Belle Flashcards

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Acquire (v)

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To get or buy

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Intimidate (v)

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To threaten to be scary

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Impose (v)

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To make someone do something

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Apprehensive (a)

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Nervous, worried

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Redeem (v)

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To exchange, to swap

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Innovative (a)

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Imaginative, coming up with new ideas

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Rowdy (a)

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Busy, noisy

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Onerous, taxing (a)

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Hard going, tough work

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Formidable (a)

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Strong, hard to beat

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Haughty (a)

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Arrogant, stuck up

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Riveting (a), engrossing

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Fascinating

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Preoccupied (a)

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Unable to concentrate because something is on your mind

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Hearty (a)

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Strong, healthy

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Overbearing (a)

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Bossy, bullying

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Diplomatic (a)

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Being polite, careful with your words

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Plucky (a)

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Unexpectedly brave

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Courteous (a)

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Super polite

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Aloof (a)

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Cold, unfriendly

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Decrepit (a)

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Very old, falling apart

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Adequate (a)

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Enough, OK, not brilliant

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Endeavour (v)

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To try to do something

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Wane (v)

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To grow less, or weaker

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Zealous (a)

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Super keen

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Fell (v)

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To chop down something, to make something fall

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Scanty, meagre (a)

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A small amount, not very much

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Preach (v)

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To give spiritual advice, to boss someone about

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Initial (a)

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First (without thinking much)

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Unobtrusive (a)

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Not making a fuss, hardly noticed

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Effeminate (a)

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Acting in a girlish way