Unit 7 Flashcards
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abundant
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more than enough, a lot of
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accommodate
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provide with a place to live, work or to be stored in
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address
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give attention to or deal with a matter or problem
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alarmingly
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in a way that causes worry or fear
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alter
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change, modify
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alteration
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change or modification
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argue
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give the reasons for your opinion, idea, belief, etc.
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assert
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state clearly and firmly that sth is true
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assign
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give a particular job or piece of work to sb
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atomic
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forming a single or reducible unit or component in a larger system
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auxiliary
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a person or thing whose job is to give extra help or support
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beacon
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a light or fire on the top of a hill that acts as a warning or signal
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be allocated
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be given a share of a total amount
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be cut off from
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be separated from, isolated
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the big bang
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a cosmic explosion making the beginning of the universe; sth momentous, important or explosive
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black hole
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an imaginary place in which things are lost
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blur (n.)
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sth that you cannot see clearly
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broach
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begin a discussion of sth difficult
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camaraderie
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a feeling of friendliness towards people that you work or share an experience with
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capacity
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ability; potential
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celestial
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from the sky or outside this world
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claim (v.)
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say that sth is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it
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clearance
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official permission
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cloud cover
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the fraction or percent of the total sky at a location that is covered by clouds
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commute (v.)
make the same journey regularly between work and home
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compile
collect information and arrange it in a list, report, book, etc.
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composition
the parts, substances, etc. that sth is made of; the makeup of sth
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conceive of
imagine or create something in your mind; come up with an idea
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constraint
limitation, restriction
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consuming (adj.)
very intense, strong
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contend
say that something is true or is a fact
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cosmic
relating to the universe and the natural processes that happen in it
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debris
broken or torn pieces of something larger; loose natural material consisting especially of broken pieces of rock
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despise (v.)
feel a strong dislike for sb or sth that you think is bad or worthless
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detrimental
causing harm or damage
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differentiation
the process of becoming or making sth different
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disentangle
separate things that have become joined or confused
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disrespectfully
in a way that lacks respect
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downpour
a lot of rain falling in a short time
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drawback
a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation
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drift away
move away
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embittered
very angry about unfair things that have happened to you
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enhance
improve the quality, amount, or strength of sth
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expectant
thinking that sth pleasant or exciting is going to happen
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exposure
the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place
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extraordinary
very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange
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faint (adj.)
not strong or clear; slight
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fidget
make continuous small movements because you are uncomfortable or bored
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flame
the hot light of a fire
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flash
shine in a bright but brief or sudden way
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flicker
shine unsteadily, on and off
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forefathers
ancestors, sb's relatives who lived a long time ago
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formula
an equation that calculates a new value from values currently in a worksheet.
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fundamental
basic, primary, essential
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gasp
breathe loudly and with difficulty, trying to get more air
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gleam
shine brightly especially with reflected light (f.e. clean surfaces)
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glint
give out/reflect small flashes of light (used with "eyes")
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glisten
shine with a sparkling light, especially sth wet
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glow
produce continuous light without a flame
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go so far as to do sth
be willing to do sth that is extreme
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grasp
understand sth, especially sth difficult
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harsh
unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary
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have an impact on
have an effect on
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hit home
cause you to realize exactly how unpleasant or difficult something is
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hook up with
meet or begin to work with another person or organization
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house (v.)
provide space for sth
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hulk
a large, heavy, awkward person or thing
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hum
a continuous low noise
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imbue with
fill sth or sb with a particular feeling, quality, or idea
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imposing (adj.)
noticeable, having an appearance that looks important or causes admiration
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indigenous
existing naturally or having always lived in a place; native
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indulge (in)
allow yourself or another person to have sth enjoyable, especially more than is good for you
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infringement
an action that breaks a rule, law, etc.
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inherently
in a way that exists as a natural or basic part of something
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in sb's declining years
in the last years of sb's life
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inscription
words that are written or cut in something
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instant
immediate, without any delay
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insular
interested only in your own country or group and not willing to accept different or foreign ideas or people
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interchangeable
able to be exchanged with each other without making any difference or without being noticed
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interference
an occasion when sb tries to interfere in a situation
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in the extreme
extremely (used for emphasis)
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intrusive
affecting sb in a way that annoys them and makes them feel uncomfortable
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iris
the colourful part of the eye (surrounds the pupil)
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irrespective of
without considering; not needing to allow for
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irreversible
not possible to change; impossible to return to a previous condition
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joint (adj.)
belonging to or shared between two or more people
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knock-on (phrasal v.)
