GV FCE UNIT1

Linda U.
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  1. extract
    take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
  2. artificial
    contrived by art rather than nature
  3. macho
    used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner
  4. anthropology
    science of the origins and social relationships of humans
  5. tension
    a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
  6. characterise
    be characteristic of
  7. accomplish
    achieve with effort
  8. colonisation
    the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
  9. specially
    in a particular manner
  10. capsule
    a small container
  11. constraint
    the state of being physically limited
  12. midwife
    a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
  13. electrician
    a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
  14. technologist
    a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
  15. distraction
    drawing someone's attention away from something
  16. horrified
    stricken with horror
  17. emigrate
    leave one's country of residence for a new one
  18. sustain
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
  19. monogamy
    having only one spouse at a time
  20. problematic
    making great mental demands
  21. farfetched
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  22. theoretical
    concerned with hypotheses and not practical considerations
  23. prediction
    a statement made about the future
  24. intention
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
  25. ethnic
    distinctive of the ways of living of a group of people
  26. inscription
    the activity of carving or engraving letters or words
  27. extinction
    the state of being no longer in existence
  28. materialistic
    marked by a desire for wealth and possessions
  29. possessive
    serving to express or indicate the act of having
  30. stubborn
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  31. sincere
    open and genuine; not deceitful
  32. resent
    feel bitter or indignant about
  33. leisure
    time available for ease and relaxation
  34. solitary
    not growing or living in groups or colonies
  35. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  36. boastful
    showing excessive self-importance
  37. recognised
    provided with a secure reputation
  38. convert
    change the nature, purpose, or function of something
  39. embarrass
    cause to feel self-conscious
  40. paramedic
    a person trained to give emergency medical treatment
Created on Tue Feb 26 15:21:47 EST 2013

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