Vocabulary Test 1 Flashcards

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Plunge

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Move or fall suddenly usually long way forward

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Droop

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To hang or bend down heavily

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Sag

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To become weaker

To drop down to a lower level

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Captivate

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To hold an attention of someone

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Engrose

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Give all your attention to something

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Rivet

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To not be able to stop looking at something interesting

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Off the beaten track

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In a place where a fewpeople go, far away from any main road or town

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Slump

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To fall suddenly

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Captivate

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To attract and hold the attention of someone by being interesting.
(We were captivated by her beauty)
Verb.

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After all

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In spite of what was said eventhough the opposite was expected.
(It didnt rain after all)
Used to emphasize something that needs to be considered.
(Its only tuesday after all we have plenty of time)

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In-between

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A state or a position that is in a middle between two other things.
(The switch is either on or off, there is no in-between)

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13
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Comparatively

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Poměrně

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14
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Comparably

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Srovnatelně

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15
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Devoid off

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Not having, completely without something

Lisa kept her voice devoid of emotions

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Precarious

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Not safe, strong or steady, not securely held in position

He made a precarious living as a painter

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17
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Derision (noun)

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The feeling that people