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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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phase
a stage in a process of change or development
tune
a series of musical notes that are sung or played in a particular order to form a piece of music
deceive
to refuse to admit to yourself that something unpleasant is true
to make somebody believe something that is not true
coincidence
the fact of two things happening at the same time by chance, in a surprising way
the fact of two or more opinions, etc. being the same
the fact of things being present at the same time
enormity
the very great size, effect, etc. of something; the fact of something being very serious
application
request for something, such as a job, permission to do something or a place at a college or university
tame
not afraid of people, and used to living with them
fortune
a large amount of money
consensus
an opinion that all members of a group agree with
prestigious
respected and admired as very important or of very high quality
vocational
connected with the skills, knowledge, etc. that you need to have in order to do a particular job
invariably
always
apreciate
to recognize the good qualities of somebody/something
prerogative
a right or advantage belonging to a particular person or group because of their importance or social position
disheartening
making you lose hope or confidence
humdrum
boring and always the same
chunk
a thick, solid piece that has been cut or broken off something
testimony
a thing that shows that something else exists or is true
devastating
causing a lot of damage and destroying things
convey
to make ideas, feelings, etc. known to somebody
infuriating
making you extremely angry
arguably
when you are stating an opinion that you believe you could give reasons to support
notion
an idea, a belief or an understanding of something
edifice
a large impressive building
utmost
greatest; most extreme
reconcible
greatest; most extreme
pcturesque
pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned
leisure
time when you are not working or studying; free time
hence
for this reason
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
