English Progress Test 2 (2nd Semester) Flashcards

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A long narrow hole dug into the surface of the ground (for protection of the soldiers)

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Trench

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2
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Nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, etc.

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Proximity

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Compulsory enrolment in the army or naval service; draft (mobilization)

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Conscription

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4
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A condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one

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Plight

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5
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To perceive by taste or smell especially with relish

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To savour

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6
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PTSD

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or shell shock

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To fail to notice, perceive, or consider

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To overlook

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Low in rank, importance, status, quality, etc.; lowly

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Humble

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9
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Coagulate

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Clot

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To offend against (right, decency, feelings, etc.) grossly or shamelessly

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Outrage

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A place in which supplies and materials are stored for distribution

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Depot

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12
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To argue or dispute

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To wrangle over

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13
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Compassionate, or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one’s power; compassion, pity, or benevolence

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Mercy

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To deprive of the use of some part of the body by wounding or the like; cripple

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To maim

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To injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by removing or irreparably damaging parts

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To mutilate

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16
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Elementary, simple, basic

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Rudimental

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17
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To achieve, accomplish/to arrive at

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To attain

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18
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A way that relates to the evolutionary development and diversification of a species of organisms; things that are done unconsciously

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Phylogenetically programmed

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19
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To furnish with funds for support/with smth freely or naturally/with quality, ability or asset

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To be endowed

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To urge or drive forward or on

21
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To turn aside

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To ward off

22
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Incapable of being satisfied

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Insatiable

23
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Mercilessly hard or harsh/immovably stern or persistent (to relent)

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Relentlessly

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A question that is deliberately confusing and has a humorous or clever answer

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Not suitable, advisable, or judicious
Inexpedient
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The act of killing one's own child
Filicide
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Of many different kinds
Manifold
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Show that you strongly disagree with them and don't want to be connected with them in any way
To repudiate
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Eager to use violence or display a strong interest in violent things
Bloodthirstiness
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Express your feelings forcefully
To give vent to
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Suppressed, blocked from flowing freely
Dammed-up
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Demand in a noisy or angry way
To clamour
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Say clearly that smth must be done
To stipulate
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A central point or pin on which something balances or turns
Pivot
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The quality or fact of being able to grip firmly; determination, persistence, continuing to exist
Tenacity
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Enough, plentiful, large, full or broad
Ample
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The capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness
Resilience
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Signs collectively, esp commercial or public display signs
Signage
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To give new energy or strength to
To reinvigorate
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A difficult or unpleasant situation
Adversity
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An action or event that helps one to make progress towards a specified goal
Stepping stone
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Belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence
Animism
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Twisted, connected or linked
Intertwined
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To come or bring together for a meeting or activity
To convene
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A study of history of the universe and formation of celestial objects
Cosmology
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An effect that suppresses or restrains an impulse, a desire, or a behavioural process either consciously or not
Inhibitory effect
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Self-reported experience of worsening or more frequent confusion or memory loss
Mental decline
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showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
Vehement