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48 Cards in this Set
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acquisitive |
eager to own and collect things (in a bad way) |
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in terms of |
regarding, considering |
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affluent society |
wealthy |
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obsolescence |
an instance of being out of date |
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outlook |
POV |
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discard |
throw away |
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mainstain |
the chief supporter of sth |
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french benefits |
free things from work |
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come by |
find, obtain |
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superfluous |
more than is needed |
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habitable |
you can live there |
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speak volumes |
be strong evidence in support of sth/sb |
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gregarious |
sociable |
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hail from |
come from |
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hail sb as sth/sb |
name sb to be sth/sb |
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shortcomings |
deficiencies |
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to lumber |
to move heavily |
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malevolent |
wanting to cause harm, evil |
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the meek |
a group of people that are too obedient |
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livid |
extremely angry bluish grey |
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to get wind of sth |
to get to know, realize |
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lax |
too permissive |
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stodgy |
difficult to digest, accept |
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a great many people |
a big number of people |
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unsolicited |
unasked |
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gaily |
happily |
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romp about |
play |
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decrepit |
ruined because of long use |
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rickety |
unstable, shaky |
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by virtue of |
by means of |
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laden |
full |
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hamper |
slow down, obstruct |
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cramped |
too little space and too many things |
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jam |
thrust forcibly |
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acute |
severe, extreme |
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utmost |
used to emphasize how important or serious something is |
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bulge |
to look larger and rounder or fuller than normal |
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glimpse |
look at sth quickly |
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layout |
plan |
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congested |
stuffed |
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peer |
to look carefully or with difficulty |
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contrive |
plan deceitfully |
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incorporate |
include |
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paste |
stick sth into sth else |
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to pool |
put money into a shared account |
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pile |
form a pile |
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deduce |
come to a conclusion |
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the melting pot |
when people of different nationalitie, religions, etc live together peacefully |
