12/6/24 Flashcards

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doubting that something is true/useful

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sceptical

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loud and unpleasant

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raucous

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in a way that is based on feelings rather than facts/proof

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intuitively

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in a way that shows you do not want/unable to believe something

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incredulously

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to examine something very carefully in order to discover information

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scrutinise

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having many parts and small details that fits together

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intricate

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remember it because it has made a strong impression on you

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etched

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to emphasize a particular feature of something/to make something more noticeable

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accentuate

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extremely happy

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ecstatic

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causing excitement, interest, desire

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tantalising

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without being aware; unintentionally

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unwittingly

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exaggerated expressions of praise

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superlatives

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in an open and unashamed manner

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blatantly

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in a way that is very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing

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blatantly

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to show/make obvious something you are proud of in order to get admiration

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flaunt

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noisily, full of life and energy

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boisterously

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unable to move/stop looking at something because you are too interested/surprised/frightened

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transfixed

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prevent an emotion from developing

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suppress

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to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling

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shudder

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when something shudders, it shakes violently and quickly

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shudder

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the state of being forgotten

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oblivion

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more important than anything else

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paramount