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52 Cards in this Set
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officially make (someone) leave a school or other organization |
expel
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ɪkˈspɛl
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in a truthful way |
truly |
ˈtruːli
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change or cause to change in nature- state- form- or colour; become or make
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turning |
ˈtəːnɪŋ/
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used to express irritation- annoyance- or impatience |
tch |
tʃ/
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the state of feeling annoyed- impatient- or slightly angry |
irritation |
ɪrɪˈteɪʃn/
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unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses |
harsh |
hɑːʃ/
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incongruous in a striking or shocking way; clashing |
jarring |
ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
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(of a person or their behaviour) not gentle; violent or boisterous |
rough
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rʌf/
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a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or physical sciences |
scientist |
ˈsʌɪəntɪst/
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mentally ill; insane |
mad |
mad/
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a formal examination of evidence by a judge- typically before a jury- in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings |
trial
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ˈtrʌɪəl/
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absolutely necessary; essential |
vital
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vʌɪt(ə)l/
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a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task |
volunteer
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ˌvɒlənˈtɪə/
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a project or undertaking- especially a bold or complex one |
enterprise
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ˈɛntəprʌɪz/
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an act or instance of waiving a right or claim |
waiver |
ˈweɪvə/
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an example or single occurrence of something |
instance |
ˈɪnst(ə)ns/
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state or assert that something is the case- typically without providing evidence or proof |
claim |
kleɪm/
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money |
dough
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dəʊ/
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teaching or instruction- especially of individual pupils or small groups |
tuition
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tjuːˈɪʃ(ə)n/
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single; separate |
individual |
ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊ(ə)l/ |
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a person who is taught by another- especially a schoolchild or student in relation to a teacher |
pupil |
ˈpjuːpɪl
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detailed information about how something should be done or operated |
instruction |
ɪnˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n/
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send out (liquid) forcibly in a stream |
spout
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spout/
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using force or violence |
forcibly |
ˈfôrsəblē/
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a continuous flow of liquid- air- or gas |
stream
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strēm/
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a contagious and fatal viral disease of dogs and other mammals that causes madness and convulsions- transmissible through the saliva to humans |
rabies |
ˈrābēz/
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watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands- providing lubrication for chewing and swallowing- and aiding digestion. |
saliva |
səˈlīvə/
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capable of being transmitted |
TRANSMISSIBLE
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a sudden- violent- irregular movement of a limb or of the body- caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated especially with brain disorders such as epilepsy- the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood- or fever in children |
convulsion |
kənˈvəlSHən/
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causing death |
fatal |
ˈfādl/
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of the nature of- caused by- or relating to a virus or viruses |
viral |
ˈvīrəl/
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a warm-blooded vertebrate animal of a class that is distinguished by the possession of hair or fur- the secretion of milk by females for the nourishment of the young- and (typically) the birth of live young |
mammal
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ˈmaməl/
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successful- authoritative- and commanding great respect |
distinguished |
dəˈstiNGɡwiSHt/
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the food or other substances necessary for growth-health- and good condition |
nourishment |
ˈnəriSHmənt/
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the state of being mentally ill- especially severely |
madness
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ˈmadnəs/
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to an undesirably great or intense degre |
severely |
səˈvirlē/ |
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suitable or proper in the circumstances |
appropriate |
əˈproʊ priˌeɪt/
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a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action |
circumstance |
ˈsərkəmˌstans
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gradually grow faint and disappear |
fade
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fād/
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in a gradual way; slowly; by degrees |
gradually |
ˈɡrajo͞oəlē/
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an abnormally high body temperature- usually accompanied by shivering- headache- and in severe instances- delirium |
fever
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ˈfēvər/
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a person or thing that takes an active role or produces a specified effect |
agent
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ˈājənt/
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(of a person or thing) connected with something else |
associated |
əˈsōsēˌātid
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disrupt the systematic functioning or neat arrangement of |
disorder |
ˌdisˈôrdər/
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a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance- loss of consciousness- or convulsions- associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain |
epilepsy |
ˈepəˌlepsē/ |
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the state or fact of existing- occurring- or being present in a place or thing |
presence |
ˈprezəns/
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known for sure; established beyond doubt |
certain |
ˈsərtn/
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an antigenic poison or venom of plant or animal origin- especially one produced by or derived from microorganisms and causing disease when present at low concentration in the body |
toxin |
ˈtäksən/
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an arm or leg of a person or four-legged animal- or a bird's wing |
limb |
lim/
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done without will or conscious control
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involuntary |
inˈvälənˌterē/
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aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake
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conscious |
ˈkän(t)SHəs
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the process of becoming smaller |
contraction |
kənˈtrakSH(ə)n
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