Vocab 29 Flashcards

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Noun: a very deep crack in the thick ice of a glacier (= moving mass of ice)

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Crevasse

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Adjective: believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere:

e.g.
She has a pretty …….. view of men.
I’ve always been deeply ….. about politicians.

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Cynical

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Verb: to get enough food or money to stay alive, but no more

e.g.
The prisoners were ……on a diet of bread and water.

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Subsist

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Adjective: (especially of activities) morally bad:

The company’s CEO seems to have been involved in some …….. practices/activities.

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Nefarious

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Adjective: thinking in a quiet way, often with a serious expression on your face:

e.g.
She became withdrawn and ……, hardly speaking to anyone.

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Pensive

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Adjective: unpleasant, or morally offensive:

e.g.
……… sexual practices
an ….. reputation

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Unsavoury

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