english ( 9 Jun ) + 16 Flashcards

(10 cards)

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revoke

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to officially cancel something so that it is no longer legally acceptable

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2
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oversight

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the fact of making a mistake because you forget to do something or you do not notice something

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3
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objectionable

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unpleasant or offensive

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4
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cave

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to finally do what somebody wants after you have been strongly opposing them

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5
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oblige

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to force somebody to do something, by law, because it is a duty, etc.

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6
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aggravate

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to make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse

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7
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showdown

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an argument, a fight or a test that will settle a disagreement that has lasted for a long time

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8
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lessen

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​to become or make something become smaller, weaker, less important, etc.

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9
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impair

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to damage something or make something worse

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10
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shun

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to avoid somebody/something

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