voc. Flashcards

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peer

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A person who is equal to another

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stress

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to emphasize, particularly when speaking

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fundamental

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Basic or essential

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intelligible

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able to be understood

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articulate

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bread in the clear and effective way

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status

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position in society

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dialect

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A form of a language spoken in a region or by a group

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accent

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a style of speech or pronunciation that is characteristic of a certain region

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diction

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size of words in speaking or writing

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terrestrial

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relating to the earth

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precipice

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a seep cliff or overhanging rock

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longitude

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The distance east and west of Greenwich, England, measured in degrees

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Meredian

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any of the imaginary circles around the earth that pass through the pole

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Penninsula

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an area of land with water on three sides

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topography

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physical features of a region

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insular

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pertaining to an island

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quagmire

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wet, soft ground in the ways one can get caught

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latitude

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The distance north or south of the equator

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Panorama

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A wide ranging you over an area

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inductee

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A new member of an organization

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congregate

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to assemble in a large group

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communal

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belonging to a community

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coalition

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temporary alliance of people sharing a common cause

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accompanist

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someone who plays music in support of a singer or other musician

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complement

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something that complete a hole

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miscellaneous

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made up of a variety of items

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consensus

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General agreement or opinion

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accomplice

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A person who helps another to commit a crime

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throng

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A crowd of people packed tightly together

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enunciate

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to pronounce especially in a clear manner