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continent (N)

one of the seven large land masses on the earth's surface, surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by ocean and usually consisting of various countries

<p>one of the seven large land masses on the earth's surface, surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by ocean and usually consisting of various countries</p>
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to revolutionize (V)

to make a big change or improvement to the way something works or looks, or to the way that people do a particular activity

<p>to make a big change or improvement to the way something works or looks, or to the way that people do a particular activity</p>
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airspace (N)

the air or sky above a country that is considered to belong to that country

<p>the air or sky above a country that is considered to belong to that country</p>
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overhead (ADV.)

above your head, usually in the sky

<p>above your head, usually in the sky</p>
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likely (ADJ.)

If something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected

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significant (ADJ.)

important or noticeable

<p>important or noticeable</p>
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decrease (V / N)

a reduction

<p>a reduction</p>
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control (V / N)

the act of controlling something or someone, or the power to do this

<p>the act of controlling something or someone, or the power to do this</p>
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to record (V)

to store sounds or moving pictures using electronic equipment so that they can be heard or seen later

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to permit (V / N)

to allow something

<p>to allow something</p>
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to avoid (V)

to stay away from someone or something

<p>to stay away from someone or something</p>
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cure (N)

something that makes someone who is sick healthy again

<p>something that makes someone who is sick healthy again</p>
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extreme (ADJ.)

very severe or bad

<p>very severe or bad</p>
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safety (N)

a state in which or a place where you are safe and not in danger or at risk

<p>a state in which or a place where you are safe and not in danger or at risk</p>
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afraid (ADJ.)

feeling fear, or feeling worry about the possible results of a particular situation

<p>feeling fear, or feeling worry about the possible results of a particular situation</p>
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scared (ADJ.)

frightened or worried

<p>frightened or worried</p>
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to book (V)

to arrange to have a seat, room, performer, etc. at a particular time in the future

<p>to arrange to have a seat, room, performer, etc. at a particular time in the future</p>
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to inspect (V)

to look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, especially about his, her, or its quality or condition

<p>to look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, especially about his, her, or its quality or condition</p>
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advice (N)

an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation

<p>an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation</p>
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turbulence (N)

strong sudden movements within air or water

<p>strong sudden movements within air or water</p>
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crash (N)

an accident involving a vehicle, usually a serious one in which the vehicle is damaged or someone is hurt

<p>an accident involving a vehicle, usually a serious one in which the vehicle is damaged or someone is hurt</p>
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to investigate (V)

to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth

<p>to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth</p>
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influence (N)

the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this

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damaged (ADJ.)

harmed or spoiled

<p>harmed or spoiled</p>
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wing (N)

the flat part of the body that a bird, insect, or bat uses for flying, or one of the flat, horizontal structures that stick out from the side of an aircraft and support it when it is flying

<p>the flat part of the body that a bird, insect, or bat uses for flying, or one of the flat, horizontal structures that stick out from the side of an aircraft and support it when it is flying</p>
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engine (N)

a machine that uses the energy from liquid fuel or steam to produce movement

<p>a machine that uses the energy from liquid fuel or steam to produce movement</p>
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to compare (V)

to examine or look for the difference between two or more things

<p>to examine or look for the difference between two or more things</p>
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attitude (N)

a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this

<p>a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this</p>
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to achieve (V)

to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort

<p>to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort</p>
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to reduce (V)

to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.

<p>to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.</p>
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phobia (N)

a type of anxiety disorder (= a mental illness that makes someone very worried and affects their life) that involves an extreme fear of something

<p>a type of anxiety disorder (= a mental illness that makes someone very worried and affects their life) that involves an extreme fear of something</p>
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to concentrate (V)

to direct your attention or your efforts toward a particular activity, subject, or problem

<p>to direct your attention or your efforts toward a particular activity, subject, or problem</p>
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challenge (N)

(the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person's ability

<p>(the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person's ability</p>
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method (N)

a particular way of doing something

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unusual (ADJ.)

different from others of the same type in a way that is surprising, interesting, or attractive

<p>different from others of the same type in a way that is surprising, interesting, or attractive</p>
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to delay (V)

to make something happen at a later time than originally planned or expected

<p>to make something happen at a later time than originally planned or expected</p>
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