Unit_5_read_1 Flashcards

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to put in a certain place or rank according to kind, class, or nature.

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sort

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unwanted matter or material of any type, especially what is left after useful substances or parts have been removed

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waste

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3
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a general description or plan giving the essential features of something but not the detail.

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outline

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4
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interpret or look on (someone or something) in a particular way

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perceive /pəˈsiːv/

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5
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to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually

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undermine

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6
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the beginning

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The outset

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7
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in, from, or to other countries

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overseas

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8
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to decay, producing a strong, unpleasant smell

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putrefying /ˈpjuː.trə.faɪ/

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9
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evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.

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compelling

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10
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the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away

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disposal

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