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18 Cards in this Set
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very strong and powerful |
a mighty warrior |
He struck him with a mighty blow across his shoulder. |
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based on general ideas and not on any particular real person, thing or situation |
abstract knowledge/principles |
The research shows that pre-school children are capable of thinking in abstract terms. |
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a sense organ or nerve ending in the body that reacts to changes such as heat or cold and makes the body react in a particular way |
My receptor |
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a course of action taken to protect against something that is considered bad or dangerous |
countermeasures to neutralize the threat of terrorism |
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a quick, light movement |
h a flutter of her long, dark eyelashes |
to feel a flutter of panic in your stomach |
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to produce something in large quantities, often something that is not good or interesting |
She grinds out romantic novels at the rate of five a year. |
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to order somebody to leave a place, especially a country, as a punishment [exile] |
He was banished to Australia, where he died five years later. |
The children were banished from the dining room. |
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likely to fall or cause somebody to fall |
That ladder looks very precarious. |
The path down to the beach is very precarious in wet weather. |
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(of a process, relationship or system) always changing and making progress |
The business has managed to change and remain dynamic. |
These countries are characterized by highly dynamic economies. |
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measurement in space, for example how high, wide or long something is |
We measured the dimensions of the kitchen. |
computer design tools that work in three dimensions |
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to achieve something or do something right, especially in sport |
She nailed it on her second jump. |
He nailed a victory in the semi-finals. |
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to make somebody/something have a particular quality |
Her novels are infused with sadness. |
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of very bad quality |
A crappy novel |
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not enthusiastic |
The play was greeted with tepid applause. |
The deal drew a tepid response from shareholders. |
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to demand or ask for something because you believe it is your legal right to own or to have it |
A lot of lost property is never claimed. |
The family arrived in the UK in the 1990s and claimed political asylum. |
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to have difficulty speaking clearly or finding the right words to say |
During the interview, she fumbled helplessly for words. |
to fumble an announcement |
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more than you think is reasonable or necessary [excessively] |
He did not sound unduly worried at the prospect. |
The levels of pollution in this area are unduly high. |
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to remove something from something larger; to become separated from something |
One of the panels had become detached from the main structure. |
The skis should detach from the boot if you fall. |
