Academic 01 Flashcards
(500 cards)
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afterward
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happening after something else happened
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amongst
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in or through a group
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artistic
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Being able to paint, write music, etc.; creative
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backward
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toward what is behind you
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bodily
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physically, as when lifting someone
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carrier
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a company, usually an airline, that carries things
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collective
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formed by working together as a group
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computation
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the act of calculating; method of computing
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continuity
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continued existence; fact of not stopping
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definite
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Not likely to change; clearly decided
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freely
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(living, existing) without being controlled
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generalization
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making a statement about a group from limited data
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generalize
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To apply a particular idea to a large group
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goodness
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nourishment; good food value
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historically
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throughout history
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importantly
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in an important way;
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interestingly
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you’ll find this surprising; in an interesting way
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locally
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Concerning the area around where you are
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machinery
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machines in general
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marker
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something that is easy to recognize or identify
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meaningful
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Having importance; showing someone’s intention
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namely
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that is to say, specifically
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nationalism
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The spirit of love of your country, e.g. leading to war
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neat
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Not messy; clean and orderly; simple and effective
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nicely
in a pleasing way; in a polite way
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noisy
full of noise; loud
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outer
on or around something
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painful
causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
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pardon
to excuse
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parental
concerning, or provided by, a parent
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partial
not complete; being only part of something
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partially
in part; in some degree; not wholly
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photographic
concerning the art of making images with cameras
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planner
notebook for recording appointments or things to do
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problematic
being difficult to deal with or fix
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readily
in a quick and easy manner
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realism
accepting things as they are, not as you want
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realistic
looks or appears real; like things really are
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rewrite
to write again to improve, or correct errors
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ruler
someone who has control over a country or area
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sexuality
characterized and distinguished by sex
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simplify
to make something easier to do, use or understand
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sometime
at an unknown time in the future
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specialty
the specific area of your field
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subset
a small set which is part of a larger set
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supposedly
as some people believe (shows you doubt it)
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systematic
done in a thorough, logical or planned way
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terribly
to an extreme degree; badly; very
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thickness
the distance between the opposite edges of a thing
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underneath
below or beneath something; under
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unemployed
being without a job; jobless
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whichever
whatever one
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whoever
whatever person; any person at all
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accent
a way of speaking that shows your dialect or class
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actively
doing things to achieve a specific goal
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adaptation
changing to a new form; thing that is changed
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adaptive
able to adjust to new conditions
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apple
hard round red or green fruit with a white center
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authority
people in positions of power, able to decide things
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availability
being present and able to be used
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bang
to strike something loudly or forcefully
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bat
object used for hitting a ball in various games
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blank
being empty; not filled out; with no writing on it
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bleed
to lose blood because of an injury
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bound
to go to a specified place; to jump
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broadly
in a general (not detailed) manner
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bucket
open container with a handle used to carry liquids
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calculation
process or result of using mathematics
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calculator
a small electronic device used for calculation
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characterization
the way someone or something is described
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cheat
To act in dishonest manner to gain an advantage
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cheers
a toast used when raising your glass to drink
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clever
Showing intelligence; quick to understand or learn
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clip
a metal holder used for keeping things together
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clue
a piece of information that helps explain a situation or provide a solution to a problem
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commentary
explanation or discussion of a written work/event
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commonly
typically, normally; not unusually
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comparable
being similar in some way
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complication
action making something harder to do something
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conditional
depending (on)
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connector
a device that joins things together
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conscious
aware of what is going on around you; not knocked out
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consciousness
being awake
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container
an object that can be used to hold things
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correction
a change to make something right
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correctly
in an accurate or correct manner
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cure
a medicine or treatment that makes an ill person become healthy
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detection
the act of discovering something or solving a crime
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developmental
concerning the development or growth
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directive
formal an order from an authority
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disturbance
a noise or something that stops you from continuing what you were doing
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economically
in an efficient manner; without using too much effort
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economist
a person who studies economics
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enormously
extremely, by a large amount
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equality
the idea that all people have the same rights
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flip
to rotate or turn something over
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ghost
spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
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hedge
a fence made with small trees; avoid or try to avoid fulfilling
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identification
(card or paper) that proves who a person is
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incredible
very hard to believe
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incredibly
extremely, hard to believe
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indicator
an instrument that shows conditions in a machine, such as temperature, speed, pressure; in chemistry: a compound that changes color in the presence of an acid or a base
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individually
in a way involving only that person
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industrialization
process of creating and developing many businesses
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industrialize
To make into something at an industrial level
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inequality
situation where things are not equal/fair
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influential
