Gd17 Flashcards
Years back, before
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In a distance, the church bell tolled the hour
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In the square the church bells chimed
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Stop muttering and speak up
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Making coffee for the boss again? You creep!
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The thieves forced one of the shop windows open with a crowbar
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She shuddered at the thought of kissing him
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A half-starved dog lay in the corner, whimpering pathetically
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Not to retreat in face of terrorism
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Illiberal policies
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The reporters wouldn’t stop hounding her
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I always knock the duvet off the bed in my sleep
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I’m not doing business with that little turd
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King Louis XVI went to the guillotine during the French Revolution
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The bloodstained histories of the French
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Military regimes generally have no qualms about controlling the press
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A crate of empty bottles
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His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant
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I got a tepid response to my suggestion
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Exchange occasional words
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The dispute had reached an impasse, as neither side would compromise
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They are no longer able to spin differences into jokes
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Dimples in the cheek
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A charming, lopsided grin
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Soapy water runs over her stomach and legs in the shower
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She had a light sprinkling of freckles on her nose
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The most interesting faces generally oscillate between charm and crookedness
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Sacred cow
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His family background predisposes him to support the Democrats
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One can talk problems into existence
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He had taken her damp hand in his
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A group of girls chanted mockingly ‘the best thing that ever happened to me
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It hides behind the veil of practicality and irony
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You are still seeing the profession through rose-coloured/rose-tinted spectacles
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The family made discreet enquiries about his background
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My pen was still hesitating over the card
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It was the first chocolate he’ d tasted for over a year, so he savoured every mouthful
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There would be reasonable parity between the two images
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A dandelion releases hundreds of spores into the air
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Live in a particular cultural epoch
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