Chapter 3A - Reverse edition Flashcards
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Iraq
/ɪˈrɑːk/
a country in Western Asia, bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest, Syria to the west.
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a way out
/ˌweɪ ˈaʊt/
- She was in a mess and could see no way out.*
- She had taken the easy way out by returning the keys without a message.*
what allows sb. to escape from a difficult situation
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to deter
/dɪˈtɜː(r)/
The high price of the service could deter people from seeking advice.
to make sb. decide not to do sth. or continue doing sth., especially by making them understand the difficulties and unpleasant results of their actions
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to appoint (sb.)
/əˈpɔɪnt/
They have appointed a new head teacher at my son’s school.
appoint sb. to something : She has recently been appointed to the committee.
to choose sb. for a job or position of responsibility
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whose
/huːz/
Nuclear weapons are a ‘no brainer’ for any country whose leaders believe that it faces powerful adversaries.
a relative pronoun, used to give more information about a person or thing
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[uncountable] pursuit of sth.
/pəˈsjuːt/
- the pursuit of happiness/knowledge/profit*
- She travelled the world in pursuit of her dreams.*
the act of looking for or trying to find sth.
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rigorous
/ˈrɪɡərəs/
syn. : thorough
/ˈθʌrə/
a rigorous analysis
done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail
syn. : ?
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secure
/sɪˈkjʊə(r)/
against/from sth. : Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion.
that cannot be affected or harmed by sth.
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virtually
/ˈvɜːtʃuəli/
- to be virtually impossible*
- Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax.*
almost or very nearly, so that any slight difference is not important
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to lay out
/ˈleɪ aʊt/
syn. : to set out
/set aʊt/
All the terms and conditions are laid out in the contract.
to present a plan, an argument, etc. clearly and carefully
syn. : ?
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weapon
/ˈwepən/
- a lethal/deadly weapon*
- nuclear weapons*
an object such as a knife, gun, bomb, etc. that is used for fighting or attacking sb.
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Egypt
/ˈiːdʒɪpt/
A transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia by a land bridge formed by the Sinai peninsula.
It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqaba to the east, the Red Sea to the east and south, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west.
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paradigm
/ˈpærədaɪm/
- a paradigm for students to copy*
- The war was a paradigm of the destructive side of human nature.*
(specialist or formal) a typical example or pattern of sth.
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[uncountable + singular or plural verb] media
/ˈmiːdiə/
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision.
the main ways that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment, that is television, radio, newspapers and the Internet
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to set aside
/set əˈsaɪd/
syn. : to disregard
/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːd/
Let’s set aside my personal feelings for now.
to not consider sth., because other things are more important
syn. : ?
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to face
/feɪs/
- The company is facing a financial crisis.*
- The problem is facing Niger now.*
if you … a particular situation, or it … you, you have to deal with it
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to address
/əˈdres/
The President has been asked to address the assembly.
to make a formal speech to a group of people
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behavior
/bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/
- social/sexual/criminal behaviour*
- His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive.*
the way that sb. acts, especially towards other people
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reliable
/rɪˈlaɪəbl/
- Our information comes from a reliable source.*
- a reliable witness*
that is likely to be correct or true, based on experience
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usable
/ˈjuːzəbl/
opp : unusable
/ˌʌnˈjuːzəbl/
The bike is rusty but usable.
that can be exploited; in good enough condition to be employed
opp : ?
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notion
/ˈnəʊʃn/
the agreement now includes a clear definition of the notion of producer
an inclusive general concept
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relationship
/rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/
- a master-servant relationship*
- The relationship between the police and the local community has improved.*
- I have established a good working relationship with my boss.*
the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other
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[transitive] to contemplate
/ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/
syn. : to consider
/kənˈsɪdə(r)/
contemplate sth. : You’re too young to be contemplating retirement.
contemplate doing sth. : I have never contemplated living abroad.
contemplate how/what, etc… : He continued while she contemplated how to answer.
to think about whether you should do sth., or how you should do sth.
syn. : ?
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[intransitive] to articulate (with sth.)
/ɑːˈtɪkjuleɪt/
These courses are designed to articulate with university degrees.
(formal) to be related to sth. so that together the two parts form a whole
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Saudi Arabia
/ˌsaʊdi əˈreɪbiə/
a country bordered by Jordan and Iraq to the North, Kuwait to the northeast, the Persian Gulf, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast, Yemen to the south and the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba to the west.
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beyond
/bɪˈjɒnd/
The road continues beyond the village up into the hills.
on or to the further side of sth.
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[plural] terms
/tɜːmz/
Under the terms of the agreement, their funding of the project will continue until 2015.
the conditions that people offer, demand or accept when they make an agreement, an arrangement or a contract
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transnational
/ˌtrænzˈnæʃnəl/
transnational corporations
existing in or involving many different countries
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to focus (on/upon sb./sth.)
/ˈfəʊkəs/
The discussion focused on three main problems.
to give attention, effort, etc. to one particular subject, situation or person rather than another
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no-brainer
/ˌnəʊ ˈbreɪnə(r)/
The question of who to support in this election should be a no-brainer.
(informal) a decision or a problem that you do not need to think about much because it is obvious what you should do
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feasible
/ˈfiːzəbl/
syn. : practicable
/ˈpræktɪkəbl/
- a feasible plan/suggestion/idea*
- It’s just not feasible to manage the business on a part-time basis.*
that is possible and likely to be achieved
syn. : ?
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to oversee (sth./sb)
/ˌəʊvəˈsiː/
syn. : to supervise
/ˈsuːpəvaɪz/
United Nations observers oversaw the elections.
to watch sb./sth. and make sure that a job or an activity is done correctly
syn. : ?
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substate
/ˈsʌbsteɪt/
a subdivision of a state, nation, country, etc.; a subsidiary state, territory, etc., within a larger political entity, with varying degrees of autonomy depending on the context.
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[transitive] to threaten
/ˈθretn/
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work.
threaten sb. with sth. : The attacker threatened them with a gun.
to say that you will cause trouble, hurt sb., etc. if you do not get what you want
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relative
/ˈrelətɪv/
the relative merits of the two plans
considered and judged by being compared with sth. else
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[transitive] to procure (sth.)
/prəˈkjʊə(r)/
- She managed to procure a ticket.*
- They procured a copy of the report for us.*
- They procured us a copy of the report.*
(formal) to obtain sth., especially with difficulty
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to suit (sb./sth.)
/suːt/
- If we met at 2, would that suit you?*
- Choose a computer to suit your particular needs.*
to be convenient or useful for sb.
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to group
/ɡruːp/
group (sb./sth.) together : The colleges grouped together to offer a wider range of courses.
to gather into a …; to make sb./sth. form a …
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[countable] approach
/əˈprəʊtʃ/
She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them.
approach to sth. : The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline.
a way of dealing with sb./sth.; a way of doing or thinking about sth. such as a problem or a task
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[countable] argument
/ˈɑːɡjumənt/
- Her main argument was a moral one.*
- There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia.*
- His argument was that public spending must be reduced.*
a reason or set of reasons that sb. uses to show that sth. is true or correct
