Voc-3 Flashcards

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to strike a chord

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Affect or stir someone’s emotions.

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unabashed

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Not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

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3
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set out

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Begin a journey; Aim or intend to do something.

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kick in

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become activated; come into effect.

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5
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deterrence

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The action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.

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to blunt

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Make or become less sharp.; Weaken or reduce the force of (something)

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loathed (to loathe)

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Feel intense dislike or disgust for.

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hawk

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A person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs.

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drawdown

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A reduction in the size or presence of a military force.

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10
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jettison

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Abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted)

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deploy(ment)

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Move (troops or equipment) into position for military action; The movement of troops or equipment to a place or position for military action.

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to bundle

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1 with object Tie or roll up (a number of things) together as though into a parcel.

‘she quickly bundled up her clothes’
1.1 (usually be bundled up) Dress (someone) in many clothes to keep warm.
‘they were bundled up in thick sweaters’
no object ‘I bundled up in my parka’

2 (informal) with object and adverbial of direction
Push or carry forcibly.

‘he was bundled into a van’

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13
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perish

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Suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way.

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toss about

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If you toss ideas, suggestions, or phrases around, you mention them and discuss them with other people.

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seize

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Take hold of suddenly and forcibly. Take forcible possession of.
Take (an opportunity or initiative) eagerly and decisively.

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attain

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Succeed in achieving (something that one desires and has worked for)

17
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mainstream

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The ideas, attitudes, or activities that are regarded as normal or conventional; the dominant trend in opinion, fashion, or the arts.

18
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thuggish

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Characterized by violent behavior.

19
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to tame

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Domesticate (an animal);
Make less powerful and easier to control. –>
‘the battle to tame inflation’

20
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squarely

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Directly, without deviating to one side.

21
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wince

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Give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress.

22
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pinch

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Grip (something, typically someone’s flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb.

23
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regarding

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With respect to; concerning

24
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disclosure

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The action of making new or secret information known.

25
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wreck

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Cause the destruction of (a ship) by sinking or breaking up.

‘he was drowned when his ship was wrecked’
Destroy or severely damage (a structure or vehicle)

26
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unwieldy

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Difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight.

27
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rip off

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A fraud or swindle, especially something that is grossly overpriced.