science and technology

20 terms

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AUDACIOUS
adjective
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
Example: is the Flatiron Building of 1920, because of its AUDACIOUS construction on a narrow lot at the inte us_studies
es: AUDAZ
audacious
AWARE OF
adjective
having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
Example: egetables and low-fat products as people are more AWARE OF having a healthy diet. Larger range of or agricult
es: CONCIENTE DE
aware of
CONFIDENTIAL
adjective
intended to be kept secret.
Example: l uncomfortable with Information gathered will be CONFIDENTIAL and anonymous and measures will be ta health
es: CONFIDENCIAL
confidential
CRAZY ABOUT
can be an adjective, an adverb or a noun
very enthusiastic about something.
Example: Judd's CRAZY ABOUT planes and flying
es: LOCO POR
crazy about
CURIOUS ABOUT
adjective
eager to know or learn something.
Example: I love languages with Joyce, who was always very CURIOUS ABOUT dialects and their expressions: he publishes
es: CURIOSO SOBRE
curious about
FAMILIAR WITH
adjective
having some knowledge about (something).
Example: into a world outside of the one in which they are FAMILIAR WITH. An individual is able to perceive a english
es: FAMILIAR CON
familiar with
FED UP WITH
adjective
very tired of (something).
Example: exhausted the election, which led to people being FED UP WITH it by the time Election Day arrived. D politics
es: HARTO DE
fed up with
FRIVOLOUS
adjective and noun
not having any serious purpose or value.
Example: that you should employ your leisure on a topic so FRIVOLOUS and so vain'. M. Montaigne, The Complete english
es: FRÍVOLA (O)
frivolous
GRATEFUL FOR
adjective
feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received.
Example: experience of caring for Mary enlightening and am GRATEFUL FOR the opportunity her situation provide health
es: AGRADECIDO POR
grateful for
HAZARDOUS
adjective
risky; dangerous.
Example: commends a cut-off score of 11 as an indicator of HAZARDOUS alcohol consumption, so those scoring 10 psycholo
es: PELIGROSA (O)
hazardous
INTIMIDATED BY
adjective
frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.
Example: no threat to the security of the prison. He feels INTIMIDATED BY the searches and feels that the pol law
es: INTIMIDADO POR
intimidated by
KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT
adjective
intelligent and well informed.
Example: This is because Compotech is less experienced and KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT the costs, legislation and bus business
es: CONOCEDOR SOBRE
knowledgeable about
LEERY OF
adjective
cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions.
Example: he roused himself, LEERY OF becoming too comfortable in the home of his enemies
es: RECELOSOS DE
ORGANS
noun
is a collection of tissues that structurally form a functional unit specialized to perform a particular function.
Example: restriction of civil liberties, terrorism by Nazi ORGANS and to temper Germanisation policies. Of c history
es: ÓRGANOS
organs
PROBLEMATIC
adjective
constituting or presenting a problem.
Example: lution by punctuated equilibrium is theoretically PROBLEMATIC (Dawkins 1989, 1999; Dennett 1996). So anthropo
es: PROBLEMÁTICA (O)
problematic
PRUDENT
adjective
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
Example: in a white gown, holding a white candle, seems a PRUDENT decision. Reports of churchwardens on thei history
es: PRUDENTE
prudent
RELIANT ON
adjective
having reliance on something or someone : dependent.
Example: e availability of the mineral resources they are RELIANT ON 4. At current consumption rates he bel engineering
es: DEPENDIENTE DE
reliant on
SICK OF
adjective
affected by physical or mental illness.
Example: on Window, painted by the phantom Scene painters, SICK OF not getting paid, of hungers For a scene b english
es: CANSADO DE
sick of
SUSPICIOUS OF
adjective
having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.
Example: world not of substances and we should perhaps be SUSPICIOUS OF Kant's account and motives. For Kant philosop
es: SOSPECHOSO DE
suspicious of
UNETHICAL
adjective
not morally correct.
Example: make their own choice as to whether something is UNETHICAL. A compromise which often takes place is agricult
es: POCO ÉTICO
unethical