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17 Cards in this Set
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an attack made by troops coming out from a position of defence short missions |
sortie |
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not stable; likely to break |
rickety |
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a place which is the the centre of a particular activity |
hub |
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the traditional beliefs, values, customs etc of a family, country, or society |
heritage |
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to include a wide range of ideas, subjects, etc |
encompass |
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to increase and become four times as big or as high, or to make something increase in this way |
quadruple |
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an object shaped like a ball SYN sphere |
globe |
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sadness because someone has died |
mourning |
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a stone structure above or below the ground where a dead person is buried |
tomb |
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so upset and worried that you cannot think clearly |
distraught |
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to move, fall, or be thrown suddenly forwards or downwards |
plunge |
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to feel sexually attracted to someone |
fancy |
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To get married |
to tie the knot |
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to cut or try to cut something violently with a knife, sword etc |
slash |
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end a relationship |
break up (B1) break off (B2) |
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gets upset; starts to cry |
breaks down (B1) |
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to feel anxious or worried about something that is going to happen or may happen |
dread |
