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Unit 7 Flashcards

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abundant

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more than enough, a lot of

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accommodate

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provide with a place to live, work or to be stored in

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address

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give attention to or deal with a matter or problem

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alarmingly

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in a way that causes worry or fear

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alter

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change, modify

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alteration

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change or modification

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argue

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give the reasons for your opinion, idea, belief, etc.

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assert

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state clearly and firmly that sth is true

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assign

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give a particular job or piece of work to sb

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atomic

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forming a single or reducible unit or component in a larger system

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auxiliary

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a person or thing whose job is to give extra help or support

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beacon

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a light or fire on the top of a hill that acts as a warning or signal

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be allocated

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be given a share of a total amount

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be cut off from

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be separated from, isolated

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the big bang

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a cosmic explosion making the beginning of the universe; sth momentous, important or explosive

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black hole

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an imaginary place in which things are lost

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blur (n.)

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sth that you cannot see clearly

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broach

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begin a discussion of sth difficult

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camaraderie

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a feeling of friendliness towards people that you work or share an experience with

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capacity

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ability; potential

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celestial

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from the sky or outside this world

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claim (v.)

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say that sth is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it

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clearance

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official permission

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cloud cover

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the fraction or percent of the total sky at a location that is covered by clouds

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commute (v.)

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make the same journey regularly between work and home

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compile

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collect information and arrange it in a list, report, book, etc.

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composition

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the parts, substances, etc. that sth is made of; the makeup of sth

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conceive of

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imagine or create something in your mind; come up with an idea

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constraint

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limitation, restriction

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consuming (adj.)

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very intense, strong

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contend

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say that something is true or is a fact

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cosmic

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relating to the universe and the natural processes that happen in it

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debris

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broken or torn pieces of something larger; loose natural material consisting especially of broken pieces of rock

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despise (v.)

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feel a strong dislike for sb or sth that you think is bad or worthless

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detrimental

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causing harm or damage

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differentiation

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the process of becoming or making sth different

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disentangle

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separate things that have become joined or confused

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disrespectfully

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in a way that lacks respect

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downpour

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a lot of rain falling in a short time

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drawback

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a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation

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drift away

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move away

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embittered

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very angry about unfair things that have happened to you

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enhance

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improve the quality, amount, or strength of sth

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expectant

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thinking that sth pleasant or exciting is going to happen

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exposure

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the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place

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extraordinary

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very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange

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faint (adj.)

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not strong or clear; slight

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fidget

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make continuous small movements because you are uncomfortable or bored

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flame

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the hot light of a fire

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flash

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shine in a bright but brief or sudden way

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flicker

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shine unsteadily, on and off

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forefathers

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ancestors, sb’s relatives who lived a long time ago

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formula

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an equation that calculates a new value from values currently in a worksheet.

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fundamental

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basic, primary, essential

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gasp

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breathe loudly and with difficulty, trying to get more air

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gleam

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shine brightly especially with reflected light (f.e. clean surfaces)

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glint

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give out/reflect small flashes of light (used with “eyes”)

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glisten

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shine with a sparkling light, especially sth wet

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glow

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produce continuous light without a flame

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go so far as to do sth

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be willing to do sth that is extreme

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grasp

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understand sth, especially sth difficult

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harsh

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unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary

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have an impact on

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have an effect on

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hit home

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cause you to realize exactly how unpleasant or difficult something is

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hook up with

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meet or begin to work with another person or organization

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house (v.)

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provide space for sth

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hulk

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a large, heavy, awkward person or thing

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hum

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a continuous low noise

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imbue with

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fill sth or sb with a particular feeling, quality, or idea

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imposing (adj.)

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noticeable, having an appearance that looks important or causes admiration

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indigenous

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existing naturally or having always lived in a place; native

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indulge (in)

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allow yourself or another person to have sth enjoyable, especially more than is good for you

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infringement

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an action that breaks a rule, law, etc.

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inherently

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in a way that exists as a natural or basic part of something

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in sb’s declining years

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in the last years of sb’s life

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inscription

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words that are written or cut in something

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instant

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immediate, without any delay

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insular

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interested only in your own country or group and not willing to accept different or foreign ideas or people

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interchangeable

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able to be exchanged with each other without making any difference or without being noticed

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interference

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an occasion when sb tries to interfere in a situation

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in the extreme

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extremely (used for emphasis)

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intrusive

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affecting sb in a way that annoys them and makes them feel uncomfortable

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iris

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the colourful part of the eye (surrounds the pupil)

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irrespective of

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without considering; not needing to allow for

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irreversible

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not possible to change; impossible to return to a previous condition

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joint (adj.)

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belonging to or shared between two or more people

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knock-on (phrasal v.)

