Vocabulary Flashcards

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(be) derived

verb

be derived = passive voice form

A

obtain something from (a specified source)

they derived great comfort from this assurance

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abundance

noun

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a very large quantity of something.

the tropical island boasts an abundance of wildlife

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applaud

verb

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show approval or praise by clapping.

the crowd whistled and applauded

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architecture

noun

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the complex or carefully designed structure of something.

“the chemical architecture of the human brain

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artery

noun

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one of the thick tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body

Hardening of the coronary arteries can lead to a heart attack.

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assignment

noun

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a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job

I have a lot of reading assignments to do.

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astronomer

noun

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a person who studies astronomy (study of planets and stars)

The astronomer used a telescope to see the planet.

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available

adjective

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able to be used or obtained

refreshments will be available all afternoon

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beneficial

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brand-new

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bring on

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burrow

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charity

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commitment

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compensate

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competitive

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competitive

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compliment

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compliment

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component

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consumption

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convention

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cope with

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count on

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counterfeit
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courage
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cub
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decent
de
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defective
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demand
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den
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depend on
d
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disclosure
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discovery
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disregarding
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diverse
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dosage
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drawback
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dread
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emission
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emphasis
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endure
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enhance
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enlarge
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essential
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exhausted
f
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formulate
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freelance
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frequency
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go on
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grief
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handle
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hesitant
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hibernate
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impact
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impairment
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in advance
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indicate
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influence
60
insightful
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intelligence
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quotient
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internship
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lease
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magnificent
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manufacture
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march
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measure
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minimize
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nominate
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nourish
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observation
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opportunity
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overlook
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pang
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polish
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potential
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preserve
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principle
80
proactive
81
prospect
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put on
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receive
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recommend
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relevant
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remarkably
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reserve
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responsible
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ridiculous
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siblings
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skill set
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slumber
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solely
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standardized
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substitution
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suckle
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surplus
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sustained
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systematically
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thanks to
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theory
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transport
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unbelievable
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unique
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vital
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evidence