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The Wildest Technology Conspiracy Theories Flashcards

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1
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Nothing is at it seems

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Nothing is at it seems

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made or done with as much effort as possible

to be ready

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all out

they’re all out to get you

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an amount of money that is used for a special purpose

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fund

the CIA has funded an operation

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to search through (something) in order to find someone or something

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trawl

He trawled the Internet looking for Web sites on growing grapes.

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many people

a lot of people

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plenty of people

numerous people

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completely certain or sure about something

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convinced

I was never fully convinced of his innocence

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to keep power out of the hands of the people

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to keep power out of the hands of the people

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to end or stop (something) by force

to keep (something) secret : to not allow people to know about or see (something)

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suppress

Oil and gas firms are allegedly suppressing the electric car

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large in size or amount : very full or complete

She has written widely on this subject.

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extensively

She has written extensively on this subject.

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to try to get information or understand a meaning that is hidden or not clear

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tease sth out

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starting of sth to sth (in other words)

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ranging from sth to sth

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something that is separate from other things

a business/commercial/corporate entity

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entity

a number of entities

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capable of being done or used

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viable

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14
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something that stops progress

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roadblock

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to place (something) in a higher position

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put up

put up roadblocks

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to try to get or achieve (something)

to search for (someone or something)

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seek

companies seeking to build a viable electric car (starające się zbudować)

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17
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firmy działające sprawnie

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businesses running smoothly

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18
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in order to do sth

try to do sth

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in the effort to do sth

mieć na celu zrobić coś, spróbować coś, uskutecznić coś

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High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program

A

High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program

HAARP

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to use (something)
(posługiwać się czymś)
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make use of (posiłkować/wyręczać/wysługiwać się)

makes use of powerful antenna arrays to study the ionosphere

She made use of the money to pay for college.

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a group of devices that together form a unit

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array (zestaw)

an antenna array

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goal, target, objective, purpose, destinaton

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aim

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the final goal (in other words)

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The ultimate aim

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24
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radio and wireless communications technology.

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radio and wireless communications technology.

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according to what is generally assumed or believed

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Supposedly

allegedly

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26
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evil or immoral

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nefarious

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27
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neutralization

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neutralization

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28
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stay away from (in other words)

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keep out of (trzymać z daleka od)

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29
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more durable

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longer-lasting

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30
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a glass bulb or tube that produces light when it is supplied with electricity

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light bulb

A longer-lasting light bulb
light bulb life (żywotność)

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31
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a group (in other words)

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collection

collection of several major companies

32
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a person who is charged with a crime

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accused. charged

it has been accused of

33
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to reach an upper limit : to come to the highest level possible

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max out

maxing out light bulb life at 1,000 hours

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ship (in other words)

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vessel

35
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the removal of unwanted magnetism from a television or monitor in order to correct colour disturbance.

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degaussing (rozmagnesowanie)

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to stop being visible : to pass out of sight

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disappear

37
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having the color of growing grass

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greenish

38
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apparently

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apparently (najwyrażniej, widocznie)

39
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continuation of the previously-mentioned experiment

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continuation of the previously-mentioned experiment

40
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previously-mentioned

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previously-mentioned

41
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the act of applying something

A

application

42
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they were a failure

A

they were a failure

43
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in only a few words : in a brief way

for a short period of time

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briefly (krótko, zwięźle)

44
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a device that is connected to a television so that the television can receive digital signals

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set-top box

45
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to take a close look at

A

to take a close look at

46
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below the threshold of sensation or consciousness

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subliminal

subliminal advertising

47
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a way of doing something or of achieving a desired result

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a means for the someone to do sth

48
Q

submit patent application

A

submit patent application (złożyć wniosek patentowy)

49
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to watch (someone) secretly

A

spy on

50
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to stop briefly before you do something especially because you are nervous or unsure about what to do

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hesitate

organizations won’t hesitate to tell you that

51
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theoretical

A

theoretical

52
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to decide not to think about or consider (something or someone)

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dismiss

53
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to become involved in an activity, discussion, etc.

A

step in

are stepping in to keep these technologies inaccessible

54
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inaccessible

A

inaccessible

55
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perpetual motion engine

A

perpetual motion engine

56
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movement

A

motion

57
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laws of physics

A

laws of physics

58
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to use (something) for a particular purpose

use sth

A

harness

59
Q

to cause (someone) to feel interest or excitement about something that is very attractive, appealing, etc.

A

tantalize

It’s a tantalizing idea (kusząca)

She was tantalized by the possibility of earning a lot of money quickly.

I came tantalizingly close to victory.

60
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something made by putting things together and organizing them

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arrangement

collocation

61
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eternity (in other words)

A

perpetuity

62
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turn a gear

A

turn a gear

63
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a toothed wheel in a machine

A

gear

64
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to go against (something)

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defy

65
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engine (in other words)

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motor

66
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no have ever come good

A

no have ever come good

67
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to guide someone to a place especially by going in front

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to lead to

68
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to take up the whole interest or attention of (someone)

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to absorb

69
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to lower the volume, temperature, etc., of something by pressing a button, moving a switch, etc.

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to turn down

70
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extremely silly or unreasonable

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ridiculous

71
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to show that something (such as a belief or theory) is not true : to show the falseness of (a story, idea, statement, etc.)

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to debunk

72
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to change or to cause (something) to change from a solid to a liquid usually because of heat

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to melt

73
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a type of reptile that has four legs and a long body and tail

A

lizard

74
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to warn

A

to warn

75
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purposely (in other words)

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on purpose

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