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j series 1-50 Flashcards

1
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jack

A

to raise something / increase the price

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2
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jamboree

A

a large gathering to have fun

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3
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jeopardy

A

in danger

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4
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jittery

A

nervous

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5
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jovial

A

good natured

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6
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jubilation

A

rejoicing

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7
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juncture

A

joining point

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knead

A

work (moistened flour or clay) into dough or paste with the hands.

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9
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knotty

A

difficult to solve

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10
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languor

A

quiet /peaceful

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11
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lanky

A

long and thin [non attractive]

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12
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latent

A

dormant

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13
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laud

A

to praise

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14
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laurels

A

honor/praise

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15
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lax

A

careless

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16
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lechery

A

lustfulness

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leery

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suspicious

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18
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legend

A

the very old and popular story

19
Q

legitimate

A

allowed by law

20
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lenient

A

not strict

21
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lessen

A

to make less strong

22
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lethargic

A

lacking energy / lazy

23
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liability

A

legally responsible

24
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lopsided

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with one side lower than the other

25
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loquacious

A

talkative /garrulous

26
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lunacy

A

insanity

27
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macho

A

masculine

28
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magnitude

A

the large size or importance of something

29
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majestic

A

powerful /dignified and impressive

30
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malady

A

an illness

31
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malcontent

A

a person dissatisfied with the existing state of affairs

32
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malign

A

baleful ,harmful,deadly

33
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mammoth

A

huge

34
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maniac

A

a person who behaves in an uncontrolled manner

35
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manifestation

A

clear to become noticeable

36
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marine

A

related to sea

37
Q

massacre

A

an act of killing many people

38
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maze

A

a complicated set of path or passage

39
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melancholy

A

sad

40
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menace

A

a dangerous or troublesome person /situation

41
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milestone

A

an important event in the history of someone/ something

42
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junction

A

joining points

43
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dough.

A

thicken

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