Retention_6 Flashcards

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an empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things

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gap /ɡæp/

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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/

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3
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extremely large

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whopping /ˈwɑː.pɪŋ/

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4
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a strong feeling of wanting something

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craving /ˈkreɪ.vɪŋ/

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to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually

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to undermine /ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪn/

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to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something

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to refrain /rɪˈfreɪn/

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to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective

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to impair /ɪmˈper/

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intelligent or quick to notice things

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sharp /ʃɑːrp/

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