right on 9 vocabulary (piece 8) Flashcards
(133 cards)
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a regular record of your thoughts, opinions, or experiences that you put on the internet for other people to read (noun/4letters)
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blog
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to share information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals (verb/11letters)
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communicate
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a book in which you record your thoughts or feelings or what has happened each day (5 letters/noun)
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diary
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the system for using computers to send messages over the internet (5 letters/noun)
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a written message from one person to another, usually put in an envelope and sent by post (noun/6 letters)
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letter
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a mobile phone that can be used as a small computer and that connects to the internet (noun/ 10 letters)
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smartphone
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websites and computer programs that allow people to communicate and share information, opinions, pictures, videos, etc. on the internet, especially social networking websites (11 letters/compound noun)
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social media
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a device for speaking to someone in another place by means of electrical signals (noun/9 letters)
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telephone
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a written message, often containing short forms of words, sent from one mobile phone or pager to another (compound noun/11 letters)
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text message
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a video blog: a record of your thoughts, opinions, or experiences that you film and publish on the internet (noun, verb/4 letters)
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vlog
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a pigeon that is trained to carry messages (compound noun/ 13 letters)
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carrier pigeon
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to take goods, letters, parcels, etc. to people’s houses or places of work (verb/7 letters)
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deliver
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all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family (10 letters/noun)
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generation
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a device that sends messages over a distance using coded signals (compound noun/ 16 letters)
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telegraph machine
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a small vehicle with two wheels and two long handles that is pushed or pulled with your hands, used for carrying goods, especially in the past (3 word noun/ 13 letters)
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hand-drawn cart
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a group of people, often a family, who live together (noun/9 letters)
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household
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to make something by cutting into a hard material, especially wood or stone, or to cut into a hard material in order to make something (verb/ 5 letters)
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carve
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an electron, positron, proton, or ion with a positive electric charge, measured in terms of the elementary charge of one electron (compound noun/ 15 letters)
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charged particle
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the development of something into a particular thing or shape (9 letters/noun)
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formation
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impressive and large or important (adj/5 letters)
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grand
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to communicate with someone or react to something (verb/8 letters)
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interact
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an area around a magnet or something magnetic, in which it has a force to attract objects to itself (13 letters/ compound noun)
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magnetic field
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very large in size, amount, or number (adj/7 letters)
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massive
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clearly very much better than what is usual (adj/ 11 letters)
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outstanding
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a series of actions that you take in order to achieve a result (7 letters/noun)
process
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to cause something to reach, often as far as possible, in a particular direction (verb/ 7 letters)
stretch
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a small house near a larger one, where guests who are invited to the larger house can stay (noun/ 10 letters)
guesthouse
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a visit to a place such as a museum with a guide who explains facts about the place (compound noun/ 10letters)
guided tour
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a holiday that is arranged for you by a travel company and which costs a fixed price that includes travel, hotels, and sometimes meals (compound noun/ 14 letters)
package holiday
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a vacation that involves physical activity or challenging outdoor experiences, such as canoeing or rock climbing (compound noun/16 letters)
adventure holiday
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not expensive and at a suitable price (adjective/10 letters)
affordable
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a vacation that involves staying in a hotel near the coast, either on the beach or within walking or driving distance (compound noun/ 12 letters)
beach holiday
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a low house, with a broad front porch, having either no upper floor or upper rooms set in the roof, typically with dormer windows. (8 letters/ noun)
bungalow
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a vacation where people stay in temporary structures, such as tents, caravans, or motorhomes, in a natural setting (14 letters/compound noun)
camping holiday
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a short vacation or trip to a city or town, usually lasting two to four days (9 letters/compound noun)
city break
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a journey on a large ship for pleasure, during which you visit several places (6 letters/ noun)
cruise
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very beautiful or pleasant (adj/ 8 letters)
gorgeous
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a tropical forest in which trees and plants grow very closely together (6 letters/noun)
jungle
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to think calm thoughts in order to relax or as a religious activity (8 letters/verb)
meditate
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an organized journey to look at, or sometimes hunt, wild animals, especially in Africa (6 letters/noun)
