Unit 10-SUMMIT VIDEO Flashcards
1
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groundbreaking
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very new and a big change from other things of its type
2
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emotionally crippled
A
making it difficult to have or express feelings
3
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skeptic(ism)
A
doubting that sth is true
4
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obsession
A
something or someone that you think about all the time
5
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virtually
A
almost
6
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pursue
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try to achieve a plan or do an activity, over a long period of time
7
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tinker around
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to do small repair jobs
8
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eliminate
A
get rid of
9
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chunk
A
a part of sth, esp. a large part
10
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enhance
A
improve
11
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excessive
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too much of sth
12
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That’s the clincher
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an informal expression meaning that new information has finally proven a point or ended any further argument
13
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cut back (on)
A
reduce
14
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devastating
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causing a lot of damage or destruction
