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Lesson 87 Flashcards

1
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Autonomous

A

Self-ruling

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Bio-

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Life, living things

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3
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Biodegradable

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Able to decay naturally

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Cyber-

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Relating to computers and robots

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5
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De-

A

Opposite action

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6
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Demotivate

A

Make someone feel less interested and enthusiastic about something

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7
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Mono-

A

Single, one

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8
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-graph-

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Writing

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Monograph

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Long article or short book on a single subject that the writer has studied for a long time

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-gress-

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Step, walk, go

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Congress

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A conference, i.e. A meeting where people come together

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12
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-ics

A

A. Area of study or knowledge

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13
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Obstetrics

A

The study of childbirth

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14
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-phon-

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Sound

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15
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Phonetics

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The study of human speech sounds

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-ology

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Criminology

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The study of crime and criminals

18
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Pre-

A

Before (opp. Post- )

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Retro-

A

Back, backwards

20
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Retroactive law

A

Taking effect from a date in the past

21
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Techno-

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Relating to advanced machines

22
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Technophobia

A

Fear of using technology such as computers

23
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Tele-

A

Over a distance

24
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Telepathic

A

Feeling something from a distance

25
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Brunch

A

A meal that is a combination of breakfast and lunch

26
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Heliport

A

A place where helicopters can land and take off

27
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Smog

A

Polluted fog (smoke + fog)

28
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Motel

A

Motor + hotel

29
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Webinar

A

Web + seminar

30
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Guesstimate

A

An approximate calculation (guess + estimate)

31
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Docudrama

A

Documentary + drama

32
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Breathalyzer

A

Breath + analyze

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