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13 Cards in this Set
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affectionately [ə'fɛkʃənɪtli]
Affectionately worn like a dog-eared book, his voice has a gravelly quality to it. |
with affection. |
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bloom [blum]
The roses bloom every few days. |
the organic process of bearing flowers.
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clamor ['klæmə]
Even as employers clamor for more, states, the main supporters of community colleges, are setting limits. |
a loud harsh or strident noise./make loud demands. |
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drudgery ['drʌdʒəri]
Rural women in particular stand to gain much from innovation, for instance through the relief of drudgery. |
hard monotonous routine work. |
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fade [fed]
You like the looks but like on anything they fade and one must accept this. |
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly. |
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self-sustaining ['selfsəs'teiniŋ]
The interesting thing about this model is that it is self-sustaining and doesn't require any subsidies.
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able to provide for your own needs without help from others. |
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shade [ʃed]
They even used the same shade of grey for the touchpads on the black and white. |
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body. |
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Story ['stɔ:ri]
You should go to another story to see her. |
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale. |
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strain [stren]
He put his head down, and suddenly it seemed a great strain to move the cart. |
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces. |
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sway [swe]
But strong winds and thousands of people caused it to sway from side to side. |
move back and forth or sideways. |
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urban ['ɝbən]
The spread of urban areas endangers wildlife. |
relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area. |
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wander ['wɑndɚ]
Children like Omar wander the streets of Beirut all day long. |
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment. |
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Weed [wid]
I seem to deem his foreseeing of that the man will seek seeds in the weed. |
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants. |
