Arthur Flashcards

1
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Impose (v)

A

To make someone do something

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2
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Apprehensive (a)

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Nervous, worried

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3
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Irritate (v)

A

Annoy

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4
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Redeem (v)

A

To exchange

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5
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Reinstate (v)

A

To bring someone back in, to restore

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6
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Innovative (a)

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Imaginative, thinking outside the box

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7
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Rowdy (a)

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Noisy and busy

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8
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Onerous, taxing (a)

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Hard going, tough

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9
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Scrutinise (v)

A

To look at something really closely

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10
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Haughty (a)

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Stuck up, arrogant

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11
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Preoccupied (a)

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Worried about something, unable to concentrate

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12
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Riveting (a)

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Engrossing, fascinating

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13
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Hearty (a)

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Strong and healthy

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14
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Overbearing (a)

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Bossy, bullying

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15
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Plucky (a)

A

Unexpectedly brave, having a go

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16
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Diplomatic (a)

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Very careful with your words

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17
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Meek (a)

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Gentle, mild

18
Q

Enterprising (a)

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Resourceful

19
Q

Afterthought (n)

A

Something that occurs to you later

20
Q

Heirloom (n)

A

Something that was passed down from generations

21
Q

Waylaid (a)

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Distracted, diverted

22
Q

Hearten (v)

A

To encourage

23
Q

Disconcerted (a)

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Worried, nervous

24
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Tranquil, placid (a)

A

Calm

25
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Turmoil (n)

A

Storminess, uproar

26
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Animosity (n)

A

Dislike of someone

27
Q

Odious (a)

A

Horrible

28
Q

ComPOUND (v)

A

To make something worse

29
Q

Mitigate (v)

A

To make something not as bad

30
Q

Elude (v)

A

To escape

31
Q

Enquire (v)

A

To ask something

32
Q

Acknowledge (v)

A

To recognise or agree about something

33
Q

Vintage (a)

A

Old but valuable

34
Q

Diligent (a)

A

Super careful

35
Q

Console (v)

A

To comfort, make feel better

36
Q

Inconsolable (a)

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So upset that you can’t be consoled, nothing will make you feel better

37
Q

Indulge (v)

A

To give yourself a treat

38
Q

Abstain (v)

A

To give something up for a period

39
Q

Fell (v)

A

To cut a tree down

40
Q

Meagre, scanty (a)

A

Not very much of something

41
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Opulent (a)

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Luxurious, rich-looking

42
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Unobtrusive (a)

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Trying not to stand out