causing other events or situations to happen, although not directly
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leading
best, most important, or most prestigious
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leak
escape from a hole or crack in a pipe or container; allow liquid or gas to escape
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liaison
communication between groups and the useful relationship that this creates
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light years
the distance that light travels in one year
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light years ahead
far ahead; far more advanced
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lift-off (n.)
the action of a spacecraft or rocket leaving the ground; start
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loom (v.)
seem likely to happen soon and cause worry; appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object
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luddite (n.)
a person who is averse to technology or technological progress
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maintain
keep saying firmly that sth is true; assert
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marred
damaged, spoiled
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matrix
a group of numbers or other symbols arranged in a rectangle that can be used to solve particular mathematical problems
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merge
combine or join together
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mindset
a person's way of thinking and their opinions
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misrepresentation
the act of giving false information about sth or sb, often in order to get an advantage
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murderous
extremely dangerous and likely to commit murder
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neural
relating to a nerve or the nervous system
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nonconformity
the quality of living and thinking in a way that is different from other people
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off-site
not working or happening in a particular office, factory, etc. but somewhere else
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operate
work, be in action, have an effect
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optimal
the best or most effective possible in a particular situation
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outer
on the outside, or at a greater distance from the center or inside
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over the top
more than what is considered normal or suitable
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pathway
a way for something to spread within the body or between bodies
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ply your trade
do your job
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premise
an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based
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profess
claim that sth is true or correct, especially when it is not
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profoundly
in a way that has a strong effect, extremely, deeply
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proportionately
in an amount appropriate to each of several recipients
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purport
to pretend to be or to do sth, especially in a way that is not easy to believe
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put off
postpone; decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a later time or date
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quantum leap
a great improvement or important development in sth
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quest
a long search for sth that is difficult to find, or an attempt to achieve sth difficult
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realign
put sth into a new or correct position
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reallocate
change the way that sth is given or shared between people, groups, or organizations
OR redistribute sth (resources, duties) in a new way
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regard (v.)
consider, have an opinion about sth or sb
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release
let go, give freedom, free movement to sb or sth
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remainder
the part that is left after the other parts are gone, used, or taken away
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rest on
be based on
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result in
cause sth to happen (also lead to)
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saviour
a person who saves someone from danger or harm
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screened
protected
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seismic
relating to earthquakes
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semicolon
a punctuation mark (';') used to connect independent clauses
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settle (v.)
reach a decision or an agreement about sth; end a disagreement
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severely
very seriously
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shift (v.)
change in direction or position
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shimmer (v.)
shine with a soft tremulous light
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shiver
shake slightly and quickly because of feeling cold, ill, frightened, or excited
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showcase (n.)
a place or event where sth, esp. sth new, can be shown or performed
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shun (v.)
ignore sb and not speak to that person because you cannot accept their behaviour, beliefs, etc.
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significant
important, noticeable
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simplistic
making sth complicated seem simple by ignoring important parts of it
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soundlessly
without making a sound
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sparkle
shine brightly with flashes of light (e.g. jewelry)
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squirm
move from side to side in an awkward way, sometimes because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain
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stardust
a magical or charismatic quality or feeling, especially associated with famous people
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steep
rising or falling at a sharp angle
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strain
a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on sth; sth causing damage
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subside
become less strong, violent, or severe
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subtle
not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way
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supermassive black hole
giant black hole, with mass on the order of millions to billions of times the mass of the Sun, thought to reside in the centers of many galaxies
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sympathetic
compassionate; understanding of how sb feels
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take on
begin to have a particular quality
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tech-savvy
knowing a lot about technology
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time warp
a situation in science fiction stories where people and things can move between different times; space travel by means of distorting space-time
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touch on
mention briefly, deal with a subject in only a few words
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tremulous
shaky and quivering, usually from fear or lack of strength
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twinkle
shine brightly and then less brightly, as if quickly flashing on and off
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unavoidably
in a way that is impossible to avoid
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uncoordinated
with different parts failing to work or move well together
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underestimate
fail to guess or understand the real cost, size, difficulty, etc. of sth
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undertaking (n.)
a job, task, or piece of work that sb has decided or agreed to do
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unhallowed
not sacred, wicked, sinful, evil
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unravel
solve a crime, explain a mystery;
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unsettling
making you feel anxious and worried; disturbing,creepy, daunting, sinister, ominous
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unsteadily
in a way that is not regular
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vast
extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
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venture (n.)
an activity or plan of action, often in business, that involves risk or uncertainty
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warp speed
an extremely high speed of change, development, or movement
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whilst
during the time that, or at the same time as; despite the fact that, although (= while)
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wipe out
destroy completely, eradicate
