english ( 7 Mar ) + 32 Flashcards
1
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runway
A
a long narrow piece of ground with a hard surface that an aircraft takes off from and lands on
2
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sprawling
A
spreading in an untidy way
3
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urgent
A
that needs to be dealt with or happen immediately
4
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agile
A
able to move quickly and easily
5
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austere
A
simple and plain; without any decorations
6
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disuse
A
a situation in which something is no longer being used
7
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immense
A
extremely large or great
8
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contingency
A
an event that may or may not happen; the fact that events are not certain
9
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stronghold
A
an area in which there is a lot of support for a particular belief or group of people, especially a political party
10
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dissipate
A
to gradually become or make something become weaker until it disappears
