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39 Cards in this Set
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scantily-clad |
not wearing much clothes |
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subliminal |
message that is hidden between the lines |
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vigour |
strength or energy |
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stimulus |
sth that causes activity, development or interest |
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mere |
1.emphasiying how small or unimportant sth is;nothing more than 2. used to say that just the fact that sb/sth is present in a situation enough to have an influence |
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endure |
suffer sth painful or uncomfortable usually without complaining |
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embryonic |
(noun) embryo; in an early stage |
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volatile |
1.can change suddenly and unexpectedly 2. (used about liquid) that can easily change into a gas |
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tedious |
boring an lasting for a long time (work) |
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seamless |
with no spaces or pauses between on part and the next (seamless flow of talk) |
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daringly |
involving or taking risk |
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at stake |
at risk; in danger of being lost |
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reams |
large quantity of sth; especially paper or writing |
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neglect |
1.to give little or no attention to sth |
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filthy |
very dirty |
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lashing down |
pouring down (rain) |
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peer (verb) |
to look closely or carefully at sb/sth for example because you cannot see very well
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peer(noun) |
1. a person who is of the same age or position in society as you 2. (brit) member of the nobility |
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hauled |
pull sth with a lot of effort or difficulty |
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weary |
very tired; especially after you've been doing sth for a very long time |
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feasibility |
feasible=sth is possible |
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unpalatable |
1.not pleasant to taste (food) 2. difficult to put up with or accept |
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panacea |
a solution or remedy for all difficulties or disease |
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cognitive biases |
unconcious preferences |
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erroneous |
adj of error |
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trepidation |
be nervous worried about sth in the future ( less than anxiety) |
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disconcerting |
makes you uncertain, unsure it concers you |
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ramifications |
a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event |
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invigorating |
to make sb feel fresh;healthy full of energy |
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obsolete |
no longer useful |
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O.C.D |
obsessive compulsive disorder |
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canny |
lucky (unconny same meaning |
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antics |
silly naughty behaiour (noun) |
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irreverent |
making fun of things you shouldn't |
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tropes |
absolutely predictable features of a genre |
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send up |
make fun of |
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pivotal character |
very important character |
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perceive |
1. become aware or concious of sth 2.interpret or regard (someone or sth) |
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imperceptibly |
very slight gradual or subtle |
