Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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Admire

A

to respect and approve of someone or their behavior

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2
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Determined

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wantingto do something very much and notallowinganyone or anydifficultiestostopyou:

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3
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Persistent

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lasting for a longtime or difficult to get rid of

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4
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Deplete

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to reduce something in size or amount

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5
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Deem

A

to consider or judge something

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6
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Anticipate

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expectthat something willhappen

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7
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Evoke

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to make someone remember something

example: Thatsmellalways evokesmemoriesof myoldschool.

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8
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Bypass

A

toavoidsomething by going around it
(OR)
toignorearule

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9
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Arbitrary

A

based on chance

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10
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Robust

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strong and healthy, or (of an object or system)

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11
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Interfere

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toinvolve

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12
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Assertive (confident)

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Someone assertivebehavesconfidentlyand is not frightenedto say what theywant.

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13
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vandalised

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to intentionally damageproperty belonging to other people:

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14
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Niche

A

A job or position

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15
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rambling

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too long and confused:

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16
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Sprinkle

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drops of something over a surface:

17
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Spur

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to encourage an activity or development

18
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rescind

A

Officially cancel or withdraw something

19
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Scarcity

A

Limited supply or availability

20
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Provoke

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to causea reaction,especially a negative one:

21
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Revoke

A

Rescind

22
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Despite

A

without being affected by the thing mentioned.

23
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Autonomous

A

Independent

24
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Biased

A

showing an unreasonable like or dislike for someone based on personal opinions

25
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Unbiased or impartial

A

able to judge fairly because you are not influenced by your own opinions

26
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Analogous

A

Similar

27
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Weary

A

Lethargic

28
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Ought to

A

something that is expected or recommended.
For example, you ought to wear a helmet while riding a bike for safety.

29
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Besides

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Apart from or in addition to

30
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Beside

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Next to or by the side