Phrases
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floppy disc; floppy disk
An external data storage device of a computer, that records data on a round, magnetic medium.
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blood test
The test conducted after drawing blood, to find out one's blood type or whether one has any disease.
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figure-skating
A sport in which athletes make various movements to compete for accurate technique and artistic beauty, wearing a pair of ice skates on an ice rink.
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subcutaneous fat
Fat, mainly found in tissues beneath the skin, that stores nutrients and helps maintain body temperature.
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lower animals; lowest form of life
Animals whose body structures are simple because they are less evolved.
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class library; classroom library; books in class
A collection of books kept in each classroom; or a place for keeping such books.
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dissertation; thesis
A paper, usually submitted to earn one's master's or doctoral degree.
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Hangeul hakgyo
Korean language school: An educational institution that taught the illiterate Hangeul, the Korean language, after the nation's liberation from Japan.
Korean language school; Korean language institute
An institution that teaches Hangeul, the Korean language, to foreigners or Koreans who do not know the language.
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cold front
The front forming as a cold air mass moves, pushing a warm air mass up over it.
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cold wave watch
A warning of a sudden drop in temperature that the national weather service issues to prevent any damage in advance.
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synthetic fabric; synthetic fiber
A fabric made by chemical processes with oil, coal, natural gas, etc., as a raw material.
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aircraft carrier
A warship carrying aircraft, etc., equipped with facilities that allow aircraft to take off and land.
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aerial photograph
A photograph of the ground taken from an airplane to be used for the production of maps or a geological survey, etc.
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air mail
The business of sending letters or parcels to recipients by plane; or such a mail system.
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overseas travel; trip to another country
An act of going to another country to see its scenery, customs, and cultural products, etc.
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expatriate; overseas resident
A person of the same country or race, who is living in another country.