Unit 15
–Hong Kong --- Asia’s world city (P.70-71)™
Æ Vocabulary
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Words
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Parts of speech
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lines
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Meanings
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diverse /daɪˈvɜːs/
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adj.
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2
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emperor /ˈempərə(r)/
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n.
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1
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sophisticated / səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd /
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adj.
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10
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handover
/ˈhændəʊvə(r)/
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n.
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10
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luxury /ˈlʌkʃəri/
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n.
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13
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multicultural
/ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/
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adj.
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14
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foody / ˈfuːdi/
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n.
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14
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rival /ˈraɪvl/
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v.
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15
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up-and-coming
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adj.
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32
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globalization
/ ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
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n.
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35
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immigrant
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n.
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45
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expatriate
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n.
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49
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bustling
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adj.
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51
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backdrop
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n.
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77
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corporation
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n.
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83
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Karaoke Boxes
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n.
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86
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standard
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adj.
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86
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feature
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v.
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86
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handover
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n.
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89
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regional
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adj.
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91
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settler
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n.
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93
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branch
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n.
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103
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home-grown
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adj.
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104
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colonial
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adj.
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122
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pay (top dollar)
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n.
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129
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cuisine
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n.
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129
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culinary
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adj.
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129
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leading light
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n.
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130
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high-end
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adj.
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130
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chef
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n.
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132
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well-travelled
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adj.
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138
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status
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.n.
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139
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cosmopolitan
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adj.
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142
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Æ Synonyms
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