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Deck 'Everything' Vol.8 Flashcards

1
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alight (meaning)

A

descend from a bus or train

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paling (meaning)

A

a fence made from pointed wooden or metal posts

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missus [mis-uhz] (meaning)

A

a man’s wife

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glisten (meaning)

A

shine with a sparkling light

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5
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slog (meaning)

A

work hard over a period of time

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gash (meaning)

A

a long, deep cut or wound

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relish (meaning)

A

enjoy greatly

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glum (meaning)

A

looking dejected

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9
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dungaree [duhng-guh-ree] (한글뜻)

A

멜빵바지

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splay (meaning)

A

spread out

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low-down (meaning)

A

mean and unfair

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fidget (meaning)

A

make small movements

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befuddle (meaning)

A

cause to become unable to think clearly

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athwart (meaning)

A

from side to side of

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transfix (meaning)

A

to become motionless with horror

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16
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brine (meaning)

A

water strongly impregnated with salt

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inert (meaning)

A

lacking the ability to move

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magistrate (meaning)

A

a civil office who administers the law

19
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callousness (meaning)

A

showing cruel disregard
eg. a sad blend of callousness

20
Q

relish (meaning)

A

great enjoyment.
eg. no relish for obscene jokes

21
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perturbed (meaning)

A

unsettled, upset

22
Q

fagged out (meaning)

A

extremely tired

23
Q

curt (meaning)

A

rudely brief

24
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vexed (meaning)

A

annoyed or frustrated

25
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taciturn (meaning)

26
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prostrate (meaning)

A

completely helpless

27
Q

brandish (meaning)

A

wave in anger
eg. Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle.

28
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stifling (meaning)

A

too hot to cause difficulties in breathing
eg. stifling hot

29
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solicitous (meaning)

A

showing concerns
eg. solicitous about a person’s health.

30
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vexation (meaning)

A

state of being annoyed
eg. vexation at missing the bus

31
Q

fervor (meaning)

A

great warmth and earnestness of feeling
eg. to speak with great fervor.

32
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cordial (meaning)

A

warm and friendly
eg. a cordial person

33
Q

bolster (meaning)

A

a long thick pillow

34
Q

shrilly (meaning)

A

high-pitched

35
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gesticulated (meaning)

A

using gestures often dramatically

36
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bawling (meaning)

A

shouting loudly

37
Q

pucker (meaning)

A

tightly gathered wrinkles

38
Q

acquit (meaning)

A

free from criminal charge

39
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squeamish (meaning)

A

easily made to feel sick

40
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letup (meaning)

A

a cessation, pause

41
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irksome (meaning)

A

irritating

42
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bilious (meaning)

A

affected by nausea

43
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bout (meaning)

A

a short period of intense activity

44
Q

distended (meaning)

A

swollen due to pressure from inside

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