having the power to cause change; having influence
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instability
not stable; changeable
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intensity
great energy, strength, or concentration
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intensive
needing great effort for a short period of time
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interrupt
to cause something to stop happening for a time
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interviewer
a person who asks questions to obtain information
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junior
someone lower in rank
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kilometer
a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters
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lab
laboratory; a place to do scientific experiments
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likelihood
the chance that something might happen
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lump
a small hard part of something smooth, soft, or continuous
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mathematical
concerning numbers and equations
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memorize
to study something so that you remember it
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minus
(prep) being less than zero in number
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monkey
an animal related to humans, which lives in trees
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nasty
very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
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nest
the home of a bird or spider
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observer
someone whose job it is to watch or notice things
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occurrence
specific instance of something happening
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periodic
happening regularly, but not frequently
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physically
in a manner related to the body
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plug
an electrical connector; to fill or close tightly so liquid or air cannot pass
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politically
in connection with government matters
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positively
definitely or certainly
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presume
to think that something is probably true
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processor
a machine or company that prepares something and makes it ready for use
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productive
doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
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productivity
rate at which something is made or that people work
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progression
process of developing over time
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progressive
believing in modern ideas about social change
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projection
an image on a screen
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pronounce
to make the sound of a word or letter with your voice
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punch
to make a quick hit with a closed hand
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punish
to make someone suffer for bad behavior
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punishment
the act of punishing someone
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purely
for no other reason; only and completely
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quotation
words that a person has said or written in a play, book or movie
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ray
the lines of light coming from an object
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reactive
easily reacting to; responsive
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reactor
device to control nuclear energy as a power source
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recipe
directions for making something
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reliability
a quality that makes someone or something dependable and deserving of trust
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replacement
the act of putting something new in the place of something that is old, broken or missing
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resistant
not affected by something
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ridiculous
something that deserves laughter, is foolish or funny
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rope
a thick string made by twisting many fibers together
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rub
to move something back and forth along a surface
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selective
choosing through thoughtful comparison
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separately
not with another person or thing
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separation
a line that seperates; a point of parting; a gap
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similarity
the degree to which people or things are the same
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slavery
(n,) the state of being a slave
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snake
an animal with with a long thin body and no arms or legs
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socially
being with other people
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specification
a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something.
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spray
to make water or liquid fly in very small drops
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stabilize
to make something stable or consistent, with no major changes
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standardize
to change something in order to make everything the same or make everything agree
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sword
a long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
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tech
short for 'technology' or 'technician'
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tempt
to make someone want something, even if it's bad
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tense
stretched tight and stiff
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traditionally
something done in a customary or traditional manner
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tricky
difficult to do or deal with; something that needs skill
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unstable
likely to move from its position or fall
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variability
(statistics) degree scores depart from the mean
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variance
(statistics) amount of difference in distributions
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variant
thing that differs from something of the same kind
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wisdom
knowledge gained from experience in life
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absorb
to take in a liquid; soak up
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absorption
process of being absorbed (e.g. liquid, attention)
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accelerate
to increase the speed or rate of something
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acceleration
increase in the speed or rate of something
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accumulate
To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
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accumulation
The act of getting or becoming bigger or more over time
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accuracy
being exactly right; correctness
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accurately
exactly and without any mistakes; correctly
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acid
sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
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acidic
containing acid
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admission
the act of taking responsibility for an error or mistake
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adolescent
Teenager developing into an adult
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affirm
to state, strengthen or support a belief you have
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agriculture
the science of farming
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alien
person or creature from a planet other than Earth
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alliance
A group of people or organizations being joined or associated
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allocate
To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
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allocation
The distribution of items set apart according to a plan or purpose
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approximate
about; not exact but close
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approximation
something that is similar, but not an exact copy
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archaeology
the study of ancient societies by looking at old tools, bones and buildings
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architect
person who designs and advises on buildings
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aspect
an element, feature, or quality of something
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assembly
a group of machine parts forming a tool or machine
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assert
To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
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assignment
A duty that you are give to do (especially in the armed forces)
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athletic
fit and strong; physically capable
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atom
smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
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atomic
concerning atoms
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audit
to examine carefully for accuracy
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bacteria
the very small creatures that sometimes cause disease in humans and animals
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bacterial
concerning or caused by bacteria
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bargain
something bought for a lower price than expected
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beam
a long piece of metal or wood; a line of light or energy
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behavioral
concerning the way people act
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cattle
cows or bulls on a farm
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circulate
to go round continuously
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circulation
the movement of blood through the body
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civilization
a highly developed society
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clarify
to state again so that a point is clearer
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client
person paying for professional services
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clinic
local medical center; department of a hospital
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colonial
of a system where one country controls another
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colony
country or settlement controlled by another country
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communicative
talkative; cooperative in giving information
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communist
believer in communism
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compensate
to give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
