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Flashcards by abdelrahman rabie, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by abdelrahman rabie
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| CONTROVERSY (n) *There was a big controversy surrounding/over the use of drugs in athletics. |
= a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people.
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| COMPONENT (n) *Fresh fruit and vegetables are an essential component of a healthy diet. | = one of the parts of a system, process, or machine. |
| SUSTENANCE (n) *A stick of celery does not provide much sustenance. *When her husband died, she drew sustenance from/she found sustenance in her religious beliefs. |
=Food
= emotional or mental support.
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| ADJACENT (adj) *They lived in a house adjacent to the railway. *"There are an enormous number of science-adjacent careers for you to choose from," he explained. | = very near, next to, or touching. = very similar. |
| DİSPERSE (v) *When the rain came down the crowds started to disperse. | = to spread across or move away over a large area, or to make something do this. |
| COMPATİBLE (adj) *Such policies are not compatible with democratic government. |
=able to exist, live, or work successfully with something or someone else.
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| İNCİDENCE (n) *There’s been an increased incidence of cancer in the area. | =an event, or the rate at which something happens. =OCCURRENCE. |
| EMBARK ON/UPON STH (v) *We're embarking upon a new project later this year. | =to start something new or important. |
| BOLSTER (v) *She tried to bolster my confidence/morale by telling me that I had a special talent. | =to support or improve something or make it stronger. |
| REPUDİATE (v) *He repudiated the allegation/charge/claim that he had tried to deceive them. |
=to refuse to accept something or someone as true, good, or reasonable.
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| EQUILIBRIUM (n) *The disease destroys much of the inner ear, disturbing the animal's equilibrium. |
= a state of balance.
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