28 Flashcards

(20 cards)

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ensue

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to follow; to occur as a consequence of smth else

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ephemeral

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lasting for a brief time; fleeting; transitory

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harbinger

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to warn; a person or thing that foreshadows smth

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4
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imminent

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impending

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5
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interim

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temporary; a period of time between two events

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interminable

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being or seeming to be without end; tiresomely long

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perennial

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enduring; recurring or long lasting; a plant that grows again each year

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precipitate

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to cause to happen suddenly; unexpected; to throw forcefully down

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9
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provisional

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serving only for the time being

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10
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retrospective

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contemplating; an exhibit or performance of works prod by an artist

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sacrosanct

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holy; smth that shouldnt be criticized

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sanctimonious

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hypocritically moral

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13
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sanguine

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optimistic; cheery

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14
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scintillating

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sparkling

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15
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serendipity

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luck

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solicitous

17
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staid

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sedate; serious; self-restrained

18
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to have sticky fingers

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to steal a lot

19
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to give someone a run for their money

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to feel like u have to outdo urself when competing

20
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living hand to mouth

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barely earning enough to survive