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UPPER-INTERMEDIATE GROUP 2016-2017 SPRING SEMESTER
MORE TO READ II VOCABULARY JOURNAL FOR THE ACTIVE VOCABULARY LIST
SECOND SPAN
Part of Speech and Meaning
Collocation
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Different Forms
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61 The High-flyer
depressed
(adj)
Miscellaneous
(register, antonym, synonym,
connotation etc.)
unhappy and without hope for
the future
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He seemed a bit depressed
about his work situation.
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depress (v) (T)
_
to depress + Ving/to V0
_
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Synonym: ______
(v) (T)
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________________
________________
_
to adjust position / seat / sth.
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_
to make adjustments to sth.
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Suffix:
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(v) (I)
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to approve of sth./s.o.
disapprove of sth. / s.o
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The survey showed that 32%
of respondents approve, 54%
disapprove and the rest are
undecided.
Prefix: _______
disapproval (n)
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sequence
(n)
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_______________.
_
opening sequence of a James
Bond movie
There was a note of disapproval Suffix: ____
in the teacher's voice.
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privately
(adv)
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to do sth privately
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She spoke privately with the
manager.
Antonym:
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private (adj)
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adjust
adjustment (n)
disapprove
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Part of Speech and
Different Forms
62 Paragliding
sufficient
(adj)
Meaning
Collocation
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Miscellaneous
(register, antonym,
synonym, connotation etc.)
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to be sufficient for s.o./sth.
sufficient equipment
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sufficiently (adv)
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(v) (T)/(I)
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.
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to develop into sth.
To develop
judgment/skills/talent
to develop judgment
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development of sth.
under-/over-development
development of judgment
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Suffix: _______
(n)
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one of the pioneers of modern
science
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pioneer (v) (T)
_
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to pioneer the use of silicon
chip
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pioneering (adj)
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pioneering techniques
Suffix: -ing
(n)
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the progression from an
admiring spectator to a skilled
pilot
Drugs can slow down the
progression of the disease.
Suffix: ____
progress (v)
_
to progress from X to Y
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numerous
(adj)
many
_
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Shops of this type, once rare,
are now numerous
Synonym: _______
Antonym: _______
concerning
(prep.)
about
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doubts concerning the sport
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concern (v)/(T)
to cause worry to someone
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The state of my father's health
concerns us greatly
Synonym: _________
develop
development (n)
pioneer
progression
Antonym:
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Prefix: _____
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maintain
courageous
vast
Part of Speech
and Different
Forms
(v) (T)
Meaning
Collocation
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maintenance (n)
_
(adj)
courage (n)
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Miscellaneous
to maintain spatial
orientation/a building
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maintenance checks/cost
the maintenance of
machinery/social peace/body
weight
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having or showing courage
It + to be + courageous of
s.o.
an extremely courageous
individual
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Synonym: _______
Antonym: _______
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courage to V0
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They showed great courage
when they found out about
their baby's disability.
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vastly different
_
(adj)
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the vast majority
vastly (adv)
very much
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(register, antonym, synonym,
connotation etc.)
Synonym: ______
145 HENRY FORD
prosperity (n.)
the state of being successful
and having a lot of money
to envision
smtg. (v.) (also
envisage)
to imagine or expect that
smtg. is a likely or desirable
possibility in the future;
envisage
to propose
smtg. (v.)
to suggest a plan or action
a proposal for
smtg. (n.)
A county’s prosperity
depends, to an extent, on the
quality of education of its
people.
They envision an equal
society, free of poverty and
disease.
He envisioned a partnership
between business and
government.
I propose that we delay our
decision until we have more
information.
The proposal for a new highspeed railway met with
strong opposition.
to submit / consider / accept /
reject a proposal to do smtg.
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to
revolutionize
smtg. (v.)
Part of Speech
and Different
Forms
Meaning
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revolution (n.)
to start smtg., esp. smtg. new,
difficult, or exciting
at the disposal
of someone / at
someone’s
disposal
virtually
(n.)
available for someone to use
(adv.)
almost
submit
(v.)
to give a plan, piece of
writing etc to someone in
authority for them to
consider or approve
when you give or show sth
to someone in authority, for
them to consider or approve
the possibility that
something will happen
submission (n.)
(C ) (U)
(n.) (C ) (U)
a strong desire to do
something
urge to do something
- to submit something (to
somebody/something)
- to submit an application/a
claim/a complaint
prospect for sth
156 The Mystery Of The Disappearing Author
(adj.)
difficult to explain or
mysterious
understand; strange
mystery (n.) (C)
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Miscellaneous
(register, antonym, synonym,
connotation etc.)
Newton’s discoveries
revolutionized physics
The French Revolution
changed France from
monarchy to a republic.
