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34 Cards in this Set
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forerunner |
a person or thing that precedes another |
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kernel |
the edible part of a seed |
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under the table |
done secretly, usually bc it's illegal |
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up sb's sleeve |
have sth secret to use to your advantage |
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convulse |
to shake violently |
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disperse |
to seperate, scatter |
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endorse |
οπισθογραφώ |
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fibers |
ίνες |
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scales |
λέπια |
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temporal |
γήινος, χρονικός |
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inevitable |
αναπόφευκτος |
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initiative |
1. a first act or step in a process 2. a procedure by which a certain number of voters may propose a law |
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cherish |
to show great tenderness |
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endow |
to provide with (qualities, etc.) |
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exploit |
to take advantage |
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hunch |
suspicion |
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fatality |
deadliness |
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precedent |
I HAVEN'T UNDERSTOOD IT |
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foremost |
first in place, rank or importance |
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gills |
βράγχια |
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fins |
πτερύγια |
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pulp |
σάρκα (φρούτου) |
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adjourn |
to postpone |
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repent |
to feel sorry about sth |
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withstand |
to resist or oppose |
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sentry |
a guard, a soldier stationed to prevent sb from passing |
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shanty |
παράγκα |
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plough |
άροτρο |
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standpoint |
the mental attitude from which sb views and judges things |
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versatile |
capable of turning from one to another |
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persistent |
επίμονος |
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notorious |
infamous |
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surge |
a strong movement, like a wave |
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hoarseness |
harsh tone |