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competent
fully qualified or capable of doing
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composer
a music writer
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conceive
to think of, or create, something new (e.g. idea, child)
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conception
an idea or notion; the first stage in pregnancy
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conceptual
characterized by concepts or the forming of concepts
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conduction
the transmission of heat, electricity or sound
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confine
to keep something or someone within a limited area so it cannot escape
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consent
to agree or allow to do something
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conservation
the management of land and water in ways that stop it from being damaged
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conserve
to keep safe
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constitution
a law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
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constrain
To make someone do something by strong persuasion or force
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consultation
a discussion between people to make a decision
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consumption
how much is spent on things; the process of eating and drinking
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continent
one of the very large areas of land on Earth that are usually divided into several countries
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contradict
to disagree, to say the opposite is true
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contradiction
the act of saying that something is not true or very different
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contradictory
containing information, statements, or beliefs that do not agree with one another
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controversy
strong public disagreement about something
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coordinate
to bring order and organization to something; in maths: any of the magnitudes that serve to define the position of a point or line by reference to a fixed figure or system of lines.
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coordination
organizing people or things to make them work together effectively
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correlate
to show the relationship between two items or events.
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correlation
a measure of the relationship between two variables
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correspondence
Communication by letters, emails or text messages
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corruption
actions that are illegal or morally questionable, often performed by a person in a position of power
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criteria
standard used to make judgments or decisions
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critically
in a way that is serious or dangerous; vitally
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crystal
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
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curriculum
group of related courses in a school or college
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cyclic
a series of regular and repeated actions
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damp
a little wet
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deliberately
in a careful, considered manner
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demonstrator
person who shows how something works e.g. product
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dense
very thick and difficult to see/get through
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depict
to describe someone or something
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derivative
something that has developed or been obtained from something else
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dictate
to speak while another person (or computer) writes the words down
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dimensional
having parts that extent in a number of directions
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disability
a condition that limits a person's ability to do something
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discharge
to release someone or something
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discourse
talk, conversation
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discrimination
the ability to recognize the difference between things; treating different groups of people unfairly
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distribution
#NAME?
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diverse
very different from each other
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dominant
strongest
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domination
authority; rule; control
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dose
an amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
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drain
a pipe that removes water, or other liquids
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drift
to move slowly
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effectiveness
the degree of how well something works or is done
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elaborate
to be made or done with great care or with much detail
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elevate
to make something higher
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elevation
the height of a place
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elimination
the act or process of removing or being removed
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elite
important people of high status
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emergence
the process of emerging/coming out
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emission
a substance (e.g. gas) released into the air
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emit
formal to release or send out (a gas, etc)
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enforcement
the act or process of making sure that rules are followed
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essentially
basically, primarily
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estimation
judgment; opinion; guess at the value of
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evident
plain, clear
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evolutionary
concerning evolution
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execute
To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
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execution
killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
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explicit
definite; clearly stated; specific
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explicitly
clearly; specifically
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exploit
to use something or someone selfishly or unethically
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fabric
cloth
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facilitate
To make an action or process easier
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faculty
the teachers in a school or college
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fertility
the state of a female being able to produce young
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fiber
a thin, threadlike part of an animal hair or plant tissue; an artificial thread; body cells that form muscles and nerves; a food substance
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flesh
the soft parts of the body
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flexibility
the quality of being able to be bent or stretched
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formally
in a formal manner; officially
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formulation
the development of a plan, system, or proposal
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founds
to be based on, started or created by
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fundamentally
in a basic and important way
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genetically
caused or controlled, or by genes
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genetics
the scientific study of genes, how a living things develop between generations
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globalization
international spread of something, e.g. company
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goods
general term for things that are bought or sold
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grasp
to grip something firmly with the hands
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gravity
the force that makes things fall down towards the ground
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gross
total amount; extreme or unreasonable
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hip
the upper part of the leg
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ideology
ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
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immune
not affected by something, such as a disease
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impact
a striking effect or result to hit with force
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independently
in a manner being free from the control of another
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inevitably
happening with complete certainty
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infect
to give someone a disease
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infectious
capable of causing infection, by the spreading of a bacteria or virus to others
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initiate
to start
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initiation
a formal entry into an organization, position or office
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inject
to put medicine into someone with a syringe
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injection
a way to put (inject) a drug or another substance into your body
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insert
to put something in something
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instinct
the natural way a person or animal thinks or behaves, knowledge that is not learned
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integration
act of bringing things together into a whole
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interact
an action that is answered by a reaction, verbal or physical
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interfere
to get involved in the business of others without invitation
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intervene
to get involved, to prevent trouble
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invasion
an entry into a place for the purpose of taking control
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irrelevant
not important, not related to the topic
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justification
a reason or fact that explains why something happens or exists
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lecturer
a junior teacher in university
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legend
old story generally believed, although not proven
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legitimate
being reasonable and sound
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liable
legally responsible for something
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logical
sensible; reasonable
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magnetic
having the properties of a magnet, being able to attract.
