Chapter 5 Flashcards

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ancient

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adjective
belonging to a time long ago in history, especially thousands of years ago
Pyramids are ancient structures.

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articulation

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noun
the act of making a sound or of speaking words/speak clearly
Children’s articulation is difficult to understand.

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biological

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adjective
relating to the natural processes performed by living things
I like biological book.

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cave

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noun
a large natural hole in the side of a cliff or hill, or under the ground
There is a beautiful cave in that mountain.

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chamber

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noun
an enclosed space, especially in your body or inside a machine/ hidden room
The heart has 4 chambers.

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deliberate

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adjective
intended or planned/ not accidental
The birthday party was deliberate.

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explore

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verb
to discuss or think about something carefully
We explored an environmental problem.

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indiscriminate

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adjective
an indiscriminate action is done without thinking about what harm it might cause
There is an indiscriminate pile of papers.

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intriguing

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adjective
very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected
Learning Spanish is intriguing.

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jewelry

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noun
small things that you wear for decoration, such as rings or necklaces
Girls like jewelry.

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multiple

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adjective (only before noun)
many, or involving many things, people, events etc
There are multiple winners of the game.

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origin

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noun
the place or situation in which something begins to exist
The origin of people is early man.

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possess

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verb
to have a particular quality or ability
He possesses learge house.

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primary

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adjective
most important
Happiness is primary for life.

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rhythm

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noun
a regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements
I like this song’s rhythm.

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starvation

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noun
suffering or death caused by lack of food
The animals died of starvation.

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symbolically

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adverb
representing a particular idea or quality
The flag symbolocally represents its country.

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throat

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noun
the passage from the back of your mouth to the top of the tubes that go down to your lungs and stomach
I have a sore throat.

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tongue

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noun
the soft part inside your mouth that you can move about and use for eating and speaking
I bit my tongue during eating.

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uniquely

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adverb
in a way that is different from anything or anyone else
She uniquely plays the guitar.

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verbal

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adjective
spoken rather than written
I made a verbal mistake.

22
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carved

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adjective?
to make an object or pattern by cutting a piece of wood or stone
This diamond is carved by an artisan.

23
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commonsense

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noun
the ability to behave in a sensible way and make practical decisions
That boy has no commonsense.

24
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presence

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noun
when someone or something is present in a particular place
She has enough presence for the class.