english ( 16 Apr ) + 8 Flashcards

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handover

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the act of moving power or responsibility from one person or group to another

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exert

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to use power or influence to affect somebody/something

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enshrine

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to make a law, right, etc. respected or official, especially by stating it in an important written document

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harbour

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to hide and protect somebody who is hiding from the police

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gruelling

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​very difficult and making you very tired, needing great effort for a long time

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rigorous

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done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail

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reconnaissance

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the activity of getting information about an area for military purposes, using soldiers, planes, etc.

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ambush

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the act of hiding and waiting for somebody and then making a surprise attack on them

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deterrent

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something that makes somebody less likely to do something

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presumption

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something that is thought to be true or likely

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