CHAPTER13 Flashcards

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ally

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・a person, group, or nation that is associnated with another or others for some common cause or purpose
・verb
・Italy was once allied with Germany.
Synonyns
・unify, join, combine, partner
Antonyms
・enemy, adversary
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ample

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・more than enough
・adjective
・The police has an ample evidence.
Synonyms
・plentiful, generous, abounding
Antonyms
・scanty, meager
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cheek

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・the soft round part of your face below your mouth
・noun
・The smooth pink cheeks of a baby.

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chin

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・the front part of your face below your mouth
・noun
・She sat with her chin in her hands.

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circulation

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・an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circule or circuit, or flowing
・noun
・Exercise improves the circulation.
Synonyms
・transmit, flow, issue
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convey

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・to carry, bring, or take from one place to another; transprt
・verb
・His tone conveyed an unmistakable warning.
Synonyms
・move, carry

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fertility

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・the state or quality of being fertile
・noun
・The soil of ground is fertility.
Synonyms
・rich, abundant, wealthy
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fine

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・a fee charged because a person has done something wrong or broken the law
・noun
・I got a $40 fine for speeding.
Synonyms
・fee, charged
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gallery

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・a building where people can see pieces of art
・noun
・He visited the National Gallery last year.

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jaw

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・the bone that supports the bottom of your mouth
・noun
・Tyson punched his opponent on the jaw.

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lip

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・one of the two soft parts around your mouth with redder or darker skin
・noun
・He had the ghost of a smile on his lips.

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necessity

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・an imperative requirement or need for something
・noun
・Water and air are the necessities of life.
Synonyms
・demand, indigence,want

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nervous

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・highly excitable ; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive
・adjective
・I got nervous that I might die.
Synonyms
・fearful, timid, timorous
Antonyms
・confident, bold
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numerous

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・very many; being or existing in great quantity
・adjective
・Numerous attempts have been made to hide the trush.
Synonyms
・many, plentiful, a lot of

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obsession

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・an extreme and unhealty interest in or worry about something that stops you from thinking about anything else
・noun
・Mary’s obsession with losing weight is unhealthy.
Synonyms
・persistent idea, image, desire

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perceive

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・to understand or think of something or someone in a particular way
・verb
・I perceived you entering my room.
Synonyms
・note, discover, observe, descry
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portrait

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・a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person
・noun
・Can I draw your portrait?
Synonyms
・painting, drawing, describe
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rapidly

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・occurring within a short time ; happening speedily
・adverb
・Children develop very rapidly.
Synonyms
・quick
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reproduce

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・to make a copy, representation, duplicate, or close imitation
・verb
・This edition reproduces the original text in full.
Synonyms
・generate, propagate, beget

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reward

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・the benefit that you receives as a result of doing something
・noun
・I gave you a reward for good behavior.
Synonyms
・desert, pay, bounty
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superior

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・higher in station, rank, degree, importance
・adjective
・They attacked us in superior numbers.
Synonyms
・excellent, distinguished, unrivaled
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surgeon

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・a doctor who does operations in a hospital
・noun
・He works as a surgeon.

23
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sweat

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・to have drops of salty liquid come out through your skin because you are hot, ill, frightened, or exercising
・noun
・I'm soaking in sweat.
Synonyms
・perspiration
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tuck

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・to put something into a small space, especially in order to protect, hide, carry, or hold it
・verb
・He tucked in his shirt