english ( 10 Feb ) + 4 Flashcards

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pensive

A

​thinking deeply about something, especially because you are sad or worried

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expenditure

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the act of spending or using money; an amount of money spent

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3
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quizzical

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showing that you are slightly surprised

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4
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focal

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central; very important

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5
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contradictory

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containing or showing a lack of agreement between statements, facts, opinions or actions

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affirm

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to state clearly that something is true

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7
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bank on

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to rely on somebody/something

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8
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preliminary

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happening before a more important action or event

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9
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injunction

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​an official order given by a court that demands that something must or must not be done

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10
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litigate

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to take a claim or disagreement to court

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