chapter 3 Flashcards

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ambition

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something that a person hopes to do or achieve

I have an ambition to be successful

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clinic

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a place where people get medical help

she is going to the clinic

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conservation

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the protection of animals, plants, and natural resources

every one should learn about the planet conservation

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dictate

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to speak or read something to a person who writes it down or to a machine that records it
(The teacher is dictating the lesson to the students)

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dispute

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to argue about something

they are disputing outside

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divorce

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the ending of a marriage

he is divorced

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drugstore

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a store that sells medicines and various other products

I went to the drugstore yesterday

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engagement

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an agreement to be married

They are getting engaged

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flourish

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to grow well

The plant is flourishing

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foster

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when a child lives with and is cared for by people who are not the child’s parents
(They fostered the child)

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founded

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to establish

he is the founded of this website

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outlook

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point of view

she had a positive outlook

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planet

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a large body that revolve around the sun in the solar system

we have to save the planet

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pollution

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the action or process of making land, water, air, etc., dirty
(the pollution is dangerous)

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preserve

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to keep

they are preserving the jam

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priority

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something that is more important than other things and that needs to be done or dealt with first
(everyone has their priorities)

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prosperity

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he state of being successful usually by making a lot of money
(a year of prosperity)

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pursue

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to follow and try to catch

she is pursuing me

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relevant

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relating to
(try to find the relevant between them)
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rural

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not in the city

I love rural areas

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spoil

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something damaged

she is a spoiled girl

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tackle

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to forcefully seize (someone) and cause that person to fall to the ground
(he is tackling the other player)

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vastly

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very great in size, amount, degree, intensity, or especially in extent or range
(if changed vastly)

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vice

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how people deal with something

there are bad vices and good vices