unit3(transportaion) Flashcards

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tricky

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difficult

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cast

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to throw light on sth

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vulnerable

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weak, without defense

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disaster

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a terrible event

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portable

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easy to carry

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freight

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cargo carried by a train , truck or ship

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innovation

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a new idea or product

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illuminator

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an object thath produces light

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knot

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a harf bump in wood

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locomotive

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the engine of train

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reflector

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an object that sends light bach or make it stronger

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generate

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to make produce

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display

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to show or exhibit

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intense

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very strong

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drawback

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a problem, disadvantage

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equip

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to provide with sth

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efficient

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avle to work without waste

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mode

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method

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stringent

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strict. firm

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rugged

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strong, able to stand rough treatment

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intrinsic

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basic

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underground

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below the ground

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centerpiece

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the main or most important feature

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pedestrian

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a person traveling on foot

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clog
to fill so much as to make movment difficult
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disruptive
stopping the usual course of activity
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release
to let sth out
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vent
an opening to let air . ateam or smoke out
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operation
the working of sth , being used
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destruction
the act of ruining sth
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expand
to make bigger
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shield
sth that serves as protection
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surface
the outer part or top of sth
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rival
to compete with
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architecture
the style of a building
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decorate
to make an object or place beautiful
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showcase
a setting in wich to present sth
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utilize
to use
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headquarters
central office for a military commander
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spring up
to appear
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span
to cross
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urban
related to the city
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rural
related to the countryside
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suburban
related to the area just out side of a city
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sprawl
an area of spreading growth
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consume
to use
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fume
harmful gas or smoke in the air
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hamper
to make things difficult . get in the way
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standard
the normal or common thing
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ploding
slow
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monestary
related to money
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incentive
reason to do sth . reward
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embarce
to accept sth enthusiastically
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appeal
to be of interest
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charge
the amount of power a battery can store
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markedly
noticeably
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accelerate
to again speed
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commuter
a persob who travels regulary between home and work
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classify
to divide into groups by type
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flair
elegant style