D Flashcards

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grippe

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old-fashioned term for influenza

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2
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ostracised

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exclude (someone) from a society or group

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3
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chiffonier

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a tall chest of drawers, often with a mirror on top.

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4
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lousy

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very poor or bad; disgusting

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5
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phoney

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not genuine; fraudulent

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6
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fraudulent

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obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception

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corny

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trite, banal, or mawkishly sentimental.

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qualms

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an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct; a misgiving

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9
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locomotive

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a powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains

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10
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barged

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move forcefully or roughly.

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hoarse

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(of a person’s voice) sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting

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12
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conceited

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excessively proud of oneself; vain

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13
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aggravated

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an offence made more serious by attendant circumstances (such as frame of mind)

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14
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manure

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fertiliser, shit

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15
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rag

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a piece of old cloth, to make fun of

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lather

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a frothy white mass of bubbles produced by soap or a similar cleansing substance when mixed with water/a state of agitation or nervous excitement

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nosy

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showing too much curiosity about other people’s affairs

18
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rile

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make (someone) annoyed or irritated

19
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fiend

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demon

20
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monotonous

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dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest

21
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unscrupulous

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having or showing no moral principles

22
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morgue

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a place where bodies are kept, especially to be identified or claimed

23
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bawling

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weeping or crying noisily

24
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gore

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blood that has been shed, especially as a result of violence

25
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tiff

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a petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers

26
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lavish

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sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious/bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on

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boisterous

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noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

28
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lulled

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calmed

29
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rebuke

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express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions

30
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omitted

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leave out or exclude

31
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controversy

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disagreement