Week 1: Vocab and Spellings Flashcards
(39 cards)
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A
Inlet, cove, bay
2
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A
Estuary, brook, river, stream: large river which meets the sea
3
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Inconsiderate
A
I-N-C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R-A-T-E
4
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Feisty
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Spirited, gutty
5
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Passive
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Yielding, submissive
6
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Aloof
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Distant, detached
7
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Tsar
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The ruler of Russia until the 1917 revolution
8
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Trotters
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Pig’s feet
9
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Capital
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Chief, main; finance
10
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Oral
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Relating to the mouth
11
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Aural
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Relating to the ears
12
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Ineffective
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I-N-E-F-F-E-C-T-I-V-E
13
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Unresponsive
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U-N-R-E-S-P-O-N-S-I-V-E
14
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Successor
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Heir
15
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Deadlock
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Tie, draw
16
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Trellis
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Garden fence
17
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Venerate
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Respect
18
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Commiserate
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Comfort
19
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Victimise
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Exploit, swindle, dupe, trick, mislead
20
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Chastise
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Scold, reprimand
21
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Commend
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Praise, compliment
22
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Vindicate
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Acquit, clear, absolve, justify
23
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Moult
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Shed feathers, hair or skin; Loss of feathers, hair or skin
24
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Annex
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Take over
25
Ethereal
Delicate
26
Aviation
Activities around mechanical flight
27
Bugle
Brass horn
28
Adder
Snake
29
Beagle
Dog
30
Lubricant
Grease, oil
31
Scanty
Scarce
32
Current
Now, present
33
Ebb
Still, stagnant
34
Lease
Rent out/Legal document
35
Deference
Courteousness
36
Submissive
Obedient
37
Foolhardy
Foolishly brave
38
Helm
Steering wheel on a ship
39
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