one word 1150-1200 Flashcards

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tempo

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the speed of piece music

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thesaurus

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dictionary of synonyms

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tempest

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a violent strom

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tenacious

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tending to keep a firm hold of something

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tremor

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an involuntary quivering movements

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tribute

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a statement made in acknowledgement gratitude or admiration homage q

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truss

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a framework supporting a roof, bridge or other structure

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tycoon

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a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry

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theist

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a person who believe in the existence of god

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unanimous

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a desition taken by votes of all

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unpleasant

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disagreeable to the senses to mind or feeling

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unique

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the only one of its type

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usurer

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one who lends money at exorbitant interest

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usurper

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a person who takes somebody position

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uxorious

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fond of one’s wife /henpecked

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unmaliable

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that which cant be sent by post

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utopia

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an imaginary place or state in which everything is perfect

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versatile

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one who possess many talents

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veteran

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a person who has lot of experience in a particular area

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vulpine

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that which looks like fox

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vulnerable

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weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally

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verbose

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using more words than needed

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virago

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an abusive woman

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vegetarian

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one who eats only vegitable

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venial
not very serious and therefore able to be forgiven
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vacillation
change one's mind too quickly
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vacuous
not expressing or showing intelligent thought or purpose
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vagabond
a person who lives a wandering life
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valetudinarian
somebody who is excessively concerned with his or her own health
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vandal
one who damages public property
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ventriloquist
an entertainment who can speak without moving their lips and makes it look as if their voice coming from a puppet
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verbatim
word for word
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volunteer
a person who does a job without being paid for it
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visionary
one who realise the future situations wisely
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velodrome
a track designed for cycling
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vehement
showing very strong feeling espeacilly anger
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venal
showing or motivated susceptibility to bribery
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virtuoso
a person who is extremely skillful at doing something, especially playing a musical instrument
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volley
a number of bullets ,arrows
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vendetta
feud in which the relatives of dead or injured take revenge
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verso
any left hand page of open book
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vespers
evening prayer in church
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vindictive
having or showing a desire for revenge
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vengeful
having or showing a desire for revenge
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virulent
highly poisonous effect
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viviparous
bearing living young ones and not eggs
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volte face
a complete change of opinion or plan
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voluntary
of ones own free will
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voyage
a long journey by water or sea
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veterinarian
one who treats animal