Bethany is awesome words Flashcards

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Chortle

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A little laugh to yourself

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Guffaw

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A big laugh so everybody can hear

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Bawl

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Outburst or great big boo hoo

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Snivel

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A whining sniffling cry

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Mewl

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Cry like a cat

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Belated

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Describes something that is too late

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Punctual

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Describes something that is on time

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Tardy

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Late or behind time

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Summit

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Top of something e.g. The top of a Mountain

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Consent

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To give permission

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Ajar

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Slightly open e.g. A door

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Indifferent

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You have no interest in something.

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Tolerant

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Putting up with something .

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Genteel

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Polite with good manners.

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Meagre

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Very little, barely enough.

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Dingy

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Shabby and dirty looking.

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Insolent

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Rude, insulting and cheeky

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Content(a)

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Happy or satisfied

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Lament(v)

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To be sad

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Upbeat(a)

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Happy or in a good mood

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Elated(a)

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Ecstatic (very happy)

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Melancholy

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Sad, gloomy, down beat

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Jubilant (a)

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In a mood to celebrate

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Desolate(a)

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Plain (not anything living there) also so upset that nothing anyone says will help.

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Initial (a)

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Describes the first thing

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Penalty (n)

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Punishment for breaking a law or rule

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Taut (a)

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Tight or stretched

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Innocuous (a)

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Harmless

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Consult (v)

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To discuss something with someone or a group.

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Arduous (a)

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Describes something that is hard or hard work.

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Departure (n)

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Leaving or going away.

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Aspire(v)

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To wish for or aim for something.

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Advise (v)

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To give someone advice or help with something.

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Apprehensive (a)

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Describes the feeling of being worried or nervous.

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Initial (a)

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Describes the first thing

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Penalty (n)

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Punishment for breaking a law or rule

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Taut (a)

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Tight or stretched

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Innocuous (a)

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Harmless

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Consult (v)

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To discuss something with someone or a group.

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Arduous (a)

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Describes something that is hard or hard work.

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Departure (n)

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Leaving or going away.

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Aspire(v)

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To wish for or aim for something.

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Advise (v)

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To give someone advice or help with something.

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Apprehensive (a)

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Describes the feeling of being worried or nervous.

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Initial (a)

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Describes the first thing

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Penalty (n)

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Punishment for breaking a law or rule

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Taut (a)

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Tight or stretched

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Innocuous (a)

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Harmless

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Consult (v)

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To discuss something with someone or a group.

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Arduous (a)

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Describes something that is hard or hard work.

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Departure (n)

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Leaving or going away.

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Aspire(v)

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To wish for or aim for something.

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Advise (v)

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To give someone advice or help with something.

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Apprehensive (a)

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Describes the feeling of being worried or nervous.

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Initial (a)

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Describes the first thing

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Penalty (n)

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Punishment for breaking a law or rule

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Taut (a)

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Tight or stretched

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Innocuous (a)

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Harmless

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Consult (v)

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To discuss something with someone or a group.

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Arduous (a)

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Describes something that is hard or hard work.

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Departure (n)

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Leaving or going away.

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Aspire(v)

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To wish for or aim for something.

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Advise (v)

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To give someone advice or help with something.

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Apprehensive (a)

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Describes the feeling of being worried or nervous.

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Numerous (a)

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Lots or lots of something

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Trifle (a or n)

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Little or small amount ( or a custard and jelly pudding)

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Scanty (a)

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Small or insufficient amount

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Myriad (a)

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Lots of, or a range of things or people

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Negligible (a)

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Something that is so small or unimportant

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Sparse (a)

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Thinly spread or scattered

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Copious (a)

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Lots or plenty of something.

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Amend (v)

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To change or alter

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Assured (a)

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Something that is certain or guaranteed

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Warp (v)

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To twist or bend out of shape

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Soiled (a)

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Something that is dirty

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Conclude (v)

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To end or finish

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Veto(v)

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To officially cancel something

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Adequate (a)

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Suitable, sufficient, satisfactory, enough and ample

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Fickle (a)

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Changeable, capricious, erratic, whimsical

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Humility (n)

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Modesty, humbleness

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Loathe (v)

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Hate, detest, scorn or disdain

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Flamboyant (a)

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Showy, flashy, ostentatious

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Versatile (a)

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Resourceful, ingenious and talented

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Torrid (a)

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Hot, scorching, burning or broiling

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Vicious (a)👍

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Cruel, ferocious, fierce and violent

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Opponent (n) 👍

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Adversary, foe, antagonist or competitor

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Serene (a)

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Tranquil, pleasant, peaceful and composed

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Folly (n)

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Foolishness or a foolish act

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Dopey (a)

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Half asleep, slow reacting or tired

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Shrewd and astute (a)

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Quick to see how to get an advantage

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Witless (a)

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Foolish or not clever

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Inane (a)

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Silly or lacking sense

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Ludicrous (a)

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Ridiculous or laughable

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Sage (a)

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Extremely wise from experience

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Novel (a)

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Interestingly new or unusual

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Baffled (a)

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Confused or don’t now of something or someone

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Wary (a)

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Cautious

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Contract(n)

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Written or spoken agreement

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Gullible(a)

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Easy persuaded to believe something

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Brittle (a)

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Hard but will break easily

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Stagnant(a)

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Still and stale, not flowing

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Locomotive (a)

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Moving and powerful

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Barb (n)

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Backward point of fishhook or arrowhead. A pointed remark.

