grup 22 Flashcards

1
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reversal - 1

A

The project was postponed due to a minor reversal.

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2
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incidence - 1

A

There is still a high incidence of Covid-19 cases.

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3
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let off - 1

A

I need to let off some stress.

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4
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fracture - 1

A

X-rays revealed a fracture in the bone.

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5
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resistance - 1

A

The drug evolves resistance to disease.

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6
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rig - 1

A

The election has been rigged in the country by the ruling party.

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7
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stand out - 1

A

Cyclists should wear bright-colored clothes to stand out in traffic.

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8
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conceit - 1

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The smaller the mind, the greater the conceit.

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9
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recruit - 1

A

The boss recruited a very beautiful secretary.

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10
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redeem - 2

A

1- Jesus worked to redeem people.
2- You can redeem your coupon at the bookstore.

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11
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board - 1

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I’d appreciate it very much if you informed me the decision of the board.

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12
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prosperous - 1

A

Many people live far from a prosperous life in Turkey.

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13
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constitute - 1

A

The oral and listening exams constitute 50% of the final grade.

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14
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derive from - 1

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“Caterpillar” derives from an old French word.

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15
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colloquially - 1

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The writer writes clearly and colloquially for the ordinary reader.

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16
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instinctive - 1

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The baby’s cry is just an instinctive reaction.

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17
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hamper - 1

A

Women’s progress is still hampered by male attitudes.

18
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inhibit - 1

A

Fear can inhibit people from expressing their opinion.

19
Q

accelarete - 1

A

The car accelareted from the traffic lights.

20
Q

exhilarate - 1

A

I feel exhilarated by my walk on the beach.

21
Q

stem - 1

A

The tree has a long stem.

22
Q

adjoining - 1

A

Our house is adjoining to a park.

23
Q

perpendicular - 1

A

Draw a perpendicular line.

24
Q

mighty - 1

A

He has mighty muscles.

25
Q

intuitive - 1

A

She is quite intuitive so I don’t need to explain anything to her.

26
Q

merit - 1

A

He said he had done nothing wrong to merit a criminal investigation.

27
Q

entrenched - 1

A

Entrenched habits die hard.

28
Q

enigmatic - 1

A

The Mona Lisa has a famously enigmatic smile

29
Q

dispatch - 1

A

The rescue team was immediately dispatched to the area.

30
Q

be stuck on - 1

A

The boy is stuck on the girl so much that he doesn’t talk about anything else.

31
Q

rundown - 1

A

My friend said I was looking rundown due to my hard work.

32
Q

composure - 1

A

The woman kept her composure at her husband’s funeral.

33
Q

heedless - 2

A

1- Heedless of the hurricane warnings, they went to the beach.
2- Heedless of the danger, they set off.

34
Q

commemorate - 1

A

The 100th anniversary of the republic has been commemorated.

35
Q

unravel - 2

A

1- She carefully unraveled the thread of the sweater.
2- Mankind has always wanted to unravel the secrets of the universe.

36
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irrational - 1

A

Many obsessions are irrational.

37
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abide - 2

A

1- I can’t abide her arrogant manners.
2- Every side have to abide the peace treaty.

38
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feeble - 1

A

She became feeble after the illness.

39
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advocate - 1

A

Enviromentalists advocate recycling.

40
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grin - 1

A

“Fooled you!” he grinned in a cheeky way.