Lesson №7. Vocabulary. Flashcards

(30 cards)

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investigate

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to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth:

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reveal

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to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret

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craft

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skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects; a job or activity that needs skill and experience, or something produced using skill and experience

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tuition

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teaching, especially when given to a small group or one person, such as in a college or university

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to master

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to learn how to do something well

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determined

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wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you

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approximately

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close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time

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contribute

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to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people

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particular

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special, or this and not any other

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emphasize

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to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to

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Putting in long hours

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on a job or a project means working for a long time on it, or working for a long time each day. For example: Everyone in a big law firm like that puts in insanely long hours.

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complain

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to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory

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gifted

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having special ability in a particular subject or activity

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aptitude

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a natural ability or skill

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shoelace

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a thin string or strip of leather used to fasten shoes

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recite

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to say a piece of writing aloud from memory, or to publicly say a list of things

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abbreviation

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a short form of a word or phrase

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apprenticeship

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a period of time working as an apprentice (someone who has agreed to work for a skilled person for a particular period of time and often for low payment, in order to learn that person’s skills)

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PhD

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abbreviation for doctor of philosophy: the highest college or university degree, or someone who has this

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marine

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related to the sea or sea transport

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former

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of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past

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frustrated

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feeling annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want

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enrol

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to put yourself or someone else onto the official list of members of a course, college, or group

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submit

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to give or offer something for a decision to be made by others

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cease
to stop something
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get stuck in
unable to move or to be moved
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challenge
(the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person's ability
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university degree
an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
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autistic
affected by or relating to the condition of autism, which affects the development of social and communication skills and can affect behaviour
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pebble
a small smooth round stone, especially one found on a beach or in a river