New Words Flashcards by Hector Rojas | Brainscape

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gill

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[ˈɡɪl] (respiratory organ of aquatic animals)

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Porpoises

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marsopa

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give birth

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have a baby

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streamlined

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[ˈstriːm.ˌlaɪnd] (aerodynamical)

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hind legs

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[ˈhaɪnd]

posterior [ˌpɒ.ˈstɪ.rier]

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fluke

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[ˈfluːk]

tail of the dolphin

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blowhole

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[ˈbloʊhoʊl]

Espiraculo

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disguise

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[ˌdɪˈs.ɡaɪz]

mask, camouflage, hide, shade, veil

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dwelling

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[ˈdwel.ɪŋ]

House, inhabitant, residing

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unlike

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[ən.ˈlaɪk]

different

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envision

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[en.ˈvɪʒ.n̩]

imagine

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fully

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completely

[kəm.ˈpliːt.li]

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gap

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[ˈɡæp]

Hole

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bridged

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[ˈbrɪdʒd]
connected
[kə.ˈnek.təd]

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missing

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[ˈmɪs.ɪŋ]

Lost

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likely

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[ˈlaɪk.li]
probable
[ˈprɑː.bəb.l̩]

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proved

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[ˈpruːvd]
demonstrated
[ˈde.mən.ˌstre.təd]

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filled

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[ˈfɪld]
Full
impregnate
[ˌɪm.ˈpreg.ˌnet]

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enlarged

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[en.ˈlɑːrdʒd]
amplified
[ˈæm.plə.ˌfaɪd]

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feature

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characteristic

[ˈfiː.tʃər]

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pervasive

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common

[pər.ˈveɪ.sɪv]

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pollutant

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contaminant

[pə.ˈluː.tənt]

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broadly

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generally

[ˈbrɒd.li]

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unwanted

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unaccepted

[ʌˈn.wɒn.təd]

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unreasonably

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irrationally

[ʌnˈriːznəbli]

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intrude

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invade

[ˌɪn.ˈtruːd]

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lawn mower

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grass mower

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leaf blower

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Machine

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boom boxes

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Loud of stereo

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litter

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garbage [ˈɡɑːr.bɪdʒ]

[ˈlɪ.tər]

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routinely

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[ruːˈtiːnlɪ]

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broadcast

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transmit [trænz.ˈmɪt]

[ˈbrɒdˌkæst]

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pose

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adopt a posture

[poʊz]

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lead

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command, direct

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diminishing

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reducing

[də.ˈmɪ.nɪʃ.ɪŋ]

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disrespect

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lack of respect

[ˌdɪ.srə.ˈspekt]

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urban

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[ˈɝː.bən]

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appliance

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mechanism, contraption, device, gadget

[ə.ˈplaɪəns]

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instance

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[ˈɪn.stəns]

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unlimited

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without time limit

[ʌn.ˈlɪ.mə.təd]

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damaging

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[ˈdæ.mɪdʒ.ɪŋ]

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belong to

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be a member

[bɪ.ˈlɔːŋ]

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unknowingly

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inconscientemente

[ˈʌnˈnəʊɪŋlɪ]

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disregard

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ignore, pay no attention to

[ˌdɪ.srɪ.ˈɡɑːrd]

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transient

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transitorio

[ˈtræn.ʒənt]

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chemical

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[ˈke.mək.l̩]

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harm

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damage

[ˈhɑːrm]

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monitor

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keep an eye on

[ˈmɑː.nə.tər]

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cumulative

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[ˈkjuː.mjə.lə.tɪv]

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exposure

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[ɪk.ˈspoʊ.ʒə]

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roar

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sound made by a lion

[ˈrɔːr]

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thrilling

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exciting

[ˈθrɪl.ɪŋ]

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source

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origin

[ˈsɔːrs]

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mood

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emotional state

[ˈmuːd]

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bothered

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molestarse

[ˈbɒðəd]

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salute

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simultaneous shooting of firearms

[sə.ˈluːt]

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barely

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apenas

[ˈbɛəlɪ]

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coating

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covering

[ˈkoʊt.ɪŋ]

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take over

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take control

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harsh

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unpleasantly severe
molesto
[ˈhɑːrʃ]

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warmer

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temperature: more warm

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glow

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shine

[ˈɡloʊ]

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besides

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also

[bə.ˈsaɪdz]

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flicker

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electricity, lights: go on and off

titilar

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buzz

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(hum, vibrate)
zumbar
[ˈbəz]

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layer

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capa, estratato

[ˈleɪər]

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array

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display

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nevertheless

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however, even so
sin embargo
[ˌne.vər.ðə.ˈles]

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remarkably

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extraordinarily

[rə.ˈmɑːrk.ə.bli]

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priceless

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precious

[ˈpraɪ.sləs]

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virtually

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almost, nearly
virtualmente
[ˈveːtjʊəlɪ]

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enraged

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very angry

[en.ˈreɪdʒd]

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jokingly

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in fun

[ˈdʒoʊk.ɪŋ.li]

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derision

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ridicule

[də.ˈrɪʒ.n̩]

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badge

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emblem

[ˈbædʒ]

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glue

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adhesive

[ˈɡluː]

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rather

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bastante

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leisure

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recreation

[ˈle.ʒər]

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awning

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Toldo

[ˈɑːn.ɪŋ

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canvas

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lienzo

[ˈkæn.vəs]

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dropped

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let fall

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instead

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however

[ˌɪn.ˈsted]

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Featured

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Destacado

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seldom

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on rare occasions

[ˈsel.dəm]