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Basic Group 9 Flashcards

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abortion

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the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks

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algorithm

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a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer

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fungoid

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resembling a fungus in shape, texture, or speed of growth

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deliberation

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long and careful consideration or discussion OR slow and careful movement or thought

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tedious

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too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous

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morose

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sullen and ill-tempered

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sullen

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bad-tempered and sulky (ill-tempered)

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underpin

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support from below by laying a solid foundation OR support, justify, or form the basis for

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ensue

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happen or occur afterwards or as a result (e.g. difficulties which ensued from procrastination)

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lobby (verb)

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seek to influence (a legislator) on an issue

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venture

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a risky or daring journey or undertaking OR verb: undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action

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pioneer

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a person who is among the first to…

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haul

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pull or drag with effort or force

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frenzy

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a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behaviour

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maroon (verb)

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trapped and alone in an inaccessible place, especially an island

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hoaxer

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a person who tricks or deceives someone by means of a hoax

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hoax

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a humorous or malicious deception

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fuselage

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the main body of an aircraft

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pristine

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in its original condition; unspoilt

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subscribe

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express or feel agreement with (an idea or proposal)

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plunge

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jump or dive quickly and energetically

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prospect

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the likelihood of some future event occurring is (measurement) (e.g. some training which offered a prospect of continuous employment)

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grisly

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causing horror or disgust

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intrusion

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the action of intruding (put oneself deliberately into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited)

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coward

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a person who is contemptibly lacking in the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things

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gregarious

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(of a person) fond of company; sociable

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fond

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(fond of) having a liking for

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phenomenal

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remarkable or exceptional, especially exceptionally good

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phenomenon

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a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question OR a remarkable thing or person

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versatile

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able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities

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vengeance

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punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong

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ambitious

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having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed

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studious

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spending a lot of time studying or reading

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bewildered (adj)

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confused and indecisive; puzzled

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dumbfound (verb)

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greatly astonish or amaze

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inadvertently

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without intention; accidentally

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lash

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strike or beat with a whip or stick OR (of an animal) move (a part of the body, especially the tail) quickly and violently

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frown

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furrow one’s brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration

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furrow

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a long, narrow trench made in the ground by a plough, especially for planting seeds or irrigation

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plough

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a large farming implement with one or more blades fixed in a frame, drawn over soil to turn it over and cut furrows in preparation for the planting of seeds

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trench

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a long, narrow ditch

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frail

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(of a person) weak and delicate

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rut

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a long deep track/trail made by the repeated passage of the wheels of vehicles OR a habit or pattern of behaviour that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change (e.g. he was stuck in the rut of procrastination)

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groove

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a long, narrow cut or depression in a hard material OR an established routine or habit

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acclaim

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praise enthusiastically and publicly

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amateur

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a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis OR a person who is contemptibly inept at a particular activity

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inept

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having or showing no skill; clumsy

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atheist

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a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods

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auxiliary (adj)

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providing supplementary or additional help and support (e.g. auxiliary staffs) (CAN BE NOUN TOO)

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colonel

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a rank of officer in the army

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conceivable

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capable of being imagined or grasped mentally

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conceive

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form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind

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devise

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plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought

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correlate

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have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another (e.g. he study found that success in the educational system correlates highly with class.)

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counselor

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a person trained to give guidance on personal or psychological problems

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attenuate

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reduce the force, effect, or value of OR reduce in thickness

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defendant

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an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law

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despair

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the complete loss or absence of hope

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shirk

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avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)

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superfluous (adj)

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unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

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ecstasy

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an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement

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exuberance

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the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; ebullience

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ebullience

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the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance

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facsimile

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an exact copy, especially of written or printed material

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fallacious

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based on a mistaken belief (e.g. fallacious argument)

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fallacy

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a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments (e.g. the more megapixel, the better the camera is a fallacy)

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fictitious

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not real or true; imaginary or fabricated

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fabricate

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invent (something) in order to deceive (e.g. the story was fabricated to attract customers)

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grievous

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(of something bad) very severe or serious

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guerrilla

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a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces

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heinous

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(of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked

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odious

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extremely unpleasant; repulsive

73
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haemorrhage

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an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

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rupture

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(especially of a pipe or container, or bodily part such as an organ or membrane) break or burst suddenly

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hindrance (noun)

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a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone (hinder) (e.g. communication technology is arguably a hindrance to human relationships)

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hoarse

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(of a person’s voice) sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting

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idiosyncrasy

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a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual (e.g. one of the idiosyncrasies of him is his preference of sitting in the car front) OR a distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a place or thing (the aromas are the imperative idiosyncrasies of the food festival)

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indict

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formally accuse of or charge with a crime

79
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inoculate

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vaccinate

80
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judicial

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of, by, or appropriate to a law court or judge; relating to the administration of justice (a judicial order)

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lieutenant

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a deputy or substitute acting for a superior

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deputy

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a person who is appointed to undertake the duties of a superior in the superior’s absence

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manoeuvre

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a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care (e.g. the swimmers showed impressive manoeuvre during the competition) OR a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces (e.g. the troops were on a manoeuvre)

