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102 Cards in this Set
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Solely |
Only |
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Howdy |
Informal greeting slang |
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Lukewarm |
Only moderately warm, tepid |
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Curtsy |
A woman's or girl's formal greeting made by bending the knees with one foot in front of the other. She bobbed a curtsy to him |
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Restrained |
Characterized by reserve or moderation, harness, hold |
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Elbow |
The joint between the forearm and the upper arm |
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Igloo |
A type of dome-shape shelter built from blocks of solid snow, traditionally used by Inunits |
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Tarantula |
A big poisonous spider |
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Humdinger |
A remarkable or outstanding person or thing of its kind |
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Hyena |
A dog like african mammal. Hyenas are noted as scavengers but most are also effective hunters |
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Gerbil |
A burrowing mouse-like rodent living in arid conditions |
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Wasp |
Insect like bee more yellow |
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Adhesive |
Sticky |
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Whence |
From what place or source |
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Trot |
Proceed or cause to proceed at a pace faster than a walk |
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Hovel |
A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling |
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Humus |
the organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms. |
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Whiteout |
A blizzard that reduces visibility to near zero |
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Camouflage |
the disguising of military personnel, equipment, and installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings. |
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Gallop |
The fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped |
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Fatigued |
Cause someone to feel tired or exhausted |
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Reciprocal |
(of an agreement or obligation) bearing on or binding each of two parties equally. Mutual. |
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Bagel |
a dense bread roll in the shape of a ring, made by boiling dough and then baking it. |
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Peninsula |
A piece of land almost surrounded by water |
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Extraterrestrial |
of or from outside the earth or its atmosphere |
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Cinder |
a small piece of partly burned coal or wood that has stopped giving off flames but still has combustible matter in it. |
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Herb |
Plant used for flavoring, food, medicine |
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Right away |
Immediately |
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Leaven |
Yeast, A substance, typically yeast, that is used in dough to make it rise |
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Muffin |
A cake like cake-yazdi |
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Lettuce |
Lettuce salad |
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Madam and maiden |
A title for mother and daughter |
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Mansion |
Large, impressive house |
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Moccosin |
Some kind of shoe like Kalej but with woolen inside |
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Fairy |
A small imaginary being of human form that has magical powers, especially a female one. |
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Leotard |
a close-fitting one-piece garment, made of a stretchy fabric, that covers a person's body from the shoulders to the top of the thighs and typically the arms, worn by dancers or people exercising indoors. |
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Slacks |
Casual trousers |
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Obliged |
1. Make someone legally or morally bound to an action or course of actions. 2. be indebted or grateful. |
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Peasant |
A poor farmer of low social status |
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Hive |
A beehive, a place in which people are busily occupied |
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Resemble |
Look or seem like: the days go on and resemble one another |
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Blossom |
A flower or mass of flowers, especially on tree or bush |
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Mow the lawn |
Cut the grasses |
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Veal cutlets |
Some piece of flesh of calf |
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That will be all |
It's too expensive. That will be all |
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Mustard |
a pungent-tasting yellow or brown paste made from the crushed seeds of certain plants, typically eaten with meat or used as a cooking ingredient. |
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Pastry |
cookie, confection, confetti |
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poverty |
The state of being extremely poor |
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gravy |
A sauce made from cooked meat juices together with stock and other ingredients |
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ripe |
(of fruit or grain) developed to the point of readiness for harvesting and eating. |
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mignon |
Piece of steak |
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bran |
Pieces of grain husk separated from flour milling |
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rotten |
Suffering from decay |
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custard |
a dessert or sweet sauce made with milk, eggs, and sugar |
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Pickles |
Preserve food or other perishable items in vinegar, brine, or a similar solution |
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Brochettes |
a skewer or spit on which chunks of meat or fish are barbecued, grilled, or roasted:beef and lamb en brochette |
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mourn |
Feel or show deep sorrow or regret for someone, sometimes in a cemetery |
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cereal |
a grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn |
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defective |
imperfect or faulty |
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genuine |
Truly what something is said to be; authentic |
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brooch
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an ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch.
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monocle |
a single eyeglass, kept in position by the muscles around the eye. |
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mating |
the action of animals coming together to breed; copulation. |
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constantly |
continuously over a period of time; always. |
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cocoon |
a silky case spun by the larvae of many insects for protection in the pupal stage. |
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bizarre |
very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement. |
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relish |
great enjoyment, flavoring |
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raisin |
a partially dried grape |
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shudder |
(of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion. |
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pickled |
A pickled cucumber is a cucumber that has been pickled in a brine, vinegar, or other solution and left to ferment for a period of time |
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concede |
admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it: I had to concede that I'd overreacted |
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ornament |
a thing used to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, |
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Fowl |
rooster or hen, a bird that is kept for eggs or flesh |
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rush |
Verb: move with urgent haste Noun: a sudden quick movement toward something, typically by number of people |
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Veranda |
A roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the floor. Porch |
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dignitary |
a person considered to be important because of high rank or office |
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thrilling |
causing excitement and pleasure; exhilarating |
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corkscrew |
a device for pulling corks from bottles |
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Glimpse |
a momentary or partial view. |
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contagious |
spread form one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact |
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pan |
We use a pan to cook fried egg |
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mattress |
The upper part of bed which make the bed comfortable |
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broom |
a brush with a long handle used for cleaning the floor |
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Linen |
Sheets, tablecloths, etc |
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Take special care |
you don't get sunburned |
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lounge |
the room in a house or apartment that is used for relaxing, and entertaining guests, but not usually for eating |
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sip |
to drink, taking only a very small amount at a time |
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exquisite |
describes feelings such as pleasure or pain that are extremely strong, or qualities that are extremely good; great exquisite joy |
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sore |
painful and uncomfortable because of injury, infection or too much use; angry because you feel you have been unfairly treated:He accused me of being a sore loser |
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pinch |
to squeeze something, especially someone's skin, strongly between two hard things such as a finger and a thumb, usually causing pain |
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persecution |
unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs |
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refuge |
protection or shelter from danger, trouble, unhappiness, etc |
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appetizing |
describes food or smells that make you want to eat appetizing smells from the kitchen |
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delicacy |
something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat |
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craving |
a strong or uncontrollable want |
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Flippers |
Rubber article put on feet to kick faster when swimming. |
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porcelain |
a hard but delicate shiny white substance made by heating a special type of clay to a high temperature, used to make cups, plates, decorations, etc |
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hammock |
a type of bed used especially outside, consisting of a net or long piece of strong cloth which you tie between two trees or poles so that it swings |
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resort |
a place where many people go for rest |
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Equator |
an imaginary line drawn around the middle of the Earth an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole :Singapore is on the Equator |
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sleeveless |
A piece of clothing which is sleeveless has no sleeves |
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Spontaneous |
Perform or occuring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus |