Flynn Flashcards
(98 cards)
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Impose (v)
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To force someone to do something
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Innovative (a)
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Creative, with new ideas
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Apprehensive (a)
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Nervous, a bit worried
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Reinstate (v)
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To bring someone or something back in
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Redeem (v)
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To exchange, to trade
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Dingy (a)
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Gloomy, grim
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Rowdy (a)
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Noisy, busy, crowded
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Address (not location) (n or v)
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A speech
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Onerous, taxing (a)
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Hard going, tiring
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Tiresome (a)
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Boring, dull
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Scrutinise (v)
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To examine something closely
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Preoccupied (a)
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Worried, can’t concentrate
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Riveting, engrossing (a)
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Absolutely fascinating
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Hearty (a)
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Strong, healthy
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Overbearing (a)
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Bossy, bullying
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Diplomatic (a)
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Extremely careful with words so as not to cause offence
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Aloof (a)
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Cold and unfriendly
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Merge (v)
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To join together, to mix
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Liberate (v)
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To set free
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Scanty (a)
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Not many, few
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Opulent (a)
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Luxurious, rich
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Discreet (a)
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Careful with what you know, keeping something private
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Demure (a)
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Retiring, shy
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Abstain (v)
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To not have something, to without something
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Heir (n)
Someone who inherits something from their parents
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Heirloom (n)
Something that's been passed down from generation to generation
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Waylaid (a)
Distracted, taken down the wrong route
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Kindle (v)
To start up a fire (or enthusiasm)
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Mitigate (v)
Make things not so bad
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Compound (v)
Make something worse
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Odious (a)
Horrible, really nasty
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Question (v) (not ask a question)
Challenge, to suggest it's not right
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Astounding (v)
Amazing, astonishing
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Console (v)
To make someone feel better
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Inconsolable (a)
So upset that you can't be consoled
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Diligent (a)
Very careful with your work
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Acknowledge (v)
To accept something or someone as the truth
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Clarify (v)
To make clear
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Emblazon (v)
To make something very evident, like a flag
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Quell (v)
To stop a disturbance
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Culminate (v)
To come to an end with something, to result in
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Vivacious (a)
Full of life
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Steadfast (a)
Steady and strong, not easily overcome
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Dilapidated (a)
Falling apart
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Tankard (n)
A big mug for drinking beer
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Staid (a)
Dull, respectable
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Coppice (n)
A batch of young trees
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Plunder (n, v)
Things that have been stolen (or to steal)
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Prowess (n)
Ability, strength
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Tedious (a)
Boring, dull
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Fortitude (n)
Bravery
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Obnoxious (a)
Disgusting
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Estranged (a)
Once together, now separated
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Mortified (a)
Very embarrassed, "dying of shame"
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Caper (v)
To act the fool
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Decidedly (adv)
Undeniably, certainly
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Pastel (n)
Colours for art
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Brooding (a)
Menacing, bad-tempered
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Detritus (n)
Stuff that's been left behind
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Dross (n)
Byproduct / worthless material
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Drivel (n)
Nonsense spoken
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Controversial (a)
Likely to cause a discussion or argument
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Lull (n)
A pause, a period of calm
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Serendipity (n)
Things working out perfectly
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Rational (a)
Making sense
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Radical (a)
A very great change, something very different
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Delectable (a)
Likeable, very nice
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Ethical (a)
Moral, doing the right thing
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Cohesive (a)
Hold together (as in arguments or thoughts)
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Awry (a)
Off course
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Disjointed (a)
doesn't follow on (as in arguments or thoughts)
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Extoll (v)
To tell the world
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Viable (a)
Do-able, practical
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Objective (a)
Not letting feelings sway a decision
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Accord (n)
Agreement
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Ambivalent (a)
Not having a strong opinion or preference about something, having more than one idea about something
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Dogged (a)
Determined, even when you're tired
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Jaded (a)
Worn out, no longer fresh
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Waxen (a)
Pale, unhealthy, made of wax
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Chivalry (n)
Being gentlemanly, protected towards weaker people
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Redress (v)
To compensate, to balance out, to put something right
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Flippant (a)
Not treating something with much importance
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Contempt (n)
Looking down on someone with disdain
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Incessant (a)
Never ending, continuous
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Briskly (adv)
Quickly, with energy
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Virtue (n)
Good things in someone's nature
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Feat (n)
Achievement
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Redundant, superfluous (a)
No longer needed, too much of something
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Wilful, headstrong (a)
Not taking advice, always having your own way
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Exacerbate (v)
To make something worse
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Alleviate (v)
To make something easier
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Prevalent (a)
Common, often seen/done
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Faux-pas (n)
A social mistake, a no-no
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Underpin (v)
To provide a strong foundation for something
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Promote (v)
To publicise or advertise something
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Inaugural (a)
Maiden, first
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Scrupulously (adv)
To do something very carefully
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Tier (n)
Level
