Sly as fox :D Flashcards

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to accomplish sth

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achieve sth.

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achieve sth.

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to accomplish sth.

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succeed in doing sth.

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achieve a goal

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to love

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adore (same in French btw. :))

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to go to sb and speak to them

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approach

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approach

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to go to sb and speak to them

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calculate

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math, your next move, some number of information

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capable

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ablbe to do sth

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caretaker

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cleans and maintains a building

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chase a dream

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to try hard to achieve a goal

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try hard to achieve a goal

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chase a dream

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condition

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the state of sth.

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connection

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a relationship, internet :D

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countless

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very many, numerous

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devoted

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very caring, loving
dedication

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find your calling

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to discover your chosen profession or career

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focus (on sth)

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to make sth come truefu

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fulfil your potential

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to achieve as much as your natural ability makes possible

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gain

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to obtain or achieve sth

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genetic disorder

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an illness or disability caused by defective or mutated genes (vašek <3)

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give out

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to give sth to a lot of people, to distribute sth

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give up

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to stop making an effort, to quit

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grab an oppportunity

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to take advantage of a favourable chance

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hang in

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to not give up in difficulties

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hang out

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to spend a lot of time somewhere or with sb

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honour

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to show your respec to sb

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idolise

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to admire and love sb greatly

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inspire people to be better

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to influence people to become better

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keep on

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to continue

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keep (sth) up

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to continue doing sth good

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live a full life

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to enjoy doing a lot of things

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manage (to do sth)

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to succeed in doing sth

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motivational

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inpirational, encouraging

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occur

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to happen

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persist

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to keep doing sth

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position

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the place where sb or sth is

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possibility

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the chance for sth to happen

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potential

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sb’s natural ability to succeed

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prize

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to consider sth very important or valuable

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probability

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likelihood (chance to happen)

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project confidence

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to show self-assurance (you show yourself confident)

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prospect

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the possibility that sth might happen

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resist

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to refuse to do sth

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severe

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serious, very bad

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situation

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the condition in which sb finds themselves

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46
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art on (sth)

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to begin dealing with sth

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start (sb) off

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to help sb begin doing sth

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state

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the condition

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stir in

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to add sth to sth else and mix them (shake :D)

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stir (sth) up

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to cause problems, trouble, etc

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succeed (in doing sth)

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to get the desire results by doing sth

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52
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take into consideration

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to take into account, to think about sth before making a final decision

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53
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teasing

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mocking (making fun :D)

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work on (sth)

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to spend time improving sth

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work out

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to exercise

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56
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conflict

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disagreement and argument

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goodwill ambassador

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a person who supports a specific cause or global issue and is appointed by the United Nations

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58
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hit the books

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to start studying very hard

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59
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mindfulness

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deep thinking, true awareness

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overseas

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abroad, in a foreign country

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shift

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the time period during which sb works (Vašek is having a shift in Zobak)

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as bold as brass

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arrogant person

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as cold as ice

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very unfriendly and unfeeling person

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as cool as a cucumber

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very calm person

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as keen as mustard

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very eager and enthusiastic person

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as sly as a fox

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very clever person in a cunning way :D

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assertive

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confident enough to state your needs and opinions clearly

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attitude

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manner of behaviour based on your opinion of a person or situation

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composed

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calm and in control of yourself

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cunning

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manipulative person, who uses others to gain wealth

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determined

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having made a firm decision to do sth

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emotional

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sentimental, causing sb to have strong feelings

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enthusiastic

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showing a lot of interest in and excitement about sth

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focused

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having a clear and definite target

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generous

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giving ppeople more of your time or money in order to help them

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impudent

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disrespectful, rude

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indifferent

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not caring about sb/ sth

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insecure

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not confident about your abilities, knowlledge, etc

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modest

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humble, not showing off your skills, abilities, etc

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narrow-minded

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unwilling to accept other people’s ideas

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assionate

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having a strong feeling about sth

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quick-witted

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clever

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reserved

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keeping your feeling hidden

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ruthless

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hard-hearted

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self-confident

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sure of yourself and your abilities

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stubborn

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unwilling to change your opinions or beliefs

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upbringing

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the way parents educate and treat their children as they grow up

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wasteful

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letting time, money etc go unused

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achievable

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that can be done successfully

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achieve

A

to manage to get sth

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bright

A

intelligent, clever

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bring sb to justice

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to catch a criminal and take them to court

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conform (to sth)

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to behave according to the accepted standards of a society

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confuse

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to puzzle sb

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conventional

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conservative, traditional

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devote

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to dedicate sth to sth

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umpowering

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giving sb strength and confidence

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fiery

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passionate person

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flesh-and-blood

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real and living

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guardian

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sb who is responsible for a child instead of their parents

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life-changing

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bringing about dramatic changes

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lord

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a title in mediaeval Europe of a powerful man

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on my own terms

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under my own conditions

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refuse

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to not agree to do sth

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strength

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determination

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support

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to help and encourage sb

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typical

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usual, normal

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as sly as a

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fox

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as strong as an

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ox

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as fast as a

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hare

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as brave as a

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bear

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as free as a

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bird

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as neat as a

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word

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as quite as a

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mouse

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as big as a

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house

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as mean as a

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wolf

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as sharp as a

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tooth

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as deep as a

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bite

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as dark as the

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night

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as sweet as a

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song

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as right as a

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wrong

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as long as a

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road

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as ugly as a

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toad

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as pretty as a

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picture

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strong like a

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family

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bright as

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day

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as light as

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play

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as hard as

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nails

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as grand as a

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whale

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as warm as the

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sun

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as silly as

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fun

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as cool as a

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tree

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as scary as the

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sea

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as hot as

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fire

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cold as

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ice

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sweet as… and everything …

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suger, nice

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as old as

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time

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as straight as a

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line

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as royal as a

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queen

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as buzzed as a

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bee

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stealth as a

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tiger

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smooth as a

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glider

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pure as a

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melody, pure as I wanna be
All I wanna be, oh
All I wanna be, oh

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indifferent

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you don’t care

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orphanage

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lots of children, poor condition

146
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childrenhome

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nowdays, better

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foster parent

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for a period of time (under state)

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adoptive parent

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legal parent

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biological parent

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vysel jsi z nich

150
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patched family

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put together

151
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half - brother

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1 same parent

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pet peeve

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Erik