Jan 26 Flashcards

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discontinue

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stop doing or providing (something), typically something provided on a regular basis.
“The bakery discontinued the banana biscuits so we could not get them anymore.” sniff sniff.

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disbelief

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inability or refusal to accept that something is true or real.
“We were all is disbelief when we saw the UFO.”

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expensive

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costing a lot of money.

“A gold watch is very expensive.”

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profitable

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beneficial; useful.

“I bought a pack of pens for $5.00 and I sold it for $8.00, it was profitable for me!” I made $3.00 profit!

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cattle

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large animals with horns and cloven hoofs, domesticated for meat or milk, or as beasts of burden; cows.
“We passed by a cattle farm full of huge cows.”

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natural

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existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind.
“Natural food is what is best for our health.”

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rent

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pay someone for the use of (something, usually property, land, or a car).
“We pay the owner rent for our apartment in Hangzhou.”

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vertical

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at right angles to a horizontal plane; in a direction, or having an alignment, such that the top is directly above the bottom.(Super complicated way to say the top of something is above the bootom of something.
“When we stand up we are verticle, when we lie down we are horizontal.”

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horizontal

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of or at the horizon.

“As the sun sets it lights up only the horizon.”

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fresh

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recently made or obtained; not canned, frozen, or otherwise preserved.
“Fresh fruit and vegetables are the best for our bodies.”

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Did you know?

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Examples of popular fruits include apples, oranges, pears, strawberries, peaches, bananas, apricots and grapes

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Hmmm

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“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.”

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