Set 12 Flashcards

Question 1

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lacquer

Question 2

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anesthetic

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anesthetic

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jaunty

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wad

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wad
/wɒd $ wɑːd/

noun

1 a thick mass of something soft, especially when crushed or rolled into a lump
…He pulled a wad of paper towels from the dispenser.
…She stuffed a wad of cotton into the hole.

2 a roll of paper money
…He pulled out a thick wad of cash from his pocket.
…The robber demanded the wad of bills from the register.

3 a soft mass used as padding or stuffing
…She used wads of newspaper to pack the fragile items.
…The chair cushion was filled with wads of polyester.

verb (wads, wadding, wadded)

1 to compress (a soft material) into a lump or mass
…Wad the strips over and over so that they ball up.
…She wadded up the paper and threw it in the wastebasket.

2 to insert or pack (something) into a space, often tightly or carelessly
…She wadded the clothes into her suitcase at the last minute.

3 to stuff or fill with a soft material
…The seamstress wadded the cushions with cotton batting.

> Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Oxford Dictionary of English, Merriam-Webster

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recliner

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purr

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corroborate

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corroborate

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jumble

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raze

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transfix

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all but

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vista

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festoon

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abstain

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welch on sth

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welch on sth

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rap

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crisscross

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crisscross

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patter

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ken

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scrunch

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veer

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protestation

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protestation

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scrupulous

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scrupulous

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blather

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gaudy

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alcove

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astride

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booty

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trailblazer

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trailblazer

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annex

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idyllic

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perspiration

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perspiration

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hunch

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rakish

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flaxen

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consul

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vicarious

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vicarious

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entreat

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utterance

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utterance

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merriment

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merriment

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heather

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plush

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rummage

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esoteric

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flick sth on/off

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flick sth on/off

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preponderance

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preponderance

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ardent

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dillydally

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dillydally

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bodice

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billow

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pretense

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stain

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bask

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stake sth out

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stake sth out

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racy

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nook

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take the edge off sth

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take the edge off sth

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inane

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cedar

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limp

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outwardly

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outwardly

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hew

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predicament

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predicament

Question 64

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lodge

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crinkle
/ˈkrɪŋkəl/

verb

1 to form small wrinkles or creases
…She crinkled the paper in her hands.
…His eyes crinkled at the corners when he smiled.

2 to become covered with small folds, or make something do this
…The heat was beginning to make the cellophane crinkle.

3 to make a rustling or crackling sound
…The autumn leaves crinkled under his feet.
…She crinkled the candy wrapper noisily.

noun

a small wrinkle or crease
…The fabric had slight crinkles from being folded.
…Laughing created crinkles around her eyes.

> crinkle (v.): late 14c. (implied in crinkled), “become wrinkled or convoluted” (intransitive), from frequentative of Old English crincan, variant of cringan “to bend, yield” (see cringe). Transitive sense of “to form into wrinkles or convolutions” is by 1825. Related: Crinkling. As a noun from 1590s.
> Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Etymonline

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expatriate

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kneel/knelt/knelt

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be partial to sth

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stupor
/ˈstuːpər/

The words stupor and stupid come from the Latin root stupere that means basically “to be stunned.” Extreme heat and humidity, drugs or alcohol, or some kind of medical issue could send you into a stupor. Shocking news can also send you into a stupor, and some people feel like they’re in a stupor in the morning until they’ve had coffee.

(n.) a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility; mental numbness; a state in which a person is almost unconscious and their thoughts are not clear; Someone who is in a stupor is almost unconscious and is unable to act or think normally, especially as a result of drink or drugs: DAZE, daze, numbness, unconsciousness, trance
…He was lying under the table in a drunken stupor.
…He was drinking himself into a stupor every night.
…Slim, chiselled Tom wakes from his stupor, newly determined to prove his haters wrong.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025

USAGE NOTES:
Stupor implies a deadening of the mind and senses by shock, narcotics, or intoxicants.
- lapsed into an alcoholic stupor

> late 14c., in medicine, “insensibility, numbness;” also “state of amazement,” from Latin stupor “insensibility, numbness, dullness,” from stupere “be stunned” (see stupid). By 1670s as “intellectual insensibility, apathy or torpor of mind.”
> stupid (adj.): 1540s, of persons, “mentally slow, lacking ordinary activity of mind, dull, inane,” from French stupide (16c.) and directly from Latin stupidus “amazed, confounded; dull, foolish,” etymologically “struck senseless,” from stupere “be stunned, amazed, confounded,” from PIE *stupe- “hit,” from root *(s)teu- (1) “to push, stick, knock, beat” (see steep (adj.)). Related: Stupidly; stupidness.
> Collins English Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, Vocabulary.com, Etymonline

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at length

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be predicated on sth

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rub it in someone’s face

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brow
/braʊ/

noun

1 the part of the face above the eyes; forehead
…She wiped the sweat from her brow.
…His brow furrowed in concentration.

