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PET 1-7

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  • joined together as a group//2. they all agree about something:
    united--the United States is 50 states that unite to become one country. //On that issue, we're united(the same, like one opinion).
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  • a group of employees who seek to improve wages and working conditions.
    labor unions(uni-means ONE,---unicorn, united, uniform, union, to unify)
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  • 1. a group of countries ruled by a single person, government, or country/2.a very large and important business or organization:
    empire--1. the British Empire/2. Henry Ford's automobile empire
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  • an area of land kept in its natural state, especially for wild animals to live in and be protected
    a natural/wildlife reserve
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  • information or actions that are intended to attract the public's attention to someone or something.
    publicity--Tom liked the publicity. The more that people heard about his inventions, the more people would want them.
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  • to provide something that is wanted or needed,
    supply---Electrical power is supplied by underground cables./There wasn't enough egg supplies, so the price went up.
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  • to be affected (influenced) or to become ill by a disease
    contract---He contracted(=caught) malaria while travelling.
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  • a legal agreement, usually between two companies or between an employer and employee
    contract---He was given a seven-year contract with an annual salary of $150,000.//You can contract with us to deliver your cargo
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  • to becomes smaller or shorter.
    contract---Blood is only expelled from the heart when it contracts.//...the contraction and expansion of blood vessels.
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  • .a substance that allows heat or electricity to go through it
    a conductor---Metal is a good conductor of heat.
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  • to begin something//to bring something into existence:
    found---Investors founded the Edison Electric Light Company.//The school was founded in 1981.(found/founded/founded), a founder, a foundation
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  • an area of a country or city, especially one characterized by a particular feature or activity.
    district----New York City is the city’s financial district./Grandparents live in Da-an district of Taipei.
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  • 1. to do sth, such as a task, duty, a piece of work/2. to entertain
    perform---1. Computers can perform a variety of tasks./2. The magician performed a number of tricks.
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  • angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened in the past:
    bitter--Failing the final exams was a bitter disappointment for him.
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  • to show something publicly
    exhibit--He exhibited great self-control in spite of her rudeness.//noun--Let's go see the new dinosaur exhibit(similar to exhibition(a bigger one)).
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  • the skill of an expert(special skill or knowledge that is acquired by training, study, or practice.), similar to ''know-how''
    expertise---He is known for his expertise in the history of British economics./Software is not really my area of expertise.
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