Vocabulary - Week 1 Flashcards

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analogy

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​ Noun [countable]: a comparison of one thing with another thing that has similar features; a feature that is similar

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considerable

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Adjective: great in amount, size, importance, etc.
SYNONYM significant

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convene

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Verb [transitive]: convene something to arrange for people to come together for a formal meeting

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dispose

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​Verb: to make somebody want to behave in a particular way

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enforce

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Verb: to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule

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ensure

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Verb: ​to make sure that something happens or is definite

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expose

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Verb: to show something that is usually hidden
SYNONYM reveal

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induce

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Verb: to persuade or influence somebody to do something

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infrastructure

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Noun [countable/uncountable] the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization to run smoothly, for example buildings, transport and water and power supplies

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legislate

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Verb [intransitive]: to make a law affecting something

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migrate

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Verb [intransitive]: to move from one part of the world to another according to the season

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practitioner

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Noun: a person who works in a profession, especially medicine or law

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transmit

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Verb [transitive/intransitive]: to send an electronic signal, radio or television broadcast, etc.

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trigger

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Verb: to make something happen suddenly
SYNONYM set off

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achieve

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Verb: [transitive] to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time
SYNONYM attain

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area

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Noun: [countable] part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world

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duration

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Nount: the length of time that something lasts or continues

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element

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Noun: [countable] 1) a necessary or typical part of something; one of several parts that something contains
2)[countable, usually singular] element of surprise, truth, risk, etc. a small amount of a quality or feeling

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exceed

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Verb: to be greater than a particular number or amount

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facilitate

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Verb: to make an action or a process possible or easier

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feature

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Noun: 1) something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing
2) a part of somebody’s face such as their nose, mouth and eyes

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maintain

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Verb: to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc.

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preliminary

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Adjective: happening before a more important action or event

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release

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Verb: to let somebody come out of a place where they have been kept or stuck and unable to leave or move

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sole
Adjective: only; single
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transfer
Verb: [intransitive, transitive] to move from one place to another; to move something/somebody from one place to another
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undergo
Verb: to experience something, especially a change or something unpleasant
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welfare
Noun: 1) the general health, happiness and safety of a person, an animal or a group SYNONYM well-being 2) practical or financial help that is provided, often by the government, for people or animals that need it
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amend
Verb: to change a law, document, statement, etc. slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve it
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behalf
Noun: 1) in order to help somebody 2) as the representative of somebody or instead of them ​
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constitute
Verb: 1) to be considered to be something 2) to be the parts that together form something
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core
Noun: the most important or central part of something
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discriminate
Verb: 1) [intransitive, transitive] to recognize that there is a difference between people or things; to show a difference between people or things 2) to treat one person or group worse/better than another in an unfair way
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federal
Adjective: having a system of government in which the individual states of a country have control over their own affairs, but are controlled by a central government for national decisions, etc.
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implicit
Adjective: suggested without being directly expressed
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inevitable
Adjective: that you cannot avoid or prevent SYNONYM unavoidable
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legislate
Verb: to make a law affecting something
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ministry
Noun: 1) a government department that has a particular area of responsibility 2) the work of a minister of religion
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panel
Noun: 1) [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of specialists who give their advice or opinion about something; a group of people who discuss topics of interest on television or radio 2) [countable] a square or rectangular piece of wood, glass or metal that forms part of a larger surface such as a door or wall
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pursue
Verb: 1) to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time 2) to continue to discuss, find out about or be involved in something
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sufficient
Adjective: enough for a particular purpose; as much as you need
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suspend
Verb: 1) to hang something from something else 2) to officially stop something for a time; to prevent something from being active, used, etc. for a time