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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.
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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

to shrink from something or recoil, showing reluctance

shy away

to put something in a straight line or bring it into line

align
a punishment that one brings on oneself by ill-advised action

penalty

using a method of trial and error to solve a problem

heuristic

to work in an unskilled way, meddle or fiddle with something, especially to try to improve it

tinker

to arrange or group together in some kind of order

collocate
developing gradually without being noticed but causing very great harm

insidious

not convincing, weak, ineffective

lame

to cause (a problem …) or present (a threat …)

pose

the state of being convinced;

a strong belief

conviction
sad and lonely

lonesome

type, kind, class

ilk

having faults, defects or imperfections;

imperfect

flawed

to catch or trap something as if in a net;

to entangle

enmesh
to take eagerly or accept wholeheartedly

embrace

to enjoy something greatly

relish

a supporter or advocate of something;

someone who argues in favour of their cause

proponent

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

proactive

furtive, sly, surreptitious

clandestine

one's views or interpretation of something

perception

hasty, superficial, not thorough

cursory

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

harness

a written statement denying legal responsibility

disclaimer

a potentially dangerous or explosive situation

powder keg

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

winnow out

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