Reading 3 Vocabulary - AWL words Flashcards
area
(Figure 1.2) The Area in the Ocean that a Country Controls
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n
/’ɜr̩ - i - ə/
a specific part of a place or location
feature
They were not physical features like rivers or mountains.
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n
/’fi - tʃr̩/
an important part of something
physical
Physical borders between countries are physical features like rivers or mountains.
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adj
/ˈfɪz - ɪ - kəl/
relating to real things you can see and touch
resource
The ocean and the land under the ocean have many natural resources, such as fish and oil.
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n
/ˈri - sɔrs/
a valuable thing that belongs to a person, group, or country
document
When you enter most countries, you need a passport–a document that governments give to their citizens that allows them to travel to other countries.
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n
/ˈdɑk - yə - mənt/
a piece of paper with official information on it
require
Many countries require travelers to have a visa when they enter.
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v
/rɪ - ˈkwaɪr̩/
to need or demand something
brief
If you go for a brief visit, you may need a tourist visa.
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adj
/brif/
short, not lasting a long time
technology
Officials at the border can use computer technology to check whether these documents are real or fake.
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n
/tɛk - ˈnɑl - ə - dʒi/
knowledge, equipment, and methods that are used in science and industry
identification
In the second half of the twentieth century, passports were the major form of identification for travelers.
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n
/aɪ - dɛn - tə - fɪ - ˈkeɪ - ʃən/
an official document that proves who you are
unique
These lines (in the iris) are unique.
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adj
/yu - ‘nik/
different from everyone and everything else
select
They may select a name that sounds beautiful or means something special.
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v
/sɪ - ˈlɛkt/
to choose someone or something
professional
In some countries, parents may pay money to a professional baby namer to help them find a good name.
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n
/prə - ˈfɛ - ʃə - nəl/
a person who uses special knowledge and training in a job
culture
In most cultures, however, people have at least two names: a family name and a given name.
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n
/ˈkəl - tʃər/
the way of life, including customs and beliefs. of a particular group of people
factor
Perhaps the most important factor that a company must consider is the emotion that people will feel when they hear the name of the company.
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n
/’fæk - tr̩/
a fact or situation that influences a result
response
The names of some electronic and technology products also provide good examples of responses to products.
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n
/rɪ - ˈspɑns/
an answer or reaction to something that has been said or done
