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43 Cards in this Set
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achievement
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a completed piece of work; a success
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Their achievements in chemistry were recognized when they won the Nobel Prize.
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acquire
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to come into possession by one's own work
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He acquired a knowledge of computers by careful study.
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administer
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to direct or be responsible for some organization
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What government agency is responsible for administering to the needs of the homeless?
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affect
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to cause some result or change
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Smoking affects health negatively.
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appropriate
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suitable, fitting
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Wearing blue jeans is not appropriate at a formal social function.
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aspect
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a way of viewing or understanding something
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One aspect of the problem is the cost; another aspect is the complexity.
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category
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a class, or group, related things
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Workers' salaries are often fixed by the job category they are in.
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chapter
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a main division of a book
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Before reading a chapter in a textbook, it's always a good idea to skim for main ideas.
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complex
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not simple
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Although the problem was very complex, he explained it very clearly.
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compute
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to calculate (a result, answer, etc.)
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After computing all the figures, we still could not arrive at an answer.
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conclusion
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ending part or outcome
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At the conclusion of the book, the hero marries his girlfriend.
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conduct
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a person's way of acting or behaving
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In the military, a soldier's conduct is supervised carefully.
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consequence
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a direct result of some situation or act
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One consequence of her sickness is that she is very tired.
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construction
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the building of something
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The construction of a new library is needed because the school's collection of books is very large.
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consumer
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a person who buys and uses commercial products or services
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Consumers have become very demanding. They won't buy something poorly made.
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culture
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the ideas, beliefs, and traditions of a society
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Chinese culture is influenced by Confucianism; Western culture by Christianity.
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design
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to plan something
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They designed the car to be fast and comfortable.
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element
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a basic part of something
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The elements of success include hard work and new ideas.
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equation
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a statement that two quantities are equal
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x + 2y = 7 is an equation.
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evaluation
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a judgment about something
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Her evaluation of the quality of the product is that it is very good.
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feature
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a part or quality of something; an aspect
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Cold weather is a feature of life in this country.
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final
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last
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The final examination is comprehensive; it will cover everything.
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focus
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to make something clear enough to be seen or understood
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When you go into a dark room such as a movie theater, it takes your eyes a few minutes to focus.
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impact
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the effect something has on something else
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If the workers go on strike, it will have a great impact on the economy.
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injury
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damage or harm done to or suffered by a person or thing
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I was in a serious car accident, but miraculously I didn't receive any injuries.
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institute
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a school, especially one for the instruction of technical subjects; the building housing such an institution
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Will you attend a foreign language institute while you’re working overseas?
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invest
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to commit (money or capital) in order to gain a financial return
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He deposited some of the money in the bank, but he invested most of it in the stock market.
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item
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one member of a group of things
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You should answer each item on the test carefully.
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journal
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an academic publication; writing that is done every day
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Your research paper should include references from current journals.
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maintain
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to keep something in the same condition
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The old building maintained its attractive appearance.
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normalize
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to make normal
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Relations between the U.S. and China were normalized in 1974.
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obtain
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to get usually by planning or effort
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She was able to obtain a better job after she won a national prize.
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participate
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to take part in; become involved in
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She participated actively in the meeting.
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positive
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adding to the value of something; sure about an idea
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She made a positive contribution to the success of the meeting.
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potential
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possible, has a chance of happening
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There are many potential problems if we decide to accept this plan; it's very dangerous.
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range
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to vary between limits
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The children's ages ranged from 5 to 12.
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region
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area, vicinity, part
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The Pacific Northwest is the rainiest region of the U.S.
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relevant
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connected with the subject
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That may be true, but it is not relevant to this matter.
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resident
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a person who lives (resides) in a place
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They have been residents of that apartment building for 25 years.
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resource
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a source of supply or support
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The natural resources of a country help to provide its wealth.
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restriction
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a limit, holding back
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Ordinary citizens may own guns in this country, but certain restrictions do exist. For example, convicted criminals may not.
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security
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freedom from worry or harm; safety
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Passwords are used with computer networks as a way or providing security.
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survey
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to inspect carefully in order to get knowledge about
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She is going to survey a group of teenagers to find out their ideas about music.
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