Week 10 Flashcards

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BLEAK (adj)

A

If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the future

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2
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OUTLOOK (n)

A

the likely future situation

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3
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TRACE (v)

A

to find someone or sth that was lost

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4
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HENCE (adv)

A

for this reason

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5
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CONSTANT (adj)

A

happening a lot or all the time

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6
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INCIDENT (n)

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an event, especially one that is bad or unusual

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7
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RIVAL (n)

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someone or sth that is competing with another person or thing

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8
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LIMB (n)

A

a leg or an arm of a person

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9
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MINING (n)

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the industrial process of digging coal or other minerals out of the ground

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10
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INSPECT (v)

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to officially visit a building or organization, in order to check that everything is correct and legal

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FOND (adj)

A

be fond of sb/sth

to like someone or sth

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12
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REASSURE (v)

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to say sth to stop someone from worrying

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13
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VIRTUE (n)

A

an advantage or useful quality

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14
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ENTITLE (v)

entitle sb to (do) sth

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to give someone the right to do or have sth

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15
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ENGAGE (v)

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to interest someone in sth and keep them thinking about it

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16
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RELUCTANT (adj)

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not wanting to do sth

17
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INTERNAL (adj)

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Happening or coming from inside a particular country, group, or organization

18
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EXTERNAL (adj)

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relating to the outside part of sth

19
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RIGID (adj)

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not able to change or be changed easily

20
Q

GRIND (v)

A

make into powder