Vocabulary Flashcards for Grade 11

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noun - ˈeəriə - a part of a city, town, country etc. Example: New schools are now spreading into residential areas in the city, so now they are becoming even more desirable.

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area

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phrase - ət jə dɪˈspəʊz(ə)l - available for you to use at any time. Example: With three-dimensional and digital maps, modern-day cartographers have very sophisticated digital tools at their disposal.

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at your disposal

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verb - biː əˈsəʊsiˌeɪtd wɪθ - to be connected with something in some way. Example: The Nazca lines in Peru in South America have also been variously associated with irrigation and celestial maps.

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be associated with

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adjective - ˈbjuːtəf(ə)l - something that is beautiful is very pleasant to look at. Example: India has some beautiful places to visit, especially in the northern region of the country, where you can avoid most of the tourist hot spots.

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beautiful

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noun - ˈbɪldɪŋ - a structure made of a strong material such as stone or wood. Example: Several old buildings were demolished to make way for a new supermarket.

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building

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noun - ˈbɪznəs - the work of buying or selling products or services for money. Example: The shop is in the pedestrian zone next to the business district.

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business

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verb - tʃeɪndʒ - to become different, or to make someone or something different. Example: The location for the new airport has been changed to somewhere completely different.

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change

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verb - ˌtʃɒp daʊn - to cut with a sharp tool so that they fall to the ground. Example: A line of old trees was chopped down to widen the road.

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chop down

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verb - kənˈstrʌkt - to build something large or complicated, such as a bridge or road. Example: An airport was constructed on a green field site on the edge of the town.

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construct

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verb - dɪˈmɒlɪʃ - to deliberately destroy a building. Example: Several old buildings were demolished to make way for a new supermarket.

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demolish