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A Flashcards

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abandon

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to leave or desert

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abandon

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to give up completely

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abandon

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complete freedom of actions or emotions; lack of restraint

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abandoned

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carefree, left and no longer wanted, used or needed

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abrupt

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sudden; without warning

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abrupt

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spoken bluntly or gruffly

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abrupt

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very steep

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absurd

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ridiculous; laughable

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access

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a way of approach or entry; permission to approach, enter, or use

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accessible

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capable of being used or entered

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achieve

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to succeed in doing; to accomplish

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achieve

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to get or reach by trying hard; to gain; to attain

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acquire

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to get as one’s own

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acute

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having a sharp point

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acute

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intense; severe

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acute

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very keen; sensitive

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acute

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measuring less than 90 degree (as an angle in geometry)

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admonish

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to warn someone that he must correct a fault; to criticize in a mild way; to scold

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admonition

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warning; advice

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adore

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to worship

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adore

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to love greatly or honor highly

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adorable

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delightful

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adorn

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to decorate; to add beauty or splendor to

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advice

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opinion given as to what to do or how to do something; suggestions

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affect

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to bring about a change in; to influence

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affect

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to make one feel deep emotion

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affect

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to pretend to have or like

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aggressive

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ready to start fights; fierce

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aggressive

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bold and active; full of energy or ideas

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agile

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moving easily and quickly; active

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agile

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having a quick mind; mentally alert

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ajar

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slightly open (of a door)

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alight

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on fire / burning

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alight

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showing a feeling of happiness / excitement

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alight

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(in/on/upon sth) (of a bird or an insect) to land in or on sth after flying to it

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alight

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to get out of a bus, a train or other vehicle, get off

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allege

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to declare, usually without proof; to claim

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allege

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to offer as a reason or an excuse

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alert

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watchful and ready

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alert

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quick in thought and action; active

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alert

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a warning signal; an alarm

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alert

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to warn to be ready

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ally

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a person or country that is on the same side as another during a war or disagreement

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ally

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a person who helps and supports sb who is in a difficult situation especially a politician

45
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ally

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The group of countries including Britain and the US that fought together in the First and Second World Wars.

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ally

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to give your support to another group or country

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amiable

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pleasant and friendly; good-natured

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anecdote

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a short, interesting, or amusing story

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antagonist

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a person who opposes another; an opponet; a rival

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antagonistic

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unfriendly, hostile or opposing

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antagonize

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to oppose, to provoke hostility

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antic

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odd, funny, ridiculous

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antic

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a playful or silly trick or act; a prunk

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antidote

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a substance that weakens the effect of poison; a remedy

55
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antidote

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anything that works against an evil or unwanted condition; a relief

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