Keynote próf 2 Flashcards
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Civil war
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A war between groups of people in the same country
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Civil
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Polite in a formal way but possibly not friendly
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Fragmented
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Broken into small pieces or parts
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A fragmented society
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Existing or functioning as though broken into separate parts; disorganized; disunified, for example there are many religions, many languages and different cultural groups
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Politics
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The activities involved in getting and using power in public life, and being able to influence decisions that affect a country or a society
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Religion
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The belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with the worship of them, or in the teachins of a spiritual leader
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United
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Joined together as a political unit or by shared aimes
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Meditate
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To think deeply, usually in silence, in order to make your mind calm
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Surgery
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Medical treatment of injuries or diseases that involves cutting open a person’s body and often removing or replacing some parts; the branch of medicine connected with this treatment
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Objective
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Goal, something you are trying to achive
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Concept
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Idea
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Brink
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The edge of a cliff or other high area
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On the brink (of something)
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If you are on the brink of something, you are almost in a very new, dangerous or exciting situation
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Scratch
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A mark, cut or an injury made by scratching somebody’s skin or the surface of something
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From scratch
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From the very beginning, not using any of the work done earlier
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Remote
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Far away from places where other people live
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A walk of life
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A person’s job or position in society
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People from all walks of life
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People from various levels of social postion or achievements
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Mayor
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The head of a town or a city
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An NGO
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A non-govermental organization (a charity, association, etc. that is independent of government and business)
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Melitia men
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A group of people who are not professional soldiers but who have had a military training and can act as an army
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Mosquez
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A building in which Muslims worship
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To walk the walk
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Suit someone’s actions to words
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Transparent
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Allowing you to see through it
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Transparency
The quality of something, such as glass, that allows you to see through it
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Harmony
In a state of peaceful existence and agreement
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Disaster
A very bad situation that causes problems
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Prime minister
The main minister and leader of the government in some countries (forsætisráðherra)
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Assassination
To murder somebody for political reasons if you are paid for it
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Slagon
A word or phrase that is easy to remember, used for example by a political party or in advertising to attract people's attention to suggest an idea quickly
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Platform
An opportunity to express your ideas to a large number of people
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Unity
The state of being in agreement and working together; the state of being joined together to form one unit
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Invasion?
To enter a country, town, etc. using military force in order to take control of it
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Invasion?
The act of an army entering another country by force in order to take control of it
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Parliament
The group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of the country
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Resign
To officially tell someone that you are leaving your job, an organization, etc.
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Negotiation
To try to reach an agreement by formal discussion
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Alternative
A thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities
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Route
A way that you follow to get from one place to another
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Cheerleader
A person that supports people when they are competing
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Hosted
To organize an event to which others are invited and make all the arrangements for them
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Credibility
The quality that somebody/something has that makes people believe or trust in them
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BMA
Beirut Marathon Association
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Disabled
Unable to use a part of your body completely or easily because of a physical condition, an illness, an injury, etc.; unable to learn easily
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Mentally challenged
Intellectual disability (ID), once called mental retardation, is characterized by below-average intelligence or mental ability and a lack of skills necessary for a day-to-day living. People with intellectual disabilities can do and learn new skills, but they learn them more slowly.
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Elite
(Of a group of people in society) small in number but powerful and with a lot of influence, because they are rich, intelligent, etc.
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Amateur
Doing something for enjoyment or interest, not as a job
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Theme
The subject or main idea in an event, a talk, piece of writing or work or of art
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Annual
Happening once every year
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Raising
The act of giving somebody more control over their own life or the situation they are in
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Charities
An organisation for helping people in need
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Volunteer
A person who does a job without being paid for it
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Contagios
A contagious disease spreads from one person to another through touch or through the air
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Platform
An opportunity that allows something else to happen
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Cooperation
A situation in a situation in which people or organizations work together to achive a result that will benefit all of them
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Fragile
Easy to brake or damage
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Sprint
A short race at a fast speed
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Harmony
A state of peaceful excistance and agreement
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Vocal
Connected with the voice
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Beat box
Music that is created by using sounds with your voice - Can also mean an electronic machine
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A sports official
A sports referee, the person who controls the game
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Decade
A period of ten years
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Turmoil
A state of great anxiety and confusion
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Fateful
Life changing
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Opponent
A person that you are competing against
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Vulnerable to
Weak and easily hurt by
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Contagious
Easily spread to other people
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Founder
Person who starts and organization or something similar or causes something to be built
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Infographic
Information or data that is shown in a chart, diagram, etc. so it is easy to understand
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A start-up
A company that is just beginning to operate
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Co-funder
Somebody who has started a company with at least one other person
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i.e.
that is - used to explain exactly what the previous thing that you have mentoined means
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Establish
To start or create an organization, a system, etc. that is meant to last for a long time - to set something up
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Conformity
Behaviour or actions that follow the accepted rules of society
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Pros and cons
The advantages and disadvantages of something
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Toe the line
To say or do what somebody in authority tells you to say or do, even if you do not share the same options, etc.
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Groupthink
The practice of thinking or making decisions as a group, resulting typically in unchallenged, poor-quality decision-making.
