Month 14 Flashcards

(69 cards)

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favourable

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showing that you like or approve of someone or something

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trustee

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a person, often one of a group, who controls property and/or money for another person or an organization

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widen

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to become, or to make something greater in width

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wholly

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completely

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width

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the distance across something from one side to the other

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nationwide

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existing or happening in all parts of a particular country

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evoke

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to make someone remember something or feel an emotion

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succession

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a number of similar events or people that happen, exist, etc. after each other

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successive

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happening one after the other without any break

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successor

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someone or something that comes after another person or thing

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You tell me

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I have no idea. What do you think?

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maple

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a type of large tree that grows in northern areas of the world, or the wood of this tree

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rustle

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If things such as paper or leaves rustle, or if you rustle them, they move about and make a soft, dry sound

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mercy

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kindness that makes you forgive someone, usually someone that you have authority over

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divide and conquer

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a way of keeping yourself in a position of power by causing disagreements among other people so that they are unable to oppose you

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rehabilitation

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the process of returning to a healthy or good way of life, or the process of helping someone to do this after they have been in prison, been very ill, etc.

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fierce

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physically violent and frightening

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tuition

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teaching, especially when given to a small group or one person, such as in a college or university

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worship v.

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to have or show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for God or a god

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supportive

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showing agreement and giving encouragement

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humble

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not proud or not believing that you are important

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distort

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to change the shape of something so that it looks strange or unnatural

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worship n.

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the act of worshipping God or a god, often through praying or singing

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enforce

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to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted

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enforcement
the process of making people obey a law or rule, or making a particular situation happen or be accepted
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look/jump ahead
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controversial
causing disagreement or discussion
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distress n.
a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain
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distress v.
to make someone feel very upset or worried
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sacred
considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with a god
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sacrifice n.
the act of giving up something that is valuable to you in order to help someone else
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sacrifice v.
to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person
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rob
to take money or property illegally from a place, organization, or person, often using violence
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robbery
the crime of stealing from somewhere or someone
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bon fire
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trench
a narrow hole that is dug into the ground
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in blossom
to have flowers growing
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had better do
If you had better/best do something, you should do it or it would be good to do it
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had better not do
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preservation
the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged
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inevitable
certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented
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inevitably
in a way that cannot be avoided
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substitute n.
a thing or person that is used instead of another thing or person
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substitute v.
to use something or someone instead of another thing or person
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substitution
the use of one person or thing instead of another
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functional
designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive
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residue
the part that is left after the main part has gone or been taken away, or a substance that remains after a chemical process such as evaporation
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strengthen
to make something stronger or more effective, or to become stronger or more effective
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No biggie
It’s not a big deal
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abundance
the situation in which there is more than enough of something
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likelihood
the chance that something will happen
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thrilled
extremely happy about something
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preliminary
coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it
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thoughtful
carefully considering things
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thought-provoking
making you think a lot about a subject
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guidance
help and advice about how to do something or about how to deal with problems connected with your work, education, or personal relationships
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guideline
information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something should be
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I’ll give you that
You’re right about that
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forth
(from a place) out or away, or (from a point in time) forward
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back and forth
moving first in one direction and then in the opposite one
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ultimate
most extreme or important because either the original or final, or the best or worst
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forthcoming
happening soon
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spoil
to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something
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neighbouring
Neighbouring places are next to or near each other
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haunt
to cause repeated suffering or anxiety
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scratch v.
to cut or damage a surface or your skin slightly with or on something sharp or rough
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scratch n.
a mark made by scratching
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consequently
as a result
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eager
wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable