Elizabeth Flashcards by Andrew arnold | Brainscape

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Implausible (a)

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Unbelievable

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Innovative (a)

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Imaginative

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Apprehensive (a)

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Nervous, worried

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Acquire (v)

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To get something

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Reinstate (v)

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To bring back something or someone

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Credible (a)

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Believable

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Gratifying (a)

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Pleasing

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Disparage (v)

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To say bad things about someone

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Rowdy (a)

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Busy and noisy

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Simultaneously (adv)

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At the same time

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Dubious (a)

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Doubtful, questioning

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Durable (a)

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Long lasting

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Revelry (n)

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Wild, drunken celebration

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Extinguish (v)

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To put out (hopes, fire)

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Kindle (v)

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To light something (fire, imagination)

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Garment (n)

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An item of clothing

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Acquaintance (n)

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Someone you know but aren’t especially friendly with

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Sultan (n)

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A ruler

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Weld (v)

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To join metal together with heat

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Civil (a)

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Polite but only just

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Heartened (a)

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Encouraged

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Tranquil (a)

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Calm

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Turmoil (n)

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Storminess, everything upset

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Animosity (n)

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Natural dislike

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Repress (v)

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To keep someone or something down

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Odious (a)

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Horrible, hateful

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Arduous (a)

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Hard going, difficult

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Aspire (v)

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To aim for something

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Inkling (n)

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The smallest idea

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Synonym (n)

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Something that has a similar meaning

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Antonym (n)

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A word with an opposite meaning

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Diligent (a), conscientious (a)

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Taking a great deal of care over something

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Sound (a)

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Healthy or strong

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Sleek (a)

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Silky, shiny

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Contradict (v)

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To say the opposite of something

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Contempt, disdain (n)

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Thinking someone is rubbish

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Cease (v)

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To stop

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Incessant (a)

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Without stopping, continual

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Briskly (ad)

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With energy, quickly

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Omit (v)

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To leave out or forget

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Crafty (a)

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Sly, sneaky

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Trudge (v)

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To walk slowly and with trouble

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Finite (a)

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Limited

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Mundane (a)

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Boring, day-to-day

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Surly (a)

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Grumpy, miserable

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Authentic (a)

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Real, not fake

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Miser (n)

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A person who is mean with their money

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Incite (v)

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To encourage someone to do the wrong thing

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Deter (v)

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To discourage someone from doing something

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Dignified (a)

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Solemn, serious, respectful

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Rebuff (v)

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To knock back or reject

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Covet (V)

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To really want something that doesn’t belong to you

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Idealist (n)

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A dreamer

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Mortified (a)

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Really embarrassed and ashamed

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Patronise (v)

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To treat someone as if you are much better than them