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Flynn Flashcards

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Impose (v)

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To force someone to do something

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Innovative (a)

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Creative, with new ideas

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Apprehensive (a)

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Nervous, a bit worried

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Reinstate (v)

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To bring someone or something back in

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Redeem (v)

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To exchange, to trade

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Dingy (a)

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Gloomy, grim

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Rowdy (a)

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Noisy, busy, crowded

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Address (not location) (n or v)

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A speech

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Onerous, taxing (a)

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Hard going, tiring

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Tiresome (a)

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Boring, dull

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Scrutinise (v)

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To examine something closely

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Preoccupied (a)

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Worried, can’t concentrate

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Riveting, engrossing (a)

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Absolutely fascinating

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Hearty (a)

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Strong, healthy

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Overbearing (a)

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Bossy, bullying

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Diplomatic (a)

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Extremely careful with words so as not to cause offence

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Aloof (a)

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Cold and unfriendly

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Merge (v)

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To join together, to mix

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Liberate (v)

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To set free

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Scanty (a)

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Not many, few

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Opulent (a)

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Luxurious, rich

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Discreet (a)

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Careful with what you know, keeping something private

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Demure (a)

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Retiring, shy

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Abstain (v)

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To not have something, to without something

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Heir (n)

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Someone who inherits something from their parents

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Heirloom (n)

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Something that’s been passed down from generation to generation

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Waylaid (a)

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Distracted, taken down the wrong route

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Kindle (v)

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To start up a fire (or enthusiasm)

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Mitigate (v)

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Make things not so bad

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Compound (v)

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Make something worse

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Odious (a)

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Horrible, really nasty

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Question (v) (not ask a question)

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Challenge, to suggest it’s not right

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Astounding (v)

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Amazing, astonishing

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Console (v)

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To make someone feel better

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Inconsolable (a)

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So upset that you can’t be consoled

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Diligent (a)

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Very careful with your work

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Acknowledge (v)

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To accept something or someone as the truth

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Clarify (v)

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To make clear

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Emblazon (v)

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To make something very evident, like a flag

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Quell (v)

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To stop a disturbance

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Culminate (v)

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To come to an end with something, to result in

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Vivacious (a)

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Full of life

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Steadfast (a)

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Steady and strong, not easily overcome

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Dilapidated (a)

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Falling apart

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Tankard (n)

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A big mug for drinking beer

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Staid (a)

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Dull, respectable

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Coppice (n)

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A batch of young trees

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Plunder (n, v)

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Things that have been stolen (or to steal)

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Prowess (n)

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Ability, strength

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Tedious (a)

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Boring, dull

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Fortitude (n)

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Obnoxious (a)

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Disgusting

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Estranged (a)

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Once together, now separated

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Mortified (a)

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Very embarrassed, “dying of shame”

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Caper (v)

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To act the fool

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Decidedly (adv)

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Undeniably, certainly

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Pastel (n)

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Colours for art

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Brooding (a)

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Menacing, bad-tempered

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Detritus (n)

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Stuff that’s been left behind

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Dross (n)

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Byproduct / worthless material

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Drivel (n)

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Nonsense spoken

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Controversial (a)

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Likely to cause a discussion or argument

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Lull (n)

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A pause, a period of calm

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Serendipity (n)

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Things working out perfectly

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Rational (a)

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Making sense

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Radical (a)

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A very great change, something very different

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Delectable (a)

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Likeable, very nice

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Ethical (a)

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Moral, doing the right thing

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Cohesive (a)

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Hold together (as in arguments or thoughts)

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Awry (a)

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Off course

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Disjointed (a)

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doesn’t follow on (as in arguments or thoughts)

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Extoll (v)

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To tell the world

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Viable (a)

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Do-able, practical

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Objective (a)

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Not letting feelings sway a decision

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Accord (n)

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Ambivalent (a)

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Not having a strong opinion or preference about something, having more than one idea about something

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Dogged (a)

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Determined, even when you’re tired

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Jaded (a)

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Worn out, no longer fresh

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Waxen (a)

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Pale, unhealthy, made of wax

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Chivalry (n)

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Being gentlemanly, protected towards weaker people

81
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Redress (v)

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To compensate, to balance out, to put something right

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Flippant (a)

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Not treating something with much importance

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Contempt (n)

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Looking down on someone with disdain

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Incessant (a)

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Never ending, continuous

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Briskly (adv)

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Quickly, with energy

86
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Virtue (n)

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Good things in someone’s nature

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Feat (n)

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Achievement

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Redundant, superfluous (a)

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No longer needed, too much of something

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Wilful, headstrong (a)

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Not taking advice, always having your own way

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Exacerbate (v)

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To make something worse

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Alleviate (v)

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To make something easier

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Prevalent (a)

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Common, often seen/done

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Faux-pas (n)

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A social mistake, a no-no

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Underpin (v)

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To provide a strong foundation for something

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Promote (v)

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To publicise or advertise something

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Inaugural (a)

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Maiden, first

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Scrupulously (adv)

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To do something very carefully

98
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Tier (n)

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