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Vocab development Flashcards

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nutrient (n)

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any substance that plants/animals need in order to live (substancja odżywcza)

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deplete (v)

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to reduce sth in size or amount especially supplies of energy/money (wyczerpać)

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infestation (n)

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situation when animals or insects cause a problem by being present in large numbers (inwazacja tylko że fauny)

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remedial (adj)

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action intended to improve a bad situation (remedy noun)

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replicate (v)

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to make something again in exactly the same way (od replika)

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magnitude (n)

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large size or importance of something (ogrom/znaczenie)

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eradicate (v)

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to get rid of something completely/destroy something bad (wytępić)

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scattered (adj)

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covering a wide area (rozsiane)

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juvenile (adj)

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about a person not old enough to be considered adult (młodociany)

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strive (v)

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to try hard to do sth/make sth happen (for a long period of time/against difficulties) (starać się)

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defendant (n)

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[in law] person accused of a crime/ illegal activity (pozwany)

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testimony (n)

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zeznanie…

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insecticide (n)

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chemical substance to kill insects (insekcydy)

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parole (n)

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permission for a prisoner to be released before the end of the sentence (zwolnienie warunkowe)

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probation (n)

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zawiasy…? generalnie staż ale tutaj nie wiem jak to nazwać

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adhere (to principles) (v)

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to stick firmly (przylegać)

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drift (v)

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to stray away from the subject (odpływać”)

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jerk (v)

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(verb) nagły gwaltowny ruch

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interval (n)

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interwał

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deprivation (n)

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pozbawienie np środków do życia

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insanity (n)

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did I ever tell you the definition (…)?

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alleviate (v)

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to make problems less severe (łagodzić) synonim “ease”

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disinclination (n)

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niechęć

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adequate (adj)

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satisfactory or good enough (adekwatny)

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consternation (n)

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feeling of worry when sth unexpected happens (konseternacja)

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fuel (v)

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to make a feeling stronger (tankować XD)

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enhance (v)

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to improve quality of sth (polepszyć)

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resilient (adj)

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able to return to previous good condition quickly (odporny/sprężysty)

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assertive (adj)

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showing confident personality and not frightened to say what he/she believes (asertywny)

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sustain (v)

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to maintain sth (podtrzymywać)

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spouse (n)

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person’s husband/wife

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predisposed (adj)

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likely to believe/behave in a certain way (predysponowany)

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empower (v)

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give power someone to do sth (uprawnić)

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desertification (n)

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the process by which land becomes dessert

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degradation (n)

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process by which quality of sth is destroyed/spoilt (degradacja)

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depletion (n)

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reduction in number of sth (wyczerpanie)

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deforestation (n)

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cutting down trees in large area (wylesienie)

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sophisticated (adj)

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able to do complicated task (… language)

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irrigation (n)

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water supply system (irygacja)

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misconcenption (n)

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wrong belief/opininon based on faulty thinking (nieporozumienie..?)

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drought (n)

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long period of extremely low rainfall leading to shortage of water (susza)

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abuse (n)

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use of sth in a harmful/wrong way (nadużycie)

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linear (adj)

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relating to straight lines/easy to grasp (prostoliniowy)

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substantially (adj)

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to a large degree (istotnie…?)

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exacerbate (v)

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to make sth bad even worse (pogarszać)

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scope (n)

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the opportunity to do sth (zakres)

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irrespective of (adj)

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regardless of/not taking sth into account

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vital (adj)

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absolutely neccessary

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disruptive (adj)

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causing difficulties or trouble that interupt sth

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define (v)

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to say the meaning of sth

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upheaval (n)

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sudden/violent change causing difficulties

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bereavement (n)

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situation after death of sb close

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hallucination (n)

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experience involving seeing/hearing things not present

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recreational (adj)

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done for enjoyment

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trigger (v)

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cause sth to happen)

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compulsion (n)

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strong feeling of wanting to behave in a certain way

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constitute (v)

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be part of a whole

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mitigate (v)

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to make sth less harmful

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neutralise (v)

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stop sth form having an effect

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reassuring (adj)

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making you less worried about sth

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destiny (n)

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fate

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absorption (n)

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the process by which a group of ppl becomes part of a larger one

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conquest (n)

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taking control of sth during war

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substantial (adj)

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large in amount/value/importance

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stagnant (adj)

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doesnt grow/develop

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starvation (n)

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when people die because of having not enough food

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verification (n)

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process of validation

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seek (v)

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attempt to find sth

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fraudulent (adj)

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intended to trick someone / dishonest & illegal

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duplicate (v)

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to make an exact copy of sth

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elaborate (adj)

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detailed in design

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relapse into (v)

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to return to worse state

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rehabilitation (n)

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to return someone/sth to a good condition

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manifestation (n)

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sign of somethings existing

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prosperous (adj)

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succesful usually by earning a lot of money

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lamentable (adj)

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deserving severe criticism

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incarcerate (v)

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to keep sb in prison

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inmate (n)

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person living in institution (prison/hospital)

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dormitory (n)

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room containing many beds/boarding school

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adjoining (adj)

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near/next to

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eliminate (v)

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remove sth/s1

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concurrently (adv)

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happening or existing at the same time

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thereby (adv)

