MO BOOK 13- LC 123. Burning fat. RC 123. Is a Calorie a Calorie Flashcards

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team /tim/

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First Lady Michelle Obama teamed up with Rachael Ray to unveil the biggest overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years.

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unveil /ʌnˈveɪl/

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First Lady Michelle Obama teamed up with Rachael Ray to unveil the biggest overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years.

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overhaul /ˈoʊvərˌhɔl/

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First Lady Michelle Obama teamed up with Rachael Ray to unveil the biggest overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years.

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takeaway /ˈteɪkəˌweɪ/

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So the takeaway.

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indulgence /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/

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They say little indulgences add up.

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grand /ɡrænd/

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Carry one of those bags, you can save a couple of grand a year.

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rev up /rev/

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And there is new science tonight that reveals that inside our own bodies is a secret weapon that if revved up, can help us burn the fat.

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catch /kætʃ/

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But there is one catch, you got to like it cold.

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game changer

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It’s a potential game changer in the battle of the bulge.

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bulge /bʌldʒ/

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It’s a potential game changer in the battle of the bulge.

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metabolism /məˈtæbəˌlɪzəm/

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There metabolism jumped by 80%.

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lounge around

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And while lounging around for 3 hours, their bodies burned an extra 250 calories, the equivalent of 30 minutes on the treadmill.

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furnace /ˈfɜrnɪs/

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The secret weapon? The cold. It appears to activate certain fat called brown fat, which acts like a furnace, heating up the body, causing it to burn calories.

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brisk /brɪsk/

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I’m actually burning about as many as calories as I would during a brisk walk.

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thermal /ˈθɜrm(ə)l/

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You can also use the thermal environment.

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go to extremes /ɪkˈstrim/

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More research needs to be done, and experts caution against going to extremes.

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faddist

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These two are not faddists but clear thinkers: actual scientists

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derive /dɪˈraɪv/

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It might help to first define a calorie, and that’s easy: it’s a measure of the energy derived from a food source.

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carbohydrate/ˌkɑrboʊˈhaɪˌdreɪt/

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A gram of fat has been determined to have nine calories and a gram of protein or carbohydrate four calories; so for any given measure, fat has more than twice as many calories as protein or carbs.

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carbs

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A gram of fat has been determined to have nine calories and a gram of protein or carbohydrate four calories; so for any given measure, fat has more than twice as many calories as protein or carbs.

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confound /kənˈfaʊnd/

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A food isn’t a food — they’re all different — but since a calorie is just a measurement of energy, how can it vary? When I asked my question, Nestle’s answer was confounding: “Yes and no,” she said, adding, “It’s Talmudic.”

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talmudic /tælˈmudɪk/

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A food isn’t a food — they’re all different — but since a calorie is just a measurement of energy, how can it vary? When I asked my question, Nestle’s answer was confounding: “Yes and no,” she said, adding, “It’s Talmudic.”

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one thing or another

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Because calories change as they enter the body, the nine grams for fat and four for everything else turn out to be not very accurate measures at all; besides, foods are only rarely one thing or another.

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intake /ˈɪnˌteɪk/

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Here’s what is true, she said: “The studies that have measured calorie intake, that have put people on calorie-reduced diets and measured what happened, show no difference in weight loss based on composition of the diet.”

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incarcerate /ɪnˈkɑrsəˌreɪt/

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When people are essentially incarcerated, when all intake is weighed and measured, they will lose weight if the calories in their diets are reduced — regardless of the composition of the diet.

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experimental /ɪkˌsperɪˈment(ə)l/

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“That’s why we hear a calorie is a calorie,” she said. “But no one lives under experimental conditions, and foods are complicated mixtures: fiber makes a difference and form makes a difference.”

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mixture /ˈmɪkstʃər/

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“That’s why we hear a calorie is a calorie,” she said. “But no one lives under experimental conditions, and foods are complicated mixtures: fiber makes a difference and form makes a difference.”

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process /prəˈses/

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The “calorie is a calorie” argument is widely used by the processed food industry to explain that weight loss isn’t really about what you eat but about how many calories you eat.

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lack /læk/

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But if it were just about calories, you could eat only sugar and be fine. In fact, you’d die: sugar lacks essential nutrients.

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case /keɪs/

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That’s an obvious case.

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get past

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And once you get past my perhaps lame “Is a calorie a calorie” question, you can begin to see something approaching the truth.

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lame /leɪm/

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And once you get past my perhaps lame “Is a calorie a calorie” question, you can begin to see something approaching the truth.

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regulation /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

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For one thing, says Nestle: “There are dozens of factors involved in weight regulation. It’s hard to lose weight, because the body is set up to defend fat, so you don’t starve to death; the body doesn’t work as well to tell people to stop eating as when to tell them when to start.”

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defend /dɪˈfend/

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For one thing, says Nestle: “There are dozens of factors involved in weight regulation. It’s hard to lose weight, because the body is set up to defend fat, so you don’t starve to death; the body doesn’t work as well to tell people to stop eating as when to tell them when to start.”

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put on weight

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An important question, then, is really something like, “What can I eat to keep from putting on weight?” and here the answer turns out to be not only easy but also expected.

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shine /ʃaɪn/

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Ultimately, the calorie is political: marketing affects instinct, and Nestle and Nesheim really shine in their analysis in this realm.

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realm /relm/

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Ultimately, the calorie is political: marketing affects instinct, and Nestle and Nesheim really shine in their analysis in this realm.

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organized /ˈɔrɡəˌnaɪzd/

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(Their slogan: “Get organized. Eat less. Eat better. Move more. Get political.”)

