LEARNING THROUGH APPS Flashcards

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EXCEPTION

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a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule

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an app

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an application, especially as downloaded by a user to a mobile device

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to face something

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to admit something, to be honest about it

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to waste time

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causing someone to spend time doing something that is unnecessary or does not produce any benefit

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social media

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websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking

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to be addicted

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physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance

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to hold attention

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to keep one interested

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to pass

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move or cause to move in a specified direction.

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constructively

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in a way that has or is intended to have a useful or beneficial purpose

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whereas

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in contrast or comparison with the fact that

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duolingo

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is a language teaching app.

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wide range

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extending over a large area; extensive or diversified in scope

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plenty more

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many more

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intuitive

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using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.

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to unlock

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undo the lock of (something), typically with a key

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to remove something

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take (something) away or off from the position occupied

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to get hooked

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enjoying something so much that you are unable to stop having it, watching it, doing it

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to start from scratch

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to start from the beginning

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to have knowledge

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facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject

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effective educational tool

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provide features that streamline collection, grading, and feedback for traditional paper-based class homework while other tools help expand beyond traditional homework by opening up more submission options.

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to code

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convert (the words of a message) into a code so as to convey a secret meaning

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ambition

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a strong desire to do or achieve something.

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main programming languages

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C++, Java, Javascript, Python

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fast pace

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happening very quickly

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proficient
competent or skilled in doing or using something.
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to be diagnosed with
identify the nature of (an illness or other problem) by examination of the symptoms.
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autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain.
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dyslexia
a common learning difficulty that mainly causes problems with reading, writing and spelling
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speech development
Speech and language are the skills we use to communicate with others
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speed reading
reading quickly without losing the memory of what you’ve read
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to establish
set up on a firm or permanent basis.
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accuarcy
the quality or state of being correct or precise.
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by the end
something happened before the end, or that something finished happening before the ending of something.
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to keep up to date
to continue giving or adding the most relevant information
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exploration
the action of exploring an unfamiliar area.
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on demand
as soon as or whenever required.
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in-depth
comprehensive and thorough.
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wide choice
large field to choose from