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Inventions Flashcards

1
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superb

A

outstanding

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remote

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out-of-the-way

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3
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capture prey

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catch an animal for food

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capture the essence

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express the basic

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5
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carry a load

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physically transport a large amount/ quantity of something

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suffer the consequences

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experience the negative effects of a situation

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7
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era

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period of time

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8
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trigger a reaction

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cause someone or something to act in a certain way

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9
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budding

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growing

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10
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cultivate

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develop an attitude

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11
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simplify

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make something easier

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12
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submission

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act of giving a document to someone in authority

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verify

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check the truth or accuracy of something

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14
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consume

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eat or drink something

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15
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transmit

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send or cause to spread

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16
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accelerate

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move faster or make something happen faster

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17
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purification

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process of cleaning something so it does not contain harmful substances

18
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assume

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believe something without knowledge or proof

19
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elimination

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process or act of completely removing someone or something

20
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inevitably

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as is certain to happen

21
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perseverance

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continued effort despite difficulties

22
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precede

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happen or exist before

23
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devise

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invent something in a clever or imaginative way

24
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inoculate

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treat or prevent a disease

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dedicate

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spend a lot of time, effort and energy on something you believe is important

26
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optimism

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inclination to expect a favorable outcome

27
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detection

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act of noticing

28
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omit

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leave out

29
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vibrate

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move to and fro

30
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epicenter

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part of the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake

31
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feasibility

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possibility of being achieved

32
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cost-effective

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producing good results without spending a lot of money

33
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trial and error

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trying possibilities and learning from mistakes

34
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mosquito

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small flying insect that bites people

35
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suffer a loss

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lose something importance

36
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trigger a crisis

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lead to turning point

37
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cite

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quote by way of example

38
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cover an area

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spread over a surface

39
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wage

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money you earn from working

40
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indicator

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sign that shows something

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