Word or Phrase of Similar Meaning 1 Flashcards
1
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dominant reason
A
main / strongest reason
2
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ostentatious person
A
pretentious person
3
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fallible in judgements
A
likely to err / make a mistake in judgements
4
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become obese
A
become fat
5
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have a premonition that something terrible is going to happen
A
have a terrible forewarning that something terrible is going to happen
6
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Compassion for the less fortunate
A
Sympathy for the less fortunate
7
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plaintive howling of an animal
A
mournful howling of an animal
8
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feel indolent
A
feel lazy
9
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voluble person
A
talkative person
10
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full of hackneyed expressions
A
full of commonplace expressions
11
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deface private property
A
damage private property
12
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emphasize the importance
A
stress the importance
13
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urban life
A
city / town life
14
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lethal weapon
A
deadly weapon
15
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very tedious
A
very tiring