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miniature

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very small of its kind (a miniature of China)

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miscellaneous

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(of items or people gathered or considered together) of various types or from different sources

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mischievous

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causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way

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nuisance

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a person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance (e.g. it is certainly a nuisance having to run an errand)

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obstacle

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a thing that blocks one’s way or prevents or hinders progress

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pamphlet

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a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject

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leaflet

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a printed sheet of paper containing information or advertising and usually distributed free

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spate

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a large number of similar things coming in quick succession (a spate of attacks from the ants in the garden)

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succession

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number of people or things of a similar kind following one after the other OR the action or process of inheriting a title, office, property, etc (e.g. the Burj Khalifa had a succession on Taipei 101)

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pavilion

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a building or similar structure used for a specific purpose (e.g. the Performing Arts pavilion)

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peaceable

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inclined to avoid conflict or dissent

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dissent

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the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held

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penetrate

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go into or through (something), especially with force or effort

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perseverance

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persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success

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pilgrimage

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a pilgrim’s journey

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pilgrim

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a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons

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prairie

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a large open area of grassland, especially in North America

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prejudice

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preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience

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preconceived (adj)

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(of an idea or opinion) formed before having the evidence for its truth or usefulness

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prevalent

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widespread in a particular area or at a particular time

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propaganda

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information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view

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quarantine

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a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed (e.g. the specimen of the animal had been infected with an unknown disease and had died in the quarantine)

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reminiscence

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a story told about a past event remembered by the narrator (e.g. the reminiscence of my days in Hong Kong)

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rheumatism

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any disease marked by inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, or fibrous tissue, especially rheumatoid arthritis

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arthritis

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a disease causing painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints

109
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sacrilegious

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involving or committing sacrilege (the destruction of the cultures of QASMT is prevalently considered sacrilegious)

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sacrilege

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violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred

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vestment

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a chasuble or other robe worn by the clergy or choristers during services

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robe

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a long, loose outer garment reaching to the ankles

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garment

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an item of clothing

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secular

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not connected with religious or spiritual matters (despite secular, the destruction of QASMT’s culture is prevalently considered a sacrilege)

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seize

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take hold of suddenly and forcibly

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siege

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a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender

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sophomore

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a second-year university or high-school student

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spontaneous

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performed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus OR (of a process or event) occurring without apparent external cause (e.g. spontaneous applause broke out)

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premeditate

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think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand (e.g. a premeditated presentation after long deliberations)

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strenuous

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requiring or using great effort or exertion (e.g. a strenuous exercise)

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exertion

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physical or mental effort

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subordinate

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lower in rank or position

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suppress

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forcibly put an end to

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supersede

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take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use) (e.g. Burj Khalifa superseded Taipei 101 as the tallest building in the world)

125
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supplant

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supersede and replace

126
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susceptible

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likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing (e.g. he is susceptible to nuts allergy) OR (susceptible of) capable or admitting of (e.g. this issue is not susceptible of a simple solution)

127
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temperamental

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(of a person) liable to unreasonable changes of mood

128
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tournament

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(in a sport or game) a series of contests between a number of competitors, competing for an overall prize

129
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ease

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absence of difficulty or effort

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myopia

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the quality of being short-sighted

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converge (verb)

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(of stuff, e.g lines, people) tend to meet at a point (e.g. the leaders from 19 nations and the European Union will converge at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre during the November G20 Summit)

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scarlet

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of a brilliant red colour (e.g. scarlet berries)

133
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determined

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having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it

134
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resolved

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firmly determined to do something

135
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carnivore

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an animal that feeds on other animals

136
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inaugural

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marking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office (e.g. his inaugural concert as Music Director)

137
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errand

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a short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something, especially on someone else’s behalf

138
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contaminate

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make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance (even virus!) (e.g. the computer had been contaminated by viruses)

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provisional

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arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later (e.g. the timetables are for provisional purposes only.)

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dichotomy

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a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different (e.g. a dichotomy between the dark side and the light side)

141
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patent

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a government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention

142
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intact

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not damaged or impaired in any way; complete

143
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autism

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a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterised by great difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts

144
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serpent

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a large snake

145
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entrench

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establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely (e.g. he had entrenched his aspiration to become a doctor) OR establish (a military force) in trenches or other fortified positions

146
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fortify

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provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack OR add spirits to (wine) to make port, sherry (fortified wines)

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engross

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(often be engrossed in) absorb all the attention or interest of (e.g. the leaked screenshots of iOS are engrossed in conversations)

148
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encompass

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[ with obj. ] surround and have or hold within; include comprehensively (e.g. the City of Brisbane encompasses North Lakes in the north to Parkinson in the south)

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photogenic

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(especially of a person) looking attractive in photographs or on film

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wed

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get married to OR combine (two factors or qualities, especially desirable ones) (e.g. modern and victorian architectures are wedded in this city) OR (be wedded to) be obstinately attached or devoted to (an activity, belief, or system) (e.g. the school was wedded to a proposal to construct a new building on the current campus due to the innumerable cost and deficiency of capacity provided with the amalgamation)

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