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AWL Sublist 5
(60 words)
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English
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12/06/2012

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Term
academy (n)
Definition
an institution where students are taught a particular subject or skill
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adjust (v)
Definition
to gradually become familiar with a new situation
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alter (v)
Definition
to change (something) [+ obj]
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amend (v)
Definition
to correct or make small changes to something
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aware (v)
Definition
to know that something exists
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capacity (n)
Definition
the amount of space a container, room etc has to hold things or people
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challenge (n)
Definition
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
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clause (n)
Definition
a separate part of a legal document
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compound (n)
Definition
something that is formed by combining two or more parts
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conflict (n/v)
Definition
a struggle for power, property, etc. / to happen at the same time as something else — usually + with
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consult (n)
Definition
to ask for information or advice from a professional
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contact (n/v)
Definition
union or junction of surfaces / to write to or telephone someone
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decline (v)
Definition
to lessen in degree or extent / to deny consent
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discrete (adj)
Definition
clearly separate
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draft (n/v)
Definition
a preliminary sketch, outline, or version / the act of writing an initial report
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enable (v)
Definition
to make able or possible
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energy (n)
Definition
power / stength
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enforce (v)
Definition
to compel obedience to a rule or law
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entity (n)
Definition
something that exists as a single and complete unit
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equivalent (adj)
Definition
two things having the same value or quality
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evolve (v)
Definition
to change gradually over a long period of time
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expand (v)
Definition
to grow larger in size
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expose (v)
Definition
to show something that is usually covered or hidden
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external (adj)
Definition
situated on the outside or farther out
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facilitate (v)
Definition
to make easier : help bring about
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fundamental (adj)
Definition
basic / essential
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generate (v)
Definition
to cause to happen or bring into existence
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generation (n)
Definition
the age difference between parents and children / the lastest model of an invention
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image (n)
Definition
a visual representation of something
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liberal (n)
Definition
ample / abundant / the opposite of convservative
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licence (n)
Definition
permission granted by a governing body to do something
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logic (n)
Definition
reasoning
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marginal (adj)
Definition
outermost / on the outside edge
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medical (n)
Definition
of or relating to medicine
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mental (adj)
Definition
intellectual effort
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modify (v)
Definition
to change to certain degree or extent
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monitor (v)
Definition
to watch closely for signs of change
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network (n)
Definition
people or things that are inter-connected
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notion (n)
Definition
an idea about something
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objective (n/adj)
Definition
a goal / an impartial opinion
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orient (v)
Definition
to become familiar with how things work / where things are located
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perspective (n)
Definition
a personal viewpoint
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precise (adj)
Definition
exact
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prime (adj)
Definition
first / primary
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psychology (n.)
Definition
the scientific study of the mind
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pursue (v)
Definition
to find or employ measures to obtain, accomplish, overtake, or capture
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ratio (n)
Definition
proportion / the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things (n) plural : state of affairs in general or within a specified or implied sphere <things are improving>
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reject (v)
Definition
to refuse to accept, consider, submit to, take for some purpose, or use
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revenue (n)
Definition
income
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stable (adj)
Definition
steady and not likely to move or change
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style (n)
Definition
fashion / approach
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substitute (v)
Definition
to put one thing in place of another
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sustainable (adj)
Definition
capable of being endured, defended, considered true
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symbol (n)
Definition
an object or figure that stands for something else
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target (n/v)
Definition
an individual aim or goal /to have an effect on a particular limited group or area
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transit (n)
Definition
the process of moving goods or people from one place to another
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trend (n)
Definition
a general movement / a popular interest
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version (n)
Definition
intrepretation
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welfare (n)
Definition
well-being or prosperity
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whereas (conj)
Definition
while on the contrary
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