He embarked on a new career
as a teacher.
to completely change smtg.
so that it is much better
to embark on
smtg. (phr.v.)
106 E-books E-merge
(n.)
urge
prospect
Collocation
Ever since she was a 10-yearold in Liverpool, England,
creating adventure stories,
Patricia le Roy had a strong
urge to write.
It was a low-cost, high-reach,
tree-preserving
way
of
putting one’s works at the
disposal of readers.
They put The Glass Palace
Chronicle on the site six
months later with virtually no
editing.
I got hooked and gave them
The Angels of Russia
without bothering to submit
it to print publishers.
I think the prospects for nonfiction are better than those
for novels.
-In that year, she was
involved in a mysterious
case of an author who
disappeared-the author was
herself.
-remain a mystery
-be a mystery (to someone)
-solve/unravel a mystery
-He could no longer resist the
urge to go and see Amanda.
Synonym:
desire (n)
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Synonym:
practically (adv.)
-All applications must be
submitted by Monday.
Synonym:
give (v.)
-The deadline for the
submission of proposals is
May 1st.
-There are good prospects
for growth in the retail sector.
-The General was killed in a
mysterious plane crash.
-Twenty years after the event,
his death remains a mystery.
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disappear
Part of Speech
and Different
Forms
(v.)
enviable
disappearance
(n.)
(adj.)
vanish
(v.) (I)
apparent
hint
apparently
(adv.)
(v.)
Meaning
Collocation
to disappear suddenly and/or
in a way that you cannot
explain
easy to see or understand
to suggest sth in an indirect
way
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Miscellaneous
-In that year, she was
involved in a mysterious
case of an author who
disappeared-the author was
herself.
-The two girls disappeared
while walking home from
school.
Synonym: vanish
-At the age of 36, Agatha
Christie must have been an
enviable figure.
-She’s in the enviable
position of being able to
choose who she works for.
Antonym: unenviable
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-He vanished without trace.
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-She had been sleeping
badly, eating irregularly, and
moving furniture around the
house for no apparent
reason.
-hint at sth
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(register, antonym, synonym,
connotation etc.)
Synonym: obvious
-I thought she had retired, but
apparently she hasn’t.
-They hinted that there might
be more job losses.
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hint (n.)
resemble
(v.)
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resemblance
(n.)
on the verge of
(idiom)
to be at the point where sth
is about to happen
-resemblance between A and
B
-a striking/close/strong
resemblance
-to be on the verge of sth./
doing sth
-There have been hints that
he may take up coaching.
-It’s amazing how closely
Brian and Steve resemble
each other.
Synonym:
similarity;likeness
Her behavior at home
suggested she could have
been on the verge of nervous
breakdown.
-Jess seemed on the verge of
tears.
-Mountain gorillas are on the
verge of extinction.
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Part of Speech
and Different
Forms
103 What A Good Idea!
result from
phrasal verb
intransitive (I)
inspiration
Meaning
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Miscellaneous
Some of the most useful
inventions in modern times
have resulted from moments
of inspiration.
Some of the most useful
inventions in modern times
have resulted from moments
of inspiration.
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Synonym:_________
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(register, antonym,
synonym, connotation etc.)
if sth results from sth else, it is
caused by it.
to result from sth
(n)
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inspire (v)
to give smb an idea for a book,
play, painting, etc
inspire smb to do sth
inspiring (adj)
giving you new ideas and
making you feel you want to do
sth.
to be made of or formed from
sth
an inspiring teacher
an inspiring book
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Synonym:
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to be fed up with sth
A printer's proof-reader, fed
up with constantly refilling
his pen from a bottle of ink,
was driven to invent the
ballpoint.
Martin set up a factory in
England to manufacture
writing sticks.
It wasn't very popular,
though, because it kept
getting stuck or coming open
at awkward moments in
embarrassing places.
The team consists of four
Europeans and two
Americans.
I’m fed up with my job.
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Synonym:
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consist of
phrasal verb
fed up
(adj)
annoyed or bored by sth that
you have experienced for too
long
set up
phrasal verb
to get all the necessary
equipment ready for an activity
embarrassing
(adj)
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an embarrassing situation
embarrassed
(adj.)
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The idea came to her in a flash
of inspiration.
a television drama inspired
by a true story
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Part of Speech
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Miscellaneous
(antonym, synonym, suffix,
prefix, register, connotation
etc.)
They are unwilling to invest prefix: ______
any more money in the
project.
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unwilling
(adj.)
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unwilling to do sth
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convince
(v.)
to make smb feel certain that
sth is true
convince smb. that
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--
to promote positive social
values
promotion of sth.
