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AWL Chapter 2-Part 1
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- 1AlbeitDefinition: Even though: ALTHOUGH.
Sentence: It was an enjoyable, albeit expensive, vacation. - 2CivilDefinition: Of or relating to citizens.
Sentence: As citizens, we have civil duties. - 3DemonstrateDefinition: To show clearly.
Sentence: He demonstrated a willingness to cooperate. - 4EconomicDefinition: Of, relating to, or based on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
Sentence: The company shows economic growth. - 5LaborDefinition: Expenditure of physical or mental effort especially when difficult or compulsory.
Sentence: He was sentenced to six months of hard labor. - 6MajorityDefinition: A number or percentage equaling more than half of a total.
Sentence: The majority of citizens voted for Biden. - 7ConsensusDefinition: General agreement: UNANIMITY.
Sentence: The two parties have reached a consensus. - 8PredominanceDefinition: The state or condition of being greater in number or amount.
Sentence: The tribe fought to maintain its predominance. - 9UnifyDefinition: To make into a unit or a coherent whole: UNITE.
Sentence: The new leader hopes to unify the country. - 10AccumulationDefinition: The acquisition or gradual gathering of something.
Sentence: Despite this accumulation of evidence, the Government persisted in doing nothing. - 11CompoundDefinition: To put together (parts) so as to form a whole: COMBINE.
Sentence: The chef is going to compound ingredients to make a cake. - 12EmpiricalDefinition: Originating in or based on observation or experience.
Sentence: I don't have any empirical evidence to suggest. - 13InherentDefinition: Involved in the constitution or essential character of something: belonging by nature or habit: INTRINSIC.
Sentence: There was an inherent weakness in the design. - 14ItemDefinition: A distinct part in an enumeration, account, or series.
Sentence: What's your favorite item of clothing? - 15PortionDefinition: An individual's part or share of something.
Sentence: He gives a small portion of his earnings to charity every payday. - 16RatioDefinition: The relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things: PROPORTION.
Sentence: We are measuring the ratio between the two liquids. - 17RegimeDefinition: A government, especially an authoritarian one.
Sentence: The natural result of such a regime is increasing indebtedness. - 18RequirementDefinition: A something wanted or needed: NECESSITY.
Sentence: He has met the basic requirements for graduation. - 19TriggerDefinition: A piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it.
Sentence: He kept his finger on the trigger. - 20TrendDefinition: A general direction in which something is developing or changing.
Sentence: Lately there has been a trend towards hiring younger, cheaper employees. - 21FocusDefinition: A center of activity, attraction, or attention.
Sentence: He is focusing on his career at the moment. - 22MaximizeDefinition: Make as large or great as possible.
Sentence: The company was aiming to maximize profits. - 23UnregulatedDefinition: Not controlled or supervised by regulations or laws.
Sentence: In Indonesia and Thailand, the Internet is largely unregulated. - 24InvisibleDefinition: Incapable by nature of being seen: not perceptible by vision.
Sentence: He wished that he could make himself invisible. - 25CodeDefinition: System of words, letters, figures, or other symbols substituted for other words, letters, etc., especially for the purposes of secrecy.
Sentence: They were able to crack the secret code. - 26ManipulationManipulation: The skillful handling, controlling, or using of something or someone.
Sentence: There were allegations of political manipulation. - 27GlobalDefinition: Of, relating to, or involving the entire world: WORLDWIDE.
Sentence: The global pandemic affected all countries. - 28CompriseDefinition: Consist of; be made up of.
Sentence: The country comprises twenty states. - 29CycleDefinition: A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order.
Sentence: Life is a natural cycle we all go through. - 30CoreDefinition: A central and often foundational part usually distinct from the enveloping part by a difference in nature.
Sentence: The core of the problem was his miscommunication. - 31AffectDefinition: To produce an effect upon (someone or something).
Sentence: Failing the exam is going to affect her final average. - 32AuthorityDefinition: The power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior.
Sentence: He doesn't respect the school's authorities. - 33MethodDefinition: A procedure or process for attaining an object.
Sentence: Her study method is really effective. - 34GenerateDefinition: Cause (something, especially an emotion or situation) to arise or come about.
Sentence: The new program will generate a lot of new jobs. - 35ErosionDefinition: The geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water.
Sentence: The area suffers badly from coastal erosion. - 36SustainableDefinition: Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
Sentence: That sort of extreme diet is not sustainable over a long period. - 37OverallDefinition: Taking everything into account.
Sentence: The overall result of the project is impressive. - 38WelfareDefinition: The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.
Sentence: They didn't take into account Mario's welfare. - 39ConfineDefinition: Keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, quantity, or time).
Sentence: I think it´s cruel to confine a bird in a cage.
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- Flashcards on AWL Chapter 2-Part 1, created by Mariana Rojas on 06/04/2021.
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- Mariana Rojas · Apr 2021
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