Set 20 Flashcards

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Puncture

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A small hole made by a sharp object usually in a tyre

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2
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Convict

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1) To decide in a court that someone is guilty of a crime

2) A person who is in prison because they are guilty of a crime

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3
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Sincere

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Honest free from pretence

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4
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Moral

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1) Behaving in ways considered by most people to be correct and honest
2) a Lesson/message

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5
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Horde

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A large group people

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6
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Shrine

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A holy place

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7
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Avowed

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To admits something or say it openly

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8
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Hoard

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To collect a large amounts of something and keep it in a safe often secret place

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9
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Shrew

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1) a small type of mouse

2) a Bad tempered nagging woman

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10
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Humble

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Not proud believing that you are not important

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Convey

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1) To communicate something so that it is understood by other people
2) To carry something to a particular place

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12
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Opaque

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1) not able to see through

2) writing or speech that is difficult to understand

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13
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Transparent

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Able to see through this can refer to an object or person

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14
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Descendant

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A Persons children and grandchildren someone who is descended from you

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15
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Maximise

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To increase something to the greatest possible level or amount

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16
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Minimise

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To reduce something to the least possible level or amount

17
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Ancestor

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A person related to you who lived a long time ago someone you are descended from

18
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Dialogue

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1) a conversation in a play film or book

2) a formal discussion between countries or groups of people