Olivia Flashcards

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Impose (v)

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To make someone do something

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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 or something back in

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Onerous, taxing (a)

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Hard going, tough

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Formidable (a)

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Strong, tough to beat, difficult to overcome

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Innovative (a)

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Imaginative, ingenious, thinking of new ideas

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Intimidating (a)

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Scary, threatening

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Simultaneously (adv)

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At the same time

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Haughty (a)

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Stuck up, arrogant

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Preoccupied (a)

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With something on your mind, unable to concentrate

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Riveting (a)

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Fascinating

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Hearty (a)

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Strong, healthy

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Overbearing (a)

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Bullying, over-powering

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14
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Unity (n)

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Being together, joined

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15
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Diplomatic (a)

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careful with your words

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16
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Plucky (a)

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Unexpectedly brave

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17
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Aloof (a)

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Cold, keeping your distance

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18
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Infirm (a)

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Unwell, sick

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Decrepit (a)

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Falling apart, old and unwell

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20
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Wane (v)

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To lessen , to become weaker

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21
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Wax (v)

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To grow strong (moon)

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Swab (v)

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To wipe or clean

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23
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Warp (v)

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To bend or go out of shape

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24
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Tic (n)

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An involuntary movement

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25
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Wit (n)

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Cleverness, or brains

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Intensive (a)

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Demanding, stressful, tiring

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Opulent (a)

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Luxurious, rich, lavish

28
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Preach (v)

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To advise, to tell someone how they should behave

29
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Barter (v)

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To exchange goods without money

30
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Congregation (n)

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People who go to a church

31
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Unobtrusive (a)

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Trying not to be noticed

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Demure (a)

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Shy, reserved

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Effeminate (a)

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Boys being like “‘girls”

34
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Abstain (v)

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To give something up

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Crude (a)

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Not skilful, basic

36
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Imposing (a)

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Threatening, impressive

37
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Rigorously (adv)

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With lots of energy, thoroughly

38
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Successive (a)

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In a pattern, in regular way, repeated

39
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Waylaid (a)

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Getting diverted / lost (literally or in a conversation)

40
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Hearten (v)

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To give encouragement

41
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Tranquil, placid (a)

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Calm and relaxed

42
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Animosity (n)

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Dislike, natural grudge

43
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Mitigate (v)

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To make things better

44
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ComPOUND (v)

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To make something worse

45
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Coppice (n)

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A batch of young trees

46
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Solitude (n)

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Being alone

47
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Anemone (n)

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Wild flower

48
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Heath (n)

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Wild grass land

49
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Undo (v)

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To take something apart or erode it

50
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Elude (v)

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To escape from, to get away from

51
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Vintage (a)

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Old but valuable

52
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Diligent (a)

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Taking a lot of care over something

53
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Inconsolable (a)

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Very upset, nothing will make you feel better

54
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Acknowledge (v)

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To agree that someone is right

55
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Indifferent (a)

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Not having strong feeling either way, neutral

56
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Forthright (a)

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Honest, blunt, maybe rude

57
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Resolute, steadfast (a)

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Determined, not going to change your mind, steadfast

58
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Constitute (v)

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To form or make up something

59
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Monotone (a)

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One single colour, one single element, dull

60
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Discerning (a)

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Knowledgeable, able to tell small details

61
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Vivacious (a)

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Full of life