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- 1whereasalthough
(used to contrast two different things)
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Lemons are very sour whereas most fruits are sweet. - 2functionto work; to do what something should do
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I dropped my phone into a swimming pool, but it still functions, amazingly. - 3assumeto believe without proof
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Ahmed assumed his forgetful professor wouldn't remember their meeting, but the professor was already waiting for him in her office. - 4destitutepoor
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Even though I grew up in a destitute family, it did not stop me from attending an Ivy League school - 5indigentvery poor
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The indigent man could not afford food or clothing. - 6affluentwealthy
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Her dressing style clearly indicates that she belongs to an affluent family. - 7strangeaneh
- 8peculiaraneh/khusus
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My uncle is a peculiar man who wears the same outfit several days a week. - 9eccentricunik
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Most geniuses come across as eccentric because they are very unique people. - 10voraciouslyrakus
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In the jungle, there are many voracious animals that will eat anything they can catch. - 11contemplatemenatap/ consider something
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Before making a bad decision, take some time and contemplate the consequences of your actions. - 12overgrazegrass overused to cause erosion
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In the event that you are forewarned of a possible accident, you should hold your ankles with both hands and tuck your head toward your lap until the plane comes to a complete stop. - 14dampmembasahi
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In case of fire, cover your face with a damp towel or piece of clothing - 15scowldislike/mad
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Timothy scowled when he saw the dent in his new car - 16dentpenyok
- 17huskysled dog/anjing kutub
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A husky is relaxing in the snow - 18ferociousganas/buas
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African bees are ferocious and destructive - 19ragemarah/gusar
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Full of rage, the man slammed his fist through the car windshield. - 20reconaissancepengintaian
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Powers was killed during a reconnaissance mission. - 21attainmencapai
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It may be asked whether they attained success despite the fact that they had to worry about money or because of it. - 22relentlessmenguber-uber
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They track down pieces of puzzles in a relentless pursuit to find answers. - 23ascertaindiketahui
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The ice content of other comets can be ascertained by measuring how much light they absorb and reflect. - 24bentbengkok
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These arcs are actually optical illusions created by light that has been bent by the immense gravitational pull of a massive galaxy. - 25immensebesar sekali
- 26pertinentbersangkutan dengan
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Incorrect choices can also leave out pertinent details in the highlighted sentence - 27viabledapat berjalan
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Some people did not believe that the tunnel was a viable idea in the 1930s - 28feasibilitydapat dikerjakan
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Quite a few folks questioned the engineering feasibility of this notion. - 29snoutmoncong/hidung
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Penguins, unlike other birds, have vestigial wings that are too heavy for flight but are perfect for swimming. - 31land-dwellingdaratan/ continental
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Our fat babies make us unique among land - dwelling mammals - 32famineskelaparan
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Potatoes is so important that destruction of the potato crop by pests has resulted in famines. - 33aphidkumbang penghisap
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This new hybrid potato reduces aphid populations by 40 to 60 percent - 34beetlekumbang
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He saw a shiny green beetle on a leaf. - 35varnishpernis/violin varnish
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It looks like I'm going to have to varnish my bookshelves again - 36kernelbiji
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They ground the corn kernels into cornmeal and mixed it with salt and water - 37perusalpembacaan
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The agreement was signed after careful perusal. - 38avalancheslongsor salju
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Skiers are swept away by avalanches - 39aboundberlimpah
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Scree, which abounds in the Rocky Mountain, has its origins in the ice ages. - 40mistkabut/halimun
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Constant rain and mist - 41infuriatememarahkan
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The damp British climate may be infuriating to humans, but it is ideal for plants. - 43porpoiseikan lumba2
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Once porpoises reach speeds of 12 mph, they frequently leap out of the water to escape the pull of surface drag. - 44quackeryperdukunan
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Medical quackery, which promises cures for all existing and even nonexisting diseases, has a powerful appeal even to the well educated. - 45crustalkerak
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The continental drift theory proposes that the Earth's crustal places are driven by a global system of convection currents in the hot magma below that behave like giant conveyor belts. - 47conveyorpengantar
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Tree rings have long been used to determine the ages of trees and to gauge past climatic conditions. - 50breakagekerusakan
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The tree rings reflect the effects of earthquakes, such as tilting, and breakage, as well as shifts in environments. - 51tiltmiring ,
