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deck 1.2.2.6 Flashcards

1
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cackle

A

loud cracking call, usually from a bird

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cacaphony

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loud and discordant sounds

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3
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clamed

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reduced a person’s fears

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calming

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making someone feel less anxious and scare

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5
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camouflage

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remain unnoticed

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cannibal

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living creature that eats its own species

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capabilities

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abilities

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8
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casting

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throwing, shedding

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catalogue

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detained description of different things

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ceaseless

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unending

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celebrity

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well known person

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12
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certain

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definite and unavoidable

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chaos

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complete disorder

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14
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charged

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given the responsibility

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chastised

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scolded

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chauffeured

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driven by a professional driver

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17
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chemotherapy

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the use of drugs to control and try to cure cancer

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cherished

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prized

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cherubic

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angelic

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chilling

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very cold

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chorused

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said together

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churning

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moving about violently usually in a circular manner

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citing

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mentioning as an example to support something

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clad

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dressed, wearing

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claimed

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resulted in the loss

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clashing

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does not blend in with

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clasped

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hands pressed together in a tight grip

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conscientiously

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carefully

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conservative

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tradition-bound

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conserve

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save

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constant

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continous

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contorted

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twisted out of usual shape

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contrary

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opposite

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convicted

A

found guilty by the court

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convincing

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believable

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corruption

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illegal acceptance of money in exchange for favours

37
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counterparts

A

similar goods

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courageous

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extremely brave

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cowering

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cringing, moving away or making oneself as small as possible

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coyly

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shyly

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creativity

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cleverness of inventing things and thinking of new ideas

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crescendo

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sound that gradually becomes louder as excitement

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cresting

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flying/gliding at on top of

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cringing

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cowering,moving away or making oneself as small as possible

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crouched

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stooped low

46
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crouching

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stooping low

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crudely

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without finesse or polish

48
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crusising

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moving leisurely

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cubist

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geometric abstract art

50
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culprits

A

guilty person

51
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curious

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inquisitive,eager to find out what is happening around him

52
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cyan

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greenish-blue

53
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cynical

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skeptical,disbelieving in the possibility of good in others

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