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Ben Katchor's comics of bygone New York

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  • 10:54 / 13:14

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Video Vocabulary

simulated

/ˈsimyəˌlādəd/

adjective verb

manufactured in imitation of some other material. To copy something or look or behave like it.

instinctively

/inzˈtiNG(k)tivlē/

adverb

without conscious thought.

install

/inˈstôl/

verb

To set up equipment so that it is ready to use.

designed

/dəˈzīnd/

adjective verb

planned or conceived in detail for specific purpose. To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose.

recalls
noun other verb

act or instance of officially recalling person or thing. (Companies) asking for the return of faulty goods. (Company) to ask for the return of faulty goods.

automatically

/ˌôdəˈmadiklē/

adverb

In a way not requiring control by a person.

architecture

/ˈärkəˌtek(t)SHər/

noun

art of designing buildings.

hundreds

/ˈhəndrəd/

noun number

subdivision of county or shire. ten more than ninety.

switches

/swiCH/

noun other verb

device for making and breaking connection in electric circuit. Things you move to turn electrical items on or off. To exchange or replace something for another thing.

burnished

/ˈbərniSHd/

adjective verb

polished by rubbing. To polish metal.

monthly

/ˈmənTHlē/

adjective adverb noun

done or occurring once a month. Occurring about once every 4 weeks. magazine published once a month.

designing

/dəˈzīniNG/

adjective verb

acting in calculating, deceitful way. To think of a plan.

greeted

/ɡrēt/

verb

give polite word of recognition or sign of welcome when meeting.

flooded

/fləd/

verb

To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume.

plastic

/ˈplastik/

adjective noun

made of plastic. Stiff but usually flexible man-made material.

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