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not natural or real, but made by people

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artificial (adj)

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made to look like sth real

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false (adj)

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existing in nature, and not produced by people

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natural (adj)

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real and able to be seen, touched or felt

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physical (adj)

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based on facts or on things that really happened

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true (adj)

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correct in every detail and without any mistakes

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accurate (adj)

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a way of doing sth, especially a planned or established way

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method (n)

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a method for doing sth

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way (n)

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the part of a vehicle that makes it move

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engine (n)

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a piece of equipment with moving parts that does a particular job

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machine (n)

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the part of a machine or vehicle that makes it work

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motor (n)

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the thing that you hope to achieve by doing sth

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aim (n)

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an event, thing or person that makes sth happen

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cause (n)

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a fact, situation or intention that explains why sth happened, why someone did sth or why sth is true

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reason (n)

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to guess or calculate an amount or value by using available information

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estimate (v)

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to discover a number or amount by using mathematics

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calculate (v)

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using or relating to electricity

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electric (adj)

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using electricity and extremely small electrical parts, such as microchips

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electronic (adj)

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to design or create sth that did not exist before

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invent (v)

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to find sth that was hidden or that no one knew about before

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discover (v)

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the detailed study of sth in order to discover new facts

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research (n)

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a scientific test to find out what happens to someone or sth in particular conditions

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experiment (n)

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the process of developing or improving

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progress (n)

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change, growth or improvement over a period of time

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development (n)

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relating to or belonging to the present time

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modern (adj)

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recently made, invented or developed

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new (adj)

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all the businesses involved in producing a particular type of goods or services

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industry (n)

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a building where large quantities of goods are produced using machine

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factory (n)

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a prize that is given to someone who has achieved sth

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award (n)

30
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sth good that happens or that you receive because of sth that you have done

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reward (n)

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to happen

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take place (v phr)
occur (v)