Day3 Flashcards

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Svelte(adj.)

A

(of a person, especially a woman) Thin and attractive.

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Disclosure(n.)

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The act of making sth known or public that was previously secret or private.

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Plateau(n.)

A

An area of flat land that’s higher than the land around it.

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Obviously (adv.) /ˈɑːbviəsli/

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Used when giving information that you expect other people to know already or agree with.

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Monologue (n.) /ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ/

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Long speech by one person during conversation that stops other people from speaking or expressing an opinion.

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Snap (v.) /snæp/

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To break something with a sharp noise; to be broken in this way.

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Nutrition (n.) /nuˈtrɪʃn/

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The process by which living things receive the food necessary for them to grow and be healthy.

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Commence (v.) /kəˈmens/

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To begin to happen; to begin something.

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Alloy(n.) /ˈælɔɪ/

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A metal that’s formed by mixing two types of metal together or by mixing metal with another substance.

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Perspective(n.) /pərˈspektɪv/

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A particular attitude towards something; a way of thinking about something.

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