Session 7. More vocab Flashcards

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Condescend

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To show that one feels like they are better than someone else

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Condense

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To make something more concentrated (smaller)

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3
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Grate

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To shred something / making un unpleasant sound / the back of a fireplace

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4
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Graft

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hard work

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5
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Devour

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Eat hungrily or quickly

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6
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Savour

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To appreciate something to the full (e.g. food)

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7
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Covet

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To really want to own something

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8
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Cherish

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To protect and care for (something/someone) lovingly

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Crave

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To really want something

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10
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Genial

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Friendly and cheerful

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Meek

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Quiet and gentle

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12
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Generic

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Predictable and unoriginal

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13
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Burly

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Large and strong (to describe a person)

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14
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Lifeless

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Dead or looks dead

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15
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Grieve

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To feel intense sorrow about

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16
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Infantile

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Childish

17
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Amiable

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Friendly and pleasant (to describe someone)

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Dreary

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Dull and repetitive

19
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Squander

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Waster something

20
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Squabble

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Argue (usually about something minor)

21
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Sacked

A

Fired (from a job)

22
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Plucky

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Showing courage when faced with difficulties

23
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Prudent

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Acting with care (careful)

24
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Align

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To place things in a straight line / to come to an agreement

25
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Assign

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To give someone a task or job

26
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Assure

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To make sure of something / to make someone feel better about something