Flashcards in B7T2R2P1-Why Pagodas Dont Fall Down Deck (16)
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A typhoon
A very bad storm
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To collapse
To fall down
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To devastate
To completely destroy.
The temple was devastated by a huge earthquake.
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To level
To flatten
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Slender
Thin
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Reinforced /ri: in 'forced/
Made stronger
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Hesitation
Not to do Sth immediately
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To dispense with Sth
To get rid of sth
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Massive
Very big
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To grasp
To understand, especially Sth difficult.
Eg. I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture.
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Vertical
Upright - a vertical line
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To permit
To allow
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Abrupt
Short and sudden
Describes sth that is sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant.
An abrupt change/movement
I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject.
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To sway
To move from side to side
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To anticipate
To predict what will happen
To expect
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