--
interact (with s.o.)
to interact with each other
The only thing he interacts
with is his computer!
interaction (with s.o.)
--
an
interaction
characters/ people
--
formidable fighters
In debate he was
formidable opponent.
--
to prolong the longevity of
the game
The operation could prolong
his life by two or three years.
synonym: extend
the freedom to live as you wish to be at liberty (to do sth.)
or go where you want
a place of liberty
Synonym:
independence
the practice of censoring
books, films, etc.
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censorship of films/books
For most citizens, liberty
means the freedom to practise
their religious or political
beliefs.
censorship of the press
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to censor films/ books
The book
censored
published.
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66- EverQuest-Farewell to Violence
to help something to happen or
promote
(v)
develop
promotion (n)
interact
(v)
interaction (n)
formidable
(adj)
prolong
(v) (T)
80 Ethics Of The Internet
liberty
(n)
censorship
(n)
censor (v) (T)
activity that encourages people
to believe in the value or
importance of something, or
that helps something to
succeed
to
communicate
with
somebody, especially while
you work, play or spend time
with them
when two or more people or
things communicate with or
react to each other
if people, things or situations
are formidable, you feel fear
and/or respect for them,
because they are impressive or
powerful, or because they
seem very difficult
to make something last longer
a campaign to promote
awareness of environmental
issues
a society for the promotion of
religious tolerance
synonym: encourage
between
a
was heavily
when
first
Suffix: -ship
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Part of Speech
and Different
Forms
(v) (T)
Meaning
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Miscellaneous
(register, antonym, synonym,
connotation etc.)
to officially force a rule, tax,
punishment, etc. to be obeyed
or received
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to impose sth. on sth.
to impose laws
Very high taxes have recently
been imposed on cigarettes.
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imposition of sth.
asking whether something is
true or legal
(to pose) a challenge to sth.
challenge (v)
-
_
to challenge the
government’s legitimacy
implication
(n)
the effect that an action or
decision will have on
something else in the future
implication(s) for sth.
implications of sth.
an implication for ethics
obligation
(n)
when you are obliged to do
something
obligation to do sth
to have a moral obligation to
help
obligatory
(adj)
_
obligatory to do
obligatory classes
oblige (v) (T)
_
oblige smb to do sth
to be obliged by law
occasion
(n)
on … occasion(s)
an occasion to justify
unethical behavior
justification
(n)
a particular time, especially
when something happens or
has happened
a good reason or explanation
for something
_
the imposition of the death
penalty/martial law/sanctions
The result of the vote poses a
serious challenge to the
government's credibility.
Children challenge their
parents' authority far more
nowadays than they did in the
past.
The company is cutting back
its spending and I wonder
what the implications will be
for our department.
If you have not signed a
contract, you are under no
obligation to pay them any
money.
The medical examination
before you start work is
obligatory.
Sellers are not legally obliged
to accept the highest offer.
We met on several occasions
to discuss the issue.
Suffix: -tion
(n)
imposition of
laws/censorship
the first/greatest challenge to
the law
to be evacuated from
somewhere
justify doing sth
to justify yourself
feasible to do sth
justification for her actions
Suffix: -tion
_
to abandon a village/project
There is no justification for
treating people so badly.
I can't really justify taking
another day off work.
With the extra resources, the
scheme now seems feasible.
We had to abandon the car.
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an abandoned town
impose
imposition (n)
challenge
justify (v)
feasible
(adj)
abandon
(v) (T)
abandoned
(n)
able to be made, done or
achieved
to leave a place, thing or
person forever
_
to justify unethical behavior
a feasible solution
Prefix: -in
Synonym:
question
doubt
Synonym:
consequence
_
Synonym: compulsory
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_
_
Synonym: reasonable
Synonym: leave,
quit, desert
Synonym: deserted
Antonym: inhabited
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Part of Speech
and Different
Forms
107 Electric Lighting
deter
(v) (T)
Meaning
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Collocation
deter (smb) (from sth / from
doing sth)
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The security camera was
installed to deter people from
stealing.
Hopefully, his punishment
will act as a deterrent to
others.
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City dwellers suffer higher
pollution levels.
deterrent (n)
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deterrent
(adj)
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a deterrent effect
(n)
a person who live or settle
somewhere
city / town / apartment
dweller
dwell (v)
to live in a particular place
convert
(v)
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convert (from sth) (into / to
sth)
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She dwelt in remote parts of
Asia for many years.
We’ve converted from oil to
gas central heating.
avid
(adj)
very enthusiastic about sth
(often a hobby)
an avid reader / collector
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to make a sound with your
voice; to say something
used to emphasize how
complete something is
--
--
She did not utter a word
during lunch.
dweller
39 Chaos Theory
utter
verb (v)
utter (adj)
--
utter confusion
Miscellaneous
(register, antonym, synonym,
connotation etc.)
