Set 41 And Set 42 Flashcards

1
Q

Farce

A

A silly pointless situation

A play where the characters get into unlikely situations

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2
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Fragile

A

Easily damaged or broken

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3
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Commerce

A

Activities which involve buying and selling

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4
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Solitary

A

Alone

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5
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Delineate

A

To describe or mark the edge of something

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6
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Malevolent

A

Wanting to cause harm

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7
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Request

A

To ask

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8
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Ascent

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A slope,path or road that goes up to climb up

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9
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Allocate

A

To separate a portion of time money or space to be used for a particular purpose

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10
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Tone

A

Shades of a colour

The way something is said or sounds

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11
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Drab

A

Boring dull

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12
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Demonstrate

A

To make a public display of your views through marches or meetings

To show and explain how something works

To show something is true/real by giving proof

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13
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Invade

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Attack and enter a country to conquer or occupy it

Enter somewhere in large numbers

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14
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Aid

A

Help

Financial or material help given to a country or area in need

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15
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Withdraw

A

Remove or take something away

Stop being a member of a team or activity

Take money out of a bank account

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16
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Hindrance

A

Something that makes it more difficult for you to do something

17
Q

Urge

A

A strong wish/desire

To try persuade

18
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Solo

A

Alone without other people

19
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Rut

A

Hole

Feeling bored

20
Q

Hub

A

The centre of something

21
Q

Captivity

A

When an animal or person is kept somewhere and is not allowed to leave

22
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Cornucopia

A

Plenty(this is often symbolised by a horn overflowing with flowers fruit and corn)

23
Q

Sup

A

Eat or drink

24
Q

Urn

A

Large round container

Cremation urn hold a dead persons ashes

25
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Sate

A

Satisfy

26
Q

Balm

A

A cream or oil

Anything that soothes you and makes you feel better

27
Q

Iris

A

A type of flower

The coloured part of the eye . 

28
Q

Buoyant

A

Able to float

Happy and confident

To Describe something successfully making money

29
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Bold

A

Brave not frightened of danger

Rude lacking respect

Colour or typeface that stands out

30
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Thrifty

A

Very careful with money and resources

31
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Timid

A

Easily frightened

32
Q

Extravagant

A

Spending or using to much

33
Q

Deficit

A

An amount ( such as money )that is less than the amount that is needed 

34
Q

Attractive

A

Pleasant draws you in

35
Q

Surplus

A

An amount left over more than enough

36
Q

Repulsive

A

Disgusting puts you off