word 2 Flashcards

(31 cards)

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speech

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he was born deaf and without the power of speech

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sarcastic
sarcasm

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idiom
proverb

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satire
satrical

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4
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weather phenomenon

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Gust
drought
thunder
lightning
breeze
cloud
flood
storm

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5
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conservatory

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a room with a glass roof and walls, attached to a house at one side and used as a greenhouse

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6
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hygrometer
barometer
Thermometer

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7
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halo
comet
astronomer

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8
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catastrophe

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a national economic catastrophe

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9
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Sewage treatment

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10
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loss
lose lost

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avoiding loss of time

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11
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rectify

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mistakes made now cannot be rectified later

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12
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Commission

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give an order for or authorize the production of (something such as a building, piece of equipment, or work of art).
the portrait was commissioned by his widow in 1792

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13
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incentive

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there is no incentive for customers to conserve water

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14
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Hearth

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oven
stove
firepalce

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15
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Hook

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kitchen utensil

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screwdriver

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wheelbarrow

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Bunk bed
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Appraisal
Assessment Examination Evaluation Judgement Estimation the report has been subject to appraisal
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Susceptible
Open to Receptive to Vulnerable patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection
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inquiries
Question Search Prob Examination Query
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commentary
Interpretation a live commentary on the radio
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Novices
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remuneration