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29 Cards in this Set
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Sth that causes a sudden improvement |
Fillip |
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Dome at a random or without careful judgement |
Indisciminate |
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A subject or matter that makes sb feel angry or hurt |
A sore point |
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The ability to produce intended or desired result |
Efficacy |
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To fill sb with a quality or a feeling |
Imbued with |
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a portion of territory surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct. |
Enclave |
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the number of people attending or taking part in an event, especially the number of people voting in an election |
Turnout |
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love for or devotion to one's country. |
Patriotism |
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Authoriatrian |
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To surround completely |
Cordoned off |
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To examine thoroughly |
Overhaul |
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Suitable or right and expressing well the intended thought or feeling |
Felicitous |
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Her new book has received..praise from the critics. |
Fulsome |
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She was..in her compliments about my new jeans |
Fulsome |
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He summed up Jack's achievements in one or two phrases. |
Felicitous |
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For despite its.. praise, the note was at its core as much a threat as a compliment. |
Fulsome |
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His..at the outcome of the court case was very clear. |
anguish |
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What for academic theorists is doubt and ambiguity, for practising artists is dilemma and .. |
Anguish |
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...the crowd to violence |
Inciteing |
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He found that he was able to meet with the chief, but that on each occasion the chief was surrounded by a large.. of armed men. |
Retinue |
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She was expelled for her classmates to rebel against their teachers. |
Inciting |
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The president travels with a large .. of aides and bodyguards. |
Retinue |
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He's getting a bit.. in his old age. |
Cantankerous |
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Fulsome |
Express al lot of admiration and praise for sb, often too much,in a way that does not sound sincere |
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Sententios |
Trying to appear wise, intelligent, or important in a way that is annoying |
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Extreme unhappiness cased by mental or physical suffering |
Sententious |
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Incite |
To encourage sb to do or feel sth unpleasant or violent |
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Retinue |
A group of people who travel with an important person to help them |
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Cantankerous |
Arguing and complaining too much |