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manipulate
to control something or someone
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manipulation
the act of controlling something or someone
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manual
needing the use of physical strength or work; a book of information or instructions
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marginal
very small; on the edge; not important
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mechanic
a person who looks after machinery
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mechanical
using or having to do with machines
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media
means of communication (tv, newspapers, internet)
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merge
to cause two or more things to become combined into one
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methodology
system of practices or techniques to show how to do tasks
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migrate
to move from place to another to live or work
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migration
the process by which people or animals move to another place
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missile
a weapon, usually thrown, shot or launched
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mobility
the ability to move
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modification
a small change to a machine, system, or plan
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molecular
about or caused by molecules
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molecule
two or more atoms chemically combined
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morality
beliefs or ideas about what is right and wrong
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mortality
the quality or state of being human and being able to die
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motive
a reason for doing something
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myth
a popular belief that is false or unsupported by fact
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naked
not wearing any clothes; without covering
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neutral
not involved; without strong feeling; without electrical charge; not acidic or akaline
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objection
reason for not supporting or agreeing with a plan
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obtain
To be given or to earn something through efforts
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occupation
a career or regular job
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oral
by mouth
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organ
large wind instrument similar to a piano
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orientation
the ability to locate oneself in your environment with reference to time, place, and people
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peasant
a person of low social status, usually who works on a farm
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philosopher
a person who studies ideas about things such as the meaning of life and truth
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philosophical
concerning philosophy
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powder
a dry substance made up of very small pieces
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practitioner
a person working in a profession, such as medicine
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precede
to go before
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prediction
a statement of what will happen next.
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probe
a system or piece of equipment that is used to get information; in medicine: a long thin instrument used for looking inside your body
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profound
showing a lot of deep knowledge or thought
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prominent
being important or well known
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psychiatric
concerning or used in psychiatry
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psychologist
an expert who studies the mind and behavior
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psychology
the study of the mind and how it affects behaviour
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publish
to prepare a book, journal, magazine and make it available
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puzzle
a problem that requires thought and skill to be solved
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quantitative
the describing or measuring of quantity.
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radiation
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays, waves or particles.
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randomize
to arrange in a random order
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randomly
with no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
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rational
sensible; based on facts
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rationality
being able to think clearly
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reconstruct
to rebuild something after it has been destroyed
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regime
a system of management; a form of government
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reinforce
to strengthen
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rejection
the act of refusing to consider or believe something
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render
to cause someone or something to behave in a particular way, or to enter into a particular condition
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reproduce
to make a copy of something
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reproduction
the process that produces the next generation
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republic
a country governed by elected representatives
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resemble
to be similar to someone or something in looks or manner
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revolutionary
a significant change in something
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rhythm
a pattern of sound and beats in music
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ritual
performed as part of a formal ceremony
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scatter
to make things separate and go in different directions
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sensible
having the ability to judge something reasonably
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sensitivity
being sensitive; in physiology: the ability of an organism or part of an organism to react to stimuli; in electronics: the ability of a radio device to react to incoming signals
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shortly
quickly; soon
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simultaneously
at the same time as
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sin
a bad act; to do something bad
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sophisticate
to make more complex or refined
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sponsorship
money given to a student to pay for education
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statistical
about statistics
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statistically
with respect to statistics
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statistics
a type of mathematics that provide specific information or prove something
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strategic
concerned with strategy; well thought out
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strictly
restricted to something
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substitution
a person or thing acting or serving in place of another; to put (a person or thing) in the place of another.
