water Flashcards

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a dam

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a wall that is built a river in order to stop the water flowing to make a lake

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2
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a drought

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a drought a long period of time during which no rain falls

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3
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a lagoon

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an area of calm sea water that is separated from the ocean by a line of rock or sand

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4
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a reef

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a long line of rocks or sand, the top of which is just above or just below the surface of the sea

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5
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a reservior

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a lake that is used for storing water before it is supplied to people

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6
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a sandbank

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a bank of sand below the surface of the sea or a river

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7
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the seabed

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the ground under the sea

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8
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silt

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fine sand soil, or mud which is carried along by a river

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9
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simmering

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cooking at a temperature that is slightly below boiling

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10
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dunk

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to put a biscuit, piece of bread, etc. into a liquid such as ted, coffee, or soup for a short time before eating it

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11
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stir

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to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a cicular pattern

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12
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sip

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to drink, taking only a very small amount at a time

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13
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insentive

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smth that encourages a person to do smth

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14
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evaporation

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the process of a liquid changing to a gas, especially by heating

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15
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condensation

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the drops of water that appear on cold windows or other surfaces, as a result of hot air or steam becoming cool

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16
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tipping

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1) the activity of giving advice on which shares to buy or sell
2) the act of giviing an amount of money to sm who has provided a service, especially in a hotel or restaurant

17
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controversial

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causing disagreement or disscussion

18
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hostile

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unfriendly and not liking smth

19
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tow

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to pull a car, boat, etc, along fastened behind another vegicle or boat

20
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wreak

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to cause smth to happen in a violent and often uncontrolled way

21
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volatile

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likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, esepcially by getting worse

22
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prevailing

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1) existing in a particular place or at a partiular time
2) a wind that usually blows in a particular direction

23
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viable

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able to work as intended or able to succeed

24
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dampen

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1) to make smth slightly wet
2) to make feelings, especially of wxcitement or enjoyment, less trong