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20 Cards in this Set
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region |
area (Although most of the Japanese exchange students come from Osaka, in the south, Akiko comes from Sapporo, in the northern region of Japan.) |
Although most of the Japanese exchange students come from Osaka, in the south, Akiko comes from Sapporo, in the northern region of Japan. |
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obvious |
easily seen (The results of the election were so obvious that the loser admitted defeat before voting was finished.) |
The results of the election were so obvious that the loser admitted defeat before voting was finished. |
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available |
able to be used (The advisor was not available to meet all day Monday, so the student had to comeback on Tuesday.) |
The advisor was not available to meet all day Monday, so the student had to comeback on Tuesday. |
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period |
amount of time (Computer technology changed a lot in the period between 1980 and 2000.) |
Computer technology changed a lot in the period between 1980 and 2000. |
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minor |
unimportant, small (The old actress was sad she had only a minor role in the new movie.) |
The old actress was sad she had only a minor role in the new movie. |
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previous |
before (Soojin thought her science class was really hard after studying only literature in the previous year.) |
Soojin thought her science class was really hard after studying only literature in the previous year. |
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physical |
of the body (Cleaning up the campus garden was tiring, physical work.) |
Cleaning up the campus garden was tiring, physical work. |
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individual |
seperate and single (Joan was surprised that the then books she ordered from the internet came together, but in individual boxes.) |
Joan was surprised that the then books she ordered from the internet came together, but in individual boxes. |
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complex |
having many parts (The science behind the atomic bomb used in World War ll was highly complex at the time, but it is simple compared to today's nuclear science.) |
The science behind the atomic bomb used in World War ll was highly complex at the time, but it is simple compared to today's nuclear science. |
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resource |
saved materials to use (Many of the richest countries have surprisingly few natural resources and must buy oil from other countries.) |
Many of the richest countries have surprisingly few natural resources and must buy oil from other countries. |
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source |
where something comes from (Do not trust books that give information without listed sources. The facts could be false.) |
Do not trust books that give information without listed sources. The facts could be false. |
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section |
one piece of whole (Every ant's body have three sections: a head, a thorax (where the legs are), and an abdomen (the back).) |
Every ant's body have three sections: a head, a thorax (where the legs are), and an abdomen (the back). |
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relevant |
connected to a topic (I think professor McGarry can give you some relevant books to help you write that essay. ) |
I think professor McGarry can give you some relevant books to help you write that essay. |
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primary |
most important (The primary cause of unhappiness is not about money-it is bad health.) |
The primary cause of unhappiness is not about money-it is bad health. |
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mental |
of the mind (Many mental problems are still not well understood. We often don't know what causes them nor how to stop them from happening. ) |
Many mental problems are still not well understood. We often don't know what causes them nor how to stop them from happening. |
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evident |
clearly true (Dogs' feeling are usually evident in their actions.) |
Dogs' feeling are usually evident in their actions. |
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major |
very important, large (The exam score is a major part of the final class grade.) |
The exam score is a major part of the final class grade. |
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strategy |
plan to win (The debate team spent the evening discussing their strategy for defeating the other team.) |
The debate team spent the evening discussing their strategy for defeating the other team. |
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culture |
way a group of people acts (When living in another country, it can be very difficult to become comfortable in the new culture.) |
When living in another country, it can be very difficult to become comfortable in the new culture. |
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circumstance |
situation (My professor only gives extra time to finish essays under special circumstances. Normally it's not allowed.) |
My professor only gives extra time to finish essays under special circumstances. Normally it's not allowed. |