- 52petrifiedmembatu
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Petrified trees may give information about earthquakes that took place hundreds years ago. - 53lavishmewah
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Yuzen dyeing is a Japanese art that produces a lavish multicolored type of kimono design. - 54pastemerekatkan/lem
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The garment is then taken apart and the design carefully painted onto the fabric with a paste that prevents the fabric from absorbing dye. - 55dispersemenyebarkan
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The beaver's tail is like a big fan that disperses heat. - 56lusterkilauan
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One reason a pearl loses its luster or cracks is that the mineral constituent of the pearl can be dissolved by weak acids. - 57seepmeresap
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The chemicals in commercial brands of makeup seep into the string canal and may penetrate into the layers of a pearl and cause deterioration. - 58disintigratehancur
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The infiltration of cosmetics into the pearl may cause it to disintegrate. - 59devisedirencanakan
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He taught them in his specially devised chairs, which had many safety features. - 60concoctedmembuat (drink)
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Not all the cracks could be avoided, so Borglum concocted a mixture of granite dust, white lead, and linseed oil to fill them. - 61linseedminyak biji rami
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At one time the edifice was surmounted by a temple. - 63surmountberada di atas/ on top of
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A particular feature of the pyramid is the series of sloping apron walls, known as taluds, interspersed with vertical panels. - 65aperturelobang bidik kamera
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If a small hole were put in one wall of a darkened room, then light coming through the aperture would make a picture of the scene outside on the opposite wall of the room - 66dipdimasukkan
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He put some paper dipped in a light-sensitive chemical into his camera obscure, which he left exposed in a window. - 67marvelkeajaiban/mukjizat
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Despite the fact that the space age has witnessed the creation of an array of technological marvels, until recently even the - 68fuzzykabur, ability to take photographs of distant galaxies from above the Earth's atmosphere via orbiting satellites was grounded in the basic
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principles of photography that Niepce used when he took his first fuzzy negative pictures. - 69stablekandang
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The cow, stabled in a barn behind Mrs. O'Leary's house, supposedly kicked over a kerosene lamp, which set fire to hay and other materials. - 70blazenyala api
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The blaze quickly spread, and fanned by a strong southwest wind and aided by intensely dry conditions. - 71fanneddikipas
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The conflagration engulfed and entirely destroyed more than three square miles of built-up area. - 73engulfedmenelan
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Soon O'Leary-cow story took on the status of a modern-day myth - a staple ingredient in the fabric of American folklore. - 75culpabledinyatakan bersalah
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However, there are good reasons to believe that neither Mrs. O'Leary nor Daisy was culpable. - 76refutationsangkalan
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This is not a conclusive refutation, but his reasoning was valid and his alternative suggestions credible. - 77censurekecaman
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Some claim Peg Sullivan invented the story to avoid censure, since he himself was not above suspicion and there were inconsistencies in his account. - 78droughtkemarau
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Given the near-drought conditions, the truth causing the fire is that it was inevitable. - 79scapegoatkorban/kambing hitam
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It seems that Mrs. O'Leary and her cow ere perhaps no more than convenient and vulnerable scapegoats on which a devastated populace could center its frustations. - 80populacerakyat
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It seems that Mrs. O'Leary and her cow ere perhaps no more than convenient and vulnerable scapegoats
on which a devastated populace could center its frustations. - 81concedemengakui
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After John beat me at chess five times, I had to concede he was the better player. - 82spartiang
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The Korean Warrior kite is usually constructed of four or five spars tied together in the center. - 83sturdykokoh
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The spars form a sturdy frame for a rectangular cover whose center is pierced by a circular hole. - 84reminiscentmengingatkan kepada
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The surface of the cover is often decorated with stripes and designs reminiscent of the sun. - 85curddadih
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Soft cheeses are those with rinds and very soft, creamy centers. - 87veinurat halus
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Blue-veined cheeses have been injected with a penicilin mold, which creates the characteristic blue veins. - 88moldcetakan
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Pressed cheeses are those placed in a mold and firmly pressed. - 89incarceratemengurung
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Amnesty International consists of over 900 groups individuals who work for the release of political prisoners incarcerated for their beliefs. - 90traipseberjalan ke sana ke sini tak tentu arah
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Annually a vast number of travel-hungry tourists traipse around the globe, and thousands of perfect beaches, quaint villages, - 92exquisiteindah sekali
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historic cities, and regions of exquisite natural beauty have become victims of developers' building schemes. - 93attuneterbiasa/membiasakan , People often assume that athletes are healthier and more attuned to their overall well-being than non-athletes.
