english Flashcards

(53 cards)

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aptitude

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a natural ability to do something or to learn something

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eminence

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being successful and well known

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reformer

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a person who works to change or improve a society, government etc..

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abolitionist

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a proponent of abolition: principles or measures promoting the abolition especially of slavery

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embrace

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hold closely

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frugality

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economical

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collaborate

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to work jointly on an activity or project

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integral

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very important and necessary

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tranquility

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the quality or state of being calm

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industry

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diligence

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exemplary

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a typical example

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resourceful

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have the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties

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aspire

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aspire pursue or have as one’s goal, aim

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spanned

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to continue throughout a period of time

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incisive

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very clear and direct: able to explain a difficult idea clearly and confidently

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estranged

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no longer close or affectionate

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To grace the cover of a magazine

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make it look more attractive

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temperance

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moderation in action, thought, or feeling

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coined

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to create a word or phrase that other people will begin to use

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resolution

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decision making

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dismal

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pitifully or disgracefully bad

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orator

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a person who makes speeches and is very good at making them: a lecturer

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chastity

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the state of not having sex with anyone

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myriad

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a very large number of things

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wield
have and use
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Key in on
to focus one’s attention, effort, etc...
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muse (verb)
t think or say smtg in a thoughtful way
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muse (noun)
a source of inspiration
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trifling
unimportant or trivial
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revered
respectful
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touting
promoting
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detractor
to criticize or speak ill of
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quibble
to argue or complain about small, unimportant things
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indulge
allow someone to enjoy smtg desired
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indomitable
impossible to defeat or discourage; invincible
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antics
very playful or funny
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a CEO
a chief executive officer
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a risk taker
a person who takes risk
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a tycoon
a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry
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to venture
undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action
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perseverance
persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success; determination
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funds
a sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose
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self reliance
not needing help or support from other people
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An income
money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments
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well-off
wealthy
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to struggle for
to fight for
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To have money to burn
to have more money than one needs; to spend a lot of money on things that are not necessary
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To make it in life
to have a successful and productive life
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Resent
to resent something is to feel anger or bitterness toward it. Resenting is the opposite of being grateful
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To go from rags to riches
to start your life very poor and then later in life become very rich
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Archetype
a very typical example of a certain person or thing
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Deceit
the action or practice if deceiving someone by concealing or mispresenting the truth; dishonest behavior.
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Forbear
Politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain.