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Group 732 Vocabulary - Day 09 Flashcards

1
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water tank

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large container for holding water

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2
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turbine

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wheel moved by water or air which generates electricity

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3
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socket

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the place in the wall where you connect electrical devices

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4
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plug

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the part of an electrical device with two or three metal pins that you insert in a socket

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5
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sustainable

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a practice that avoids the depletion of natural resources

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6
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self-sufficient

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needing no outside help to satisfy your needs

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7
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aluminium foil

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thin sheet of aluminium, used for wrapping food

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8
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spark

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small fiery particle that is produced in fires or by hitting two hard surfaces together

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9
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lighter

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device that produces a small flame

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10
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jammer

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device used to disrupt/interfere with signals

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11
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jack

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device for lifting heavy objects

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12
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prosthesis

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artificial body part

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13
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frame

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the rigid supporting structure of an object

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14
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silly

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absurd or trivial

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15
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lamb

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a baby sheep

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16
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limb

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an arm or a leg

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17
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professor

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a senior university lecturer

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18
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teacher

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a person who teaches in a (primary or secondary) school

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lecturer

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a person who teaches at a university

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20
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beacon

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light or signal used to indicate the location of something

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21
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exploit

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to use a person or situation in an unfair or selfish way

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22
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exploitative

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a person or thing that exploits

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23
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tear

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to pull apart with force

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24
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rib

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the parallel bones in humans and animals that protect the torso

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25
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wild

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not domesticated or cultivated

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26
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wildlife

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animals living in their natural habitat

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27
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take charge

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to take control

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28
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a spell of

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a period of

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29
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gated community

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a residential community separated from the surrounding areas by fences and gates

30
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come around

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be converted to a different opinion

31
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be your cup of tea

A

to be compatible with your preferences or tastes

32
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electricity grid

A

the network of cables in a city or country that distribute electricity

33
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off-grid

A

to be independent of the electricity grid

34
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give me a break

A

expression of impatience

35
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spit

A

to eject saliva from your mouth

36
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spit out

A

to eject something

37
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hooked up

A

connected to

38
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aware of

A

to know that something exists

39
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fed up with

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to be tired of

40
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sick of

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to be tired of

41
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crazy about

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to be extremely enthusiastic about

42
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reliant on

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to be dependent on

43
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leery of

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to be cautious or suspicious of

44
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crank up

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to increase the intensity of something

45
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device

A

a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment

46
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plug in

A

to connect an electronic or electrical device with a plug

47
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shun

A

to avoid

48
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utility

A

a public utility, such as the water or electricity supply

49
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utility company

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company that provides a utility such as water or electricity

50
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go through the roof

A

to reach a very high level

51
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prefab

A

a building made of ready-made or prefabricated parts

52
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never look back

A

to never look back at the past after start something new

53
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high maintenance

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requiring a lot of continued attention (for devices or people)

54
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low maintenance

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requiring little or no continued attention (for devices or people)

55
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city slicker

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somebody from the city who does not know how to deal with non-urban environments

56
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holy smoke

A

expression of surprise

57
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electricity bill

A

account from an electricity company specifying the money you owe them

58
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a brew

A

a cup of tea or coffee

59
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to brew

A

to make tea, coffee or beer

60
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hook up

A

to connect

61
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forage

A

to search for food in natural spaces

62
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palm frond

A

the leaf of a palm tree

63
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weed

A

an undesirable wild plant growing in competition with cultivated plants

64
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seaweed

A

large algae growing in the sea

65
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snot

A

nasal mucus (informal)

66
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torch

A

a flashlight - a small, portable, electrical light

67
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shelter

A

a place giving you temporary protection from bad weather or danger

68
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beads

A

a small round piece of glass, stone or other material used in jewellery

69
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resourceful

A

having the ability to find quick and clever ways to deal with difficulties

70
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renewable

A

capable of being renewed

71
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landline

A

a telephone that uses a terrestrial cable

72
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engine

A

motor

Group 732 (18 decks)

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