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Vocabulary from the GWAPs & Apps articles.

Vocabulary from the GWAPs & Apps articles.

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This flashcard set is designed for university-level students aiming to expand their vocabulary. It covers a wide range of words and their meanings, including terms like "winnow out," "powder keg," and "disclaimer," as well as more complex concepts such as "proactive," "heuristic," and "insidious." The flashcards are particularly useful for students who need to enhance their language skills, as they provide definitions, usage examples, and context. This resource is ideal for those preparing for exams or looking to improve their communication abilities in academic and professional settings.
Cartes-fiches
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Utilisateurs
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Langue
Anglais
Catégorie
Jeux de questions
Niveau
Université
Créé / Mis à jour
16.04.2013 / 21.11.2013
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Cartes-fiches

the state of being convinced;

a strong belief

(10 letters, first letter c)

conviction

sad and lonely

(8 letters, first letter l)

lonesome

type, kind, class

(3 letters, first letter i)

ilk

having faults, defects or imperfections;

imperfect

(6 letters, first letter f)

flawed

to catch or trap something as if in a net;

to entangle

(6 letters, first letter e)

enmesh

to take eagerly or accept wholeheartedly

(7 letters, first letter e)

embrace

to enjoy something greatly

(6 letters, first letter r)

relish

a supporter or advocate of something;

someone who argues in favour of their cause

(9 letters, first letter p)

proponent

actively initiating change in anticipation of future developments, rather than merely reacting to events as they occur

(9 letters, first letter p)

proactive

furtive, sly, surreptitious

(11 letters, first letter c)

clandestine

one's views or interpretation of something

(10 letters, first letter p)

perception

hasty, superficial, not thorough

(7 letters, first letter c)

cursory

to control so as to make use of the potential energy or power contained

(7 letters, first letter h)

harness

a written statement denying legal responsibility

(10 letters, first letter d)

disclaimer

a potentially dangerous or explosive situation

(2 words, 6 & 3 letters)

powder keg

to identify and reject what is unwanted from a group or mass

(2 words, 6 & 3 letters)

winnow out

to give a name to, especially a nickname

dub

anything that is considered valuable or useful

asset
a clip from a film used to depict events relevant to the programme

footage

a means of earning a living

livelihood

to take away something from someone,

usually as a penalty

confiscate

to hand over as a penalty;

to give up or do without voluntarily

forfeit
to be in a state of readiness

poised to

extremely great in size, extent or amount

vast

to spread or extend throughout something;

to permeate

pervade

to support from underneath

underpin

whole or complete

entire

to break (a promise …)

or fail to carry out (a duty or commitment …)

breach

to weaken or destroy something,

especially gradually and imperceptibly

undermine

to do without something;

to sacrifice something or give it up

forego

freedom or exemption from punishment … or other bad consequences

impunity

to free something from a tangled state;

to clear something of confusion

untangle

to put into a disordered or confused state

muddle

to argue over trifles;

to make petty objections

quibble

similar;

being of the same kind

akin

calmly or indifferently unconcerned

nonchalant

to search messily through a collection of things

rummage

to bring a new product onto the market,

especially with promotions and publicity

launch

an interest

stake

a previous incident … serving as a basis for a decision in the present one

precedent

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