Session 5A. Vocab Flashcards

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Assume

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To suppose something to be true without proof

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2
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Protrude

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Sticking out

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3
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Endure

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To put up with (something/someone)

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4
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Closure

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The act of closing something

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5
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Exclude

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Leave out / keep out

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6
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Mute

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The absence of sound

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7
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Astute

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The ability to assess a situation and use it to your own advantage

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8
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Intrude

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To deliberately put yourself in a place where you are not wanted

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9
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Plume

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A feature or arrangement of feathers / a column of smoke

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10
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Tolerate

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To put up with

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11
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Canny

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Showing good judgement

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12
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Perspective

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A point of view

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13
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Immense

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Extremely large

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14
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Smother

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Cover something

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15
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Ponder

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Think deeply

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16
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Oblige

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To make someone feel like they have to do something

17
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Sheer

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very steep - almost straight up (e.g. cliff face) / very thin (fabric) / “absolute” (used for emphasis, e.g. sheer delight)

18
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Tremendous

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A great amount

19
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Decay

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A state of rotting (when something “goes bad”)

20
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Sedate

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Calm

21
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Buoy

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Keep afloat / a floating device / to make someone cheerful

22
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Abbey

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A building that monks or nuns live in

23
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Alloy

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A metal made by combining two or more metal elements

24
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Storey

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A part of a building made up of all the rooms on the same level

25
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Hazy

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Vague, unclear

26
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Urn

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A tall rounded vase, often used to store the ashes of the dead

27
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Stout

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Strong and thick / fat / showing courage

28
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Charming

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Pleasant or attractive