ch2 Flashcards

1
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abundance,

A

a very large quantity of something.

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2
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unprecedented

A

never done or known before.

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3
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harness

A

control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy.

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4
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discipline

A

the practice of training people to obey rules

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5
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laced with peril.

A

مبطن بالمخاطر.

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6
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paradigm

A

a typical example or pattern of something; a model.

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7
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coherent

A

متماسك

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8
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excess

A

an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.

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9
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abandon.

A

cease to support or look after (someone); desert.

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10
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cease

A

bring or come to an end.

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11
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mere

A

that is solely or no more or better than what is specified.

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12
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lauded

A

highly praised or admired.

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13
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wind up

A

an act of concluding or finishing something.

إنتهى على

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14
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altering

A

change or cause to change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way.

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15
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radically

A

جذريا

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16
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tenets

A

a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.

17
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shrinking

A

becoming smaller in size or amount.

18
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comprehensive

A

complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

19
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tangible

A

ملموس

20
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emphasizes

A

give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing.

21
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tinkering

A

attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way, often to no useful effect.