Vocabulary Flashcards

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Meaning: Famous, respected, or distinguished in a field. Example: Professor Nguyen is an eminent scientist in the field of renewable energy.

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Eminent

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Meaning: Recognized or officially accepted father of something (often metaphorical). Example: Sir Isaac Newton is considered the accredited father of modern physics.

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Accredited father

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Meaning: A naturally magnetized piece of mineral (magnetite) that attracts iron. Example: Sailors once used lodestone to navigate before compasses were invented.

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Lodestone

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Meaning: Reached the highest point or final stage. Example: The negotiations culminated in a historic peace agreement.

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Culminated

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Meaning: The spiritual or mysterious aspect of alchemy. Example: The mysticism of alchemy fascinated medieval scholars who believed it held secrets to eternal life.

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Mysticism of alchemy

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Meaning: The supposed process of changing one metal into another, especially base metals into gold. Example: Alchemists devoted their lives to the transmutation of metal, hoping to create wealth and immortality.

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Transmutation of metal

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Meaning: A country known for navigation, sailing, and exploration by sea. Example: Portugal was a great seafaring nation during the Age of Discovery.

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Seafaring nation

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Meaning: Clever, inventive, resourceful. Example: She came up with an ingenious solution to reduce plastic waste.

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Ingenious

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Meaning: To invent a new word or phrase. Example: Shakespeare coined many expressions we still use today.

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Coin (v)

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Meaning: To twist together or get caught up, often in a complicated way. Example: The dolphin got entangled in the fishing net.

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Entangle