Quiz 2

James U.
For quiz 2, reading 3a, spring 2013
37 words 6 learners

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  1. class
    a collection of things sharing a common attribute
    Many were members of Brazil's emerging middle class, which include the approximately 30 million people who escaped from poverty over the last decade.
  2. exchange
    the act of changing one thing for another thing
    SUN Women exchange gently used clothing, 5:30 p.m. Seattle Times (Feb 20, 2013)
  3. fresh
    recently made, produced, or harvested
    Lentil and rice soup, dry biscuits dipped in molasses and tahini, yoghurt, saffron rice, fresh lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sardines, and canned mortadella.
  4. interrupt
    make a break in
    In this, they are routinely interrupted by friends and family, each bringing their own particular brand of chaos.
  5. liquid
    fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
  6. mild
    humble in spirit or manner
  7. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
  8. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
  9. quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something
  10. trick
    a cunning or deceitful action or device
    In reality, Maxwell’s thought experiment was a trick question. Scientific American (Feb 18, 2013)
  11. accept
    receive willingly something given or offered
  12. appear
    come into sight or view
  13. determine
    find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
  14. examine
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  15. express
    communicate beliefs or opinions
  16. formal
    in accord with established conventions and requirements
  17. frequent
    coming at short intervals or habitually
  18. hook
    a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
  19. increase
    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
  20. limit
    as far as something can go
  21. border
    the boundary of a surface
  22. century
    a period of 100 years
  23. former
    the first of two or the first mentioned of two
  24. hire
    engage or hire for work
  25. immediate
    directly before or after as in a chain of cause and effect
  26. native
    belonging to one by birth
  27. necessary
    absolutely essential
  28. split
    separate into parts or portions
  29. spread
    distribute or disperse widely
  30. suit
    be agreeable or acceptable
  31. limit
    as far as something can go
  32. merge
    mix together different elements
  33. range
    a variety of different things or activities
  34. cauterize
    burn, sear, or freeze using a hot iron or electric current
  35. formal
    in accord with established conventions and requirements
  36. income
    the amount of money one makes over a period of time
  37. stitch
    fasten by sewing; do needlework
Created on Sun Feb 24 20:15:53 EST 2013

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