Word power 2 Flashcards

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Baring

A

uncovering

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Barren

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bare, not able to support much vegetation

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3
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Basking

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enjoying the sun

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4
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Bated

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so anxious that you can hardly breathe

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5
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Baubles

A

trinkets, cheap imitation jewellery

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Bazaar

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marketplace

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7
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Bearing down

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coming towards in an aggressive way

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Beating a hasty retreat

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(idiomatic) making a fast and hurried getaway

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9
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Beauties

A

Pretty ladies

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Beckon

A

call for someone to move towards the caller 1

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11
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Befallen

A

happened (to)

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12
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Beforehand

A

previously

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13
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Bemused

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surprised and puzzeled

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Bemusement

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puzzled lokk

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Bereaved

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mourning

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Beseeching

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appealing, begging

17
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Bestowed

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Blessed with a gift

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Bewildered

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confused and at loss

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Bewildered-looking

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puzzled and confuse looking

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Bizarre

21
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Baring

A

making very loud noises

22
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Blatantly

A

boldly and openly

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Blazing

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(idiomatic) moving in a spectacular fashion

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Bleak

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Cheerless pessimistic

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Blissful
happy (more because one is unaware of problems)
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Blistering
Extremely severe
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Booming
loud and deep sound
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bounding
jumping energetically
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Breakneck speed
very fast and dangerous speed
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Breathalyser
equipment use by the police to see if the driver has drunk too much alcohol
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Brilliant
Bright and vivid
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Brimming
overflowing
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Brimming with
Full of
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Brushed aside
dismissed, put away
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Budge
move