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24 Cards in this Set
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Summon |
To order someone to be present at a particular place or time. All of us were summoned to the headmaster’s office immediately. |
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Abate |
To become less strong. The storm had begun to abate. |
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Fraud |
The crime of getting money by deceiving people. Credit/card fraud. |
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Legitimate |
Allowed by law. Her complaints were quite legitimate. |
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Translucent |
Semi-transparent. The building is roofed entirely with translucent corrugated plastic. |
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Transgress |
To break a law or moral rule. These are the rules, and anyone who transgresses will be severely punished. |
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Laryngitis |
A painful swelling of the throat. |
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Migraine |
Severe, continuous pain in the head. |
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Hew |
To cut a large piece out of a rock or stone. The monument was hewn on the side of a mountain. |
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Hue |
A colour or shade. In the waters of the Caribbean ocean, there are fish of every hue. |
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Thyme |
A herb used in cooking. |
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Yoke |
A wooden bar that is hastened over the neck of two animals. |
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Yolk |
The yellow, middle part of an egg. |
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Counsel |
To give advice, especially on personal problems. My job involves counselling unemployed people about how to find work. |
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Kerb |
The edge of a raised path near the road. |
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Curb |
To control or limit something that is not wanted. The police are trying to curb under-age drinking. |
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Altar |
A type of building used in ceremonies in a Christian Church. |
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Draught |
A current of cold, unpleasant cold air blowing through a room. An icy draught needles across the room, wending its way up the chimney and leaving me shivering violently in its wake. |
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Bale |
A large amount of something such as hay. |
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Lark |
A small, brown bird, known for its singing. |
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Galah |
A medium-sized cockatoo (= type of bird) common in most parts of Australia, that has a grey upper part of its body and a pink lower part. |
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Canary |
A small, yellow bird |
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Mallard |
A wild duck that is common in Europe. |
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Lyrebird |
An Australian bird with long legs. |
