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Vocabulary chapter II

Daniela Santiago Inglés English 39 cards

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  1. 1ALBEITEven though, although.
    An enjoyable, albeit expensive, vacation.
  2. 2CIVILOf or relating to the state or its citizenry.
    The last civil war set us back fifty years.
  3. 3DEMONSTRATETo show clearly.
    I can demonstrate my presentation.
  4. 4ECONOMICOf, relating to, or based on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
    The government is wrestling with difficult economic problems.
  5. 5LABORExpenditure of physical or mental effort especially when difficult or compulsory.
    Was sentenced to six months at hard labor.
  6. 6MAJORITYA number or percentage equaling more than half of a total.
    The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.
  7. 7CONSENSUSGeneral agreement, unanimity.
    The consensus of their opinion, based on reports … from the border
    — John Hersey
  8. 8PREDOMINANCEThe quality or state of being predominant.
    A group of young reformers who have gained predominance within the government.
  9. 9UNITYThe quality or state of not being multiple, oneness.
    in a table of natural sines, the radius of the circle is regarded as unity.
  10. 10ACCUMULATIONSomething that has accumulated or has been accumulated.
    An impressive accumulation of knowledge.
  11. 11COMPOUNDTo put together (parts) so as to form a whole, combine.
    A thick sauce compounded of chilies, garlic, and ginger.
  12. 12EMPIRICALOriginating in or based on observation or experience.
    A wealth of empirical evidence has been found to support his hypothesis.
  13. 13INHERENTInvolved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit, intrinsic.
    There was an inherent weakness in the design.
  14. 14ITEMA distinct part in an enumeration, account, or series, article.
    There are several items for sale.
  15. 15PORTIONan individual's part or share of something.
    A portion of the donations will be given to the orphanage.
  16. 16RATIOThe relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things.
    The ratio of students to teachers in the school is nine to one.
  17. 17REGIMEA aregular pattern of occurrence or action (as of seasonal rainfall).
    The new regime is sure to fall.
  18. 18REQUIREMENTsomething wanted or needed, necessity.
    production was not sufficient to satisfy military requirements.
  19. 19TRIGGERa piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it.
    The timer was set to trigger the bomb in exactly one hour.
  20. 20TRENDA prevailing tendency or inclination.
    Current trends in education, for example Tik Tok.
  21. 21FOCUSA center of activity, attraction, or attention.
    You need to focus on your studies.
  22. 22MAXIMIZEto increase to a maximum.
    Maximize the volume, please.
  23. 23UNREGULATEDnot regulated: such as
    DISORDERLY, CHAOTIC
    You have an unregulated habits to eat.
  24. 24INVISIBLEincapable by nature of being seen : not perceptible by vision.
    a movie about an invisible man.
  25. 25CODEa systematic statement of a body of law.
    I need the code so I can enter to the computer.
  26. 26MANIPULATIONto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner.
    I don't know how to manipulate this machine.
  27. 27GLOBALof, relating to, or involving the entire world : WORLDWIDE.
    we have a global system of communication.
  28. 28COMPRISEto be made up of.
    The factory was to be a vast installation, comprising fifty buildings.
  29. 29CYCLEan interval of time during which a sequence of a recurring succession of events or phenomena is completed.
    I need to follow the cycle to plant a tree.
  30. 30COREa central and often foundational part usually distinct from the enveloping part by a difference in nature.
    The core of the city.
  31. 31AFFECTto act on and cause a change in (someone or something).
    areas to be affected by highway construction.
  32. 32AUTHORITYpower to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior.
    Plese follow the authority of the president.
  33. 33METHODa procedure or process for attaining an object: such as.
    Your method is too complicated.
  34. 34GENERATEto originate by a vital, chemical, or physical process: PRODUCE
    Generate electricity.
  35. 35EROSIONan instance or product of erosion.
    For many years, the town has been threatened by the erosion of the river banks.
  36. 36SUSTAINABLEof, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged.
    we have sustainable agriculture.
  37. 37OVERALLfrom one end to the other.
    600 feet long overall.
  38. 38WELFAREthe state of doing well especially with respect to good fortune, happiness, well-being, or prosperity.
    Must look out for your own welfare.
  39. 39CONFINEsomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses.
    We need to prepare the confine of the walls.

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Inglés Flashcards on Vocabulary chapter II , created by Daniela Santiago on 06/04/2021.
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