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savings account = a bank account which includes a limited number of withdrawals (=taking money out of an account), a lack of cheque and linked debit card facilities (=a payment card directly connected to your bank account) depositor = a person who keeps money in a bank interest rate = the reward for saving and the cost of borrowing calculated as a percentage of what you owe long-term financial goals = ones you want to achieve in more than five years, such as buying a house, saving for retirement, etc.

skim over = to glide over a surface bedrock = the hard, solid area of rock in the ground that supports the earth above it stubborn to erosion =  highly resistant to being worn away or transported by natural forces like wind, water, or ice haul off = to take away

nebula ( pl nebulae ) = a cloud of gas and dust in outer space precursor = a thing that comes before luminosity = the level of brightness of an object luminous = bright fade = to get darker gradually constellation = a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after a mythological figure

  easel = a wooden frame, usually with legs, that holds a picture smock = apron = a garment worn over other clothing to cover the front of the body to protect from liquids paint thinner = a liquid that you add to paint to make it less thick or to remove paint from brushes stray bit = a small, often insignificant piece or fragment seal = to close glaze = a vitreous (=like glass) substance to make pottery look shiny kiln = a special kind of oven for firing things like pottery and bricks to make them hard and resistant to water

  beehive frame = a removable, rectangular structure (wood or plastic) that hangs inside a hive, allowing bees to build honeycomb (= a structure of hexagonal cells of wax, made by bees to store honey and eggs) skep = a beehive (= a container where bees are kept) made from straw (= dried crop stems) or wicker (= thin pieces of wood twisted together) apiary = a place where people keep bees liquid smoke = a water-soluble yellow to red liquid which smells like smoke cold smoke aerosol = a dense, cool mist of smoke generated by a bee smoker (using materials like pine needles or rotten wood) or a chemical spray (like Apifuge) that is used to calm honeybees and mask their alarm pheromones veil = a thing that serves to cover #

  building occupancy classifications = the building requirements for many different fire and life safety features local ordinances = laws or regulations passed by local government to manage specific community issues zoning laws = local government regulations that divide land into different zones (like residential, commercial, industrial, or agricultural) building code = a set of rules that specify the standards for construction objects such as buildings and non-building structures frontage = the front part of a building that faces a road or river setback = the distance between the nearest point of a structure and the property line floor-area-ratio = the connection between a building's total usable floor area and lot area (=total land size of a property) impervious surface = a hard surface that does not let water soak into the ground easement = a right to cross or otherwise use someone else's land for a specified purpose septic analysis = site assessment/soil analysis ...

distinct = different partnership = a business or firm owned and run by two or more partners sole proprietorship = a business or firm owned and run by only one person corporation = a large company or group of companies that is controlled together as a single organization verifiable = it can be checked and proved accurate = correct in all details unbiased = showing no prejudice for or against something withheld = removed back relevance = how important or useful something is to a situation disclosure = giving people new or secret information

exert = to put forth effort to do something burrow = to dig into solidify = to become hard Igneous , sedimentary , and metamorphic are the three main rock types , distinguished by their formation: igneous rocks form from cooled magma/lava, sedimentary from compacted (=pressed together) fragments (sediments) or organic matter, and metamorphic from existing rocks transformed by heat and pressure.

 

  The textile vs. fabric debate may sound like a minor squabble over semantics (=an insignificant argument about meaning), but in the textile industry, it’s a pretty heated (=serious) discussion. Despite their interchangeable usage, they differ in a nuanced (=specific) way. Here’s the lowdown on what sets them apart (=true facts that differ them). The major difference here is that “textile” can refer to an impressive array of fiber-based products, including raw materials and intermediate (=middle stage) products that are processed into fabric. Consequently, textiles are both the ingredients and finished products of a recipe, all interlaced (=joined) by materials, whether finished or unfinished. Fabrics, for another, are whole loaves of bread made from some textiles (their raw dough), waiting for the final shaping and then strutting their stuff (=showing themselves proudly)) at the bakery. In the textile world, fabric is the critical link between raw textiles and end-use textiles, ...

If you’re lucky enough to find a pumpkin, squash, or edible gourd in a survival scenario, don’t slice it up to eat too fast. You can simmer a fine woodsman stew inside the hollowed cavity. Meats, root vegetables, greens, and of course the flesh inside the container itself can all be boiled and stewed inside the caldron rind . After you’ve eaten this fine stew and inner flesh, use the rind several more times to boil and purify water or to make additional wild stews. Note: Pumpkin seeds can be roasted on a hot rock and make a nutritious trail snack for a survivor on the move . gourd [ɡʊəd] or [ɡɔːd]= a fleshy, typically large fruit with a hard skin(= rind ), some varieties of which are edible simmer = to keep (food) just below boiling point when cooking or heating it stew = a dish of meat or vegetables (or both) cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan hollowed = empty caldron = a large metal pot for cooking on the move = to be travelling

  club = a heavy stick with a thick end, used as a weapon or a tool to play sport games spin = to turn, to rotate stance = the way in which someone stands swing = to move back and forth

  coned = formed (skewed) in a shape of a cone rim = the outer edge of a wheel mounted = fixed floated = suspended freely interface = a system

 

  intertwined = twisted or mixed together candid = (of a photograph of a person) taken informally, secretly, without warning

  big break = big opportunity to become famous His live performance in front of famous musicians was a big break for him. sing along = to sing together All audience sang along in the concert last night sing off-key = sing the incorrect melody It was so strange that he sang off-key in his latest concert. occasional virtuoso = extremely skillful Without a doubt, he is an occasional virtuoso . a remixed track = a song that has been modified electronically Young people are mostly interested in remixed tracks from rap artists conduct the orchestra = to lead a group of musicians who are playing together Conducting an orchestra is a very complicated task and requires a lot of skills . What are the types of musical instruments? Percussion instrument = a musical instrument (such as a drum, xylophone, or maraca) sounded by striking, shaking, or scraping Wind instrument = a musical instrument (such as a trumpet, clarinet, or organ) sounded by wind especially: one sounde...