english ( 29 Apr ) + 1 Flashcards
1
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halt
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to make somebody/something stop
2
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intensify
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to increase in degree or strength
3
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run-up
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a period of time leading up to an important event
4
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scramble
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to manage to achieve something with difficulty
5
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outlet
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a shop or an organization that sells goods made by a particular company or of a particular type
6
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invocation
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the act of asking for help
7
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proclamation
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the act of making an official statement
8
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kinsfolk
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a person’s relatives
9
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demise
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the end or failure of an institution, an idea, a company, etc.
10
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kingpin
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the most important person in an organization or activity
