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Duolingo Vocabulary Flashcards

1. Anthropology

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Anthropology (noun) the study of human societies and cultures and

their development.

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Example:John’s degree in anthropology prepared him for working in a national history museum

2. Accomodation

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Accomodation(noun) a room, group of

rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay.

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Example:There's accommodation for about five hundred students at the university campus.

3. Anticipate

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Anticipate(verb) to imagine or expect that something will happen.

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Example:The organizers of the fair anticipate a large crowd.

4. Distinctive

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Distinctive(adjective) easy to recognize because it is different from

other things.

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Example:The distinctive quality of this job candidate is his ability to speak to clients calmly.

5. Evaluate

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Evaluate(verb) to judge or calculate the quality importance amount or

value of something.

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Example:You should be able to evaluate your own work.

6. Exposure

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Exposure(noun) risk, particularly of

being exposed to disease or to the elements.

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Example:There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.

7. Down to earth

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Down to earth(adjective) practical, sensible,

realistic.

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Example:She is a very down to earth person, not at all attracted by the glamorous world.

8. Extinct

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Extinct(adjective) no longer in

existence.

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Example:Pandas could become extinct in the world.

9. Gridlock

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Gridlock(noun) situation where roads in a town become so blocked by cars that it is impossible for

any traffic to move.

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Example:An accident caused gridlock at rush hour yesterday.

10. Habitat

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Habitat(noun) the natural home or environment of an animal, plant or other organism.

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Example:The deer’s habitat is being destroyed by commercial builders who cut down forests.

11. Unconventional

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Unconventional(adjective) different from what is usual or from the way most

people do things.

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Example:She is known for her unconventional ideas.

12. Tedious

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Tedious(adjective) boring.

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Example:The professor’s tedious lectures have the entire class yawn.

13. Utterly

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Utterly(adverb) completely, totally.

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Example:He found the experience utterly humiliating.

14. Congestion

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Congestion(noun) overcrowding or

clogging.

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Example:The physician said she died of congestion of the brain.

15. Far-fetched

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Far-fetched(adjective) very unlikely to be true and difficult to behave.

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Example:The explanation is both interesting and perceptive, although it is somewhat far-fetched.

16. Gloomy

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Gloomy(adjective) unhappy and

without hope.

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Example:He was gloomy and absent-minded.

17. Imaginative

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Imaginative(adjective) having or showing

creativity or inventiveness.

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Example:She is very hard-working but not very imaginative.

18. Distressed

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Distressed(adjective) worried or upset.

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Example:She was deeply distressed by the news.

19. Overrated

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Overrated(adjective) have a higher opinion of (someone or

something) than is deserved.

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Example:He used to be an overrated player in his team.

20. Pretentious

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Pretentious(adjective) trying to appear or

sound more important or clever than you are.

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Example:Dressed in a ball gown, she made an overly pretentious appearance at the simple high school dance.

21. Renovate

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Renovate(verb) to repair, restore to good condition, make new

again.

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Example:They are going to renovate the old school building.

22. Acclaimed

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Acclaimed(adjective) praised or

approved of.

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Example:The films will be introduced by the acclaimed Italian director.

23. Allocate

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Allocate(verb) to give something to

someone as their share of the total amount for them to use in

a particular way.

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Example:I must allocate my weekly salary in a way that allows me to pay all my bills.

24. Appalling

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Appalling(adjective) shocking and very

bad.

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Example:It is appalling that the child was murdered.

25. Outnumber

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Outnumber(verb) to be greater in number than someone or something.

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Example:Flats outnumber houses in this area.

26. Scenario

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Scenario(noun) a description for

possible actions or events.

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Example:That is the only scenario that makes sense.

27. Symptomatic

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Symptomatic(adjective) concerned with,

affecting, or having symptoms, characteristic,

indicative

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Example:Jealousy within a relationship is usually symptomatic of low self-esteem in one of the partners.

28. Unspoilt

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Unspoilt(adjective) not changed or

damaged.

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Example:An unspoilt coral reef encloses the bay.

29. Voluntary

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Voluntary(noun) voluntary work is done without being paid and usually involves helping people with.

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Example:The agency is voluntary and not run for profit.

30. Phenomenon

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Phenomenon(noun) something that exists

or happens, especially something unusual or

interesting.

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Example:Gravity is a natural phenomenon.

31. Edible

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Edible(adjective) suitable or safe for

eating.

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Example:Do you know how many edible plants grow naturally in our own front yard?

32. Enhanced

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Enhanced(adjective) improved.

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Example:Your life can be enhanced when you try to change your perspective.

33. Ethically

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Ethically(adverb) in a way that is

morally right.

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Example:The committee judged that he had not behaved ethically.

34. Hence

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Hence(adverb) that is the reason or

explanation for something.

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Example:The prime minister was attending the conference, hence all the extra security.

35. Inevitably

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Inevitably(adverb) in a way that cannot

be avoided.

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Example:James will inevitably have to choose between the two job offers.

36. Itinerary

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Itinerary(noun) a detailed plan or route

of a journey.

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Example:We must include a visit to Paris in the itinerary.

37. Luxurious

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Luxurious(adjective) very comfortable

and expensive.

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Example:I don’t long for a luxurious life and gorgeous appearance.

38. Mislead

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Mislead(verb) to cause someone to believe something that is not

true.

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Example:They are seeking to mislead us.

39. Negligible

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Negligible(adjective) too slight or small

in amount to be of importance.

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Example:The difference between the two products is negligible.

40. Source

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Source(noun) someone or something

that supplies information.

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Example:The BBC is the official source of news in English.

41. Subscription

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Subscription(noun) an amount of money

that you pay regularly to receive a product or service or

to be a member of an organization.

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Example:I am going to renew my subscription.

42. Transition

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Transition(noun) a change from one

form or type to another or the process by which this

happens.

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Example:The health-care system is in transition at the moment.

43. Allude to

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Allude to(verb) to mention someone or

something without talking about them directly.

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Example:The teacher asked the students to not allude to any online sources in their research papers.

44. Applause

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Applause(noun) the sound of people

clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval to a performance

or a speech.

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Example:There was great applause when the speaker entered the stage.

45. Bilingual

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Bilingual(adjective) able to use two

languages equally well.

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Example:He is bilingual in English and Japanese.

46. Chilly

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Chilly(adjective) cold.

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Example:The night is chilly and quiet.

47. Disclosure

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Disclosure(noun) the act of making

something known or public that was previously secretly or

private.

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Example:Any public disclosure of this information would be very damaging to the company.

48. Hysterical

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Hysterical(adjective) unable to control your feeling or behaviour.

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Example:The pop star was surrounded by hysterical fans, who wanted to take a selfie with him.

49. Imply

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Imply(verb) to communicate an idea

or feeling without saying it directly.

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Example:I don’t mean to imply that your sense of fashion is unflattering.

50. Overwhelmed

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Overwhelmed(adjective) feeling a sudden

strong emotion.

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Example:She was overwhelmed by the pile of paperworks that she had to work on.

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