English Flashcards

1
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anathema

A

the day to day life we created for ourselves in almost anathema to awe

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2
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profligate

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noun a degenerate

the word awesome has becone profligate

reckless use of a thing or resources

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3
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ineffable

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to great to be described in words

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4
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proclivity

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tendency to do something

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5
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transient

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lasting a short amount of time

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6
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serendipitous

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discovering something in a happy way

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7
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drive me round the bend

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make you bored or angry

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8
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does my head in

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annoys me

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9
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get a grip

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control your emotions

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10
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vicariously

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experiencing something imaginary through another persons action

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11
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egging on

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someone encouraging you to do something naughty or you egged someone else ln

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12
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henpecked

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when a woman wears the pants has control over the man

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13
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bunk off, play truant

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skip school no explanation

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14
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bellend

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an idiot penis

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15
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I am chuffed, Iam chuffed to bits

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happy excited that something is going to happen

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16
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Have a kip, I managed to get some kip in the car

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sleep

17
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serendipitous

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discovered by chance in a happy way

18
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idiosyncratic

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someone who does something is an unusual way, having an allergy to grass or sees something in a strange way

19
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the safe answer would be

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the savoury answer would be

20
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visceral

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relating to deep inward feelings rather than intellect

21
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screwed up

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fluffed

i fluffed my exam

22
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word for house starts with a g

A

gaf