2 the eyebrow
…She raised her brow in surprise.
…His thick brows drew together when he frowned.

3 the top edge of a steep place; summit
…They reached the brow of the hill.
…Standing at the brow of the mountain, they surveyed the valley below.

4 (figurative) general appearance or demeanor
…A proud brow
…His noble brow reflected wisdom and experience.

Common Phrases:
- knit one’s brows: to frown in concentration or worry
- beetle-browed: having prominent or bushy eyebrows
- by the sweat of one’s brow: through hard work
- clear/smooth one’s brow: to stop worrying

Related Terms:
- browbeat (verb): to intimidate
- browline (noun): the line where forehead meets eyebrows
- browband (noun): part of a horse’s bridle that crosses the forehead

Usage Note: Often used in literary contexts to describe emotional states or physical appearance.

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brisk
/brɪsk/

adjective

1 quick, active, and energetic: QUICK, rapid, fast, swift, speedy, fleet-footed; hasty, hurried, urgent; ENERGETIC, lively, vigorous, sharp; agile, nimble; informal nippy, snappy
…She took a brisk walk before breakfast.
…Business was brisk at the morning market.

2 abrupt or curt in manner; Someone who is brisk behaves in a busy, confident way which shows that they want to get things done quickly: NO-NONSENSE, decisive, businesslike; BRUSQUE, abrupt, short, sharp, curt, crisp, blunt, terse, snappy, snappish, gruff; rude, discourteous, uncivil.
…The doctor gave brisk instructions to the nurse.
…He received a brisk reply to his email.
…The Chief summoned me downstairs. He was brisk and businesslike.
…She is noted for her brisk handling of business.

3 trade or business that is brisk is very busy, with a lot of products being sold: BUSY, bustling, lively, active, vibrant, hectic; good
…The public bar was already doing a brisk trade.

4 (of the weather or wind) cold but fresh and enlivening; If the weather is brisk, it is cold and fresh: BRACING, FRESH, INVIGORATING, crisp, refreshing, reviving, stimulating, rousing, enlivening, exhilarating, energizing; restorative, tonic, vitalizing, healthful, health-giving; sharp, biting, keen, chilly, cold; informal nippy

…A brisk autumn breeze blew through the trees.

—briskly adverb
in a quick and active way
…She walked briskly down the street.
…He responded briskly to the question.

> “quick or rapid in action or motion, swift, lively,” 1550s, as Scottish bruisk, which is of uncertain origin; perhaps an alteration of French brusque (see brusque). Related: Briskly; briskness.
> brusque (adj.): in older use also brusk, “abrupt in manner, rude,” 1650s, from French brusque “lively, fierce,” introduced 16c. from Italian adjective brusco “sharp, tart, rough,” which is perhaps from Vulgar Latin *bruscum “butcher’s broom plant,” from Late Latin brucus “heather,” from Gaulish *bruko- (compare Breton brug “heath,” Old Irish froech). Related: Brusquely; brusqueness.
> Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Collins English Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary of English, Oxford American Writer’s Thesaurus, Etymonline

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wunderkind

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cacophony

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intersperse

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iridescent

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mischievous

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interject

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wisecrack

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in droves

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buckle down

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ingenuous

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equivocal

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unremitting

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reminisce

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incandescent

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homestead

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fledgling

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(n.) a show of boldness or confidence intended to impress or intimidate, often without real courage behind it: SWAGGER /ˈswæɡə $ -ər/, boast, boasting, swaggering

His bravado faded quickly when he was actually challenged to a fight.
These are young men full of bravado.

