WW15 Flashcards

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apparent

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clear

seeming or appearing to be

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ban

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to forbid, especially by passing a law or making a rule

a law or rule that forbids something

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concentrate

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to focus all one’s thoughts or efforts on

to bring or come together in one place

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concern

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to be about; to interest

to trouble or worry

something that involves a person or people

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5
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consider

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to think about carefully

to take into account

to believe

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6
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contrast

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to compare in order to show the differences

to show differences when compared

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fragile

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easily broken or damaged

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menace

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something that is likely to do harm or is regarded as dangerous

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pounce

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to swoop down and seize

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10
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prompt

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quick without too much time passing

to cause to act

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11
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recent

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of a time just before the present

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12
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symbol

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something that stands for something else

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13
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talon

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the claw of a bird, usually one that kills animals for food

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trophy

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something, such as a prize or award given to show success in an activity

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15
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widespread

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spread or stretched out over a large area

happening or found over a large area

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