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Conflict
A situation in which people, groups or countries are involved in a serious disagreement or argument
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Potentional
The possibility of something happening or being developed or used
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Vanish
Disappear
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Profoundly
Deeply
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Constructive
Having a useful and helpful effect rather than being negative with no purpose
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Symptom
A sign that something exists, especially something bad
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Moral
Concerned with principles of right and wrong behaviour
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Consequences
Results
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Characteristic
Atypical feature or quality that something/somebody has
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Closeminded
Having a mind firmly unreceptive to new ideas or argument (narrow minded)
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Valid
Based on what's logical or true
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To label
To describe somebody/something in a particular way, especially unfairly
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Loyal
Remaining faithful to somebody and supporting them
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Disloyal
Not loyal or faithful to somebody
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Route
A way that you follow to get from one place to another
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Competitive
Used to describe a situation in which people or organizations compete against each other
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Edge
A slight advantage over somebody/something
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To entitle
To give a title to something
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To ground
To prevent an aircraft from taking off
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To lack
To have none or not enough of something
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Plumbing
The system of pipes, etc. that supply water to a building (the work of a plumber)
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A van
Vehicle with no side windows in its back half, usually smaller than a truck, used for carrying goods or people
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Consensus
An option that all members of a group agree with
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To see eye-to-eye on something
To agree on something
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Combative
Ready and willing to fight or argue
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Cooperative
Willing to work together
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Challenge
The situation of being faced with something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person's abilities
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Charm
A quality that makes you feel attracted to someone or something
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Quirky
Unusual in an attractive and interesting way
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Acoustic
A performance designed to make a natural sound, not sound produced by electrical equipment
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Turn into your advantage
To use or change a situation so that it helps you
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Physiologically
In a way that relates to how the bodies of living things work
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Irrational
Not using reason or clear thinking
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Perform
To entertain people by singing, dancing etc.
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Open mic
A session in a club where anyone is welcome to sing or perform stand-up comedy
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Rebel
Fight against
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Sympathetic nervous system
A part of the nervous system that serves to accelerate the heart rate, constrict blood vessels, and raise blood pressure
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Adrenaline
A hormone produced by the body when a person is frightened, angry, excited, which makes the heart beat faster and prepares the body to react to danger
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Digestion
The process by which your body digests food
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Extremities
The parts of your body that are furthest from the centre, especially your hands and feet
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Contract
To become shorter
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Tingle
To have a feeling as if a lot of sharp points are being put quickly and lightly into your body
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Trigger-happy
Too willing to use a gun; ready to use violence or force immediately without careful thought
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Evolution
Development of plants, animals, etc. over many years as they adapt to changes in their environment
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Convulse
To shake violently with sudden uncontrolled movements
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Embarrassed
Shy, awkward or ashamed, especially in a social situation
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Epiphany
A moment when you suddenly feel that you understand or suddenly become conscious of, something that is very important to you
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Exploit
To use something in a way that helps you
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Fess up
To admit that you have done something wrong
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Physical
Relating to things that you can see or touch
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Manifestation
Sign that something exists or is happening
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Account for
Explain
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Embrace
To accept something enthusiastically
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Progress
The process of improving or developing, or of getting nearer to achieving or completing something
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Essential
Necessary
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Tremble
To shake lightly, usually because you are cold, frightened, or very emotional
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Sarcastic
Using remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what you say
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Opposition
Strong disagreement, or protest against
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Vary
Different from each other
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Adaption
The process of something to suit a new situation
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Commodity
A product or a raw material that can be bought and sold
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Operation
The activity or work done in an area of business or industry
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Colonization
The act of taking control of an area or a country that is not your own, especially using a force and sending people from your own country to live there
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inventor
A person who invented something
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Standard
A level of quality
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Solid
Firm and stable in shape
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Incubation
The process of incubating eggs, bacteria, etc.
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Adjacent
Next to
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Logical
According to the rules of logic or formal argument
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Occur
Happen
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Solitude
Being alone
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Innovators
A person who introduces new methods, ideas or products
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Inventor
A person that invents something
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Standard
A level of quality or attainment
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Incubation
The process of incubating eggs, bacteria, etc.
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Adjacent
Next to
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Logical
According to the rules of logic or formal argument
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Occur
Happen
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Solitude
Being alone
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Innovator
A person who introduces new methods, ideas or products
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Glaring
Giving out or reflecting a strong or dazzling light
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Contradiction
A combination of statements, ideas or features which are opposed to one another
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Equation
Two statements that are equal
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Defamation
Damaging the good reputation of someone
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Inspirated
Being mentally stimulated to do something
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Nifty
Particularly good
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Radiation
Energy in the form of rays or waves
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Refugee
A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to leave a war or a natural disaster
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Demonstrate
Give a practical explanation of something
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Portable
Easily moved
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Provision
Providing or supplying something for use
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Contemplate
Look thoughtfully at something for a long time
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Dismay
Concern and distress caused by something unexpected
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Prototypes
A first version of a vehicle
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Cartridge
A container holding something designed for mechanism
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Congregate
Gather into a crowd
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Perpetuatine
Make something continue indefinitely
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Noughts
The digit 0
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Desalinate
Remove salt from saltwater
