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42 Cards in this Set
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to enhance |
to make sth better |
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to import sth to sbd/sth |
sbd - to reveal
sth - to give a characteristic |
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savoury |
enjoyable, very tasty |
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in line with sth |
in agreement |
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to foster |
to help sth develop, to support |
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to earmark |
to tell sbd to do sth |
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a mixed blessing |
some good points, some bad points |
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to outpace sbd |
to move faster than sbd else |
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fiery |
burning |
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to yearn |
to desire sth |
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renowned |
well-known |
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a man of great renown |
commonly known |
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deft (adj) |
skillful with his hands |
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adamant |
stubborn, determined |
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avid |
eager, enthusiastic |
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circumstantial |
based on circtumstances |
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commensurate |
appropiate for |
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congested |
blocked |
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cursory |
hurried, careless |
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dishevelled |
messy |
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eligible |
you can do sth because you are in the right situation |
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exorbitant |
extremely high |
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feasible |
doable |
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heinous |
terrible, wicked |
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implicated |
involved |
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implicit |
unquestionable, unconditional implied |
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incessant |
unstoppable |
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indicative |
to be the sign of |
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indigenous |
belonging naturally to some nation |
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inopportune |
inappropiate |
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irrevocable |
cannot be turned back |
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petty |
small, unimprotant |
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plausible |
believable |
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prevailing |
continuing to exist |
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prolific |
producing a lot of something |
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requisite |
necessary, required |
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sedentary |
when you sit a lot |
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slushy |
melted snow and dirt |
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spontaneous |
happening naturally and suddenly and without being planned |
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squeamish |
sth that makes you ... it makes you feel unpleasant, sick |
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unanimous |
with all agreeing |
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vivid |
clear |