Card 21
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by the book
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Definition: strictly according to the rules
ETV1 Word List - 051-100
ETV1 Word List - 50 Word set Front: Word - Back: Definition
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- Language / English
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- English
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Card 22
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candour
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Definition: the quality of being open and honest
Card 23
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canon
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Definition: 1) the works of a particular author or artist that are recognised as genuine, 2) the list of works considered to be permanently established as being of the highest quality
Card 24
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cave in
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Definition: to collapse and fall into the space below
Card 25
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chain of events
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Definition: a series of actions that follow up on each other, each one caused by its predecessor
Card 26
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clutch at straws
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Definition: to be in such a desperate situation as to resort to even the most unlikely means of salvation
Card 27
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coarse
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Definition: 1) of ordinary or inferior quality or value, 2) of loose or rough texture, 3) designed for fast, heavy or rough labour, 4) unrefined in language, manners or taste
Card 28
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coax
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Definition: persuade (someone) gradually or gently to do something
Card 29
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cogent
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Definition: convincing; relevant, to the point
Card 30
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coherence
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Definition: 1) the quality of being logical and consistent, 2) the quality of forming a unified whole
Card 31
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coin
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Definition: to invent (a new word or phrase)
Card 32
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collateral
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Definition: 1) additional but subordinate; secondary, 2) (euphemistic) denoting inadvertent casualties and destruction in civilian areas in the course of military operations, 3) descended from the same stock but by a different line, 4) situated side by side; parallel
Card 33
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collected
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Definition: 1) (of a person) calm and self-controlled, 2) (of individual works) brought together in one volume or edition
Card 34
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collision
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Definition: 1) an act or instance of colliding, 2) an encounter between particles (such as atoms or molecules) resulting in exchange or transformation of energy
Card 35
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colloquial
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Definition: denoting a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of familiar conversation
Card 36
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commendable
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Definition: deserving praise
Card 37
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commute
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Definition: to travel regularly between your place of work and your home
Card 38
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compelling
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Definition: provoking so much interest to the point of being irresistible
Card 39
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compendium
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Definition: collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication
Card 40
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compile
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Definition: to collect information from different places and arrange it in a book, report, or list
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