Vocab Flashcards

(67 cards)

1
Q

Wealth or great amounts of
money.

A

Riches

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2
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To become aware or understand
something clearly. It can also mean
to achieve or accomplish something,
especially a goal or dream.

A

Realise

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3
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Relating to technology
that uses binary code
to represent data.

A

Digital

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4
Q

Someone born
between 1980 and
2000.

A

Millennials

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5
Q

A group of individuals born
and living around the same
time, often considered to
be about 20-30 years apart.

A

Generation

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6
Q

To tell the difference
between two or more
things.

A

To distinguish

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7
Q

A sudden significant
change in technology,
society, politics. economy.

A

Revolution

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8
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To direct effort or
intention toward achieving
a specific goal or target.

A

Aim

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9
Q

This adjective describes someone
who works very hard and is
diligent.

A

Industrious

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10
Q

To protect from harm
or attack

A

Defend

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11
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A person that has acquired
knowledge or skill; a
person that is well-
educated

A

Learned

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12
Q

Extremely difficult and
demanding

A

Grueling

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13
Q

Dangerous and
deceptive

A

Treacherous

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14
Q

To cut off or end a
connection.

A

Sever

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15
Q

reason why something is done

A

Purpose

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16
Q

when you show support in the face of
criticism

A

Defend

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17
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to keep out of the way of or to stop doing
something

A

Avoid

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18
Q

when something is difficult to put up with

A

Burdens

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19
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to oppose something you don’t agree with

A

Resist

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20
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to experience a nasty surprise

A

Shock

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21
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A medical condition in which a person loses the
ability to remember information, experiences, or people.

A

Amnesia

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22
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A careless mistake that anyone can make.

A

Blunder

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23
Q

A nerve cell that transmits information through electrical and
chemical signals in the brain. They send and receive information.

A

Neuron

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24
Q

A range or scale between two extreme points. A … is
like a line that shows a range of something from one end to another.

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Spectrum

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To completely destroy or damage something.
Ravage
26
Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening.
Oblivious
27
Very exact and accurate.
Precise
28
Very large or huge.
Vast
29
Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind. It also means very bright or clear.
Vivid
30
To care for someone, especially someone who is sick or injured
Nurse (verb)
31
To advise and authorize the use of a medicine or treatment for someone, especially in writing
Prescribe
32
An injury to a joint caused by the ligament being stretched beyond its capacity.
Sprain
33
A tube in our body that carries fluids,
Vessel
33
a substance such as sauce or seasoning added to food to enhance its flavor or to complement the dish
Condiment
34
Putting something directly into your vein, like medicine or fluids.
Intravenous
35
a person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about films.
Film Buff
36
a lengths of film or video recording, particularly raw, unedited material that captures events or scenes.
Footage
37
overwhelmed or flooded with a large amount of something.
Inundated
38
gradually reveal, explains the story or make clear something that was previously hidden or complicated.
Unravel
39
the long, narrow spaces between rows of seats, shelves, or other structures, allowing people to walk through.
Aisles
39
an entrance hall or lobby, typically found in theater, hotel, or large building, where people can gather before moving to other areas.
Foyer
40
areas that are part of a stage deck but offstage (out of sight of the audience).
Wings
41
a break or intermission between parts of performance, such as a play, concert, or film screening, allowing the audience to rest.
Interval
42
a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater, cinema, or event venue.
Usher
43
to slow down or to stop the growth or development of something
Stunt
44
a type of small mammal that includes animals such as rats and mice.
Rodent
45
important nutrients found in oils and fats. During digestion,
Fatty Acids
46
the mental process of thinking, learning and understanding
Cognition
47
to have a strong desire for something.
Craving
48
to eat a lot of food in a greedy or excessive way
Pig Out
49
having too much body fat, which can lead to health problems
Obesity
50
the feeling of wanting to eat food
Appetite
51
to satisfy or fulfill a need or desire
Feed
52
to cook something at a low heat so that it stays just below boiling
Simmered
53
To take something in or soak up (energy, liquid, or another substance)
Absorb
54
To eat, drink, or use up something
Consume
55
To produce or discharge something (gas or radiation)
Emit
56
To suffer and deal with something painful or unpleasant
Endure
57
To control and make use of natural resources, e.g. the sun, to produce energy
Harness
58
To flow out quickly in large amounts
Spew
58
To become stronger and healthier.
Thrive
59
To cause something to happen
Trigger
60
Characterized by or blowing in strong bursts of wind.
Gusty
61
(Of the sky) covered with clouds; dull
Overcast
62
(Of rain) falling heavily.
Pouring
63
Extremely or uncomfortably hot.
Roasting
64
uncomfortably warm and humid.
Sticky