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11 Cards in this Set
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plunged |
drop suddenly, jump |
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allay |
to make something less strong |
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scourges |
a person or thing that causes a lot of trouble or suffering |
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scornful |
feeling, attitude or expression of contempt or of looking down on someone. |
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swathe |
to wrap or cover somebody/something in something |
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battered |
no longer looking new; damaged or out of shape |
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agony |
great pain or suffering |
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incentivise |
motivate or encourage (someone) to do something; provide with an incentive. |
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entrench |
establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely. |
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propitious |
favourable; likely to produce a successful result |
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prudent |
sensible and careful when making judgements and decisions; avoiding unnecessary risks |
