Vocabulary list #3 ( 2nd semester ) Flashcards

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opt ?

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make a choice from a range of possibilities

choose

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ambition or ambitious ?

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  • a strong desire to achieve or do something / aspiration

- having or showing strong desire and determination to succeed

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restriction ?

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a limiting condition or measuring . especially a legal one

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Deter ?

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discourage ( someone) from doing something , by instilling doubt and fear of the consequences

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Exhilarating ?

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making you feel very excited and happy

thrilling

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Feat(s) ?

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an achievement that requires great courage skill or strength

accomplishement

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Endurance ?

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used to describe sports or activities that demand the ability to make a lot of physical efforts over a long period of time

bearing / tolerance

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Up-to-date ?

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incorporating the latest developments and trends

modern contemporary

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First aid ?

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emergency care or treatments given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained

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Keen ?

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having or showing eagerness and enthusiasm / interested in or attracted to / greatly developed

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infestation ?

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the presence of an unusual numbers of insects or animals in a place , typically so as to causing damage or disease

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preserve ?

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to continue in a course of action even though of facing difficulty or having little or with little indication of success

persist

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dedicate

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devote ( time and effort ) to a particular task or purpose

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high-profile ?

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attracting a lot of attention and interest from media , newsletters and the public and television etc.

high-profile politicians , famous

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staggering ?

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shocking because of being extremely large

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prevail ?

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to win in an argument ,court case etc.

or to be common among a group or in an area in a particular time

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physically demanding ?

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work that tends to need great body strength and can be very tiering .