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causing other events or situations to happen, although not directly

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leading

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best, most important, or most prestigious

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leak

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escape from a hole or crack in a pipe or container; allow liquid or gas to escape

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liaison

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communication between groups and the useful relationship that this creates

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light years

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the distance that light travels in one year

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light years ahead

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far ahead; far more advanced

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lift-off (n.)

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the action of a spacecraft or rocket leaving the ground; start

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loom (v.)

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seem likely to happen soon and cause worry; appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object

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luddite (n.)

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a person who is averse to technology or technological progress

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maintain

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keep saying firmly that sth is true; assert

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marred

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damaged, spoiled

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matrix

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a group of numbers or other symbols arranged in a rectangle that can be used to solve particular mathematical problems

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merge

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combine or join together

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mindset

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a person’s way of thinking and their opinions

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misrepresentation

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the act of giving false information about sth or sb, often in order to get an advantage

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murderous

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extremely dangerous and likely to commit murder

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neural

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relating to a nerve or the nervous system

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nonconformity

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the quality of living and thinking in a way that is different from other people

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off-site

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not working or happening in a particular office, factory, etc. but somewhere else

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operate

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work, be in action, have an effect

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optimal

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the best or most effective possible in a particular situation

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outer

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on the outside, or at a greater distance from the center or inside

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over the top

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more than what is considered normal or suitable

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pathway

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a way for something to spread within the body or between bodies

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ply your trade

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do your job

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premise

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an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based

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profess

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claim that sth is true or correct, especially when it is not

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profoundly

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in a way that has a strong effect, extremely, deeply

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proportionately

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in an amount appropriate to each of several recipients

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purport

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to pretend to be or to do sth, especially in a way that is not easy to believe

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put off

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postpone; decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a later time or date

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quantum leap

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a great improvement or important development in sth

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quest

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a long search for sth that is difficult to find, or an attempt to achieve sth difficult

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realign

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put sth into a new or correct position

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reallocate

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change the way that sth is given or shared between people, groups, or organizations
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regard (v.)

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consider, have an opinion about sth or sb

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release

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let go, give freedom, free movement to sb or sth

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remainder

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the part that is left after the other parts are gone, used, or taken away

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rest on

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be based on

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result in

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cause sth to happen (also lead to)

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saviour

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a person who saves someone from danger or harm

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screened

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protected

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seismic

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relating to earthquakes

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semicolon

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a punctuation mark (‘;’) used to connect independent clauses

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settle (v.)

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reach a decision or an agreement about sth; end a disagreement

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severely

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very seriously

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shift (v.)

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change in direction or position

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shimmer (v.)

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shine with a soft tremulous light

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shiver

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shake slightly and quickly because of feeling cold, ill, frightened, or excited

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showcase (n.)

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a place or event where sth, esp. sth new, can be shown or performed

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shun (v.)

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ignore sb and not speak to that person because you cannot accept their behaviour, beliefs, etc.

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significant

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important, noticeable

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simplistic

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making sth complicated seem simple by ignoring important parts of it

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soundlessly

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without making a sound

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sparkle

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shine brightly with flashes of light (e.g. jewelry)

142
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squirm

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move from side to side in an awkward way, sometimes because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain

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stardust

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a magical or charismatic quality or feeling, especially associated with famous people

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steep

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rising or falling at a sharp angle

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strain

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a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on sth; sth causing damage

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subside

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become less strong, violent, or severe

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subtle

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not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way

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supermassive black hole

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giant black hole, with mass on the order of millions to billions of times the mass of the Sun, thought to reside in the centers of many galaxies

149
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sympathetic

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compassionate; understanding of how sb feels

150
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take on

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begin to have a particular quality

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tech-savvy

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knowing a lot about technology

152
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time warp

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a situation in science fiction stories where people and things can move between different times; space travel by means of distorting space-time

153
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touch on

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mention briefly, deal with a subject in only a few words

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tremulous

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shaky and quivering, usually from fear or lack of strength

155
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twinkle

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shine brightly and then less brightly, as if quickly flashing on and off

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unavoidably

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in a way that is impossible to avoid

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uncoordinated

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with different parts failing to work or move well together

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underestimate

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fail to guess or understand the real cost, size, difficulty, etc. of sth

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undertaking (n.)

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a job, task, or piece of work that sb has decided or agreed to do

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unhallowed

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not sacred, wicked, sinful, evil

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unravel

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solve a crime, explain a mystery;

162
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unsettling

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making you feel anxious and worried; disturbing,creepy, daunting, sinister, ominous

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unsteadily

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in a way that is not regular

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vast

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extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.

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venture (n.)

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an activity or plan of action, often in business, that involves risk or uncertainty

166
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warp speed

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an extremely high speed of change, development, or movement

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whilst

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during the time that, or at the same time as; despite the fact that, although (= while)

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wipe out

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destroy completely, eradicate

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