safari
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the sport of swimming underwater with special breathing equipment (11 letters/compound noun)
scuba diving
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a vacation where you visit interesting places and famous sights (compound noun/ 18 letters)
sightseeing holiday
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the activity or pastime of swimming using a snorkel. (10 letters/noun)
snorkeling
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from or relating to the area between the two tropics (8 letters/adj)
tropical
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being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual, or special in some way (adj/6 letters)
unique
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a type of vacation where you combine travel with volunteer work in a new place (compound noun/16 letters)
volunteer holiday
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water, especially from a river or stream, dropping from a higher to a lower point, sometimes from a great height (9 letters/noun)
waterfall
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pleasant and attractive (adj/ 7 letters)
charming
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the work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc. (noun/ 12 letters)
construction
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when a natural habitat is damaged to the point that it can no longer support the species that live there (18 letters/ 2 word phrase)
habitat destruction
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the denudation or wearing away of the upper layer of soil (compound noun/ 11 letters)
soil erosion
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small pieces of rubbish that have been left lying on the ground in public places (noun/6 letters)
litter
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the business of providing services such as transport, places to stay, or entertainment for people who are on holiday (noun/ 7 letters)
tourism
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unwanted matter or material of any type, especially what is left after useful substances or parts have been removed (noun/5 letters)
waste
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helpful, useful, or good (adj/10 letters)
beneficial
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a unit of energy, often used as a measurement of the amount of energy that food provides (noun/ 7 letters)
calorie
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a serious disease that is caused when cells in the body grow in a way that is uncontrolled and not normal, killing normal cells and often causing death (noun/6 letters)
cancer
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to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less (8 letters/verb)
maintain
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the condition of the mind that shows whether someone is feeling happy, able to work, etc. (compound noun/ 12 letters)
mental health
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one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to produce movement (noun/6 letters)
muscle
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the state of your body's normal functioning, including how it grows, feels, and moves (compound noun/14 letters)
physical health
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to exercise in order to improve the strength or appearance of your body (phrasal verb/ 7 letters)
work out
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participate in social activities; mix socially with others. (verb/9 letters)
socialize
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to go to bed later than usual (3 word phrase/10 letters)
stay up late
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to become interested in a new activity and begin spending time doing it for pleasure (4 word phrase/ 12 letters)
take up a hobby
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one of several substances, such as sugar or starch, that provide the body with energy, or foods containing these substances such as bread, potatoes, pasta, and rice (12 letters/noun)
carbohydrate
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the kinds of foods that are obtained primarily from or contain milk of mammals such as cattle, goats, sheep, etc. (compound noun/12 letters)
dairy product
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a place in your body where two bones are connected (5 letters/ noun)
joint
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the way in which something works or operates (noun/8 letters)
function
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a type of sugar that is found in plants, especially fruit, and supplies an important part of the energy that animals need (noun/7 letters)
glucose
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a chemical that your body needs to stay healthy OR a valuable or useful chemical substance that is formed naturally in the ground (noun/ 7 letters)
mineral
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any substance that plants or animals need in order to live and grow (noun/ 8 letters)
nutrient
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one of the many substances found in food such as meat, cheese, fish, or eggs, that is necessary for the body to grow and be strong (7 letters/ noun)
protein
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the clear, salty liquid that you pass through your skin (noun/ 5 letters)
sweat
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yellowish liquid waste excreted by people and animals (noun/5 letters)
urine
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responsible for protecting an organization's data, networks, and information systems from cyber threats (20 letters/ 3 word phrase)
cyber security manager
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a person who operates a drone, or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), for work or recreation (10 letters/ 2 word phrase)
drone pilot
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a machine or system that assists in performing surgical procedures with precision, often controlled by a human surgeon. It enhances accuracy, minimizes invasiveness, and improves patient outcomes (compound noun/ 14 letters)
robotic surgeon
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the person who grows crops in stacked layers using techniques like hydroponics and aeroponics, maximizing space and resources for sustainable, year-round farming. (compound noun/ 14 letters)
vertical farmer
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a remote security professional who uses technology to monitor and protect a property from a distance (3 word phrase/ 20 letters)
virtual security guard
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to try to hurt or defeat using violence (verb/ 6 letters)
attack
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an occasion when a building is entered illegally by a criminal or criminals, usually by damaging a window or door, especially in order to steal something (2 word noun/ 7 letters)
break-in
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the job or series of jobs that you do during your working life, especially if you continue to get better jobs and earn more money (6 letters/noun)
career
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to watch or take care of something or someone (4 word phrase/ 11 letters)
keep an eye on
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a level of material, such as a type of rock or gas, that is different from the material above or below it, OR a thin sheet of a substance (noun/ 5 letters)
layer
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the control and organization of something (noun/ 10 letters)
management
