Makw Up Quiz Flashcards

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Bifurcation

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The point or area at which something dividera into two branches or parts

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Assessment

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the act of making a judgement of something

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Congestion

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a situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, causing difficulties

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4
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District Heating

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a heating source for residential and commercial buildings where heat is distributed through a system of insulated pipes

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5
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Adjacent

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next to, or addjoining, something else,

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6
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bullet loan

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a type of debt whose principal must be paid back in one installment when the period of the debt ends

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7
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mortgage deed

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a legal document that is registered and grants the one who lends money a security in the property itself

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8
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fluctuation

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a change, the process of changing, especially continuously between a level and another

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9
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erratic

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not even or regular (in a pattern), unpredictible

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10
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rural

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relating to the country

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urban

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relating to the city

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urbanization

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the process in which more and more people move to cities fro the country sides

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13
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urban sprawl

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rapid outgrowth of cities, often characterized by low density development

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14
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adhere

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to stick (firmly)

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15
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adhesion

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the tendency of dissimilar particles or surfaces to cling to another

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adhesive

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tending to adhere

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17
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alloy

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a material consisting of two or more materials

18
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(spatial) data mining

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the practice of searching through data sets to find patterns and trends, with the purpose to find unexpected correlations

19
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reinforcement

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the act of making something stronger

20
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internet of things

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a network of physical devices, embedded with electronics, software, which enables them to exchange data with another

21
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encryption

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the process of converting plain text to encoded messages to prevent unauthorized access

22
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Artificial Intelligence

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a branch of computer science that deals with the development of intelligent machines that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence

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erect

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to build, to construct

24
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paratransit

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a variety of transport modes locted between automobile and larger public transport such as buses

25
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actuator

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mechanical component that moves or controls an object

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eccentric

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not located in the geometric center

27
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entableture

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the superstructure of moldings and bands that rest on top of columns

28
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arch action

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a curved structure that spans an elevated space and may or may not support weight above it

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till

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unstratified glacial deposit consisting of rock fragments of various sizes

30
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stirrup

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a closed-loop bar

31
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apprentice

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someone who works for an employer for a fixed time in order to learn a particular skill

32
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enable

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make something possible

33
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beat around the bush

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to avoid or delay talking about something embarrassing or unpleasant

34
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benefit of the doubt

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accept what someone says, even though i think it is wrong

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reminiscent

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trending or reminding one of something

36
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statistician

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A professional in statistics

37
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evasive

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avoidant

38
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garret

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a small uncomfortable room at the top of a house

39
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in due course

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in a little while

40
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best wishes,

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a natural way of ending an email