Halloween + Atomic Habits Flashcards

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wage

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a fixed regular payment earned for work or services

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2
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downtime(north American)

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time when one is not working or active

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tug

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a hard or sudden pull.

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4
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enroll

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officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a course

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5
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whim

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a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained

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vast

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extremely big

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binge-watch

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to watch several episodes (= separate parts) of a television series or programme, one after another

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pagan

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a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions

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scoop

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a tool with a deep bowl-shaped end that is used to dig out and move a soft substance or powder

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turnip

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a round root with white or cream flesh which is eaten as a vegetable and also has edible leaves

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anticipation

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the action of anticipating something; expectation or prediction

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12
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squatter

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a person who unlawfully occupies an uninhabited building or unused land

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13
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makeshift

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acting as an interim and temporary measure

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14
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sewage(noun)

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waste matter such as water or human urine or solid waste

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15
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stagnant

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(of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence

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slum

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a dirty, unpleasant, and overcrowded urban street or district inhabited by very poor people

16
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thrive

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(of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously. Synonyms: prosper, flourish