final achievement vocab lists – Flashcards
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agency
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N.a business or organization established to provide a particular service, typically one that involves organizing transactions between two other parties.
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artificial
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adj. made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, typically as a copy of something natural.
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astronaut
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N. In the U.S., a person who rides in a space vehicle.
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attractive
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adj. of or relating to attraction between physical objects.
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budget
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N. an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.
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circular
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adj. having the form of a circle.
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come up with
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phr verb.produce (something), especially when pressured or challenged.
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commercial service
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The ______ is the global business solutions unit of the U.S. Department of Commerce that offers U.S. firms practical knowledge of international markets and industries, along with a global network.
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destruction
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N. the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.
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dizzy
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(adj) feeling unable to stand steadily, for example because you are looking down from a high place or because you are ill
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exposure
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N. he state of being exposed to contact with something.
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float
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v.move or hover slowly and lightly in a liquid or the air;
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gravity
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N.the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass
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industry
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n.hard work.
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military
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adj. of, relating to, or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces.
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mission
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n.an important assignment carried out for political, religious, or commercial purposes, typically involving travel
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motion sickness
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n. caused by motion, especially by traveling in a vehicle.
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overcome
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v. succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty).
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planet
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n.a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.
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pressure
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n.the continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
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rotate
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v. move or cause to move in a circle around an axis or center.
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satellite
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n. an artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication.
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shrink
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v. become or make smaller in size or amount; contract or cause to contract.
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space
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n.a continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied.
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space shuttle
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n.a rocket-launched spacecraft, able to land like an unpowered aircraft, used to make repeated journeys between the earth and earth orbit.
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substitute
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n.a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
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survive
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v. continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship.
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therapy
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n. treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
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tourism
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n. the commercial organization and operation of vacations and visits to places of interest.
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vehicle
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n. a thing used for transporting people or goods, especially on land, such as a car, truck, or cart.
