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Acoustic
Ex. Kathy has an acoustic guitar. |
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(adj) /[image]-k[image][image]st[image]k/
Relating to sound and the way people hear the things.
Opposite: silence
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Activate
Ex. Coooking fumes may activate the alarm.
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(verb) /[image]k[image]t[image]-v[image]t[image]/
To make an electrical system or chemical process start working
Opposite: deactivate |
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Beam
Ex. The beam of a powerfull flashlight. |
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(noun) /b[image]m/
A line of light shinning from the sun, lamp, etc
Opposite: darken |
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Deafening
Ex. That was a deafening roar. |
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(adj) /d[image]f[image][image]-n[image]ng/
Vey loud
Opposite: quiet
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Frequency
Ex. The station broadcastas on 3 different frequencies. |
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(noun) / fr[image][image]kw[image]n-s[image]/
The technical number of radio waves.
Opposite: flashing |
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High-pitched
Ex. You need to be quiet because your voice is high-pitched. |
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(adj) /h[image][image]p[image]cht[image]/
Voice or sound (loud-low)
Opposite: deep |
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Term
Innovation
Ex. We need encourage innovation in industry. |
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(noun) /[image]n[image][image]-v[image][image]sh[image]n/
A new idea, method or invention.
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Lethal
Ex. Death by lethal injection. |
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Definition
(adj) /l[image][image]th[image]l/
Causing death or able to cause death.
Opposite: revitalizing |
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Offensive
Ex. I found her remarks deeply offensive. |
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(adj.) /[image]-f[image]n[image]s[image]v/
Very rude or insulting and likely to upset people.
Opposite: complimentary |
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Restore
Ex. This goverment promises to restore the economy.
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(verb) /r[image]-stôr[image], -st[image]r[image]/
To make something return to it's former state.
Opposite: deteriorate |
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Temporarily
Ex. I'm living with my parents, but it's only temporarily. |
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(verb) /t[image]m[image]p[image]-r[image]rily/
Continuing for only a limited period of time.
Opposite: permanently |
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