LESSON 1 Flashcards by Y K | Brainscape

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discomfort [n]

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hardship

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effort [n]

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attempt

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effortless [adj]

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facile/easy

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force [n]

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energy/strength

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forced [adj]

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compulsory

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forceful [adj]

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powerful

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abnormal [adj]

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extraordinary/phenomenal

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enormous [adj]

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gigantic/huge/tremendous/vast

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normalize [v]

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standardize

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admittance [n]

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access

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demise [n]

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extinction/end

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dismiss [v]

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discharge/fire

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emit [v]

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give off/issue

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intermittently [adv]

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sporadically/occasionally

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mission [n]

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delegation

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omit [v]

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exclude/leave out

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permission [n]

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approval/sanction

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remittance [n]

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remuneration/payment

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submit [v]

You should submit the thesis before the deadline.

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present

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submit [v]

Tom finally submitted when he was surrounded by five strong men.

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surrender/yield

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transmit [v]

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send

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apparently[adv]

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seemingly

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appear [v]

Elephants appear gentle, but once enraged they even attack men.

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look/seem

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appearance [n]

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arrival/advent

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disappear [v]

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vanish

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describe [v]

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portray/depict

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prescribe [v]

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order

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correct [v]

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remedy/rectify/improve

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direct [v]

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guide/steer

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direct [adj]

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frank/candid

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erect [adj]

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upright

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indirect [adj]

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oblique

The review contained an indirect reference to the president.

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irregular [adj]

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erratic/changeable/unstable

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region [n]

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site/area

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regular [adj]

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steady

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regularly [adv]

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periodically

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regulate [v]

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control/govern/rule

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apparatus [n]

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device/equipment

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prepare [v]

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arrange

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separation [n]

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extraction

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aggressive [adj]

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assertive

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digress [v]

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deviate/stray

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grade [v]

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sort

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gradual [adj]

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slow

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gradually [adv]

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little by little

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progress[n]

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advancement

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upgrade [v]

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improve

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congested [adj]

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overcrowded

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exaggerate [v]

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overstate

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register [v]

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record

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suggest [v]

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imply/hint at

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behavior [n]

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conduct

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exhibit [v]

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show/display

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habit [n]

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custom

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habitat [n]

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environment/surroundings

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habitually [adv]

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usually/customarily

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have [v]

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possess

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inhabit [v]

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live in/populate

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inhabitant [n]

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resident

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prohibit [v]

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ban/forbid

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essential [adj]

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basic/fundamental

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present [adj]

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current/contemporary

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present [v]

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bestow/donate/give

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presently [adv]

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in a little while/soon/shortly

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appoint [v]

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name/nominate

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appointment [n]

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designation

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disappointment [n]

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discouragement

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point [n]

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spot/site/location/position

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punctual [adj]

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on time