- 94startlemengejutkan
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Scientists used to believe that animals scream to startle predators into loosening their grip or to warm their kin. - 95kinfamili
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These screams will give the prey a chance to escape during the ensuing struggle between predators. - 97locustbelalang = grasshopper
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Satellites pictures can determine where locusts are likely to breed. - 98menaceancaman
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With that information, agriculture officials can use pesticides to kill these insects before they become a menace. - 99eradicatedibasmi
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If we want to eradicate the growing problem of cheating in schools, parents and communities must get behind teachers. - 100swarmsekawanan lebah
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You should run if you encounter a swarm of mosquitos. - 101devourmenelan/ to eat quickly or hungrily
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I once saw a starving homeless man devour a large pizza in 60 seconds. - 102sustenancemakanan
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As humans, we get our sustenance from the food we eat. - 103noveltyhal yg baru
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Glass was precious to Egyptians, who used it interchangeably with gemstones, but its novelty as an artist's material prevents its being taken seriously. - 104lucrativemenguntungkan
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Non-surgical method continues to be underused because coronary bypass operations are lucrative for hospitals and surgeons. - 105dwellingstempat tinggal
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For more 2000 years, nomads of Central Asia and the Far East have lived in portable, circular dwellings called yurts. - 106withstandmenahan
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The circular shape allows the wind to slip around and over them so they can withstand very high winds. - 107dispersebubar/sebar
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Seeds are dispersed to new sites by various means. - 108dandelionsemacam rumput yg bunganya kuning
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Many, such as dandelion or thistle seeds, have fine tufts that allow them to be scattered by the action of the wind. - 109thistlewiduri/ semacam tumbuhan berduri
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In fact, a seed may require passage through the gut of the bird or animal before it can germinate. - 112gutusus binatang
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Sometimes seeds need to be buried when a hoarding animal such as a squirrel fails to return for its hidden meal. - 114spikytajam
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Some seeds have sticky and spiky surfaces which may catch on the coat of a passing animal. - 115millwrighta person who design mills
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The power of the wind replaced animal power in several regions of Europe where millwrights became highly skilled craftsmen. - 116ubiquitousada dimana2
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In England the windmill became a ubiquitous feature of the landscape and by 1400 there were 10000 windmills concentrated in - 117bushelsegantang
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the southeast part of the country, each capable of grinding 10000 bushels of grain a week. - 118adventkedatangan
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Starting in 19th century the mill started to decline it importance with the advent of steam power. - 119bygoneyg sudah2
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In recent years, efforts have been made to restore and maintain a few working mills of a byone age. - 120gambrelmelengkung
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The gambrel of roof design has an enduring appeal to many builders and homeowners. - 121ridgebubungan
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The gambrel is a straight double-sloped roof joined at a central ridge. - 122shallowdangkal
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Sometimes the angle of the gambrel roof becomes shallower again at the eaves. - 124hayloftloteng jerami
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The spacious interior of the gambrel roof also makes the gambrel roof highly suitable for barn construction, since the upper floor can be used as a hayloft. - 125blemishcacat
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The clarity of a diamond is determined by its lack of carbon spots, inner flaws, and surface blemishes. - 126marquisetenda matahari- color
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When shaped - whether round, oval, emerald, marquise, pear, or heart - the diamond should be faceted so that light is directed - 128drowsinessmengantuk
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People who suffer from excessive drowsiness during the daytime may be victims of a condition known as "narcolepsy". - 129brigantinekapal 2 tiang
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On Dec 4, 1872 the brigantine Mary Celeste carrying 1700 barrels of crude alkohol en route from NY to Genoa, was found abandoned in Atlantic Ocean. - 130salvagebarang2 yg diselamatkan
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The crew of the Del Gratia, the cargo ship that found the Mary Celeste, inspected her carefully and then sailed her to Gibraltar to collect the large salvage reward. - 131desertedyg ditinggalkan
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The report given suggests that the captain, his wife, his young daughter, and the seven-man crew had deserted the ship in a - 132sextantastronomical instrument to measure/ latitude and longitude at the sea
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The oilskin boots and pipes belonging to the crew had also been left, although the chronometer, sextant, and lifeboat were missing. - 133propounddikemukakan
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Several theories have been propounded to explain why those aboard left a perfectly seaworthy vessel to risk their lives - 136hatchlubang penghubung ke kabin/ lantai dibawah kapal
