Eng words Flashcards

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similar story, situation

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“The rate of inflation is paralleling the price of oil.”
“… reactions designed to parallel the proposed biosynthesis…”

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2
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Experience, Go through, Sustain, Be subject to

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Undergo
“… One mole of carbon undergoes incomplete combustion to produce carbon monoxide…”

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3
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Running out

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Depletion
“The depletion of our supplies was worrying.”

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4
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Relate to, Be relevant to

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Pertain to
“Please limit your discussion to facts that pertain to the case.”

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5
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Work and mix the soil to make it more receptive to cultivation

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Till, plow (US), plough (UK)
The farmer tills/plows/ploughs the earth.

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6
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Wood as raw material / trade, Logs

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Timber

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7
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Insist, Make and effort, Use, Thrust, “Make” pressure

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Exert
“The CEO of the hospital exerted his authority to get the patient treated sooner.”
“John exerted considerable pressure on the door, but it wouldn’t budge.”

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8
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Lifestock poo

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Manure

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9
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Wide grass field

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Grassland

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10
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Pasture land

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Grazing land

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11
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Similar to a Forest

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Woodland

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12
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Evaluation

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Assessment

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13
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Project

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Blueprint

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14
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focus on, pointing/leading the direction/focus/highlight

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Address
“Catayst Selectivity: is the ability to address the reaction towards the desired products among others.”

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15
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Suddenly

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Abruptly

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16
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However, Even so, Nowithstanding

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Nevertheless

17
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Establish

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Set Up

18
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Fail to meet responsibilities, Carelessness toward others

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Neglicence / Neglect

19
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Resistance property to some acoustic/electric/thermal input

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Insulation
“A wall with good acoustic insulation gives you a great deal of privacy.”

20
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Make difficult / Block / Obstruct

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Hinder
“the internal coil in reactors hinders stirring, cleaning and inline sensors”

21
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Opposite of Innocuous/innocuousness

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Noxious/Noxiousness