Card 61
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bluster
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Definition: 1) to talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect, 2) (of a storm, wind, or rain) blow or beat fiercely and noisily
UG ETV1 VOC - Word List 1 - Word + Definition
ETV1 Word List - 500 Word set Front: Word - Back: Full detail with Definition
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Card 62
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boisterous
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Definition: (of a person, event or behaviour) noisy, energetic, full of life and cheerful
Card 63
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bolster
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Definition: to support, to strengthen
Card 64
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bona fide
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Definition: genuine; real
Card 65
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brazen
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Definition: 1) bold and without shame, 2) made of brass, 3) harsh in sound
Card 66
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brevity
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Definition: 1) concise and exact use of words in writing or speech, 2) shortness of duration
Card 67
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brittle
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Definition: 1) something easy to break, 2) an unstable mood or situation, 3) a loud, short and sharp sound
Card 68
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brood
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Definition: think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried
Card 69
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burgeon
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Definition: to grow and flourish
Card 70
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by and large
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Definition: everything considered
Card 71
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by the book
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Definition: strictly according to the rules
Card 72
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candour
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Definition: the quality of being open and honest
Card 73
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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 74
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cave in
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Definition: to collapse and fall into the space below
Card 75
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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 76
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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 77
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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 78
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coax
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Definition: persuade (someone) gradually or gently to do something
Card 79
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cogent
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Definition: convincing; relevant, to the point
Card 80
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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
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