Andrew Words Flashcards

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Nebulous

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Unclear - misty and cloudy

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Being very careful - putting a lot of effort into something

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To not have an effect on something

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To criticise

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Not taking proper care of something

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Too much of something

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Something that can not be changed

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To put an end to something

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Come to an end

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Prove something to be wrong

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A beginner

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Not as important

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Very important

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A group of notes together

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Not very generous

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A gloomy mood

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Successful

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Have bad luck

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Something good unexpected

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Unfortunate

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Get smaller

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Make something louder

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Make something bigger

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Make more narrow

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To prevent something

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To do as someone asks

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Slightly warm

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To satisfy

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To squeeze something tight

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To disagree

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When somebody does not agree with something

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A big tent for special occasions

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A share of something

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Very clean and tidy / perfect

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In very poor conditions / ie empty building that, has been neglected

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Doing something openly

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Secret (opposite of overt)

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Respectful / generous

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To not include or do something

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A copy of something

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Pleasant and polite

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To make someone feel like they must do something

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Intending to cause harm

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To make false and unkind statements about something

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Being fair

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Physical harm

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Lots of something

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Not enough

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Unclear / not well known

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Someone who keeps money to themselves

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To declare something

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A reputation

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With lack of respect

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To openly disobey a rule

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The perimeter of a circle

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Showing off

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Careful about who knows

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To release

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Quickly change moods

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Comfort in a sad time

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Prevent someone from something

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Doing something openly / overtly

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Giving pleasure

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Loathsome / horrible

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Naturally skilled

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A, crack in a rock

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Interesting

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Someone devoted to religion

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Grand and impressive / intimidating

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To add to something

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Very untidy and messy, ie hair or clothes.

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Create a law

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Something not as important

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To stop immediately

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To calm down

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To make smaller

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Doing something normally

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To get stronger

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To get weaker

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A female sheep

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To interfere

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To restore something

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Something new and creative

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Unbelievable

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Believable

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To prevent someone from having something

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Someone who shows their feelings

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To disregard

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Electronic system to send documents by telephone

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Relating to cattle / rather slow and stupid

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Go slowly / left behind (Bethany lagged behind on the walk home with Scarlett) Or Wrap with insulating material I. E boiler pipes, our hot tub!

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To understand something / figure out something | A unit of length

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A group of advisors to help an important person. I. E royalty, celebrities, government

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To praise highly

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To catch sight of | Ie she espied her daughter around the corner.

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Everyday | Uninteresting / boring

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Firm in purpose | admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

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To watch over

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Creative and imaginative

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Powerful in a mean way

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Quiet and gentle

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Eager to do something

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Elderly and weakened

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Try hard to do something

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To match | I. E most football players would want to emulate Messi's skills and reputation.

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To spread / promote an idea Breed specimens of plants or animals I. E growing your own plants from cuttings (propagating your own plants)

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Most important. I. E most important part of the theory, plot, rules, puzzle etc.

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Crowd of people / usually a large crowd who are disordly / intent on causing trouble.

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Lack of organization / untidy | For example the house was disorderly.

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the use of skill to create or bring about something, especially with a consequent effect of artificiality. "the requirements of the system, by happy chance and some contrivance, can be summed up in an acronym" Similar: scheme tactic manoeuvre move course/line of action device plot a device, especially in literary or artistic composition, which gives a sense of artificiality. "the often tiresome contrivances of historical fiction"

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To feel great anger

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To feel great anger

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Acting out a desire for revenge

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To act out a desire for revenge Think of Sophie - she is vindictive

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A departure from a set course | think sat nav taking a different route

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Departure from a set course (think of road closure and having to find another route - we have to deviate away from the set route and find another way).

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Famous | opposite would be unknown - something people have not heard of / are aware of

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Earlier in time I. E "the precedings will start at 10am) (opposite to after meaning later in time).

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Excessively sweet

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Delaying / being late | opposite to early

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Excessively decorated | 'over the top'

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Imperfect A plan which can not succeed unless changed.

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Messy | Think of hair after a night's sleep!

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To weaken | opposite to strengthen - to make stronger

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Somewhere in the countryside (in contrast to a big bustling city).

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To trick or deceive someone.

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Untrue / no evidence to support statement.

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difficult to find, catch, or achieve. I. E the leader of the gang was elusive (difficult to catch).

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unable to be explained or accounted for. "for some inexplicable reason her mind went completely blank"

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Made up / false

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Something that does not reflect light (opposite to shiny that does).

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To catch on something I. E I have snagged my top and now the material has a piece of cotton I have to cut off and have a slight hole in my top! Or a snag can mean a fault in a plan. (a problem).

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a thing intended; an aim or plan. "she was full of good intentions"

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A deep fissure in the earth's surface. "a chasm a mile long" Similar: ``` gorge canyon pit hole gap fissure crevice ``` a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc. "the chasm between rich and poor"

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a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm. "a rope led down into the dark abyss" a wide or profound difference between people; a gulf. "the abyss between the two nations

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a narrow passage through land especially : a narrow steep-walled canyon or part of a canyon

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produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product). "the land yields grapes and tobacco" 2. give way to arguments, demands, or pressure. "the Western powers now yielded when they should have resisted"

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act in accordance with a wish or command. "we are unable to comply with your request Or - meet specified standards. All students must comply with the school rules or face punishment.

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To give in to temptation, or a negative force - I. E Ellen may have succumbed to Sophie's horrible plan to write the letter.

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Something that is independent / has its own separate existence.

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looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering. "she was pale and haggard"

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reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman). "a demure young lady"

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Feelings like a caring mother.

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Friendly / sociable. (like Al from Drums).

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playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way. "a whimsical sense of humour"

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the action or process of cutting into something.

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the natural colouring matter of animal or plant tissue. (think of flowers staining material, or bettle juice to colour Marshmallows).

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A pale purple colour

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To be consistent. The soldiers were all in a uniform order We all wear school uniform to be consistent.

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given, felt, or done in return. "she was hoping for some reciprocal comment or gesture"

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Graceful, elegent, balanced.

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To forgive / be kind.

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More than necessary / extra

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lower in rank, status, or quality. Like a lower league in football

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Bad tempered and sulky.

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Someone or something that has a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character. "a venerable statesman"

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friendly relations. "the presence of French troops in Scotland had produced hostility rather than amity"

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Someone you work with

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Someone you trust and confined in that you believe will not go and tell others (a good friend you trust with private matters)

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a sharp, angry, or witty reply. "she opened her mouth to make a suitably cutting retort"

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Hot and moist | like a butterfly enclosure

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Hot and dry.

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A loud noise

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Very serious / grave

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Regular | Such as a constant supply of running water.

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To gain something.

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Brief / concise - like summarising your day to someone. Opposite to long winded.

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Disordered

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Ridiculous

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Sincere / honest

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Frantic / out of control

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Gloomy / dark

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'For the time being' / temporary

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To cut into chunks | as well as dice you roll!

Andrew Words Flashcards

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