Set 44 Flashcards

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Adamant

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Refusing to be persuaded or change one’s mind

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2
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Slapdash

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Done in a hurried careless way

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3
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Immaculate

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Perfectly clean and tidy / without mistakes

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4
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Connive

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To plan or allow something bad or illegal to happen

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5
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Singe

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Slightly burnt

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6
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Cautious

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Very careful avoiding risks

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7
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Embezzle

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To secretly steal money belonging to an organisation you work for

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8
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Recollect

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To remember something

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9
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Invest

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To put money time or effort into something to make a profit or get an advantage

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10
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Vicious

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Very nasty

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11
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Celebrated

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Famous for some special quality or ability

To enjoy an occasion (past tense of celebrate)

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12
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Preserve

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To keep something as it is stop it decaying or getting damaged

Food that has treated in a special way so it will keep for longer eg jam

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13
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Income

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The money you earn (money in)

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14
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Serious

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Not meant to be funny

Bad ; servere

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15
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Expenditure

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The money (or energy ) you spend (money out)

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16
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Frivolous

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Silly not serious