> 1580s, “ostentatious courage, pretentious boldness,” from French bravade “bragging, boasting,” from Italian bravata “bragging, boasting” (16c.), from bravare “brag, boast, be defiant,” from bravo “brave, bold” (see brave (adj.)). The English word was influenced in form by Spanish words ending in -ado. It also was used as a noun 17c.-18c., “swaggering fellow.”
> Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Collins English Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary, Etymonline

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ramshackle

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talk turkey

to discuss something frankly and straightforwardly.
…She promised to go talk turkey with the representatives.

> Oxford Dictionary of English

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grub

food, particularly pub food.

> English with Lucy

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lurgy

an unspecified mild illness or feeling unwell

> English with Lucy

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dab hand

skilled or proficient at something

> English with Lucy

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tipsy

INFORMAL*BRITISH
slightly drunk

USAGE NOTES:
merry or tipsy: slightly drunk, while “wasted” or “pissed” signifies being heavily intoxicated
NOTE: pissed off (BRITISH) = pissed (NORTH AMERICAN) = angry
> English with Lucy

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chuffed

INFORMAL*BRITISH
very happy or pleased

> English with Lucy

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gutted

INFORMAL*BRITISH
feeling disappointed or upset

> English with Lucy

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ear bashing

INFORMAL*BRITISH
angry criticism or scolding

> English with Lucy

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hacked off

INFORMAL*BRITISH
annoyed or angry

> English with Lucy

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rank

INFORMAL*BRITISH
having a disgusting taste or smell

> English with Lucy

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dodgy

INFORMAL*BRITISH
something or someone suspicious, dishonest or potentially dangerous

> English with Lucy

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naff

INFORMAL*BRITISH
something unsophisticated or tacky

> English with Lucy

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skint

INFORMAL*BRITISH
having no money

> English with Lucy

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taking the piss

INFORMAL*BRITISH
1 mocking someone or something

2 doing or saying something unreasonable

> English with Lucy

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jump on the bandwagon

to join or adopt a popular trend or follow something that is currently fashionable or widely accepted

> English with Lucy

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be in for a treat

to be guaranteed to receive or experience something unexpectedly pleasant or beneficial.
…Is this your first time seeing this movie? Gosh, you’re in for a treat!

To say “you are in for a treat” means that you are going to receive or experience something very enjoyable or pleasant, usually as a surprise or a reward. For example, if someone says “You’re in for a treat when you see the new movie”, it means that they think you will like the movie very much and have a good time watching it. This is a common expression in English that can be used in various situations to express excitement or anticipation.

> The Free Dictionary

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play sth by ear

1 INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
to do something without special preparation; to decide what to do according to the way a situation develops, without making plans before that time
…We’ll see what the weather’s like and play it by ear.
…I don’t know how they’ll react to our proposal, so we’ll just have to play it by ear and hope for the best.
…As he has no political party that can provide him with practical support, he is forced to play it by ear.

2 to play music that you have heard without having to read written music

> Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Merriam-Webster

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courtesan

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capricious

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indeterminate

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peremptory

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egalitarian

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archetype

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on the back burner

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penultimate

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ordination

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unflappable

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perdition

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unbidden

(adj.) not asked for or invited; appearing or occurring without being asked

/ˌʌnˈbɪdən/

unbidden guests
thoughts that come to the mind unbidden
Tears came unbidden to her eyes as she read the letter.

> Oxford Dictionary of English, Merriam-Webster

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lope
/ləʊp/

verb

to run or move with long, bounding strides
…The horses loped across the field.
…The dog was loping along by his side.
…He went loping up the hill.

noun

1 a relaxed, steady running gait with long strides
…The horse settled into an easy lope.

2 an act of moving in this way
…They watched the gazelle’s graceful lope across the savanna.

> From Middle English lopen, from Old Norse hlaupa (“to leap, jump”).[1] See leap. Cognate with German laufen (“walk, run”), Danish løbe (“run”), Dutch lopen (“walk, run”), Norwegian løpe (“run”). Doublet of leap.
> Oxford Dictionary of English, Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary

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ruddy
/ˈrʌdi/

adjective

1 (of skin or complexion) having a healthy reddish color
…She has a ruddy face.
…a ruddy complexion
…His cheeks were ruddy from the cold mountain air.

2 having a reddish color or tinge
…The ruddy glow of the setting sun painted the clouds.

3 BRITISH•INFORMAL
damn; bloody
…Where’s my ruddy keys?

> Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Merriam-Webster

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