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period /ˈpɪriəd/

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And a couple of big ones: “Stop marketing food to kids. Period. Just make it go away.” And get rid of health claims on food packages too.

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revert to something /rɪˈvɜrt/

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And get rid of health claims on food packages too. “Unless,” she says, reverting to her pure science role, “they’re backed up by universally accepted science. Which would get rid of all of them.”

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universally /ˌyunəˈvərsəli/

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And get rid of health claims on food packages too. “Unless,” she says, reverting to her pure science role, “they’re backed up by universally accepted science. Which would get rid of all of them.”

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team /tim/

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v. def1. team or team up [intransitive/transitive] to play a sport or to work together with someone to achieve a particular aim, or to put people together for this purpose

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unveil /ʌnˈveɪl/

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v. [transitive] def1. mainly journalism to announce something officially that was previously a secret

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overhaul /ˈoʊvərˌhɔl/

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n. [countable] [usually singular] def-a. a complete change to a system that is intended to make it work more effectively

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takeaway /ˈteɪkəˌweɪ/

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noun [countable] British def1. a takeout

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indulgence /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/

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n. def2. [countable] something special that someone does for pleasure, not because they need to
def2. [countable] something that you allow yourself to have even though it is not essential

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grand /ɡrænd/

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n. [countable] def1. plural grand Informal a thousand dollars

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rev up /rev/

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phrasal verb [intransitive/transitive] def2. Informal to become or make something become faster, more lively, or more exciting

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catch /kætʃ/

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n. def3. [countable] [usually singular] a hidden problem or difficulty in something that seems extremely good

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game changer

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n. -a person, an idea or an event that completely changes the way a situation develops
- (literally, or figuratively, ) Something unexpected which changes the rules of a process viewed as a game.

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bulge /bʌldʒ/

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n. [countable] def1. a shape that curves outward on the surface of something, often made by something under it or inside it

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metabolism /məˈtæbəˌlɪzəm/

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n. [countable/uncountable] Biology all the chemical processes by which cells produce the energy and substances necessary for life. Food is separated into the parts it is made up of to produce heat and energy, to repair tissues, and to help growth to happen

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lounge around

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phrasal verb [intransitive] or lounge about British to spend time relaxing or doing nothing when you should be doing something

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furnace /ˈfɜrnɪs/

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n. [countable] a large enclosed container in which you burn fuel, used for heating a building or for an industrial process such as making metal liquid

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brisk /brɪsk/

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adj. def1. moving or acting quickly

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thermal /ˈθɜrm(ə)l/

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adj. [only before noun] def1. Science relating to or caused by heat

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go to extremes /ɪkˈstrim/

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go to extremes or take/carry something to extremes -to do something much more than is usual or reasonable
-to act or be forced to act in a way that is far from normal or reasonable

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faddist

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fad /fæd/ n. [countable] something that is popular or fashionable for only a short time

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derive /dɪˈraɪv/

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v. def1. [transitive] to receive or obtain something from something else

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carbohydrate/ˌkɑrboʊˈhaɪˌdreɪt/

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n. BIOLOGY [countable/uncountable] a substance found in foods such as sugar, bread, and potatoes. Carbohydrates supply your body with heat and energy.

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carbs

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carbohydrate n. def2. carbohydrates (also informal carbs) [plural] foods such as bread, potatoes, and rice that contain a lot of carbohydrates

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confound /kənˈfaʊnd/

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v. [transitive] def2. if you are confounded by something, you cannot understand it

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talmudic /tælˈmudɪk/

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adj./ the Talmud /ˈtælməd/ [singular] a collection of ancient writings on Jewish law and traditions

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one thing or another

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*이것 저것, 이런 저런 일로.

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intake /ˈɪnˌteɪk/

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n. def1. [singular] the amount of something that you eat or drink

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incarcerate /ɪnˈkɑrsəˌreɪt/

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v. [transitive] Formal to put someone in prison

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experimental /ɪkˌsperɪˈment(ə)l/

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adj. def2. relating to, based on, or used in scientific experiments

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mixture /ˈmɪkstʃər/

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n. def2. [countable/uncountable] a substance such as food that is the result of mixing different things

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process /prəˈses/

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v. [transitive] def4. to add chemicals or other substances to food, for example to keep it fresh for a long time

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lack /læk/

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v. [transitive] to not have any or enough of something that you need or want

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case /keɪs/

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n. def4. [countable] a set of facts and arguments that you can state for or against something

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get past

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-to manage to move past somebody/Something

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lame /leɪm/

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adj. -def3. [usually before noun] done without much effort in a way that seems as though you are not trying very hard
- def3. (informal) not interesting, exciting, or fashionable

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regulation /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

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n. def2. [uncountable] control of an activity, process, or industry by official rules

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defend /dɪˈfend/

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v. def1. [transitive] to protect someone or something from attack

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put on weight

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*살찌다. 체중이 늘다.

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shine /ʃaɪn/

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v. -def5. [intransitive] to show that you have a lot of skill when you do something
- def4. [intransitive] to be very good at something

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realm /relm/

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n. [countable] def1. formal a particular area of knowledge, experience, interest, etc.

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organized /ˈɔrɡəˌnaɪzd/

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adj. def2. an organized person arranges and plans activities carefully and effectively

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period /ˈpɪriəd/

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n. [countable] def2-a. Spoken used for emphasis to show that there is no more to be said about something

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revert to something /rɪˈvɜrt/

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phrasal verb [transitive] (formal) def1. to return to a former state; to start doing something again that you used to do in the past

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universally /ˌyunəˈvərsəli/

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adv. def2. everywhere or in every situation