Bethany is awesome words Flashcards
(192 cards)
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Chortle
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A little laugh to yourself
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Guffaw
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A big laugh so everybody can hear
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Bawl
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Outburst or great big boo hoo
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Snivel
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A whining sniffling cry
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Mewl
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Cry like a cat
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Belated
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Describes something that is too late
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Punctual
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Describes something that is on time
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Tardy
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Late or behind time
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Summit
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Top of something e.g. The top of a Mountain
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Consent
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To give permission
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Ajar
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Slightly open e.g. A door
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Indifferent
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You have no interest in something.
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Tolerant
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Putting up with something .
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Genteel
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Polite with good manners.
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Meagre
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Very little, barely enough.
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Dingy
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Shabby and dirty looking.
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Insolent
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Rude, insulting and cheeky
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Content(a)
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Happy or satisfied
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Lament(v)
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To be sad
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Upbeat(a)
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Happy or in a good mood
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Elated(a)
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Ecstatic (very happy)
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Melancholy
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Sad, gloomy, down beat
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Jubilant (a)
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In a mood to celebrate
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Desolate(a)
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Plain (not anything living there) also so upset that nothing anyone says will help.
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Initial (a)
Describes the first thing
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Penalty (n)
Punishment for breaking a law or rule
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Taut (a)
Tight or stretched
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Innocuous (a)
Harmless
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Consult (v)
To discuss something with someone or a group.
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Arduous (a)
Describes something that is hard or hard work.
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Departure (n)
Leaving or going away.
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Aspire(v)
To wish for or aim for something.
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Advise (v)
To give someone advice or help with something.
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Apprehensive (a)
Describes the feeling of being worried or nervous.
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Initial (a)
Describes the first thing
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Penalty (n)
Punishment for breaking a law or rule
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Taut (a)
Tight or stretched
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Innocuous (a)
Harmless
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Consult (v)
To discuss something with someone or a group.
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Arduous (a)
Describes something that is hard or hard work.
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Departure (n)
Leaving or going away.
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Aspire(v)
To wish for or aim for something.
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Advise (v)
To give someone advice or help with something.
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Apprehensive (a)
Describes the feeling of being worried or nervous.
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Initial (a)
Describes the first thing
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Penalty (n)
Punishment for breaking a law or rule
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Taut (a)
Tight or stretched
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Innocuous (a)
Harmless
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Consult (v)
To discuss something with someone or a group.
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Arduous (a)
Describes something that is hard or hard work.
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Departure (n)
Leaving or going away.
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Aspire(v)
To wish for or aim for something.
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Advise (v)
To give someone advice or help with something.
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Apprehensive (a)
Describes the feeling of being worried or nervous.
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Initial (a)
Describes the first thing
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Penalty (n)
Punishment for breaking a law or rule
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Taut (a)
Tight or stretched
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Innocuous (a)
Harmless
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Consult (v)
To discuss something with someone or a group.
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Arduous (a)
Describes something that is hard or hard work.
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Departure (n)
Leaving or going away.
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Aspire(v)
To wish for or aim for something.
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Advise (v)
To give someone advice or help with something.
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Apprehensive (a)
Describes the feeling of being worried or nervous.
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Numerous (a)
Lots or lots of something
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Trifle (a or n)
Little or small amount ( or a custard and jelly pudding)
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Scanty (a)
Small or insufficient amount
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Myriad (a)
Lots of, or a range of things or people
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Negligible (a)
Something that is so small or unimportant
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Sparse (a)
Thinly spread or scattered
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Copious (a)
Lots or plenty of something.
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Amend (v)
To change or alter
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Assured (a)
Something that is certain or guaranteed
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Warp (v)
To twist or bend out of shape
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Soiled (a)
Something that is dirty
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Conclude (v)
To end or finish
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Veto(v)
To officially cancel something
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Adequate (a)
Suitable, sufficient, satisfactory, enough and ample
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Fickle (a)
Changeable, capricious, erratic, whimsical
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Humility (n)
Modesty, humbleness
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Loathe (v)
Hate, detest, scorn or disdain
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Flamboyant (a)
Showy, flashy, ostentatious
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Versatile (a)
Resourceful, ingenious and talented
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Torrid (a)
Hot, scorching, burning or broiling
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Vicious (a)👍
Cruel, ferocious, fierce and violent
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Opponent (n) 👍
Adversary, foe, antagonist or competitor
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Serene (a)
Tranquil, pleasant, peaceful and composed
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Folly (n)
Foolishness or a foolish act
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Dopey (a)
Half asleep, slow reacting or tired
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Shrewd and astute (a)
Quick to see how to get an advantage
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Witless (a)
Foolish or not clever
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Inane (a)
Silly or lacking sense
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Ludicrous (a)
Ridiculous or laughable
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Sage (a)
Extremely wise from experience
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Novel (a)
Interestingly new or unusual
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Baffled (a)
Confused or don't now of something or someone
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Wary (a)
Cautious
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Contract(n)
Written or spoken agreement
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Gullible(a)
Easy persuaded to believe something
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Brittle (a)
Hard but will break easily
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Stagnant(a)
Still and stale, not flowing
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Locomotive (a)
Moving and powerful
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Barb (n)
Backward point of fishhook or arrowhead. A pointed remark.
