Vocabulary Flashcards
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Ominous
A
Something bad is going to happen
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Reprimand
A
Disapproval of something
3
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Coax
A
Gently persuade
4
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Appease
A
Make someone less angry
5
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Conceited
A
Proud
6
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Hoard
A
To stock / store
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Beguile
A
Charm
8
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Bequeath
A
To leave property to a person
9
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To bestow
A
To gift / give
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Languid
A
Weak or relaxed
11
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Affluent
A
Wealthy
12
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Pity
A
Sympathy
13
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Repugnant
A
Revolting / disgusting
14
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Impertinent
A
Rude
15
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Insolent
A
Rude
16
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Condemn
A
Disapproval
17
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Prominent
A
Important / famous
18
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Noteworthy
A
Important
19
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Gratify
A
To give pleasure
20
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Domesticated
A
Kept as a pet or on a farm
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Culpable
A
Deserving blame
22
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Gratitude
A
Being thankful
23
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Destitute
A
Poor
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Revel
A
Enjoy
25
Sprawled
Spread out
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Idle
Lazy
27
Quaint
Old fashioned / unusual
28
Mainstream
Normal / conventional ideas
29
Vast
Immense
30
Prestige
Widespread respect
31
Tentative
Not certain
32
Contemporary
Present day
33
Obscure
Not clear / uncertain
34
Heartfelt
Deeply felt
35
Procrastinate
Delay
36
Allege
Claim / declare
37
Adhere
Stick
38
Hinder
Make difficult
39
Surmised
Guess
40
Deduce
Work out
41
Manoeuvre
A series of moves / a movement
42
Anguish
Pain / distress
43
Trepidation
Fear
44
Prosperous
Successful
45
Compelled
Force
46
Insight
Upstanding (deep)
47
Secluded
Isolated / private
48
Vibrant
Full of energy and life
49
Synchronise
To happen at the same time
50
Pledge
Promise
51
Incessant
Without pause / continual / constant
52
Intermittent
Irregular / random
53
Deceptive
Misleading
54
Proximity
Closeness
55
Engulf
Immerse / submerge
56
Dejected
Sad and depressed
57
Hypothesised
Assume / presume
58
Frugal
Careful (money)
59
Consolation (to console)
To comfort
60
Vivacious
Lively
61
Meticulous
Careful
62
Vigour
Strength
63
Roaming
Moving about
64
Volatile
Erratic / explosive
65
Pronounced
Prominent
66
Leisurely
Relaxed / lazy
67
Pique
Intrigue / stimulate
68
Inquisitive
Curious
69
Colony
Community
70
Lolloping
Clumsy
71
Intolerable
Unbearable / insufferable
72
Fervent
Enthusiastic
73
Trajectory
Course / path
74
Established
Accepted / normal
75
Unprecedented
Out the ordinary / uncommon
76
Phenomenal
Exceptional / extraordinary
77
Tempest
Storm
78
Benevolent
Kind
79
Prolonged
Long time
80
Cease
To come to an end
81
Premature
Before the due time
82
Scarcity
Shortage
83
Convinced
Satisfied
84
Mindless
Senseless
85
Compliment
Praise
86
Meaningful
Significant
87
Eradicate
Eliminate
88
Sabotage
Damage
89
Preoccupied
Obsessed
90
Grotesque
Ugly
91
Breadth
Width
92
Pinnacle
Summit
