Keynote 3, 4, 5, 6 - ENSK2OM05 Flashcards
(196 cards)
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Civil war
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A war between groups of people in the same country
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Civil
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Polite in a formal way but possibly not friendly
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Fragmented
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Broken into small pieces or parts
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Politics
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The activities involved in getting and using power in public life, and being able to influence decisions that affect cultural groups
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Religion
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The belief in the existence of a god or gods, and the activities that are connected with the worship of them, or in the teachings of a spiritual leader
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United
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Joined together as a political unit or by shared aims
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Meditate
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To think deeply, usually in silence, in order to make. you mind calm
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Coma
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A deep unconscious state, usually lasting a long time and caused by serious illness or injury
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Surgerie
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Medical treatment of injuries or diseases that involves cutting open a person´s body and often open or replacing. some. parts; the branch of medicine connected with htis treatment
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A fragmented society
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Existing or functioning as trough broken into separate parts; disorganized; disunified, for example there are many religions, many languages and different cultural groups
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Objective
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Goal, something you are trying to achieve
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Concept
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Idea
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Brink
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The edge of a cliff or other high area
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On the brink of something
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Being a almost in a very new, dangerous or exciting situation
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Scratch
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A mark, a cut or an injury made by scratching somebody’s skin or the surface of something
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From scratch
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From the very beginning, not using any of the work done earlier
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Remote
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Far away from places where other people live
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A walk of life
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A person’s job or position in society (background)
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People from all walks of life
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People from various levels of social position or achievements
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Mayor
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The head of a town or a city
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An NGO
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A non-governmental organization (a charity or organisation that is independent and does not get help from the government)
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Militia (men)
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A group of people who are not professional soldiers but who have had military training and can act as an army
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Mosque
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A building in wich Muslims worship
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To walk the talk
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A modern shortened version of an older saying…„actions speak louder than words” or „walk it like you talk it”
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Transparent
Allowing you to see through it (gegnsætt)
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Transparency
The quality of something, such as glass, that allows you to see trough it (gegnsæi)
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Harmony
In a state of peaceful existence and agreement
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Disaster
A very bad situation that causes problems
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Prime-minister (PM)
The main minster and leader of the government in some countries
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Assassinate
To murder somebody for political reasons or if you are paid for it
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Slogan
A word or phrase that is easy to remember (used for example by a political party or in advertising to)
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Platform
An opportunity to express your ideas to a large number of people
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Unity
The state of being in agreement and working together; the state of being joined together to form one unit
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To invade
To enter a country / town using. military force in order to take control of it
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Invasion
The act of. an army entering another country by force. in order to take control of it
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Parliament
The group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country
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Resigned
To officially tell somebody that you are leaving your job / organization
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To negotiate
To try to reach an agreement by formal discussion
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Alternative
A thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities
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Route
A way that you follow to get from one place to another
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Cheerleader
A person that supports sports people when they are competing
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To host
To organize an event to wich others are invited and make all the arrangements for them
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Credibility
The quality that somebody / something has that makes people believe or trust them
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Disabled
Unable to use a part of your body completely or easily because of a physical condition, an illness, an injury
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BMA
Beirut Marathon Association
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Mentally challenged
Intellectual disability, takes longer for them to learn something
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Elite
A group of people that is small in number but is powerful and with a lot of influence because they are rich, intelligent...
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Amateur
Doing something for enjoyment or interest, not as a job
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Theme
The subject or main idea in an event, a talk, piece of writing or work of art
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Annual
Happening once a year
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Empowerment
The act of giving somebody more control over their own life or the situation they are in
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Charity
An organization for helping people in need
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Volunteers
A person who does a job for helping people in need
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Contagious
A contagious disease (something that...) spreads from one person to another trough touch or trough the air
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Platform ?
A opportunity that allows something else to happen
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Cooperation
A situation in a situation in wich people or organization work together to achieve a result that will benefit all of them
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Fragile
Easy to break or damage
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Sprint
A short race at a fast speed (running)
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Challenged
A way of referring to somebody who has a disability of some sort
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Harmony
A state of peaceful existence and agreement
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Vocal
Connected with the voice
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Capella
Singing without music (like a choir in a church)
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Beat box
Music that is created using sounds made with the human voice
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The Voca people
People that use their voice to make sounds and music. All kinds of sounds (beat box and more...)
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A sports official
The umpire or referee at a sporting event, the official who controls the game in some sports
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Refuge
A place or situation providing safety or shelter
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Decade
A period of 10 years
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Turmoil
A state of great anxiety and confusion
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Opponent
A person that you´re against (in game, argument etc.)
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Fateful
Life-changing
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Vulnerable to
Weak and easily hurt by
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Contagious
Easily spread to other people
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Founder
A person that starts and organization or causes something to be built
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Infographic
Information or data that is shown in a chart, diagram etc. so it is easy to understand
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A start-up
A company that is new and is beginning to operate
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Co-founder
Someone who has started a company with at least one another person
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i.e
"that is" - used to explain exactly what the previous thing you mentioned means
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Establish
To start or create an organization or a system (etc.) that is meant to last for a long time - to set something up
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Toe to the line
To say or do what somebody tells you to do, even tough you disagree with the rules
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Pros and cons
The advantages and disadvantages of something
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Groupthink
When a group of people use their results of thinking and come together with decision out of it and in the end they have an outcome
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Conflict
A situtation in wich people, groups or countries are involved in a serious disagreement or argument
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Potential
The possibility of something happening or being developed or used
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Vanish
To disappear
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Profoundly
Deeply, in a way that has very great effect on somebody or something
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Constructive
Having a useful and helpful effect rather than being negative (or with no purpose)
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Symptom
A sign that something exists, especially something bad
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Moral
Concerned with principles if right and wrong behaviour
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Consequences
Results
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Characteristic
A feature or quality that something/somebody has
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Closeminded
Not being open about new ideas or argument
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Valid
Based on what is logical or true
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To label
To describe someone/something or judge in some way, often unfairly
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Loyal
Remaining faithful and support someone/something
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Disloyal
Not being faithful to your friends, family and/or country etc.
