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This flashcard set helps university-level English learners expand their vocabulary with precise definitions and usage examples. Focusing on academic and technical terms like "trigger," "source," and "solar," it supports both forward and backward learning, allowing users to practice from English to their native language and vice versa. Ideal for students preparing for exams like the TOEFL, this set aids in mastering complex words essential for advanced communication and comprehension.

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Language

English

Category

English

Level

University

Created / Updated

28.01.2018 / 29.01.2018

To move throughout an area or group; to move along a somewhat circular route

circulate (The gossip circulated quickly through the small town.) (Blood circulates more quickly during physical exercise)

To be slowly weakened by chemical reactions

corrode (Sitting in salt water, the old coins corroded and became very easy to break.)

To come from, usually through a long, slow process

derive (The Cyrillic alphabet was derived from the Greek alphabet.)

Discovering something that cannot easily be found

detection (With new medical technology, the detection of cancer is much easier nowadays.)

Quickly and efficiently

expeditiously (Using carrier pigeons, the military commanders exchanged messages expeditiously.)

To make use of; to carry out

implement (Not until after the new software was installed could we implement the new filing system)

Ahead of the times; novel

innovative (The innovative use of props and lighting drew many favorable comments.)

Setting something into position for use

installation (Installation of the new software takes only four minutes)

The act of keeping something in good condition

maintenance (The only problem with living in such a big house is that it requires a lot of maintenance.)

An imitation or representation

simulation (To test car safety, automobile makers study crash simulations.)

The process of burning

combustion (When air quality is poor, combustion of materials in a fireplace is prohibited.)

One part of a system or whole

component (Their home theater system has a number of separate components.)

To transport from one place to another; to transmit or make known

convey (A messenger conveyed the prince’s letter to the commander of the army) (The worst part about being a doctor was when she had to convey bad news to a family.)

Separately; distinctly

discretely (In order to understand how the engine worked, each component needed to be studied discretely.)

A central or essential part around which other parts are gathered; a core

nucleus (The nucleus of many European cities is the town square)

To spread or flow throughout; to pass through or penetrate

permeate (The smell of cooking permeated the entire apartment building.)

To turn around; to take turns in sequence

rotate (The planet rotates on its axis once every 14 Earth days.) (The children rotate classroom responsibilities on a weekly basis.)

Of, or relating to, the sun

solar (The ancient society kept time with a solar calendar.)

The point of origin or creation

source (The reporter was unable to identify the source of the information for his story.)

To set off or initiate

trigger (I was certain any mention of politics would trigger a big argument.)

To leave; to give up

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abandon (To save their lives, the sailors had to abandon the sinking ship.)

In a harmful way; negatively

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adversely (Excessive rainfall early in the spring can adversely affect the planting of crops.)

Gathered into or amounting to a whole

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aggregate (It is impossible to judge last year’s performance without knowing the aggregate sales numbers)

Preparing the land to grow crops; improvement for agricultural purposes

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cultivation (With the development of land cultivation, hunters and gatherers were able to settle in one place.)

To supply with nourishment for plants by adding helpful substances to the soil

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fertilize (This farm fertilizes tomatoes more than any other crop.)

To increase in power; to act with increased strength

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intensify (Jacob’s long absence intensified his certainty that he should marry Rose.)

The supplying of water to dry land

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irrigation n (In dry areas of the country, you can see ditches all over the farmland for irrigation.)

To gain possession of; to get

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obtain (After a series of difficult interviews, he finally was able to obtain the job.)

The process by which green plants make their own food by combining water, salts, and carbon dioxide in the presence of light.

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photosynthesis (Oxygen is a by-product of the process of photosynthesis.)

Water that falls to the Earth’s surface

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precipitation (In the Pacific Northwest, the high level of precipitation ensures rich, green plant life)

To change; to get accustomed to something

adjust (Travelers are advised to adjust their watches before arriving in the new time zone.)

Chosen simply by whim or chance, not for any specific reason

arbitrary (The decision to build a school in Blackberry Township was arbitrary, without any thought to future housing patterns.)

The number written below the line in a fraction

denominator (In the fraction 1 ⁄2, the number 2 is the denominator.)

At a very fast rate

exponentially (In Turkey, the value of the lira has decreased exponentially in the last several decades)

Immeasurably small

infinitesimal (The number of contaminants in the water was infinitesimal, so the water was safe to drink)

To increase or make as great as possible

maximize (A coach helps each athlete maximize his or her potential.)

Being an equal distance apart everywhere

parallel (The street where I live runs parallel to the main road through town.)

A part in relation to the whole

proportion (The average employee spends a large proportion of each workday answering e-mails.)

The cost per unit of a good or service; the motion or change that happens in a certain time.

rate (Postal rates in Japan are among the highest in the world.) (24 Science Some grasses grow at the rate of one inch per day)

To organize or arrange in succession

sequence (Volunteers have been asked to sequence the files and organize the boxes)

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The process of burning

combustion (When air quality is poor, combustion of materials in a fireplace is prohibited.)

One part of a system or whole

component (Their home theater system has a number of separate components.)

To transport from one place to another; to transmit or make known

convey (A messenger conveyed the prince’s letter to the commander of the army) (The worst part about being a doctor was when she had to convey bad news to a family.)

Separately; distinctly

discretely (In order to understand how the engine worked, each component needed to be studied discretely.)

A central or essential part around which other parts are gathered; a core

nucleus (The nucleus of many European cities is the town square)

To spread or flow throughout; to pass through or penetrate

permeate (The smell of cooking permeated the entire apartment building.)

To turn around; to take turns in sequence

rotate (The planet rotates on its axis once every 14 Earth days.) (The children rotate classroom responsibilities on a weekly basis.)

Of, or relating to, the sun

solar (The ancient society kept time with a solar calendar.)

The point of origin or creation

source (The reporter was unable to identify the source of the information for his story.)

To set off or initiate

trigger (I was certain any mention of politics would trigger a big argument.)

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