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14 Cards in this Set
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Lexicalise
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Make into works
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Succinct
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Brief and to point
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Laconic
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Using few words; Effectively cut short
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Spanner
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Wrench
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Pliers
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钳子
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Diarrhea
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Watery faeces
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Flout
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Openly ignore law or convention
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Exhort
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Urge strongly; advise earnestly
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Have an edge over
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Have advantages over
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Rude shock
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A very unexpected shock.
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Sedentary
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Always sitting; not moving
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Couch potato
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An inactive person who spends too much time sitting watching television
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Disposition
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One's character or nature; behavioural tendencies
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Chrystal has a sweet disposition; people with cheerful disposition tend to lead longer lives.
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Temperament
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Quality of mind; often describes more quirky types of behaviour
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The horse has an aggressive temperament.
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