Day 4

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pending

Back 1

about to happen or waiting to happen

Hint 1

There were whispers that a deal was pending.The pending releases of the prisoners are meant to create a climate for negotiation.

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pensive

Back 2

thinking in a quiet way often with a serious expression on your face

Hint 2

She became withdrawn and pensive hardly speaking to anyone.

Front 3

perforate

Back 3

to make a hole or holes in something

Hint 3

suffered from bruises and a perforated eardrum in the accident.

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permeate

Back 4

to spread through something and be present in every part of it

Hint 4

Dissatisfaction with the government seems to have permeated every section of society.A foul smell of stale beer permeated the whole building.The table has a plastic coating which prevents liquids from permeating into the wood beneath.

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perplex

Back 5

to confuse and worry someone slightly by being difficult to understand or solve

Hint 5

The disease has continued to perplex doctors.

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rancid

Back 6

tasting or smelling unpleasant because not fresh

Hint 6

rotten

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rank (SMELL)

Back 7

smelling strong and unpleasant

Hint 7

His clothes were rank with sweat.

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rank

Back 8

absolute

Front 9

rash

Back 9

careless or unwise without thought for what might happen or result

Hint 9

That was a rash decision - you didn't think about the costs involved.[+ to infinitive] I think it was a bit rash of them to get married when they'd only known each other for a few weeks.

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raze

Back 10

to completely destroy a city building etc

Hint 10

The town was razed to the ground in the bombing raid - not a building was left standing.

Front 11

rebuke

Back 11

to speak angrily to someone because you disapprove of what they have said or done

Hint 11

I was rebuked by my manager for being late.

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recoil

Back 12

to move back because of fear or disgust

Hint 12

He leant forward to kiss her and she recoiled in horror.I recoiled from the smell and the filth.

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sagacious

Back 13

having or showing understanding and the ability to make good judgments; wise

Hint 13

a sagacious person/comment/choice

Front 14

sardonic

Back 14

showing a lack of respect in a humorous but unkind way often because you think that you are too important to consider or discuss a matter

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a sardonic smile/look/comment

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scavenger

Back 15

a bird or animal which feeds on dead animals which it has not killed itself

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scuffle

Back 16

fight

Front 17

scribe

Back 17

a person employed before the invention of printing to make copies of documents

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scrupulous

Back 18

extremely honest or doing everything correctly and exactly as it should be done

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A scrupulous politician would not lie about her business interests.The nurse told him to be scrupulous (= extremely careful) about keeping the wound clean.

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scrutinize

Back 19

to examine something very carefully in order to discover information

Hint 19

He scrutinized the men's faces carefully/closely trying to work out who was lying.

Front 20

sebaceous

Back 20

چربى دار

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secede

Back 21

to become independent of a country or area of government

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There is likely to be civil war if the region tries to secede from the south.

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secession

Back 22

withdrawal

Hint 22

breakaway

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sedition

Back 23

language or behaviour that is intended to persuade other people to oppose their government

Front 24

segregate

Back 24

keep one group of people apart from another and treat them differently especially because of race or sex

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a segregated school/societyBlacks were segregated from whites in every area of life.

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segregation

Back 25

separation

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temerity

Back 26

a willingness to do or say something that shocks or upsets other people

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She had the temerity to call me a liar.

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tenable

Back 27

believable

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tenacious

Back 28

holding tightly onto something or keeping an opinion in a determined way

Hint 28

The baby took my finger in its tenacious little fist.There has been tenacious local opposition to the new airport.

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throes

Back 29

pain

Front 30

unabridged

Back 30

An unabridged book speech or article is in its original form and has not been made shorter.

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unanimity

Back 31

complete agreement

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unanimous

Back 32

If a group of people are unanimous they all agree about one particular matter or vote the same way and if a decision or judgment is unanimous it is formed or supported by everyone in a group

Hint 32

The jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty after a short deliberation.After a lengthy discussion we reached a unanimous decision on the proposal.The new format has unanimous support and could be introduced next season.

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undeceive

Back 33

to free from deception, illusion, or error

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vacant

Back 34

not filled or occupied; available to be used

Hint 34

The hospital has no vacant beds.

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vainglorious

Back 35

boastful, proud

Front 36

vanity

Back 36

DISAPPROVING when you are too interested in your appearance or achievements

Hint 36

He wants the job purely for reasons of vanity and ambition.

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vehement

Back 37

expressing strong feelings or characterized by strong feelings or great energy or force

Hint 37

Despite vehement opposition from his family he quit school and became an actor.Both men were vehement in their denial of the charges against them.They launched a vehement attack on the government's handling of environmental issues.