urge, occasion, investigator, substance, elsewhere, practical, essentially, gene, enforcement, priest Flashcards

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urge (verb)

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  1. to advice or try hard to persuade smbd to do smth
    - She urged him to stay.
  2. to recommend smth strongly
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occasion (noun)

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  1. a particular time when smth happens
    - I have met him on several occasions.
  2. a special event, ceremony or celebration
    - We expect u to dress for the occasion.
  3. a suitable time for smth
    - I will speak to him if the occasion arises
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investigator (noun)

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a person who examines a situation such as an accident or crime to find out the truth
- air safety investigators

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substance (noun)

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a type of solid, liquid or a gas that has particular qualities

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elsewhere (adverb)

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in, at or to another place or other places
- Dissatisfied customers will look elsewhere

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practical (adj)

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connected with real situations rather than with ideas or theories.
- to have gained practical experience of the work

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essentially (adv)

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when u think about the true, important or basic nature of smbd/smth (По сути, существенно)
- There re three essentially different ways of tackling the problem.

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gene (noun)

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a unit inside a cell that controls a particular quality in a living that has been passed on from its parents
- genes that code for color of the eyes

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enforcement (noun)

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the act of making people obey a particular law or rule (соблюдение)
- law enforcement officers

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priest (noun)

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a person who is qualified to perform duties and ceremonies in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox Churches (священник)

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