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analyze
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to examine carefully in order to find out about something
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He analyzed the food and found out that it contained poison.
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approach
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to move nearer to something, get close
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When the bus approached the bus stop, it slowed down.
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area
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a place where something can happen
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The kitchen is the area where we cook.
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assess
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decide on the value of something
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After assessing the situation carefully, they decided not to negotiate.
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assume
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to come to a conclusion about something, to take on
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We assume that one day the world is going to run out of oil.
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authority
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person with the ability, or power to control
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The police don't have authority to enter a house without a search warrant.
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available
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able to be gotten
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I'm sorry sir. These shoes are not available in your size.
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beneficial
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helpful, useful
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How beneficial will the course in statistics be for you?
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concept
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an idea about how things work or how to do something
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Even the basic concepts of physics--light, motion, matter--are difficult to understand.
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consistent
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in a regular way or pattern
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Michael is inconsistent; he says one thing and does another.
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constituent
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a member within a group
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The congressman held a discussion with the constituents from his district.
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context
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the words around a word or phrase
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Guessing the meaning of words from context is a valuable vocabulary learning strategy.
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contract
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to become smaller
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When metal is cooled, it contracts.
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creation
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the act of making something
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Scientists say that the creation of the universe was an enormous explosion, known as the Big Bang.
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data
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facts; information
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A computer processes data at a very fast speed.
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definition
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words that explain the meaning of something
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On the exam you will be asked to provide definitions of several key concepts.
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derivative
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come from something else
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The word 'establishment' is derived from the base word 'establish'.
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distribute
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to hand out; to send things to the places where they belong
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Your e-mail is stored and distributed from one central computer known as a file server.
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economics
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the science of how industry and trade produce and use wealth
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Students majoring in economics are required to have a good background in math and world affairs.
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environment
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the natural or social conditions that people live in
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We have to stop spoiling the environment. (=the air, land, and water)
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establishment
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a beginning or founding of something
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The new company’s first order of business was the establishment of its rules and regulations.
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estimate
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to calculate the (cost, amount, etc.) of something
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They estimated that it would take 10 years to clean up the mess.
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evidence
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words or objects which prove a statement
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The police have evidence to prove the killer was a teenager.
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export
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to carry or send to some other place
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China and the US have a large trade imbalance. China exports many things to the US; the US exports far less to China.
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factor
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something that changes the result or the situation
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Weather is an important factor in the success of a picnic.
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finance
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to provide money for some project; to pay for
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How do you finance your education? Who pays for your tuition and cost of living?
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formula
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a technical description of what something is, or of how it is made
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What is the formula to convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius? C = (F-32)/1.8
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function
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the use of something
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What is the primary function of television: education or entertainment?
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identical
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exactly or essentially the same
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Identical twins look so much alike that only their family can tell them apart.
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income
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the amount of money or its equivalent received in exchange for labor or services
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How much income tax did you have to pay last year?
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indicate
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to show by a sign, make clear
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Your test scores indicate that you do not need to study English any more.
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individual
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one person by him/herself
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Some societies emphasize conformity, others individuality.
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interpret
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to understand or show the meaning of something
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A critic's job is to interpret what an artist is trying to express.
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involvement
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joining or belonging to something
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His involvement with street gangs led to more serious crimes.
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issue
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an important problem or question
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The abortion issue has become more controversial in recent years.
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labor
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work
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We all profit from the labor of great writers.
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legal
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pertaining to the law
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It is not legal to buy or sell drugs such as cocaine.
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legislate
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to make a law
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The current Congress will try to legislate reduced support for people on welfare.
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majority
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more than half of a group
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The majority of the group wanted to eat Pizza, so we went to an Italian restaurant.
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occur
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to happen; take place
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What time did the accident occur?
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percent
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a portion of something, e.g., 10% is one-tenth of something.
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What percent of the population is female?
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periodically
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something that happens infrequently
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I invest in stocks periodically; it's not something I can afford to do on a daily basis.
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policy
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a government's plan or set of principles
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Like most universities, UO's policies on cheating or plagiarism are quite strict.
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principle
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a basic idea, a law or fact of nature
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One of the basic principles of democracy is that everyone's voice should count.
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procedure
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the steps necessary to do something right
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Writing a check is a simple procedure if you can spell numbers.
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process
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a serices of actions or operations that lead to an end
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Can you explain the process by which you solved that calculous problem?
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requirement
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necessity, need
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A bachelor's degree is a requirement for that job, so you should not leave school if if you want to get it.
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research
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careful study of something in order to understand it completely
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Her research is focused on the future of telecommunications.
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response
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an answer
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Her first response was incomplete; the second one was much clearer.
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role
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a part played by someone
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Education plays an important role in the development of a country.
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section
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a part or division of something
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I don't know this section of town very well.
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sector
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a portion of a political or sociological group
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There's frequently a huge wage gap between the salary needs of employees and what employers are willing to pay.
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signify
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to mean, to represent
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In many cultures, black clothing signifies sadness or seriousness.
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similarity
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a way in which one thing resembles something else
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One similarity between New York and Los Angeles is that they both are centers for the entertainment industry.
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source
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a provider of information; the origin of something
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What was the sources of your idea? How did you think of it?
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specify
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to mention exactly
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He didn't specify how much he wanted, so I presume he wants the usual amount
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structure
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the organization of a system or object
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It is the architect's job to make sure the building's structure is stable.
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theory
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an explanation of observed facts which is logical but not proved
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Darwin's theory of evolution is of interest to all biologists.
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vary
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to be different
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The customs in China vary from one province to another.
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