Retention_6 Flashcards
1
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an empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things
A
gap /ɡæp/
2
Q
a piece of soft, thick cloth or rubber, used to protect a part of the body, give shape to something, or clean something
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pad /pæd/
3
Q
extremely large
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whopping /ˈwɑː.pɪŋ/
4
Q
a strong feeling of wanting something
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craving /ˈkreɪ.vɪŋ/
5
Q
to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually
A
to undermine /ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪn/
6
Q
to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something
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to refrain /rɪˈfreɪn/
7
Q
to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective
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to impair /ɪmˈper/
8
Q
intelligent or quick to notice things
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sharp /ʃɑːrp/