reading2 Flashcards

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trial

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the process of testing the ability,quality or performance of sb/sth,especially before you make a
final decision about them

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tremendous

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very great in amount,scale,or in intensity

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perceive

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to notice or become aware of sth

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illustrate

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to make the meaning of sth clearer by using examples,pictures,etc

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stimuli(pl.)

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something that produces a reaction in a human,an animal or a plant

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sacrifice

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to give up sth that is important or valuable to you in order to get or do sth that
seems more important for yourself or for another person

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exert

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to use power or influence to affect sb/sth

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bothersome

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causing trouble or difficulty

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extensive

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to say that you will cause trouble, hurt somebody, etc. if you do not get what you want.
to seem likely to happen or cause something unpleasant.

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brilliant

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extremely clever or impressive; very intelligent or skillful
very good; excellent; successful
(of light or colors) very bright

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surge

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to move very quickly and suddenly in a particular direction

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copy with

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to deal with successfully

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administer

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to give drugs, medicine, etc. to somebody

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session

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a period of time that is spent doing a particular activity

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ulcer

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a sore area on the outside of the body or on the surface of an organ inside the body which is painful and may bleed or produce a poisonous substance( ulceration)

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irritation

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the state of being annoyed, especially by something that somebody continuously does or by something that continuously happens (adj: irritating)

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merely

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Used meaning “only” or “simply” to emphasize a fact or something that you are saying

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demonstrate

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to show or prove something clearly; to show or describe how to do something or how something works.
to protest or support something in public with a lot of other people.

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buzzer

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an electrical device that is used to make a buzzing sound, for example, to attract someone’s attention.

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shock

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in this paragraph means an electric shock

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ulcer

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a sore area on your skin or inside your body that may bleed or produce poisonous substances

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parallel

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(n. ) a relationship or similarity between two things, especially things that exist or happen in different places or at different times
(adj. ) Two lines, paths etc that are parallel to each other are the same distance apart along their whole length; [formal] similar and happening at the same time.
(v. ) If one thing parallels another, they happen at the same time or are similar, and seem to be related.

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traumatic

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A traumatic experience is very shocking and upsetting, and may cause psychological damage.

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anticipate

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to expect that something will happen and be ready for it

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tragic
An event or situation is extremely sad, usually because it involves death or suffering.
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quizzes
the plural form of quiz, a short test that a teacher gives to a class.
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maintain
keep in a certain state, position, or activity keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction supply with necessities and support
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strive
attempt by employing effort | to exert much effort or energy
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confront
oppose, as in hostility or a competition deal with (something unpleasant) head on present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize be face to face with
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unstimulated
unexciting
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Personality
the various aspects of a person's character that combine to make them different from other people
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stress-resistant personality
characteristics that enable a person to cope well in stressful situations.
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moderate
that is neither very good, large, hot, etc. nor very bad, small, cold, etc.
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commitment
a promise to do sth or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support sb/sth; the fact of committing yourself