First Week Flashcards

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Revolutionize

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to completely change something so that it is so much better

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Framework

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a supporting structure around which something can be built

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Overseas

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in, from or to other countries

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Alteration

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a change, usually a slight change, in the appearence, character, or structure of something

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Fee

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an amount of money paid for a particular piece of work or for a particular right or service

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Subsequent

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happening after something else

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Alter

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to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change

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Design

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to make or draw plans for something, for example clothes or buildings

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Primary

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more important than anything else; main

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Injure

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to hurt or cause physical harm to a person or animal

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Inherent

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existing as a natural or basic part of something

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Substitute

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to use something or someone instead of another thing or person

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Go Extinct

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not now existing

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Poverty

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the condition of being extremely poor

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Keen on

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liking, interested in, or wanting (to do) something very much

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Determination

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the ability to continue trying to do something, alltough it is very difficult

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Despite

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without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by:

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Rebellious

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Having strong feeling of disagreement with people in authority, an organisation, or a government, esp. showing such feelings through force

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Individual

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a single person or thing, especially when compared to the group or set to which they belong

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Voluntourism

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a type of holiday in which you work as a volunteer to help people in the places you visit

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benefit

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something that helps you or gives you an advantage

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similar

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Something which is similar to something else has many things the same, although it is not exactly the same.

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different

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not the same as someone or something

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responsibility

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something that it is your job or duty to deal with

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prejudice

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the feeling of not liking a group of people or unfair treatment of them because they are a different race, sex, religion, etc

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contribute

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to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people