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Competetive
Used to describe a situation in wich people or organizations compete against each other
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Edge
A slight advantage over somebody/something
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To entitle
To give a title to a book, film, song, an article etc.
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To lack
Not having something you need
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Plumbing
The system of pipes
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A van
A car with no side windows in the back, used for carrying goods or people
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Option
The freedom to choose something to have or do
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Consensus
An option that all members of a group agree with
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"What is you take one this?"
"What is you opinion on this?"
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To see eye-to-eye on something
To agree about something
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Combative
Ready and willing to fight or argue
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Cooperative
Willing to work together
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Challenge
A situation where you have to face something to achieve, like a test
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Graphic designer
Someone who works in graphic design
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Stage fright
Being nervous about a performance you´re making
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Charm
A quality that makes you feel attracted to someone or something
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Quirky
Unusual in an attractive and interesting way
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Folk (music)
The traditional music of a particular region or group of people
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Acoustic
A performance when you make natural sounds without any electrical equipment
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Finalist
A person or group competing in a final
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Turn into your advantage
To change a bad situation into something positive and use it as a encouragement
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Physiologically
In a way that relates to how the bodies of living things work
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Irrational
Not using reason or clear thinking
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Packed
Crowded
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Rebel
Fight against
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Anxiety
Something that causes a feeling of fear and worry
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Sympathetic nervous system
A part of the nervous system that raises the blood pressure for an example
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Adrenaline
A hormone produced by the body when a person is frightened, angry or excited. That makes the heart beat faster and prepares the body to react to danger
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Heart rate
The number of times a person´s heart betas in a minute (or in a specified time)
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Increase
To become larger in amount, number, value etc.
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Decrease
To become smaller in amount, number, value etc.
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Pupil
The small round black area at the centre of the eye
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Digestion
The process when your body digests food
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Extremities
The parts of your body that are furthest from the center (hands and feet)
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Dilate
To become wider or more open
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Contract
To become shorter (contracting bicep vs relaxed bicep)
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Tingle
When you have a feeling like there are many sharp points picking into your body
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Trigger-happy???
Too willing to use a gun; ready to use violence or force immediately without careful thought
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Evolution
The gradual developement of plants and animals (etc.) over many years as they adapt to changes in their environment
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Sabre tooth tiger
A tiger that died about 10.000 years ago
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Vibrato
A effect in a singing or a play that makes the sound high or low
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Convulse
To shake violently with sudden uncontrolled movements
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Have (catch) a glimpse of
To see someone or something for a very short time
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Epiphany
A moment when you suddenly feel that you understand something that. is very important to you
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Exploit
To use something in a way that helps you
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Authentic
Real, true
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Fess up
To admit that you have done something wrong
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Physical
Relating to think you can see or touch
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Manifestation
A sign that something exists or is happening
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Account for
Explain
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Octave
The distance between two musical notes that are eight notes apart
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Progress
The process of improving or developing, or of getting nearer to achieving or completing something
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Essential
Necessary, needed
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Eventually
In the end
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Tremble
To shake slightly, usually because you are cold, frightened or very emotional
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Belt out
To sing loudly or forcefully
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Unnurtured
Not nurtured
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Recover
To become successful or normal again
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Groovin´/groove
To enjoy oneself
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Rehearse
Practice
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Engage
To interest someone in something
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Collaborative
Done by several people or groups of people working together
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Obstacle
Hindrance
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Opposition
Strong disagreement with, or protest against
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Reception
The way people react to something
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Make a splash
Doing something in a way that gets a lot of attention or causes a lot of excitement
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International
Involving two or more countries
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Version
A particular form of something that is a little bit different from others form of the same thing
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Manufacturer
Producer
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Global
Relating to the world
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Brand
A type of product made by a particular company
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Vary
Are different from each other
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Intense
Extreme
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Adaption
The process of changing something to suit a new situation
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Awareness
Knowing that something exists and is important
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Slogan
A short phrase that is easy to remember
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Identify
Recognize
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Assume
Expect
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Acknowledge
To accept that something is true
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Expression
A word or phrase
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Durian
A large tropical fruit with a bad smell but good flavour
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Odour
A smell, especially bad
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Popularity
When something or someone is liked or supported by a lot of people
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Commodity
A.product that. can be bought and sold
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Beverage
A hot or cold drink
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Bottling
To put a drink into a bottle after you have made it (especially wine or beer)
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Operation
An activity or work that is done in an area of business
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Colonization
The act of taking control of an area or a country that is not your own, using force and sending people from your own country to live there
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Disability
Having a mental or physical impairment
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Innovation
Machine
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Incubation
Development
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Hunch
An idea based on feelings
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Adjacent
Next to...
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Without exception
In every case
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In solitude
Alone
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Filter
A device that can clean things that pass trough it (like air or water)
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Contaminated
Made unclean, containing chemicals, poison or other harmful substances
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Sterile
Completely clean and free of germs
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Pores
Holes
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Diarrhoea
A medical condition that causes stomach pain
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Nanometres
One thousand-millionth of a metre
