MOCK TEST FOR NEC TEAM NB_TB_TN Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
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reclamation

A

the attempt to make land suitable for building or farming

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2
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fullerene

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any of several carbon compounds with molecules arranged in a round, hollow shape

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3
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buck

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a tall piece of equipment with four legs and a top part covered in leather that people jump over in gymnastics

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4
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orca

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a killer whale

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5
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drive someone around the bend

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to make someone very bored or very angry

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6
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aggravation

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the act of making something such as a problem or injury worse

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7
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Shanghai

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to force someone to do something or go somewhere:

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8
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tautological

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using two words or phrases that express the same meaning, in a way that is unnecessary and usually unintentional
in logic (= a formal scientific method of examining ideas), relating to a statement that is always true

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9
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immiscible

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An immiscible liquid cannot be mixed with another liquid without separating from it

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10
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cheeseparing

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unwillingness to spend money

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