climax - the most exciting or important part of sth Flashcards

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the most exciting or important part of sth

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climax

The climax of her career was winning a gold medal

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when you do not belive that sth is true or real

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disbelief
She shook her head in disbelief

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disagreement between people

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discord

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extremely good

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fabulous
They’ve got a fabulous house

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If you behave in a _ way, you upset people because you are not careful about their feelings.

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clumsy
A clumsy attempt to be friendly

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having a more important job or position than someone else; older

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senior

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behaviour that is morally good; a good quality that someone has

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virtue
The great virtue of having a small car is that you can park it easily

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more than is necessary or wanted;

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excessive
They accused the police of using excessive force

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providing extra help or support

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auxiliary
An auxiliary nurse

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10
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the time when children’s bodies change and become like adults’ bodies

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puberty

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a small amount of food that you eat between meals

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snack

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12
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comfortable and warm

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cosy

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13
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to cause someone to discover that sth they believed is not true

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disillusion

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a large, open area of land, sea, or sky

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expanse
A Vast expanse of water

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if sth _s, it shines, often because it is wet

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glisten

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if an animal _s, it goes to sleep for the winter

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hibernate

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not proud or not believing that you are important

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humble

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_ writing is difficult or impossible to read

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illegible

19
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not weighing much

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lightweight