GoFluent _Virus from Permafrost Flashcards

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1
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harmless

A

inofensivo / inocuo

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entombed

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enterrado / sepultado

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3
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rouse

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despertar

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PATHOGENS

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types of bacteria or viruses that cause disease

People in crowded public areas are at risk of being exposed to various pathogens.

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ENTOMBED

A

buried very deep, as in a grave

They found old furniture entombed in the house basement.

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PERMAFROST

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a layer of soil that remains frozen for a long time in very cold places

Permafrost is very common in areas near the north pole.

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THAWED (SOMETHING)

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melted something; stopped something from being frozen

The chef thawed the meat before grilling it.

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VEGETATION

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plants covering a particular area

The vegetation in the area includes flowers and fruit trees.

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EXPLOITING

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using or getting the value of something, usually for one’s own advantage

Environmentalists asked the local government to stop illegal loggers from exploiting forest resources.

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SCENARIO

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a possible outcome or situation

The best scenario is for the project to finish at the end of the month.

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11
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a layer of soil that remains frozen for a long time in very cold places

Permafrost is very common in areas near the north pole.

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PERMAFROST

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12
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types of bacteria or viruses that cause disease

People in crowded public areas are at risk of being exposed to various pathogens.

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PATHOGENS

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13
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buried very deep, as in a grave

They found old furniture entombed in the house basement.

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ENTOMBED

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14
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melted something; stopped something from being frozen

The chef thawed the meat before grilling it.

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THAWED (SOMETHING)

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plants covering a particular area

The vegetation in the area includes flowers and fruit trees.

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VEGETATION

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using or getting the value of something, usually for one’s own advantage

Environmentalists asked the local government to stop illegal loggers from exploiting forest resources.

A

EXPLOITING

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a possible outcome or situation

The best scenario is for the project to finish at the end of the month.

A

SCENARIO

18
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layer

A

capa / estrato / revestimiento

19
Q

thaw

A

deshielo / derretimiento / descongelación

deshelar / descongelar / derretirse

20
Q

melt

A

fundir / derretir

21
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melted

A

derretido / fundido

22
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logger

A

leñador

23
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jar

A

tarro / frasco / jarra

24
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inofensivo / inocuo

A

harmless

25
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enterrado / sepultado

A

entombed

26
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despertar

A

rouse

27
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capa / estrato / revestimiento

A

layer

28
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deshielo / derretimiento / descongelación

deshelar / descongelar / derretirse

A

thaw

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fundir / derretir

A

melt

30
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derretido / fundido

A

melted

31
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leñador

A

logger

32
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tarro / frasco / jarra

A

jar