IELTS Wordlist 5 Words 81-90 Flashcards

1
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unwilling and hesitant; disinclined

A

reluctant

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2
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bring back (a previous right, practice, custom, or situation); reinstate

A

restore

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3
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a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control or within limits

A

restraint

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4
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unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible

A

rigid

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5
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a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination

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route

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6
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an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy

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sacrifice

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7
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an instrument for weighing, originally a simple balance ( a pair of scales ) but now usually a device with an electronic or other internal weighing mechanism

A

scale

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8
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used to show that something or someone is commonly designated by the name or term specified

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so-called

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9
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uncomplicated and easy to do or understand

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straightforward

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10
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a person under the authority or control of another within an organization

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subordinate

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