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Week 2 Flashcards

1
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Timber

A

Unrefined wood from threes

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2
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Erosion

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the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water

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3
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Dwell

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Inhabit, occupy, live in

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4
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Prairie

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A large open area of grassland (pradera)

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5
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Tundra

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A major zone of treeless level or rolling ground found in cold regions.

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6
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Debris

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Scattered pieces of waste or remains

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7
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Bulk

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The mass or magnitud of something large

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8
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Runoff

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The draining away of water from the surface of an area of land

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Sloping

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Incline, tilting, inclination, pitched

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10
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In all likelihood

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Very probably

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11
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Acre

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A unit of land area equal to 0.4 hectare.
A large extent or amount of something

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12
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Hastening

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Accelerate, speed, speed up, hasten, expedite, quicken

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13
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Tenets

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A principle or belief

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14
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A catch 22 situation

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Unable to act until prerequisites are met, but unable to meet the prerequisites until act is done

“Nobody wants to support you until you are successful, but without the support how can you ever be successful?”

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15
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Accolade

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An award or an expression of praise

“There is no greater accolade than a honorary degree”

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Circumvent (verb)

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To avoid being stopped by something (ex: law or rule) or to get around something in a clever and sometimes dishonest way

He found a way to circumvent the law

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17
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Labor

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A physical or mental work

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18
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Mettle

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Ability to continue despite difficulties
Strength of spirit

“He proved his mettle”
“The competition will test her mettle”

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19
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Test

A

Evaluate , asses, review

20
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Microcosm

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Something (place or event) that is seen as a small version of something much larger.

“The village is a microcosm of the country”

21
Q

Morose (adjective)

A

Someone very serious, unhappy and quiet

“He became Morse and withdrawn”

22
Q

Mundane

A

Dull and ordinary

“They lead a pretty mundane life”

23
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Nettle (verb)

A

To make someone angry

“The mayor‘s recent actions have nettled some member of the community”

24
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Obdurate (adjective)

A

Refusing to do what other people want/ not willing to change your opinion or what to do things.

“He is known for his obdurate determination”

25
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Obtain

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To gain or get something, usually by effort

26
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Obviate

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To make something no longer necessary , or to prevent or avoid something

“The new medical treatment obviates the need for surgery, and obviates many risks associated with the surgery”

27
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Dearth

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The state of not having enough of something (lack of, scarcity)

“The dearth of jobs in the city forced many families to leave”

28
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Malice (noun)

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A desire to cause harm to another person
“An attack motivated by pure malice”

29
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Jibe (verb)

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To agree with someone or something

“What he told me doesn’t jive with my experience “

30
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Ludicrous

A

Very foolish, ridiculous

“Ludicrous ideas”

31
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Jargon (noun)

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The language used for a particular activity or group of people

“Legal/sports/medical jargon”

32
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Interpret

A

To explain the meaning of something

“Interpret a dream”

33
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Irksome (adjective)

A

Annoying or irritating

34
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Irresolute

A

Not certain about what to do

“He has been criticized as an irresolute leader”

35
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Oppress

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To treat someone in a cruel or unfair way

36
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Inscrutable

A

Difficult to understand, and courses curiosity and confusion

“He was a quiet, inscrutable man”

37
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Ingratiate

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To gain favor or approval for yourself by doing or saying things that people like

“She has tried to ingratiate herself with voters by promising a tax cut”

38
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Indefatigable

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Able to work or continue for a very long time without being tired (tiredness)

“An indefatigable campaigner”

39
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Incidental

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Happening as a minor part or result or something else

“You may incur some incidental expenses on the trip”

40
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Implacable

A

Opposed to someone or something in a very angry or determined way that cannot be changed

“He has an implacable hatred for his political opponents”

41
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Take its toll

A

Have an adverse effect, especially so as to cause damage, suffering or death

42
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Discussion

A

Debate, conversation, dialogue, controversy

43
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Is more important

A

Take precedence over, take priority over, take priority

44
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Outweigh

A

Surpass, exceed, overshadow, take priority over, take precedence over

45
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Adamant

A

Insistent, determined, intransigent

TOEFL VOCAB (3 decks)

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