unit3(transportaion) Flashcards by samira asgari | Brainscape

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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

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to fill so much as to make movment difficult

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disruptive

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stopping the usual course of activity

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release

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to let sth out

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vent

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an opening to let air . ateam or smoke out

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operation

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the working of sth , being used

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destruction

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the act of ruining sth

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expand

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to make bigger

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shield

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sth that serves as protection

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surface

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the outer part or top of sth

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rival

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to compete with

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architecture

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the style of a building

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decorate

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to make an object or place beautiful

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showcase

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a setting in wich to present sth

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utilize

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to use

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headquarters

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central office for a military commander

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spring up

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to appear

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span

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to cross

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urban

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related to the city

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rural

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related to the countryside

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suburban

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related to the area just out side of a city

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sprawl

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an area of spreading growth

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consume

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to use

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fume

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harmful gas or smoke in the air

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hamper

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to make things difficult . get in the way

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standard

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the normal or common thing

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ploding

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slow

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monestary

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related to money

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incentive

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reason to do sth . reward

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embarce

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to accept sth enthusiastically

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appeal

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to be of interest

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charge

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the amount of power a battery can store

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markedly

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noticeably

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accelerate

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to again speed

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commuter

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a persob who travels regulary between home and work

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classify

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to divide into groups by type

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flair

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elegant style