C2 Flashcards

1
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to annoy someone (informal)

A

bug

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2
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to make it difficult for someone to belong to a particular group or to feel comfortable with a particular person

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alienate

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3
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very difficult or impossible to understand

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impenetrable

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4
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to make something appear or happen in a way which is not expected

A

conjure

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5
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to be full of sth, especially some feelings

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be suffused with sth

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6
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to exist in very large numbers

A

abound

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7
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difficult to understand

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opaque

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8
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to increase the effects or strength of something

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amplify

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9
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to make something happen very quickly, especially a series of events

A

trigger

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10
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to put two or more different people or things together and consider them as a single group, sometimes wrongly

A

lump

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11
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something that makes you lose interest in something

A

turnoff

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12
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to connect different areas of study

A

to bridge disciplinary divides

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13
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to include or cover every academic field

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encompass all disciplines

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14
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to emphasize the highest level of importance

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underscore paramount importance

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15
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to prevent or disrupt later research from progressing.

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derail subsequent research

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16
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to express subtle and detailed points of view

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convey nuanced arguments

17
Q

to cover or include many different academic fields

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span a broad range of disciplines

18
Q

to develop and improve the ability to analyze and evaluate information

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cultivate critical thinking skills

19
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to follow or obey particular rules or instructions

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adhere to specific guidelines

20
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to depend greatly on something

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rely heavily on sth

21
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to describe something extremely accurately and in detail

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describe with utmost precision

22
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to aim for brevity and clarity

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strive for conciseness

23
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to add to the total amount of information and understanding in a particular subject

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contribute to the body of knowledge