Unit 88: Word-building and word-blending Flashcards
1
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monograph
A
long article or short book on a single sybject that the writer has studied for a long time
2
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congress
A
a conference, i.e. a meeting where people come together
3
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retroactive
A
taking affect from a date in the past
4
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technophobia
A
fear of using technology such as computers
5
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telepathic
A
feeling sth from a distance
6
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guesstimate
A
an approximate calculation
7
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docudrama
A
TV programme that dramatises real historical events
8
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breathalyser
A
a device to find out how much alcohol a person has drunk
