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Section 1
(50 cards)
plug
n. blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
blandish
V, to seek to persuade or influence by mild flattery; coax
diligent
ADJ, Someone who is diligent works hard in a careful and thorough way
presence
N-SING Someone's presence in a place is the fact that they are there.
ascetic
ADJ, An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs
shutter
wooden or metal covers fitted on the outside of windows
favour
V.N-UNCOUNT If you regard something or someone with favour, you like or support them
austere
you approve of its plain and simple appearance, you disapprove of them because they are strict and serious
rush
V-T/V-I If you rush somewhere, you go there quickly
acrimony
n. a rough and bitter manner
scuttle
run with short quick step
content
N-PLURAL The contents of a container such as a bottle, box, or room are the things that are inside it
overlie
V, to lie or rest upon
brilliant
idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful
border
N-COUNT The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line
acerbic
adj. sour or bitter in taste, harsh or corrosive in tone
hike
a long walk in the country, especially one that you go on for pleasure
tape
N-UNCOUNT Tape is a narrow plastic strip covered with a magnetic substance. It is used to record sounds, pictures, and computer information N-UNCOUNT Tape is a sticky strip of plastic used for sticking things together
trail
a series of marks or other signs of movement or other activities left by someone or something
approach
get closer to something or someone
receptive
accept or consider somthing
charcoal
black substance obtained by burning wood
arrogate
V-T/V-I, If someone arrogates to themselves something such as a responsibility or privilege, they claim or take it even though they have no right to do so, grab
reluctant
unwilling to do something
cornerstone
the basic part of something on which its existence, success, or truth depends
quilt
thing you put over blankets when you are in bed
intake
breath, input
aspersion
scandal, n. a disparaging remark
anathema
N-UNCOUNT, If something is anathema to you, you strongly dislike it.
obsolescence
the state of being no longer needed because something newer or more efficient has been invented
acumen
N-UNCOUNT, Acumen is the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions
alacrity
N-UNCOUNT, If you do something with alacrity, you do it quickly and eagerly.
veranda
roofed platform along the outside of a house
braziert
large metal container, burned coal or charcoal
tray
plate
maid
women who works as a servant in hotel or private house
approbation
N-UNCOUNT, Approbation is approval of something or agreement to it
drawing room
living room
glisten
shine, twinkle
adumbrate
V, to outline; give a faint indication of
alternative
N-COUNT If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second ADJ An alternative plan or offer is different from the one that you already have, and can be done or used instead
ancient
belonging to the distant past, especially to the period in history before the end of the Roman Empire
abrogate
V-T If someone in a position of authority abrogates something such as a law, agreement, or practice, they put an end to it, abolish
abjure
v. formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
boon
N-COUNT, You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone
lean
V-I When you lean in a particular direction, you bend your body in that direction
assiduous
ADJ, Someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly
courtyard
an area of ground surrounded by building
antipathy
N-UNCOUNT, Antipathy is a strong feeling of dislike or hostility toward someone or something
cozy
relaxing and comfortable
Section 2
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aquarium
N-COUNT An aquarium is a building, often in a zoo, where fish and underwater animals are kept.
associate
V-T If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind V-I If you say that someone is associating with another person or group of people, you mean they are spending a lot of time in the company of people you do not approve of.
minor
ADJ You use minor when you want to describe something that is less important, serious, or significant than other things in a group or situation
divisive
vase
N-COUNT A vase is a jar, usually made of glass or pottery, used for holding cut flowers or as an ornament
ostriches
N-COUNT An ostrich is a very large, long-necked African bird that cannot fly
dispute
trail
N-COUNT A trail is a rough path across open country or through forests.
ultimately
ADV Ultimately means finally, after a long and often complicated series of events.
appeal
V-I If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
kettle
N-COUNT A kettle is a covered container that you use for boiling water. It has a handle, and a spout for the water to come out of.
reveal
V-T To reveal something means to make people aware of it
traces
V-T If you trace the origin or development of something, you find out or describe how it started or developed.
hanger
anything from which something can be hung
declare
V-T If you declare something, you state officially and formally that it exists or is the case
wardrobe
N-COUNT A wardrobe is a tall closet or cabinet in which you can hang your clothes
hammer
N-COUNT A hammer is a tool that consists of a heavy piece of metal at the end of a handle.
