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Bond (n) (relationship)

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a close connection joining two or more people

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Conflict (n) (rivalry/competition)

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an active disagreement between people about something

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instinct (n)

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the natural way people or animal doing something without think

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interaction (n) (communication)

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an occasion when people communicate with each other

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resemblance (n) (look-like)

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people or things look like each other

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rivalry (n) (conflict/competition)

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a situation when people compete with each other for the same thing

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sibling (n)

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brothers or sisters

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temperament (n) (attitude)

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the emotional character

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tie (n) (bond/relationship)

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a connection between two or more people

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upbringing (n)

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teach someone by moral lesson

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accommodate (v)

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to provide a place to live

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adopt (v) (accept)

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accept or started to use something new

the government should adopt new law

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inherit (v) (receive)

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to receive money or house from someone after they have died

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interact (v) (connect)

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verb of interaction

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nurture (v) (like upbringing)

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take care of someone

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relate (v)

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to talk about bond or tie between two or more people

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close-knit (adj) (close)

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to describe a relationship that is very close

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maternal (adj)

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relate to mother family

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parental (adj)

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relate to parents

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rewarding (adj)

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giving a reward make you feel satisfied after you have done something important or useful

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reward (n) (award)

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something that make you feel satisfied after you have done something important or useful

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stable (adj) (sustainable)

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not likely to move or change

a stable person is mentally healthy

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aspect (n) (appearance)

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the appearance or expression on a person’s face

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desire (n) (ambition)

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a strong feeling that you want something

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fulfilment (n)

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a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction when you are happy in your life

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optimist (n)

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a person who aways believe good thing will happen

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realist (n)

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a person who aways believe real thing

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idealist (n)

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a person who believe that very good things can be achieved in the future

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pessimist (n)

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a person who believe that very bad things can be happen

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risk-taker (n)

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a person who often takes risk situation

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outlook (n)

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a person’s way of understanding or thinking about something

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priority (n)

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something that is very important

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self-expression (n)

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expression of your personality, emotions or ideas

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attract (v)

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make somebody like you

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fulfil (v) (finish)

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finish something

make somebody feel happy

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motivate (v) (inspire)

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make somebody want to do something well

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participate (v)

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to join in a activity

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regret (v)

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a feeling sorry about a mistake that you have made

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satisfy (v)

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to please someone by giving them what they want or need

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dissatisfied (adj)

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not pleased with someone

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recreational (adj)

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connected with ways of enjoying yourself

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anxiety (n)

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an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness

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appetite (n) (desire/ craving)

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a feeling that you want to eat food

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artery (n)

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the thick tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body

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asset (n) (benefit/resources)

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something have value such as property

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craving (n) (desire/appetite)

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the feeling that wanting something

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depression (n)

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the feeling that is without hope in the future

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diagnosis (n)

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a disease or health problem that is made after examining

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disorder (n)

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opposite with order

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infection (n)

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a disease in a part of your body that is caused by bacteria or virus

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insomnia (n)

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lack of sleep

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intake (n) (# output)

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the act of taking in something, especially breath

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onset (n) (begin)

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the beginning of something

the onset of the winter

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portion (n) (proportion)

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a part of something

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serving (n) (serve)

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an amount of food that is given to one person

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counteract (v)

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to reduce or remove the effect of something

this medicine can counteract the effects of the poison

57
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curb (v)

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to control or limit something

to curb one’s anger

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cure (v/n) (treat/ treatment)

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doing treatment

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diminish (v) (decrease/reduce)

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to reduce or be reduced in size, importance or value

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disrupt (v) (interrupt)

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to prevent something

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eliminate (v)

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to remove or take away someone or something

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stimulate (v)

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to encourage something to grow or develop

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trigger (v)

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to cause something to start

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acute (adj) (heart disease)

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a disease is quickly becomes very serious

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chronic (adj)

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opposite with acute

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brisk (adj)

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active

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infectious (adj)

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a disease able to be passed from one person, animal or plant to another

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moderate (adj)

