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20 Cards in this Set
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volition
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the power to choose sth freely or to make your own decision
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voracious
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very hungry(unsatisfied), revenous
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vulpine
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like a fox, crafty
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waffle
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speak equivocally about an issue
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waft
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move gently by wind or waves
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waggish
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mischievous, tricky, humourous
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waif
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a small thin person usually a child, who looks as if they do not have enough to eat(people with no home)
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waive
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give up temporarily, yield
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wake
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the track that a boat or ship leaves behind on the surfaces of water
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wallow
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1) roll in
2) sth that causes you pleasure 3) become helpless |
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wangle
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to get sth that you and another person wants by persuading sb by a clever plan
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warren
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tunnels in which rabbits live
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wary
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very cautious
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wastrel
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a lazy person who spends their time/money in a careless and stupid way
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waylay
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to stop sb who is going somewhere, especially in order to talk to them or attack them
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wean
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to make sb gradually stop doing or using sth
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welt
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a raised mark on the skin where sb has hit or rubbed you
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welter
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1) a large and confusing amount of sth
2) wallow |
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wheedle
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coax, cajole
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whelp
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1) a young animal of dog family
2) to give birth to a puppy |
