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19 Cards in this Set
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Infancy |
the time when a child is a baby or very young in infancy to die in infancy |
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precocious |
(of a child) having developed particular abilities and ways of behaving at a much younger age than usual a precocious child who started her acting career at the age of 5 |
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astonished |
very surprised SYNONYM amazed The helicopter landed before our astonished eyes. |
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statesman |
a man who is a wise, experienced and respected political leader the party’s elder statesman |
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colonize |
1.colonize something to take control of an area or a country that is not your own, especially using force, and send people from your own country to live there The area was colonized by the Vikings. 2.colonize something (biology) (of animals or plants) to live or grow in large numbers in a particular areaThe slopes are colonized by flowering plants. Bats had colonized the ruins. |
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pavement |
a flat part at the side of a road for people to walk on a pavement cafe |
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herald |
1.herald something to be a sign that something is going to happen These talks could herald a new era of peace. 2.to say in public that somebody/something is good or important be heralded (as something) The report is being heralded as a blueprint for the future of transport. |
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patent |
an official right to be the only person to make, use or sell a product or an invention; a document that proves this patent on something to apply for/obtain/take out a patent on an invention by patent The device was protected by patent. patent applications/laws the US Patent Office |
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fountain |
a structure from which water is sent up into the air by a pump, used to decorate parks and gardens |
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Leap |
Significant leap جهش قابل توجه |
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notorious |
well known for being bad a notorious criminal |
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Leaking |
to allow liquid or gas to get in or out through a small hole a leaking pipe |
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tanner |
a person whose job is to tan animal skins to make leather |
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leather |
material made by removing the hair or fur from animal skins and preserving the skins using special processes a leather jacket |
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reservoir |
a natural or artificial lake where water is stored before it is taken by pipes to houses, etc. The water content of the country's reservoirs had fallen to less than 50% of their capacity |
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clog |
to block something or to become blocked clog something (up) (with something) The narrow streets were clogged with traffic. |
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smudge |
a dirty mark with no clear shape SYNONYM smear a smudge of lipstick on a cup |
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nib |
the metal point of a pen I dipped the nib into the ink and started to write. |
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exclusive |
only to be used by one particular person or group; only given to one particular person or group The hotel has exclusive access to the beach. |
