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48 Cards in this Set
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To rush suddeenly |
Surge |
Uzliesmot uzbangot |
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Shelter |
Sanctuary |
Patvērums svētnīca |
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Quiet |
Tranquil |
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Abnormally thin, wasted away |
Emaciated |
Novārdzināts |
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To rise |
Ascend |
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Faulty or inadequate diet |
Malnutrition |
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Lack of necessities |
Privation |
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To disparage something that you cannot have |
Sour grapes |
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Evil, ominous |
Sinister |
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To surround, hem in |
Besiege |
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To trouble greatly, to distress |
Afflict |
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To vote against a candidate running for reelection, to change one's mind |
To swap horses in midstream |
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Distant, hidden away |
Remote |
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Being everywhere at the same time |
Ubiquitous |
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Likely to cause death |
Malignant |
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To hinder, defeat |
Thwart |
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A forerunner, advance notice |
Harbinger |
Vēstnesis |
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To be kept waiting |
To cool one's heels |
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An interval of relief, delay |
Respite |
Atelpa |
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Worrisome, irritable |
Fretful |
Īgns, kaprīzs |
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Reechoing, resounding |
Reverberating |
Tāds, kas atbalsojas |
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Agonizing, torturing |
Excruciating |
Mokošs |
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To give way, yield |
Succumb |
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Something that diverts attention from the main issue |
A red herring |
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A narrow-minded, prejudiced person |
Bigot |
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Unfavorable, harmful |
Adverse |
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One who presents cultural series, organizer |
Impresario |
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A valuable thing to have |
Asset |
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Getting money by threats |
Extortion |
Izspiešana |
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To give away a secret |
To spill the beans |
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Group of attendants |
Entourage |
Svīta, pavadoņi |
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Disagreeably loud, very showy |
Blatant |
Klajš, acīmredzams |
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Poison, spite, malice |
Venom |
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Throw up, vomit, eject |
Spew |
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Full of hate , harmful |
Virulent |
Bīstams, naidīgs |
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To be courageous in the face of trouble |
To keep a stiff upper lip |
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Keen, shrewd |
Astute |
Gudrs, viltīgs |
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To be in favor of, to support |
Advocate |
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Not effective |
Ineffectual |
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Unwilling, reluctant |
Loath |
Negribīgs |
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To beg, seek earnestly |
Solicit |
Lūgties |
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To hestitate because of fear or uncertainty |
To have cold feet |
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Annoying |
Vexatious |
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Villainous, vicious |
Nefarious |
Negodīgs, zemiska |
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Examine closely |
Scrutinize |
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Disease |
Malady |
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Friendly, peaceful |
Amicable |
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To be critical of a present |
To look a gift horse in the mouth |
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