english ( 27 Oct ) + 32 Flashcards
1
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ingenious
A
very suitable for a particular purpose and resulting from clever new ideas
2
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ditch
A
a long channel dug at the side of a field or road, to hold or take away water
3
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cacophony
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a mixture of loud unpleasant sounds
4
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tranquil
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quiet and peaceful
5
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airbrush
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to describe something in a way that is not accurate to make it seem better than it really is
6
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back four
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the four players in a team whose role is to prevent the other team from scoring
7
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empty-netter
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a goal scored because there is no goaltender on the ice to protect the net
8
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fill-in
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a person who does somebody’s job, or a thing that is used instead of another thing, for a short time when they are not available
9
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hazmat
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dangerous substances
10
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inch-perfect
A
very accurate; directed to exactly the right place
