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29 Cards in this Set
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Myriad |
Too numerous to be counted |
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Logging |
The work of cutting down trees for commercial purpose |
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Aquatic |
>< terrestrial |
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Dispute |
(n) an angry debate (have a dispute with sb) (v) to oppose strongly by argument; come into conflict with (To dispute with/against sb on/about a subject) |
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Gauge |
An instrument for measuring (Take the gauge of sb: estimate sb) |
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Intercept |
To interrupt the course of (To intercept any anti-government plot) |
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Erosion |
The loss of soil from action of water or wind a gradual decline of sth: After the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors. |
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Defense |
Protection from harm (Sanitation is the best defense against disease.) |
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Stabilize |
Maintain; hold stable; become stable and more (The economy stabilized. The drug stabilized her blood pressure. |
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Vanish |
1-Decrease rapidly and disappear (the money vanished in Las Vegas all my stock assets have vaporized.) 2-Cease to exist (an entire civilization vanished.) |
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Vegetation |
Plants |
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Habitat |
The natural area where a plant or animal lives (a marine habitat) |
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Array |
An orderly arrangement (an array of products) |
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Inhibit |
To prevent, slow down +sb from doing sth |
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Extend |
Stretch out over a distance, space, time or scope (The company has extended the application deadline for the job. |
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Expel |
To force to move out or leave; remove from a position or office (be expelled from sw) |
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Fell |
(a) cruel, deadly: They expelled the fell and barbarous enemy. (v) to cut down: the felling of a swath of trees |
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Intercept |
To interrupt the course of (To intercept any anti-government plot) |
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Erosion |
The loss of soil from action of water or wind a gradual decline of sth: After the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors. |
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Defense |
Protection from harm (Sanitation is the best defense against disease.) |
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Stabilize |
Maintain; hold stable; become stable and more (The economy stabilized. The drug stabilized her blood pressure. |
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Vanish |
1-Decrease rapidly and disappear (the money vanished in Las Vegas all my stock assets have vaporized.) 2-Cease to exist (an entire civilization vanished.) |
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Vegetation |
Plants |
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Habitat |
The natural area where a plant or animal lives (a marine habitat) |
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Array |
An orderly arrangement (an array of products) |
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Inhibit |
To prevent, slow down +sb from doing sth |
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Extend |
Stretch out over a distance, space, time or scope (The company has extended the application deadline for the job. |
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Expel |
To force to move out or leave; remove from a position or office (be expelled from sw) |
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Fell |
(a) cruel, deadly: They expelled the fell and barbarous enemy. (v) to cut down: the felling of a swath of trees |