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as a result of this action

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hereditary (adj)

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determined by genetic factors

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temporarily (adv)

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not lasting or needed very long

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manifest (adj)

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easily noticed

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mediate (v)

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to talk to 2 seperate people or groups in disagreement

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nullify (v)

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to cause sth to have no value or effect

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impair (v)

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to spoil sth or make it weaker

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attribute (n)

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a quality that someone has

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hierarchical (adj)

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arranged in order of rank

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prejudice (n)

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unreasonable and unfair dislake of a particular group of people

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vilify (v)

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to say/write unpleasant things about someone in order to cause bad reputation

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permanently (adv)

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always & forever

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primary (adj)

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most important

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residue (n)

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part left after using the main part

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adverse (adj)

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having negative effect on sth

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harness (v)

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to control sth in order to use its power

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utilise (v)

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use sth in effective way

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discharge (v)

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send out a substance

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extract (v)

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to remove or take out sth

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fluctuation (n)

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irregular rising and falling in number

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perceive (v)

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to see sth/s1 or notice sth obvious

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stem from (v)

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to develop as the result of sth

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deficiency (n)

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state of not having enough

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pigment (n)

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substance giving particular colour

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anomalous (adj)

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deviating from what is standard

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perceptible (adj)

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that can be seen heard noticed

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unsustainable (adj)

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causing damage to environment

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precipitation (n)

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water coming from clouds

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scarcity (n)

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situation when sth is not easy to find or get

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virtually (adv)

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almost

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simultaneously (adv)

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happening or being done at exactly same time

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divert (v)

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to use sth for a purpose thta is different from its original purpose

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offset (v)

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to balance one influence against opposition

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hence (adv)

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that is the reason for

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abruptly (adv)

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suddenly

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derive from (v)

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to come from

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incorporate (v)

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to add/include sth as a part of sth else

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affiliate (v)

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to cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another larger group

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potential (n)

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s1 ability to develop

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disguise (v)

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hiding sth’s tue form

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outperform (v)

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to do better in sth than others

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counterpart (n)

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personthing having same purpose as another one in a different place/org

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discipline (n)

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particular area or field of study

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pursue (v)

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to try achieving a goal

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proliferation (n)

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a sudden increase in number or amount

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constitute (v)

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to form or make something

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nonetheless (adv)

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despite what has just been said or done

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accreditation (n)

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official aproval

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hazardous (adj)

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dangerous

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permeate (v)

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to spread through sth and be present in every part of it

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abusive (adj)

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using rude and offensive words

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epidemic (n)

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problem affecting many people at the same time

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census (n)

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a count for official purposes

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presumably (adv)

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used to say what you think is likely situation

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propensity (n)

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the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way

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manipulative (adj)

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tries to control to their advantage

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portray (v)

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to show s1/sth in particular way

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constructive (adj)

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useful and intended to help or improve

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lure (n)

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sth that has power to attract others

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quest (n)

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long search for sth difficult to find

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venture (v)

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to risk goins somewhere

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culmination (n)

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the final result of a process

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endeavour (n)

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an attempt to do sth

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mind-blowing (adj)

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extremely exciting or surprising

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abundance (n)

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situation in which there is more than enough of sth

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shrub (n)

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a large plant with a rounded shape

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vanish (v)

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to disappear

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withstand (v)

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to be strong enought not to be changed by sth

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embed (v)

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permanent and noticeable feature of sth

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harsh (adj)

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unpleasant

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juggling (n)

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attempt to deal with several conflict situations

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swift (adj)

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happening or moving quickly

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relentless (adj)

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inflexible and continuing in a severe or extreme way

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harbour (v)

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to think about or feel something

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lofty (adj)

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of a high moral standard

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reunification (n)

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an occasion when a country that was temporarily divided into smaller countries is joined together as one country

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proclaim (v)

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to declare officially or publicly to be

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steer (v)

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to influence the way that sth happens

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erode (v)

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to slowly reduce or destroy sth

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backfire (v)

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to have the opposite result

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assasination (n)

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a murder

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precedent (n)

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situation that has already happened and can be used as a reason why a similar situation should be repeated

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detrimental (adj)

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causing harm or damage

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replenish (v)

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to fill again

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perpetuate (v)

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to cause sth up again

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overwhelming (adj)

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very great /very large

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deceptive (adj)

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making you believe something that is not ture

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diligently (adv)

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in a way that shows care and hard owrk in 1’s duties

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extortionately (adv)

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extremely expensive

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endure (v)

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to suffer sth difficult

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indignity (n)

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sth that causes loss of respect for s1

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relinquish (v)

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to unwillingly stop holding or keeping sth

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pastor (n)

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religious leader

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renown (n)

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state of being famous

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mobilise (v)

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organise or prepare something

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boycott

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the action of refusing to buy a product/do business etc expressing strong disapproval

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segregate (v)

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keep one group of people apart

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superficial (adj)

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(about person) never thinking about things that are serious or important

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overly (adv)

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excessively

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discrimination (n)

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treating a person or particular group of people differently

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advocate (v)

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to publicly support or suggest an idea

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patent (adj)

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very obvious

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steadfastly (adj)

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strongly and without stopping

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autopsy (n)

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the examination of a dead body in order to discover cause of death

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