Offences
- the action of attacking someone or something. - A breach of a law or rule - an illegal act
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Looted
* stolen money or valuables.
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Embire
extensive sphere of activity controlled by one person or group.
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Develop
evolve, Improve
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Accomplish
* achieve or complete successfully
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Acquired
Gained, Obtained
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Provide
Supply, set, Get Ready
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Responding
- To give a spoken or written answer to somebody/something - say something in reply.
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Affected
Of a person or their behavior
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Diligently
Seriously, Hardly
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Detained
keep ( someone ) in official custody , typically for questioning about a crime.
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Rely
depend on or full trust depend, trust, constrain, corroborate
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Criticized
To judge the good and bad qualities of something.
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Violent
* Using physical force intended to hurt , damage , or kill someone.
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Semi-official
having some, but not full , official authority or recognition
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Don
wear
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Officials
connected with the job of somebody who is in a position of authority
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Unrealistic
* not realistic
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Protests
* a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
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Eligibility
Efficiency, Qualification جدارة / يستحقها
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Escorted
a person , vehicle , or group accompanying another for protection or as a mark of rank.
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Coma
A deep unconscious state
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Opaque
* Hard or impossible to understand.
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Spinal
spinal injuries
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Vessel
- A ship or large boat. - A hollow container, especially one used to hold liquid, such as a bowl or cask.
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Fatally
* causing death
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Essay
Article, Paper, attempt, try.
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overwhelm
- Bury or drown beneath a huge mass of something , especially water : floodwaters overwhelmed hundreds of houses . - Defeat completely
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Eliminate
Completely remove or get rid of (something).
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Disappointed
* sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfil one's hopes or expectations.
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Exhort
* strongly encourage or urge ( someone ) to do something :
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Fear
A mixed feeling of dread and reverence
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Exculpate
* show or declare (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing.
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Revert
return to, a person who has converted to the Islamic faith.