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Set 49 Flashcards

1
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Auditory

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Having something to do with hearing

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Covert

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Hidden or secret

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3
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Lass

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A girl or young woman

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Curt

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Rude because it is short eg a reply or nod

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5
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Brutal

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Very cruel

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6
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Sprightly

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Energetic and In good health

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Stint

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A period of time

To be frugal (careful)

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Concede

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To admit, often unwillingly that something is true

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Recur

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To happen again

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10
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Vital

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Very important

Full of energy;lively

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Demeanour

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Someone’s outward appearance and behaviour

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Beguile

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To attract or interest

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13
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Archaic

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Very old or old fashion

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Energetic

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Full of energy

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15
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Contemporary

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Modern ; existing now

Belonging to the same period in the past

A group of people the same age

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Lethargic

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Lacking energy or enthusiasm

17
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Misdemeanour

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A crime that is not very serious

18
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Primate

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1) Part of the monkey , ape family e.g. gorillas, gibbons,chimpanzees etc.
2) a priest with the highest position in his country

19
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Tepid

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Neither hot or cold

20
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Overcast

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When the sky or weather is grey and dull

21
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Expunge

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To remove something completely

22
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Pageant

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Any colourful show or ceremony

23
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Pristine

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New/almost new/ in excellent condition

24
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Rupture

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To cause something to explode , break or tear

25
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Malicious

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Wanting to hurt,harm or upset someone

26
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Infectious

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To describe something usually a disease, that can be passed from one person/animal to another

27
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Capitulate

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To accept you lost or to accept something unwillingly

28
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Rent

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1) The money paid to use something e.g. house, land that someone else owns
2) large hole torn in a piece of material

29
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Rare

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1) Very unusual - not common

2) lightly cooked so the inside is still red

30
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Indolent

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Lazy, Showing no real interest or effort

31
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Common

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Ordinary ; found everywhere

2) the same
3) A piece of land everyone is allowed to use
4) of a low class

32
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Industrious

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Hard working

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