Session 3. Vocab Flashcards

1
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Navigate

A

To direct the course of a vehicle (e.g. ship, aircraft)

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2
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Voyage

A

A long journey (usually with travel by sea or space)

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3
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Aspire

A

To aim to do or achieve something (good)

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4
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Umpire

A

Referee

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5
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Conspire

A

Make a secret plan (usually to commit a crime)

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6
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Desire

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To want (something)

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7
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Require

A

To need (something)

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8
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Admire

A

To respect or approve of something or someone

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9
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Attire

A

Describes someone’s clothing/outfit

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10
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Expire

A

To run out / to die

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11
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Sapphire

A

A (usually blue) gem

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12
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Bawl

A

Cry

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13
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Hymn

A

A religious song

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14
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Peal

A

A loud repeated sound (e.g. of bells, or laughter)

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15
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Bough

A

A large branch of a tree

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16
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Daunted

A

Feeling discouraged by something difficult

17
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Chivalrous

A

Being polite or brave (usually by a male towards a female)

18
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Gregarious

A

Sociable

19
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Audacity

A

Being willing to take risks

20
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Gallant

A

Brave

21
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Affable

A

Friendly

22
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Impudence

A

Disrespect

23
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Bland

A

Plain

24
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Timid

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Shy

25
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Confined

A

Trapped in a small space

26
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Curb

A

Restrict / limit

27
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Reprimand

A

Scold / tell off

28
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Intensify

A

Make something more intense (e.g. harder, brighter etc.)

29
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Cunning

A

Sly / clever (in a “crafty” way)

30
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Dismiss

A

To send away (or allow to leave)