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Lesson 87 Flashcards

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Autonomous

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Self-ruling

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Auto-

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Self

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Bio-

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Life, living things

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Biodegradable

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Able to decay naturally

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Cyber-

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Relating to computers and robots

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De-

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Opposite action

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Demotivate

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Make someone feel less interested and enthusiastic about something

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Mono-

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Single, one

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-graph-

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Writing

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Monograph

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Long article or short book on a single subject that the writer has studied for a long time

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-gress-

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Step, walk, go

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Congress

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A conference, i.e. A meeting where people come together

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-ics

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A. Area of study or knowledge

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Obstetrics

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The study of childbirth

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-phon-

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Sound

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Phonetics

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The study of human speech sounds

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-ology

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Criminology

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The study of crime and criminals

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Pre-

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Before (opp. Post- )

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Retro-

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Back, backwards

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Retroactive law

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Taking effect from a date in the past

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Techno-

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Relating to advanced machines

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Technophobia

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Fear of using technology such as computers

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Tele-

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Over a distance

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Telepathic
Feeling something from a distance
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Brunch
A meal that is a combination of breakfast and lunch
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Heliport
A place where helicopters can land and take off
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Smog
Polluted fog (smoke + fog)
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Motel
Motor + hotel
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Webinar
Web + seminar
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Guesstimate
An approximate calculation (guess + estimate)
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Docudrama
Documentary + drama
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Breathalyzer
Breath + analyze

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