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The chief engineer of the submarine went down through the hatch. - 137outlandishasing
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Such outlandish notions, which they were the victims of alien abduction, are hardly credible. - 138notiondugaan
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Several theories have been propounded to explain why those aboard left a perfectly seaworthy vessel to risk their lives
on an open boat. - 140plausiblemasuk akal
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Likewise, mutiny does not seem plausible since the captain and first officer were known to be fair and experienced. - 141forsakemeninggalkan
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Mutineers would probably have taken over the ship, not forsaken it. - 142imminentdekat/ sebentar lagi
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They imagined the quake causing imminent destruction from an explosion of the combustible cargo. - 144danglingterjuntai
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A severed rope found dangling from the side of the Mary Celeste. - 145severedputus
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Stance refers to the speaker's purpose, attitude, or degree of certainty. Listen for clues to help you understand the speaker's stance. - 149garterular kecil yg tak berbisa
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The bite of garter snake, unlike that of the deadly cobra, is benign - 151viscouskental
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In contrast to some fluids like water, which has relatively low resistance to motion, honey is highly viscous. - 152campanilemenara lonceng
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The campanile is chiefly medieval form of Italian architecture. - 153chieflyterutama
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Built in connection with a church or town hall, it served as a belfry, watchtower and sometimes a civil monument. - 156watchtowermenara pengawasan
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The much larger of hull of the multidecked round ship allowed it to carry more supplies, more men, and more sails. - 158ointmentobat salep
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Serum is antitoxin which is important to medicine world, and it is not an ointment. - 159utensilcutlery = alat makan eg spoon, fork, knife
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The knife was probably held in the right hand, generally the preferred hand for manipulating utensils. - 160concavecekung
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The spoon would have been held in the left hand with the concave part of the bowl facing downward. - 161adeptahli/mahir/cakap = proficient
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In this position, the diner would be more adept at securing a piece of meat against a plate while the cutting took place. - 163morselbutir, potongan
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Once the meat was cut, the down-turned spoon would not have been suitable for picking up the morsel. - 164tinegigi garpu = prong
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The fork kept the food against the plate more adequately, and its curving tines served the same function as the bowl of the spoon. - 165renownedtermasyhur = celebrated
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Jessye Norman grew up to be an internationally renowned opera singer. - 166disclosemenyingkap
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They are often reluctant to disclose too much about themselves, especially to new people - 167dreadrasa takut
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Introverts tend to dread small talk - 168apprehensionafraid
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Introverts may approach small talk with anxiety, ranging from slight apprehension to debilitating dread - 169debilitatemelemahkan/ to weaken
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A simple fall can debilitate an elderly man. - 170fiddlememainkan
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One introvert told me that he hides in the bathroom or fiddles with his phone to avoid idle chitchat - 171stuttergagap
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He stutters when he talks - 172tediousmembosankan
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Thoreau sprinkled his prose with classical allusions as well as with word play and puns, some of which are difficult for todays readers to comprehend - 175allusionmemperingatkan/ ibarat
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Thoreau had an ambivalent attitude towards technology - 178kilntempat pembakaran
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Cloisonne is a kind of fine pottery made from a particular kind of clay and fired in a kiln. - 179enamelemail/cetakan halus
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Cloisonne has an enameled surface decorated with elaborate designes, outlines are formed by small bands of metal. - 180caudal finstailfin
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The dorsal and anal fins are usually separate from the caudal fin. - 181lunate finssabit
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When the interviewers saw their next candidate stride into the room with confidence they automatically considered him a serious contender. - 183paceKecepatan langkah
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The runner jogged at an average pace and didnt push himself to move any faster than needed. - 184tormentmenyiksa
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Arthritis is one of the oldest complaints that has tormented not only humans but animals as well. - 185cranemengulurkan
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Everyone was craning their necks to se how long it would before the first float in the parade reached them. - 186floatkendaraan hias
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It is thought that about one-third of all people in Europe perished during the Black Death. - 188ripenmasak
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During transportation, the tomatoes ripen to the bright red color we are accustomed to seeing on the shelves.
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