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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
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| Flashcards | 204 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | Secondary School |
| Created / Updated | 17.08.2021 / 26.10.2021 |
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mortar board
a black hat with a stiff square top, worn by some university teachers and students at special ceremonies
wearable
(of clothes, etc.) pleasant and comfortable to wear; suitable to be worn
cellar
an underground room often used for storing things
provoke
to cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect
impel
if an idea or feeling impels you to do something, you feel as if you are forced to do it
convey
to make ideas, feelings, etc. known to somebody
guidance
help or advice that is given to somebody, especially by somebody older or with more experience
fluctuations
one of several changes in size, amount, quality, etc. that happen frequently, especially from one extreme to another; the act of changing frequently like this
welfare
the general health, happiness and safety of a person, an animal or a group
subsistence
the state of having just enough money or food to stay alive
racial
happening or existing between people of different races
durable
likely to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker
necessities
likely to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker
plight
a difficult and sad situation
victimize
to make somebody suffer unfairly because you do not like them, their opinions, or something that they have done
to encounter
to experience something, especially something unpleasant or difficult, while you are trying to do something else
to have finished
to run out of sth
trial (to stand trial)
a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury, to decide if somebody accused of a crime is guilty or not
tribute
an act, a statement or a gift that is intended to show your love or respect, especially for a dead person
luggage
bags, cases, etc. that contain somebody's clothes and things when they are travelling
to creep
to move slowly, quietly and carefully, because you do not want to be seen or heard
expertise
expert knowledge or skill in a particular subject, activity or job
adequate
enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need
claim
a statement that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not agree with or believe it
subliminal
affecting your mind even though you are not aware of it
to dissiminate
to spread information, knowledge, etc. so that it reaches many people
hoarding
a large board on the outside of a building or at the side of the road, used for displaying advertisements
pressure group
a group of people who try to influence the government and ordinary people’s opinions in order to achieve the action they want, for example a change in a law
brand
a type of product, service, etc. made or offered by a particular company under a particular name
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