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Desire (v)

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To want something

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Irritate (v)

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To annoy someone

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Apprehensive (a)

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Nervous, worried

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Reinstate (v)

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To bring someone back

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Innovative (v)

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Imaginative, finding new ways to do something

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Impose (v)

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To force someone to do something

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Preoccupied (a)

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Worried, concerned about something

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Engrossing, riveting (a)

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Really fascinating

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Resourceful (a)

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A clever way to use something

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Haughty (a)

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Arrogant and stuck up, thinking you’re the best

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Merit (v)

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To deserve

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Succeed (not “to win”) (v)

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To follow on from someone, or replace them

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Fable, parable (n)

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A story with a moral, or a lesson in it

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Marvel (v)

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To be amazed by something

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Astonishing (a)

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Amazing, surprising

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Revelation (n)

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When something surprising or impressive is revealed

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Dairy (n)

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A milk product

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Whimsical (a)

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Amusing

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Implausible (a)

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Unbelievable

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Credible (a)

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Believable

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Gratifying (a)

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Pleasing, makes you feel happy

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Inability (n)

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Not being able to do something

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Dubious (a)

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Doubtful, unlikely

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Hearten (v)

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To encourage or be encouraged

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Extinguish (v)

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To put out a fire, or discourage an idea or hope

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Kindle (v)

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To start a fire or get someone excited by something

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Indulge (v)

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To give yourself a treat

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Dismayed (a)

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Discouraged or made sad

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Tranquil (a)

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Calm, peaceful

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Turmoil (n)

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Storm, great upset

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Benign (a)

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Mild or harmless

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Malign (a)

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Evil, bad

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Surly (a)

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Grumpy, bad-tempered

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Lull (n)

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A period of rest or calm

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Serendipity (n)

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When everything works out nicely

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Sleek (a)

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Shiny, silky

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Diligent (a), Conscientious (a)

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Taking a lot of care, doing you best with something

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Flaw (n)

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A weakness, a defect

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Sound (a)

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Steady, strong, sturdy

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Feign (v)

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To fake or pretend something

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Squander (v)

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To waste

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Defraud (v)

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To cheat, to swindle

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Dawdle (v)

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To go really slowly (because you don’t really want to get there)

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Hamper (v)

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To make something difficult

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Litter, offspring (n)

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A group of baby animals

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Thwart (v)

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To stop

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Commend (v)

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To say something nice about someone

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Fleeting (a)

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Passing very quickly, not lasting long

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Yield (v)

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To give in, to surrender

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Compromise (v, n)

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To reach a deal, to meet halfway

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Anorak (n)

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A waterproof coat

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Encore (n)

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A thing you call out at the end of a performance, “more”

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Reckless (a)

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Dangerous, stupidly risky

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Airy (a)

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Lots of fresh air

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Stuffy (a)

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No fresh air

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Authentic (a)

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Real, not fake

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Miser (n)

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Mean with your money

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Incite (v)

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To encourage someone to do something they shouldn’t

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Deter (v)

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To discourage someone from doing something

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Dignified (a)

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Serious and respectful

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Rebuff (v)

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To knock someone back, reject

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Feat (n)

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An achievement

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Distort (v)

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Twisted out of shape

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Taxi (v)

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To move slowly from one place to another

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Cynical (a)

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Suspicious, not believing everything you’re told

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Skittish (a)

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Jumpy. excitable, agitated

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Vocabulary from Mixed Workouts (30 decks)

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