Chapter 6 Flashcards

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get, acquire, or secure (something)

collocations: freely obtained \ fraudulently obtained \ legally obtained

word family: obtain (v)
obtainment (n)
obtainable (adj)

Ex: One of the valuable desires is to obtain knowledge.

A

obtain

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a way or manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done.

collocations: modes of communication \ modes of travel \ modes of operation

word family:
mode (n)

Ex: Nowadays we are using several modes of communication.

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mode

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3
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the action or process of throwing away or getting rid of something.

collocation: safe disposal \ waste disposal \ a disposal site
word family: 
disposal (n)
dispose (v)
disposable (adj)

Ex: The safe disposal of nuclear wastes is a major problem.

A

disposal

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