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Despair (n)
Complete loss or lack of hope, desperate.
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Anguish (n)
Extreme physical or mental pain.
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Subsequent (a)
Describes something that comes after.
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Humble(a)
Modest
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Mundane(a)
Boring or lacking interest
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Plucky(a)
Showing courage when facing dïffïcülty
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Cowardly(a)
Lacking courage or not brave
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Lethargic(a)
Lazy, lacking ënergy, sluggish
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Disproportionate(a)
Too large and too small when compared with something else. Not equivalent!
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Contradict (v)
Disagree, challenge or oppose
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Static (a)
Still or not moving
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Dynamic (a)
Constant change or expressing action
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Competent (a)
Efficient and capable
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Inept (a)
Showing no skill or clumsy
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Exceptional (a)
Outstanding or unusually good
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Mediocre (a)
Ordinary not very good
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Indelible (a)
Permanent, can not be rubbed out
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Esteemed (a)
Admired or respected
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Intellectual (a)
Intelligent, brainy or clever
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Synonymous (a)
Known for or similar to
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Perplexed (v)
To be Completely baffled or confused
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Optimistic (a)
Positive attitude and will see the good in things
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Pessimistic (a)
Negative attitude and will see the bad in things
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Coherent (a)
Logical and ordered
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Optional (a)
Describes something that can be chosen
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Compulsory (a)
Describes something that has to be done
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Eager (a)
Strongly wanting to do something
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Dexterous (a)
Skilful with the hands
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Lenient (a)
Caring or kind. More merciful or tolerant
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Obscure (a)
Not known about or easily understood
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Precise (a)
Exact, accurate or correct
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Ambiguous (a)
Not having an obvious meaning or not clear
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Dubious (a)
Doubtful, uncertain or unsure
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Nebulous (a)
Vague, blurred or unclear
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Contradict (v)
Say or do the opposite, dispute
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Hue (n)
Colour or shade of something
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Meander (v)
Flow in a winding manner or course, like a river
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Heritage (n)
Traditions or history
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Folklore (n)
Mythical stories or legends
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Perilous (a)
Dangerous or hazardous
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Famine (n)
An extreme shortage of food or lack of food
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Prospects (n)
A good or bad future. Expectation or hope.
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Discreet (a)
Careful, cautious, wary
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Berate/chastise (v)
Tell off or give someone an earful
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Deplete (v)
Use up or spend
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Defy (v)
Refuse to obey or go against others wishes
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Glut or surplus (n)
Too much of something or more than you need
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Permeate (v)
To spread or pass through something
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Sufficient (a)
Just enough of something
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Elated (a)
Happy and satisfied
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Hefty(a)
Heavy or weighted
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Fretful (a)
Constantly worrying
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Momentary (a)
Something that only lasts a moment
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Provisional (a)
Something that is temporarily agreed
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Abolish (v)
Cancel or stop doing something
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Sane (a)
Not mad, opposite to insane
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Refute (v)
To prove something is wrong
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Forbearing (a)
Patient or easy going
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Novice (n)
A person who is learning or new to something
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Financial (a)
To do with money
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Consequence (n)
An effect of something that you or someone else does
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Implication (n)
A suggestion that something came out of
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Neglect (v)
Leave something on its own or not take care of someone or something
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Accommodate (v)
Provide a house or home or space for something or someone
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Gauge (v)
To measure or show how much you have of something
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Invaluable (a)
Irreplaceable or extremely useful
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Pertinent (a) or relevant (a)
Closely connected to a subject or activity
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Commodity (n)
A raw material or object that is sold or traded
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Contaminate (v)
Spoiled by germs
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Grimy (a)
Grubby, dirty or soiled
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Raucous (a)
Crazy, noisy and out of control
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Indolent (a)
Lazy
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Shun (v)
Ignore, reject or keep away
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Favourable (a)
Expressing approval or complimentary
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Forgo or abstain (v)
To go without something
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Deteriorate or decline (v)
Get worse or go down hill
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Turbulent (a)
Rough, stormy, unstable or unsettled
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Inquire (v)
Ask something
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Conflict (n)
Disagreement or long argument
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Implore (v)
Pleed or beg desperately
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Favourable (a)
Complimentary or expressing approval
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Felicitous (a)
Well chosen or chosen
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Prosper (v)
Grow strong and flourish
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Fortuitous (a)
Lucky or happening by chance
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Inconsistent (a)
Not staying the same or not stable
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Erratic (a)
All over the place, not consistent
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Lethargic (a)
Without much energy
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Audacious (a)
Daring, doing things that other people wouldn't do
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Fundamental (a)
Describes something that is basic or necessary