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subtle
difficult to notice, understand, or see
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sufficiently
to a degree great enough to do something
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suicide
the act of purposely killing yourself because you no longer wish to live
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superior
better; higher quality
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sustainable
capable of continuing for a long time at the same level; does not damage the environment
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swell
to become larger than normal, often because of injury
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symbolic
representing a larger quality
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technically
in an exact and particular manner
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theorist
a person who forms new ideas
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thereby
by that means; because of that
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ton
a unit of weight equal to 907 kilograms
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transaction
an exchange; in business this usually involves money
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transformation
a complete change in shape or form of something
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translation
changing from one form to another. e.g. changing from one language to another
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transmission
an electronic signal that has been sent by radio waves; a force that has been transferred from one machine to another
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transmit
to broadcast by using electrical signals to a radio or TV
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treaty
an agreement between nations
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tremendous
having great size, excellence, or power
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tribe
a racial group united by language, religion and customs
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ultimate
happening or coming at the end of process, final
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unity
being in full agreement; being joined together
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utility
being useful; a public service such as gas, water, or electricity that is used by everyone
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vague
not clearly stated
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valid
sound; just; well-founded
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validity
how true something is; in statistics: the ability of a test to measure what it is intended to measure.
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virtue
a good quality
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weave
to make something by crossing threads over and under each other
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activate
To make something start working
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acute
strong; very serious or severe
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adjacent
being close or near to a border, wall, or point
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adverse
negative or harmful
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aesthetic
concerning the sense of artistic beauty
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aluminum
very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
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ancestor
a person from your family that lived in the past
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anthropology
the study of human origins and the development of society
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array
a large group of people or things; a regular order or arrangement; in maths: a series of figures.
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arrow
a symbol to give direction; a long piece of wood shot from a bow
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articulate
to express something clearly using language
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artificial
not made by people; not created by nature
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auction
To sell to a person offering the highest price
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audio
concerning sound
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autonomy
the power to make independent decisions
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barrel
a round container with curved sides and flat ends
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basin
a sink; a place in a bathroom to wash your face
455
biologist
a scientist who studies living things
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biology
the study of living things
457
bizarre
odd or strange
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bonus
extra money for achieving/exceeding target
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bubble
a small ball of air inside of a liquid
460
bulk
big size; largeness; heaviness
461
bullet
metal object fired from a gun
462
bundle
a group of things that are tied together
463
calcium
a substance important for human and animal health, particularly for making bones and teeth
464
campus
the site of an institution, such as a university campus
465
capitalism
economic system based on private ownership of money
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capitalist
one believing in private ownership of money
467
censor
to remove parts of a book, film or letter for moral, religious, or political reasons
468
chemistry
the study of the structure of substances
469
chronic
over a long time; serious
470
chunk
a large bit of something; thick lump
471
cinema
a place for showing movies
472
classification
putting similar items into groups or sets
473
classify
To arrange things into groups of similar items
474
clay
heavy, sticky earth used to make pottery
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clone
to make an exact copy of a living thing
476
closure
the act of closing something
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cognitive
the process of knowing and remembering
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coherent
(of language/ideas) logical and well-organized
479
commodity
Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
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compact
packed together; closely united; small
481
comparative
expressing a difference in degree
482
competence
ability to do something in a fully satisfactory way
483
complement
something needed to complete or make perfect
484
comply
to act in agreement with another's wishes; to obey a rule
485
comprehension
ability to understand
486
configuration
a shape or outline; a method of arrangement
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consensus
a decision that is shared by most of the members of a group
488
contrary
different; opposite
489
cord
a long, strong material, thicker than string but not as thick as rope; an electrical wire
490
credibility
quality of being believable or deserving of trust
491
critique
a review of the quality of a work
492
crude
basic or made without skill, such as a crude drawing
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deadline
a date or time before which something must be done
494
decay
to be slowly broken down by natural processes
495
defect
a problem; a fault
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deficiency
without something that is necessary
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dependence
relying on someone for (financial) support
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destination
the place one is traveling to
499
diagnose
to determine the cause of something, e.g. an illness
500
diagnosis
a judgment by a doctor about a person’s illness