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Despair (n)

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Complete loss or lack of hope, desperate.

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Anguish (n)

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Extreme physical or mental pain.

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Subsequent (a)

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Describes something that comes after.

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Humble(a)

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Modest

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Mundane(a)

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Boring or lacking interest

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Plucky(a)

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Showing courage when facing dïffïcülty

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Cowardly(a)

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Lacking courage or not brave

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Lethargic(a)

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Lazy, lacking ënergy, sluggish

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Disproportionate(a)

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Too large and too small when compared with something else. Not equivalent!

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Contradict (v)

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Disagree, challenge or oppose

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Static (a)

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Still or not moving

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Dynamic (a)

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Constant change or expressing action

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Competent (a)

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Efficient and capable

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Inept (a)

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Showing no skill or clumsy

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Exceptional (a)

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Outstanding or unusually good

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Mediocre (a)

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Ordinary not very good

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Indelible (a)

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Permanent, can not be rubbed out

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Esteemed (a)

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Admired or respected

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Intellectual (a)

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Intelligent, brainy or clever

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Synonymous (a)

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Known for or similar to

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Perplexed (v)

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To be Completely baffled or confused

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Optimistic (a)

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Positive attitude and will see the good in things

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Pessimistic (a)

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Negative attitude and will see the bad in things

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Coherent (a)

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Logical and ordered

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Optional (a)

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Describes something that can be chosen

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Compulsory (a)

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Describes something that has to be done

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Eager (a)

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Strongly wanting to do something

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Dexterous (a)

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Skilful with the hands

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Lenient (a)

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Caring or kind. More merciful or tolerant

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Obscure (a)

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Not known about or easily understood

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Precise (a)

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Exact, accurate or correct

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Ambiguous (a)

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Not having an obvious meaning or not clear

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Dubious (a)

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Doubtful, uncertain or unsure

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Nebulous (a)

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Vague, blurred or unclear

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Contradict (v)

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Say or do the opposite, dispute

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Hue (n)

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Colour or shade of something

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Meander (v)

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Flow in a winding manner or course, like a river

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Heritage (n)

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Traditions or history

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Folklore (n)

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Mythical stories or legends

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Perilous (a)

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Dangerous or hazardous

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Famine (n)

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An extreme shortage of food or lack of food

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Prospects (n)

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A good or bad future. Expectation or hope.

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Discreet (a)

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Careful, cautious, wary

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Berate/chastise (v)

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Tell off or give someone an earful

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Deplete (v)

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Use up or spend

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Defy (v)

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Refuse to obey or go against others wishes

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Glut or surplus (n)

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Too much of something or more than you need

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Permeate (v)

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To spread or pass through something

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Sufficient (a)

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Just enough of something

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Elated (a)

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Happy and satisfied

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Hefty(a)

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Heavy or weighted

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Fretful (a)

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Constantly worrying

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Momentary (a)

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Something that only lasts a moment

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Provisional (a)

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Something that is temporarily agreed

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Abolish (v)

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Cancel or stop doing something

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Sane (a)

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Not mad, opposite to insane

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Refute (v)

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To prove something is wrong

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Forbearing (a)

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Patient or easy going

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Novice (n)

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A person who is learning or new to something

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Financial (a)

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To do with money

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Consequence (n)

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An effect of something that you or someone else does

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Implication (n)

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A suggestion that something came out of

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Neglect (v)

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Leave something on its own or not take care of someone or something

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Accommodate (v)

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Provide a house or home or space for something or someone

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Gauge (v)

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To measure or show how much you have of something

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Invaluable (a)

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Irreplaceable or extremely useful

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Pertinent (a) or relevant (a)

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Closely connected to a subject or activity

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Commodity (n)

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A raw material or object that is sold or traded

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Contaminate (v)

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Spoiled by germs

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Grimy (a)

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Grubby, dirty or soiled

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Raucous (a)

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Crazy, noisy and out of control

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Indolent (a)

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Lazy

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Shun (v)

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Ignore, reject or keep away

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Favourable (a)

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Expressing approval or complimentary

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Forgo or abstain (v)

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To go without something

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Deteriorate or decline (v)

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Get worse or go down hill

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Turbulent (a)

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Rough, stormy, unstable or unsettled

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Inquire (v)

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Ask something

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Conflict (n)

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Disagreement or long argument

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Implore (v)

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Pleed or beg desperately

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Favourable (a)

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Complimentary or expressing approval

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Felicitous (a)

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Well chosen or chosen

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Prosper (v)

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Grow strong and flourish

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Fortuitous (a)

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Lucky or happening by chance

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Inconsistent (a)

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Not staying the same or not stable

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Erratic (a)

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All over the place, not consistent

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Lethargic (a)

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Without much energy

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Audacious (a)

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Daring, doing things that other people wouldn’t do

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Fundamental (a)

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Describes something that is basic or necessary