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enough

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persistent (adj) (patient)

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something happen in a long time (about things)
patient (about people)
persistent rain

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regular (adj)

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happening or doing often

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gesture (n/v) (body language)

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a movement of body to express an idea

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infant (n)

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people when they are a baby

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toddler (n)

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a young children is learning to walk

74
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adolescent (n)

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teenager

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young adult (n)

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people are 20-30 years old

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middle age (n)

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people are 30-50 years old

77
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older adult (n)

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people are 50 and more years old

78
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maturity (n)

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character like adult

79
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transition (n)

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a change one form or type to another

80
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acquire (v)

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get or buy something

81
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imitate (v)

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to copy the speech or behaviour of somebody

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mature (v)

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the act like adult

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visualise (v)

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imagine

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abstract (adj)

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not real

85
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cognitive (adj)

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relate to experience

cognitive behaviour therapy

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clumsy (adj)

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not careful

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fully-grow (adj)

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finish physical growth and will not grow taller

88
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immature (adj)

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opposite with maturity

89
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irresponsible (adj)

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opposite with responsible

90
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mature (adj)

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talk about an adult woman

91
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rebellious (adj)

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often use force to against somebody

92
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tolerant (adj)

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accept somebody’s behaviour

93
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typically (adv) typical (adj)

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identify a particular thing

typical chatacter

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assignment (n) (task)

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a piece of work give to someone as a part of their study or job
(The project is a difficult assignment)

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‘controversy (n) (conflict/ rivalry)

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a lot of disagreement or argument about something

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dissertation (n)

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a long piece of writing on a particular subject

a dissertation of Vietnamese history

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curriculum (n)

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the subjects studied in a school or college

Is French on your school’s curriculum ?

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kindergarden (n)

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for children aged five

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junior/primary school (n)

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for children who are seven to eleven years old

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senior/high school (n)

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for children who twelve to eighteen years old

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learning disorder (n)

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lack of organization

102
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syllabus (n)

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the subjects or books to be studied in a particular course or subject

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analyse (v)

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to study something in detail, in order to discover about it

104
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conduct (v)

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organize a particular activity

how do you conduct the project ?

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struggle (v)(n)

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try to do something
I struggle to express my opinion
after a long struggle, he gained control of company

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eligible (adj)

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enough condition for a particular situation

eligible for membership

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accuracy (n)

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the ability to do something without making mistakes

he finished this project with high accuracy

108
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conjecture (n)(v)

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a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof (evidence)
(your conjecture is right)

109
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dialect (n)

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a form of a language that people speak in a particular part of a country

110
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hesitation (n)

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not fluency

111
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language barrier (n)

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a language fence to prevent somebody

112
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linguist (n)

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someone who studies foreign languages or can speak them very well

113
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linguistics (n)

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the subjects to study language in details and discover more

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mother tongue (n)

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the first language that you learn when you are a baby

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sign language (n)

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a system of hand and body movements that to represent words

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clarify (v)

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to make something clearer or easier to understand by giving more details and simpler explanation .

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comprehend (v) (appreciate)

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to understand something completely

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conclude (v)

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to end a speech, meeting or piece of writing

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converse (v)

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  • to have a conversation with someone
  • opposite with something
    conversely
120
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define (v)

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to say what the meaning of something

121
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definition (n)

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meaning of something

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demonstrate (v)

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to show how to do something or how something works.

123
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distinguish (v)

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to understand the difference between two things

some children can’t distinguish 2 colors that are blue and green

124
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evolve (v)

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to develop gradually

125
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illustrate (v)

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show or represent

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imply (v)

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to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly

do you imply that I’m telling the truth

127
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indicate (v)

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express or illustrate

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recall (v)

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remind

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signify (v)

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to be a sign of something

do dark clouds signify rain ?

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state (v)

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to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully

to state your opinion

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incoherent (adj)

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opposite with coherent

132
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coherent (adj)

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clearly and understand easily

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anxious (adj)

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adjective of an anxiety

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