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biographical
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adj. - biográfico
about the writter story of a person's life |
The encyclopedia doesn't give much biographical about that writer
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conductive
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Conductivo
helpful, favorable: leading to something |
The bed was just too uncomfortable to be conductive to sleep
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deductible
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adj. - deducible
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deductive
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adj. - deductivo
reaching a conclusion by applying a general rule to a particular case. |
Sherlock Holmes was famous for his great deductive powers, which he used to solve batfling
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dejected
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adj. - desanimado
in low spirits: sad or discouraged |
After failing to get into chemical school, the student felt very dejected.
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geographical
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adj. - geográfico
having to do with the study of the earth's surface |
John was hired to do a geographical survey of the mineral deposits in the region
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inductive
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adj. - inductivo
reasoning from particular facts to a general conclusion |
He arrived at his generalization by a process of inductive reasoning
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insupportable
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adj.
1. - insoportable 2. (claim) - injustificable |
Frank's insupportable rudeness to his father schucked me greatly
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objectionable
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adj.
1. (behavior) - reprobable 2. (language) - ofensivo unpleasant or disagreable |
I thought his behaviour was really objectinable (desagradable)
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Objective
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adj.
1. - objetivo dealing with factos or concrete things rather than with thought and feelings; impersonal |
It's hard to remain objective when you have strong feelings about something.
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Portable
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adj. & s. - (máquina) portátil
to be carried by hand |
while sitting in the park, we listened to a broadcast of the game on our portable radio
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Productive
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adj. - productivo
able to be creative |
Margaret Alwood is very productive writer, she was written more than 25 books
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Projectile
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s. and adj - proyectil
thrown, hurled or shurt;forcing toward |
That fish has a projectile jaw which it can thrust forward when biting its prey
El pescado tiene un proyectil en la mandíbula que puede empuje hacia adelante cuando se muerde la presa |
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rejected
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1. (to refuse) - rechazar, rehusar
2. (to discard) - desechar not accepted |
The girl felt rejected because no boy had ever asked her for a date.
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Sectional
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adj.
1. (local) - regional 2. (furniture) - desmontable |
I bought a sectional sofa which can be arranged in several different ways
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Seductive
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adj. - seductivo, seductor
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The opera singer had to play the role of a very seductive woman
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Subjective
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adj. - subjetivo
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Opinions are always subjective, whereas facts are concrete and impersonal
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Supportive
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adj. - sustentador
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Suzy's mother has always been very supportive of her efforts to become a professional musician.
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Sectarian
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adj Secta
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Northern Ireland has suffered from the effects of sectarian violence for many years
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