accomplish
V-T If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it
labor
extend
respect
V-T If you respect someone, you have a good opinion of their character or ideas
impose
V-T If you impose something on people, you use your authority to force them to accept it.
jar
N-COUNT A jar is a glass container with a lid that is used for storing food
satisfactory
facility
N-COUNT Facilities are buildings, pieces of equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose
enforce
broom
N-COUNT A broom is a kind of brush with a long handle. You use a broom for sweeping the floor.
among
enorous
institution
N-COUNT/N-IN-NAMES An institution is a large important organization such as a university, church, or bank
fossil
N-COUNT A fossil is the hard remains of a prehistoric animal or plant that are found inside a rock.
sink
V-T/V-I If a boat sinks or if someone or something sinks it, it disappears below the surface of a mass of water. N-COUNT A sink is a large fixed container in a kitchen or bathroom, with faucets to supply water.
protein
N-MASS Protein is a substance found in food and drink such as meat, eggs, and milk. You need protein in order to grow and be healthy.
symbol
N-COUNT Something that is a symbol of a society or an aspect of life seems to represent it because it is very typical of it
enormous
ADJ Something that is enormous is extremely large in size or amount
convert
illustrate
V-T If you say that something illustrates a situation that you are drawing attention to, you mean that it shows that the situation exists
ingest
V-T When animals or plants ingest a substance, they take it into themselves, by eating or absorbing it.
resolve
negotuators
dominate
V-T/V-I To dominate a situation means to be the most powerful or important person or thing in it
principle
N-VAR A principle is a general belief about the way you should behave, which influences your behaviour
anxiety
N-UNCOUNT Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness or worry.
abundant
ordinary
ADJ Ordinary people or things are normal and not special or different in any way
mineralized
dozen
NUM If you have a dozen things, you have twelve of them
unattractive
digest
attach
V-T If you attach something to an object, you join it or fasten it to the object
Section 3
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miserly
mermly
garrlons
musteriously
altogether
although
revise
mount
foresight
N-UNCOUNT Someone's foresight is their ability to see what is likely to happen in the future and to take appropriate action
spire
dome
amateur
barge
crude
ignorant
warily
aggressively
cruel
publicity
frugal
effusive
timber
seldom
responsive
lade
extensive
persuasive
well-acted
respectable
procession
burst
dutiful
moderate
territorial
peaceful
munficent
reticent
vociferous
elusive
prmates
stingy
vantage
sophisticated
risque
eliminate
tasteless
fights
spectacular
vicious
taciturn
Section 4
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urgency
transact
drench
statle
encounter
yearn
desir
hostile
preach
dampness
scrawl
pave
depiction
caravanserai
preposterous
ascend
immaturity
consent
stir
precision
wreck
endear
especially
frankly
vast
hazardous
cheerful
constituent
enthereal
earnestly
solemn
ambivalent
sustenance
uninhabited
abruptly
knot
ambition
anecdote
velocity
inquiry
tolerance
fresco
criticize
amusement
scawl
pageant
justice
prespective
pursue
merely
Section 5
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resolve
demonstrate
perish
stampede
warily
vicious
dividsive
stingy
disdain
empirical
endure
doctrine
taciture
declared
extend
reticent
inevitable
garrulous
decade
enternal
servant
implication
vociferous
enforce
interchangeable
authenticate
dispute
immoral
negotiator
effusive
intent
blunt
narrator
foreseeable
discovery
increment
feisty
absurd
expedition
substantial
witness
fate
frugal
munificent
yield
contradict
foresight
abandonment
miserly
seldom
Section 6
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domes
legislation
visceral
intuitive
loquacious
swath
milieu
fictional
spectacle
jingoism
occasional
ossified
moaning
stratagems
rigid
whims
wandered
whistling
adaptability
comet
convolured
intricate
bombastic
nostalgia
despair
artistry
wondrous
telescope
infighting
instentional
impulsive
capricious
intellectual
versational
politicized
bygone
streamlined
ostentatious
gossamer
skyward
venerable
atop
candid
whipped
dispassionate
bureaucratization
decorous
folly
deliberate
mitigated
Section 7
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