Vocabulary Flashcards

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Mania

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An excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession.

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Two billion

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A numerical figure representing 2,000,000,000; used here to quantify a large number of people.

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Latin America

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A region that includes countries in the Americas where Romance languages (Spanish, Portuguese, and French) are primarily spoken, such as Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, etc.

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Opportunity

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A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something; a chance for progress or advancement.

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GAO Kao

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A national higher education entrance examination in China, similar to the SAT in the United States, which is crucial for determining students’ futures.

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Tsunami

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A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbances; metaphorically used to describe a large, powerful force.

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Native language

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The first language learned by a person; the language spoken in the home during early childhood.

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Problem-solving

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The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.