Vocabulary U2 Flashcards

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according to (prep.)

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as stated by

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appearance (n.)

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the way that someone or something looks or seems

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attention (n.)

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listening to or focusing on something

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author (n.)

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a person who writes books, stories, or articles

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background (n.)

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the experience, knowledge, or education in a person’s past

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contain (v.)

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to include

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distinct (adj.)

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not the same; different from others

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diversity (n.)

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including many different types of people or things

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document (v.)

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to record information about something by writing about it

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expand (v.)

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to become larger; to make something larger

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elder (adj.)

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older

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field (n.)

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an area of work; interest, or study

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immense (adj.)

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extremely large or great

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inadequate (adj.)

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not good enough, big enough, skilled enough

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mention (v.)

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to say something briefly

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misunderstanding (n.)

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a situation where a person doesn’t understand something correctly

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patient (adj.)

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able to deal with a problem or wait for something without becoming angry or upset

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speech (n.)

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way of speaking

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values (n.)

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your beliefs about what is right and wong or about what is important in life

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widespread (adj.)

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happening in many places or among many people

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according to (prep.)

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as stated by

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affect (v.)

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to cause a change in something or someone

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as a result (phr.)

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avoid (v.)

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to not do something; to stay away from

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certain (adj.)
sure to happen
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emotion (n.)
a feeling
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evolve (v.)
to change over a long period of time
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existing (adj.)
being real or present
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factor (n.)
a cause of something
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influence (n.)
the power to change something or someone
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lead to (v. phr.)
to cause to happen; to result in
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maintain (v.)
to keep doing something
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misunderstanding (n.)
a situation where a person doesn't understand something correctly
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necessary (adj.)
needed
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pay attention (v. phr.)
to look or listen carefully
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recognize (v.)
to know something because you've seen or heard it before
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represent (v.)
to be a sign or symbol for something
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silent (adj.)
not making any sound; not spoken
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similar (adj.)
almost the same
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uncomfortable (adj.)
worried; not relaxed