english ( 5 Jun ) + 16 Flashcards

(10 cards)

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pillage

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the act of stealing things from a place or region, especially in a war, using violence

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plunder

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to steal things from a place, especially using force during a time of war

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3
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lucrative

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producing a large amount of money

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4
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thrifty

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careful about spending money and not wasting things

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5
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cutback

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a reduction in something

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rivet

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to hold somebody’s interest or attention so completely that they cannot look away or think of anything else

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linger

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to continue to exist for longer than expected

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8
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timber

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trees that are grown to be used in building or for making things

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chimney

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a structure through which smoke or steam is carried up away from a fire

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discreet

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careful in what you say or do, in order to keep something secret or to avoid causing difficulty for somebody or making them feel embarrassed

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