Enska CC Flashcards
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Blue collar
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Manual worker
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Exclaim
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Shout (of surprise)
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Asymmetrical
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Uneven
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Lofty
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Tall, high
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Transcend
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Surpass, go beyond
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Discrepancy
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Difference
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(In) equity
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Unfairness
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Aversion
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Strong dislike
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Alternate
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Switch between things
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Barter
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Trade
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Indignant
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Aggrieved, acting unfair
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Agitated
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Seeming nervous or upset
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Hurl
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Throw
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Measly
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Very small or few
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Devour
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Eat hungrily
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Distasteful
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Unpleasant
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Petty
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Little importance, trivial/minor
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Resentment
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Bitterness
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Baffled
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Shocked, surprised or confused
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Anthropologist
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Expert in human behaviour and communication
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Egocentric
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Self centerd
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Inkling
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Small idea
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Gesture
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Use hands or symbols to communicate
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Repercussions
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Reaction
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Conspicuous
Looks suspicious
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Generic
Common
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Disreputable
Scandalous
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Menageries
a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition
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Sustain
Comfort, help, assist
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Prohibit
Forbid or prevent
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Correspond
Agree with
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Discard
Get rid of, throw away
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Pristine
In its original condition
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Ideally
In a perfect world
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Irretrievably
Incapable of being recovered or regained
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Particle
Small piece of anything
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Consult
Ask, seek information or advice
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Exponentially
Increasing more and more rapidly
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Accumulation
Gradual gathering of something
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Indicate
Show, point out, advisable
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Determine
Control, decide
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Concentrate
Focus
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Dissect
Analyse, cut up
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Property
Possession, quality
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Degrade
Demean
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Captivate
Enthral, charm
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Soar
Fly or rise high in the air
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Neglect
Fail to take care of properly
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Marvel
Wonder, miracle
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Extend
Expand, enlarge
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Demonize
Portray as wicked or threatening
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Scarce
In short supply
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Amateur
Non professional
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Eliminate
Remove, get rid of
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Aristocratic
Noble, titled, upper class
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Detection
Observation, discovery
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Analytical
Systematic, logical
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Aesthetic
Appreciation of beauty
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Hazardous
Dangerous, risky
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Trivial
Of little value
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Profound
Heartfelt, intense
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Usher
Escort
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Abundance
A very large quantity of something
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Accelerate
Speed up
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Torrent
a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.
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Outstrip
Surpass, exceed
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Surge
Gush, outpouring
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Generate
Produce or create
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Heartening
increasing cheerfulness or confidence; encouraging.
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Phase out
A gradual stopping
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Convert
change the form, character, or function of something.
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Futile
Pointless
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Propose
Suggest
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Combat
Fight, battle
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Prepetrate
carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action).
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Embody
Personify, incorporate
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Garner
Gather, collect
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Consensus
Agreement, harmony
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Hence
For this reason
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Conclusive
having or likely to have the effect of proving a case; decisive.
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Methodology
a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity.
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Dispute
Disagreement or argument
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Distinguish
Recognize
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Observe
Notice
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Epidemic
Outbreak, plague
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Propagate
Breed, grow
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Discern
recognize or find out
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Objective
of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
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Rational
Reasoned, logical
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Compelling
Captivating, convincing
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Betterment
Improvement
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Pessimism
a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
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Concession
Comprise
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Deplete
use up the supply or resources of. Consume
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Ensue
Result
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Collective
Group of people acting together
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Efficiency
Organised, order
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Petroleum
Fossil fuel
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Extrapolate
Estimate or conclude
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Predecessors
a person who held a job or office before the current holder.
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Retreat
Withdraw
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Halt
Stop
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Progressive
Continuing
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Diversify
make or become more diverse or varied.
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Entail
Necessity
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Innovation
the action or process of innovating.
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Relentless
Persistent
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Resume
Restart, begin again
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Stagnation
A state of not moving
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Unrest
a feeling of disturbance and dissatisfaction
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Autocratic
taking no account of other people's wishes or opinions; domineering.
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Xenophobia
Racism
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Intractable
Hard to control or deal with
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Insoluble
Impossible to solve
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Vital
Essential
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Amid
In the middle of
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Flurry
Swirl
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Literate
able to read and write.
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Fraction
A small or tiny part of something
120
Sanitation
conditions relating to public health, especially the provision of clean drinking water
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Populist
a person, especially a politician, who strives to appeal to ordinary people
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Index
Guide
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Aggravate
Annoy
