english ( 11 Oct ) + 16 Flashcards
1
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near-death
A
an occasion when somebody almost dies
2
Q
trivialize
A
to make something seem less important, serious, difficult, etc. than it really is
3
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underachiever
A
a person who does less well than they could do
4
Q
inept
A
acting or done with no skill
5
Q
get-up
A
a set of clothes, especially strange or unusual ones
6
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ingenuity
A
the ability to invent things or solve problems in clever new ways
7
Q
falter
A
to walk or behave in a way that shows that you are not confident
8
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wonky
A
not steady; not straight
9
Q
stopgap
A
something that you use or do for a short time while you are looking for something better
10
Q
scrap
A
a small piece of something, especially paper, cloth, etc.