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an electronic device that detects movement or changes in its environment (compound noun/ 12 letters)
motion sensor
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an object or objects that belong to someone OR a building or area of land, or both together (8 letters/ noun)
property
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to take something without the permission or knowledge of the owner and keep it (verb/ 5 letters)
steal
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to fill an amount of space or time (phrasal verb/ 6 letters)
take up
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a person who steals (5 letters/ noun)
thief
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the fact of being exact or correct, without any mistakes (noun/ 8 letters)
accuracy
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used to describe a place or thing that is bright and pleasant and makes you feel positive and happy (adj/ 8 letters)
cheerful
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willing to help or do what people ask OR done or owned together with other people (adj/ 11 letters)
cooperative
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in a way that is successful and achieves what you want (adverb/ 11 letters)
effectively
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showing enthusiasm (adj/12 letters)
enthusiastic
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able to change or be changed easily according to the situation (adj/ 8 letters)
flexible
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always putting a lot of effort and care into work OR always doing a lot of work (two word adj/ 11 letters)
hard-working
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a device worn inside or next to the ear by people who cannot hear well in order to help them to hear better (compound noun/ 10 letters)
hearing aid
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having the ability to wait or suffer without complaining or becoming annoyed, or to continue doing something despite difficulties (adj/7 letters)
patient
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arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected, correct time; not late (adj/ 8 letters)
punctual
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the use or study of computer systems or machines that have some of the qualities that the human brain has, such as the ability to interpret and produce language in a way that seems human, recognize or create images, solve problems, and learn from data supplied to them (2 word phrase/ 22 letters)
artificial intelligence
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to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it (verb/ 5 letters)
claim
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a person who puts in, checks, and repairs electrical wires and electrical equipment. (noun/11 letters)
electrician
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a software program that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to understand voice commands and perform tasks for the user (3 word phrase/21 letters)
digital voice assistant
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a letter or form containing details of your qualifications, skills, experience, etc. that you send to an organization when you are applying for a job with them (compound noun/ 14 letters)
job application
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to look at a number of things, either to organize them or to find something (phrasal verb/ 11 letters)
sort through
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the treatment of injuries or diseases in people or animals by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the damaged part (noun/7 letters)
surgery
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a geographic area that's located outside of cities and towns (compound noun/ 9 letters)
rural area
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a geographical space with a high population density and a built environment (2 word noun/ 9 letters)
urban area
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an organization of people, institutions, and resources that delivers health care services to meet the health needs of target populations. (2 word noun/ 12 letters)
healthcare system
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the method or possibility of getting near to a place or person (noun, verb/6 letters)
access
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(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 (noun/9 letters)
challenge
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making you feel extremely tired (adj/10 letters)
exhausting
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a person who works for the government (2-word phrase/13 letters)
public servant
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a feeling of safety and reassurance that someone experiences when they believe their assets and well-being are protected from potential threats (3 word phrase-15 letters)
sense of security
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an area of grass, trees, or other vegetation set apart for recreational or aesthetic purposes in an otherwise urban environment. (compound noun/ 10 letters)
green space
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voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area OR unpaid work, intended to be of social use, that an offender is required to do instead of going to prison (compound noun/ 16 letters)
community service
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something that is very important and must be dealt with before other things (noun/ 8 letters)
priority
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a person who lives or has their home in a place (noun/ 8 letters)
resident
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the energy contained within a system that is responsible for its temperature (compound noun/ 13 letters)
thermal energy
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energy that is produced using the sun, wind, etc., or from crops, rather than using fuels such as oil or coal (compound noun/ 15 letters)
renewable energy
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to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people (6 letters/verb)
convey
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something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful results (noun/9 letters)
emergency
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a financial market in which foreign currencies are bought and sold (compound noun/ 13 letters)
foreign market
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a useful or valuable possession or quality of a country, organization, or person (8 letters/noun)
resource
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the activity of buying and selling, or exchanging, goods and/or services between people or countries (verb/5 letters)
trade
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a group of countries ruled by a single person, government, or country (6 letters/ noun)
empire
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(the management of) a supply of money (noun/7 letters)
finance
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a person whose job is to buy and sell products in large amounts, especially by trading with other countries (noun/8 letters)
merchant
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by meeting with someone rather than talking on the phone, e-mailing, or writing to the person (2 word phrase/8 letters)
in-person
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the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area (8 letters/noun)
industry
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the first language that someone learns (compound noun/14 letters)
native language