Synonym: keen
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utterly (adv)
confuse
(v)
confused (adj)
--
--
to mix up someone's mind or
ideas, or to make something
difficult to understand
--
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--
--
--
--
--
a confusing policy
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confusing (adj)
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You're confusing him! Tell
him slowly and one thing at a
time.
Grandfather gets quite
confused sometimes, and
doesn't even know what day
it is.
We've got two people called
Paul James working here, so
it's a bit confusing!
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random
Part of Speech
and Different
Forms
(adj)
randomly (adv)
Meaning
happening, done or chosen by
chance rather than according
to a plan
--
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at random
-
a random disorder/change/
movement/ motion/ pattern
-
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(register, antonym, synonym,
connotation etc.)
The information is processed
in a random order.
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predict
(v)
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to predict the weather
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prediction (v)
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make a prediction
base a prediction on sth.
--
No one believed her
prediction that the world
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would end on November 12.
initial
(adj)
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initial condition
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initially (adv)
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sensitive
(adj)
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to be sensitive to sth.
to be sensitive to initial
conditions
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sensitivity (n)
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to be sensitive to
-
It's made me much more
sensitive to the needs of the
disabled
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prefix: in
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sensitively (adv)
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minute
(adj)
very small, tiny
-
minute differences
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synonym: tiny
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demonstration
Part of Speech
and Different
Forms
(n)
demonstrate
(v)
Meaning
a public meeting or march at
which people show that they
are protesting against or
supporting s.o./ sth.
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Collocation
demonstration against s.o./
sth.
to go on/ take part in a
demonstration
to hold/ stage a
demonstration
to demonstrate against sth/
s.o.
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demonstrator
(n)
cutting-edge
(adj)
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Miscellaneous
(register, antonym, synonym,
connotation etc.)
-
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to demonstrate that the
motion of a chaotic system
is not completely random
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very modern and with all the
newest features
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cutting-edge research
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cutting edge
(n)
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cutting edge of sth.
at the cutting edge of sth.
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evolve
intentional
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(v)
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evolve (from sth.) (into sth.)
to evolve in unpredictable
ways
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evolved(adj)
--
--
-
evolution(n)
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--
-
(adj)
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--
intentional use of microorganisms to kill
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The present diversity of life
on Earth came about by
means of evolution.
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intentionally
(adv)
intention (n)
-
--
--
what you intend to plan or
study
--
intend (v) (I)
(T)
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intention (of doing sth.)
intention (to do sth.)
intention (that)
intend to do sth.
intend s.o./sth to do sth.
--
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synonym:
________________
prefix: un
prefix: un
We intend to go to Australia
next year.
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restrain
invade
Part of Speech
and Different
Forms
(v) (T)
Meaning
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(register, antonym, synonym,
connotation etc.)
restrain s.o./ sth
restrain s.o./ sth from sth
from doing
sth.
--
to restrain groups
You should try to restrain
your ambitions and be more
realistic.
--
restraint (on s.o.d/sth)
--
I was expecting him to be
furious but he was very
restrained.
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to invade a country
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--
--
They were planning to mount
an invasion of the north of
the country.
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--
--
They prepared to repel the
(v) (T)
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eradicate sth.
eradicate sth. from sth.
to eradicate a threat
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synonym:
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eradication
(n)
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-
-
Eradication of poverty is not
an easy thing to do in many
parts of the world.
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a new invention
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Are you familiar with this
type of machine?
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restrained
(adj)
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restraint (n)
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(v) (T) (I)
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invasion (n)
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invader (n)
109 Lazers the Light of the Twenty-First Century
discovery, finding
invention
(n)
familiar
invaders.
invent (v) (T)
to devise by thinking
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inventor (n)
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inventive
(adj)
capable at producing
inventions
-
-
(adj)
to have a good knowledge or
understanding of something
familiar sight / tune
to be familiar with sth
-
-
Suffix: -ly►adv
-
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Part of Speech
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connotation etc.)
accuracy of sth
do sth with accuracy
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-
accurate (adj)
the ability to do something in
an exact way without making
a mistake
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-
-
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Suffix: -ly►adv
determine
(v) (T)
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-
the exact speed of light was
determined
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prevent
(v) (T)
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-
to prevent excessive
bleeding
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treat
(v) (T)
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treat an illness
-
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treatment (n)
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treatment of cancer
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remove
(v) (T)
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to remove a cancerous
growth
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destroy
(v) (T)
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to destroy a cancerous
growth
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ordinary
(adj)
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ordinary telephone
technology
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extra-ordinary ►
Antonym
Suffix: -ly►adv
accuracy
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