english ( 8 Feb ) + 16 Flashcards
1
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trifecta
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a combination or series of three things
2
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hollow
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having a hole or empty space inside
3
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derail
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to stop a process from continuing in the way it was intended to
4
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caucus
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a group of people with similar interests, often within a larger organization or political party
5
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cluck
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when a chicken clucks, it makes a series of short low sounds
6
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transgression
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an act that goes beyond the limits of what is morally or legally acceptable
7
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upstream
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along a river, in the opposite direction to the way in which the water flows
8
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downside
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the disadvantages or less positive aspects of something
9
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intervention
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action taken to improve or help a situation
10
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surplus
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an amount that is extra or more than you need
