Technology Flashcards

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Stunt

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an exciting action, usually in a film, that is dangerous or appears dangerous and usually needs to be done by someone skilled:

It’s a typical action movie with plenty of spectacular stunts.

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spectacular

adjective UK ​ /spekˈtæk.jə.lər/ US ​ /spekˈtæk.jə.lɚ/

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B1 very exciting to look at:
a spectacular view
He scored a spectacular goal in the second half.
There was a spectacular sunset last night.

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Envision

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to imagine or expect that something is a likely or desirable possibility in the future:
He envisioned a partnership between business and government.
The company envisions adding at least five stores next year.

I can envision a future…

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Visceral

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based on deep feeling and emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought:
visceral hatred/excitement
His approach to acting is visceral rather than intellectual.

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Zoologist

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a person who scientifically studies animals

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Embody

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C2 to represent a quality or an idea exactly:
She embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field.

to include as part of something:
Kennett embodied in one man an unusual range of science, music, and religion.

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