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Month 5 Flashcards

1
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adequate

A

enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose:

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adequately

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in a way that is enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose

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forth

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(from a place) out or away, or (from a point in time) forward

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forthcoming

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happening soon

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5
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pursuit

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an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working

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rehabilitation

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the process of returning to a healthy or good way of life, or the process of helping someone to do this after they have been in prison, been very ill, etc.

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situated

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in a particular position

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solely

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only and not involving anyone or anything else

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trail n.

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a path through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose

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trail v.

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to (allow something to) move slowly along the ground or through the air or water, after someone or something

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trailer

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a box on wheels that is pulled by a car and is used for taking things from one place to another

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undoubtedly

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used to emphasize that something is true

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13
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vicious

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Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly

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wholly

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completely

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intake

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an act of taking in something, especially breath

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handful

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an amount of something that can be held in one hand

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grief

A

very great sadness, especially at the death of someone

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exploit

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to use something in a way that helps you

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exploitation

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the use of something in order to get an advantage from it

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discourage

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to make someone feel less confident, enthusiastic, and positive about something, or less willing to do something

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contrary adj.

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opposite

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contrary n.

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the opposite

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controversial

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causing disagreement or discussion

24
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controversy

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a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people

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deficiency

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the state of not having, or not having enough, of something that is needed

26
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deficit

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the total amount by which money spent is more than money received, or the state of having spent more money than has been received

27
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amend

A

to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal documen

28
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amendment

A

a change or changes made to the words of a text

29
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altogether

A

in total

30
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strain

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a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage

31
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adolescent

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a young person who is developing into an adult

32
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grasp v.

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to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly

33
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grasp n.

A

the act of holding onto someone or something

34
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shrug

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to raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested

35
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turnout

A

the number of people who are present at an event, especially the number who go to vote at an election

36
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turnover

A

the amount of business that a company does in a period of time

37
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adhere

A

to stick firmly

38
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wit

A

the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way

39
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unprecedented

A

never having happened or existed in the past

40
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substantial

A

large in size, value, or importance

41
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substantially

A

to a large degree

42
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perceive

A

to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something

43
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perception

A

a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem

44
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overcome

A

to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something

45
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overlook

A

to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something

46
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oversee

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to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly

47
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overturn

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to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly

48
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inevitably

A

in a way that cannot be avoided

49
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liable

A

having (legal) responsibility for something or someone

50
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medieval

A

related to the Middle Ages (= the period in European history from about AD 600 to AD 1500)

51
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obstacle

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something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult

52
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antipyretic

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used to treat or reduce a fever (= a higher than normal body temperature)

53
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turbulence

A

a state of confusion without any order

54
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disposable income

A

money that someone has left to spend after paying taxes

55
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love/hatred/etc that consumes smb

A

huge feelings

56
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crave for

A

want smth desperately

57
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consumption

A

the amount used or eaten

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