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15 Cards in this Set
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SURELY |
Used to express that you are certain or almost certain about something The problem surely lies in the design of the equipment. |
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WEARING |
Making you feel tired Looking after three children all day is very wearing. |
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PROUD |
Feeling pleasure and satisfaction because you or peopleconnected with you have done or got something good You must be very proud of your son. |
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SPECULATE |
To guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain I don't know why she did it - I'm just speculating. |
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SHAPE |
The particular physical form or appearance of something Clay can be moulded into almost any shape. |
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GUESS |
To give an answer to a particular question when you do not have all the facts and so cannot be certain if you are correct I didn't know the answer, so I had to guess. |
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PLEASED |
A pleased expression/smile Are you pleased about John's promotion? |
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BLOW |
To move and make currents of air, or to be moved or make something move on a current of air The wind was blowing harder every minute. |
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ABROAD |
In or to a foreign country or countries He's currently abroad on business. |
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ENOUGH |
As much as is necessary; in the amount or to the degree needed Is there enough dessert Are there enough desserts for everyone? |
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TACKLE |
To try to deal with something or someone There are many ways of tackling this problem. |
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COMMIT |
To do something illegal or something that is consideredwrong He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn't commit. |
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OVERCOME |
To defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something Juventus overcame Ajax in a thrilling game. |
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RATHER |
quite to a slight degree It's rather cold today, isn't it? |
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GROUNDBREAKING |
If something is groundbreaking, it is very new and a big change from other things of its type His latest movie is interesting, but not groundbreaking. |
