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32 Cards in this Set
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accelerate
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(verb) to increase speed
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Technology has accelerated the time it takes for news to travel from one country to another.
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acceleration
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noun
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The acceleration of social change became much faster during the industrial revolution.
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accessible
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{Æ} (adjective) possible to enter or use
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The Internet has made news more accessible to people all around the world.
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access
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noun
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The scientists were given early access to the data.
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access
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verb
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It is possible to access the Internet by just using a phone.
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available
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{Æ} (adjective) able to be used or obtained
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Twenty-four-hour news is now available in most countries.
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availability
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noun (uncountable)
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the availability of of cheap cars in the early 20th century greatly changed the mobility of people
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global
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{Æ} (adjective) relating to the whole world
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The newspaper reported a global increase in the cost of food.
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globe
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noun
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There are many international companies around the globe.
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globalization
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noun (uncountable)
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The increasing globalization of business had lead to great social change.
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globally
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adverb
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Most movies are globally distributed.
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impact
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{Æ} (noun) an effect that causes big changes
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Television had a huge impact on how people got their news.
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impact
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verb
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The collapse of the housing industry in 2008 negatively impacted the world economy.
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impacted
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adjective
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The impacted economies have slowly begun to recover.
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influence
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(noun) the power to have an effect on people or things
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My teacher had a good influence on me, I’ve developed better study habits.
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influence
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(verb) to have a strong effect on someone or something
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Coverage of international events on television has influenced how people look at the world.
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influential
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adjective
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Einstein’s theories were extremely influential in physics.
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influentially
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adverb
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The impact of the debate was influentially greater than all of the political ads.
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negative
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{Æ} (adjective) not happy or hopeful
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The news about the economy was very negative: the government expects more people to lose their jobs.
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negate
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verb
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The bad things a person does in life often negate the good things.
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negative
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noun
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Everyone considered his wasteful way with money to be a negative.
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negatively
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adverb
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The uncontrolled use of fossil fuels has negatively affected the climate all around the globe.
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significant
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{Æ} (adjective) important
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The invention of the radio was a significant event in the history of communications technology.
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significance
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noun (uncountable)
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The significance of the discovery was not realized for several years.
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signify
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verb
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A heart usually signifies love.
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significantly
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adverb
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After studying harder, John’s grades got significantly better.
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traditional
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(adjective) relating to people’s beliefs. customs, or ways of doing things that have existed for a long time
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The newspaper had an interesting story about traditional Chinese food.
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tradition
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noun
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Traditions vary from country to country.
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traditionally
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adverbs
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Turkey is traditionally eaten at Thanksgiving.
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transmit
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(verb) to send or give something
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Information was transmitted by telegraph from place to place through wires on land and cables under the oceans.
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transmission
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noun
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The transmission of news became much faster with the invention of the radio.
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transmittable
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adjective
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The common cold is very contagious because it is easily transmittable.
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