Deck 18 Flashcards

(13 cards)

1
Q

amass (v)

/əˈmas/

A

Gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of material or things) over a period of time

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callow (adj)

/ˈkaləʊ/

A

(Of a young person) inexperienced and immature

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3
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depravity (n)

/dɪˈpravɪti/

A

moral corruption

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4
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execrable (adj)

/ˈɛksɪkrəb(ə)l/

A

Extremely bad or unpleasant

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5
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immoderate (adj)

/ɪˈmɒd(ə)rət/

A

excessive, extreme

Not sensible or restrained; excessive

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accumulate (v)

/əˈkjuːmjʊleɪt/

A

Gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of

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merely (adv)

/ˈmɪəli/

A

Just; only

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extrude (v)

/ɪkˈstruːd/

A

Thrust or force out

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9
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condolence (n)

/kənˈdəʊl(ə)ns/

A

An expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of the death of a person’s relative or close friend

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intensify (v)

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfʌɪ/

A

Become or make more intense

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perplex

/pəˈplɛks/

A

Make (someone) feel completely baffled

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baffle (v)

/ˈbaf(ə)l/

A
  1. Totally bewilder or perplex

2. Restrain or regulate (a fluid, sound, etc.)

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bewilder (v)

/bɪˈwɪldə/

A

Cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused

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