CLUE WORDS
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very determined and not influenced by appeals
to reconsider
a device used to connect an appliance to a power source
a number that specifies a location in a computer’s memory
a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula
fat found in tissue below the skin and surrounding major organs
break from a meeting or gathering
to judge somebody or something in a particular way
something inessential added to something else
the officer in command of a navy or fleet
acting with or characterized by opposition
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2. an- - - - - |
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a blood condition in which there are too few
red blood cells
a word or phrase that contains all the letters of another word
a comparison between two things that are similar in some respects
somebody who studies something by separating it into its elements
the absence of any formal system of government in a society
belonging to the distant past
metal stands used to hold logs in a fireplace
a robot that looks and behaves like a human being
extreme anxiety or emotional torment
to make somebody or something lively
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who has the power and authority to settle a
dispute
belonging or relating to a much earlier period
the activity of shooting with a bow and arrow
to keep documents for their historical interest
requiring hard work or continuous strenuous effort
a permanent absence of rainfall
a building in which weapons are stored
a stockpile of weapons and military equipment
somebody who is skilled at a craft
without guile or deception
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intolerance towards people who hold different
views
one thousand million
the mass of living organisms within a given environment
having two quite different opinions, attitudes, or natures
a small flat dry cake that is usually sweet and crisp
The compounds of element are used in medicines
a wading bird of the heron family
found in substances such as asphalt and tar
a very simple temporary camp that is set up and used by soldiers
amusingly or grotesquely strange or unusual
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a feeling of vexation due to disappointment
about something
a metal drinking cup or goblet
an agile goat antelope found in mountainous regions of Europe
a navigable route through a river or harbour
completely disordered and out of control
an absurdly false or pointless act or situation
a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient times
suggestive of death or a tomb
a formal document incorporating an institution
the frame etc that supports the engine and body of a motor vehicle
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| 6. ch - - - - - |
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to make somebody less self-satisfied or
self-assertive
a type of long loose dress
a V-shaped symbol used as a sign of rank on uniforms
any crossing over of biological tissue
a figment of the imagination
to utter a series of chirps
an acute and often fatal intestinal disease
medical condition that lasts over a long period
any of the six periods of continuous play in a polo match
a sweet and spicy relish made from fruit and spices
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| 7. con - - - - |
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to put or keep something or somebody out of
sight
to admit or acknowledge something
something that somebody has thought up
using as few words as possible
to cause the head to experience a blow or a jarring fall or jolt
to state that something or somebody is in some way wrong
to regard something that is considered wrong in a tolerant way
to admit the truth of something
to tell somebody something that is to remain secret
to overcrowd a street or area
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to plan secretly to do something wrong or
illegal
to hand somebody or something over to the care of another
to provide a source of comfort to somebody who is distressed
to associate with undesirable people
to eat or drink something, especially in large amounts
to view or treat somebody with contempt
an organized competition for a prize
an outline, especially of something curved or irregular
to come together for or arrange a formal meeting
to declare somebody guilty of a crime in a court of law
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| 9. ent - - - - |
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a state of friendly agreement between two or
more countries
relating to or situated in the intestine
to delight or fascinate somebody thoroughly
to give somebody the right to have or to do something
an animal’s or person’s internal organs
somebody who enters a competition or contest
to beg somebody for something, often repeatedly
a measure of the disorder that exists in a system
to give something to another person to be responsible for
to twist things together
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to use the wrong or an inappropriate name for
somebody or something
a wicked, blameworthy, or unlawful act
greedy for money and unwilling to share or to spend it
to cause somebody to make a mistake
unjust or inefficient government of a people
a weapon consisting of a warhead
a particular task given to a person or group to carry out
a letter or written communication
unfortunate act or decision caused by bad judgment
to time something wrongly
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| 11. out - - - - |
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somebody who has been rejected by a particular
group
the way that something turns out in the end
the part of a rock formation that is exposed on the surface of the
ground
an opening that permits escape or release
to last or exist longer than somebody
the edge or outer shape of something
an attitude or point of view
a small group of troops stationed from the main body of an army
an extremely violent or cruel act
to remove a yoke or harness from an animal
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| 12. pla - - - - |
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a large piece of board with something written
or printed on it
to make somebody less angry
something woven over above and under each other
relating to, affecting, or occurring on the sole of the foot
a mixture of lime, sand, and water applied to walls etc
an extremely versatile synthetic material
a hill or mountain with a level top
a subdivision of a company of soldiers
a large flat dish for serving food
an expression of praise or approval
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| 13. pre - - - - |
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a rule, instruction, or principle that guides
somebody’s actions
exact and accurate
to say what is going to happen in the future
an introductory section at the beginning of a book
a piece of music that introduces or precedes another one
a statement given as the evidence for a conclusion
the sum of money paid at regular intervals for an insurance policy
a sign or warning of a future event
to accept that something is virtually certain to be correct
to prove to be in the position of greater influence and power
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a place where people watch sports
to move or walk unsteadily
enduring physical or mental energy
to speak, or say something, with many quick hesitations
the status of a star performer in sport or entertainment
to disconcert or frighten a person
a place along a route where passengers are picked up or set down
somebody’s standing or level of achievement
a law established by a legislative body
to stop the flow of a liquid, particularly blood
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the outermost or uppermost part of a thing
an excessive number or quantity of something
a doctor specializing in operations
to draw a conclusion on the basis of only limited evidence
to go beyond what was expected or hoped for
an amount remaining after the original purpose has been served
suggesting bizarre landscapes and distorted objects
to manage to stay alive or continue to exist
to hang something from above
to manage to withstand something
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the body of an alga that is not differentiated
into leaves, stems, and roots
a line connecting the lowest points of successive cross sections
through a river channel or valley
setting where plays or other dramatic presentations are performed
a prickly composite plant with purple flower heads
a rare brown, black, or yellow radioactive mineral
a soft silvery-white radioactive metallic chemical element
somebody who threshes a harvested crop with a machine
a tumour of the thymus
a preparation obtained from the thyroid gland of certain animals
in Greek mythology and art, a staff tipped with a pine cone, carried
by the Greek god Dionysus
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a windpipe
to say very critical or disparaging things about somebody
the movement of vehicles along the roads in a particular area
somebody who is being trained to do a job
somebody who behaves in a disloyal or treacherous manner
to tread heavily on something or somebody
the act of travelling through or across an area
a horizontal bar used for acrobatics especially in a circus
work that involves hard physical effort over a long period
a boat that is used in trawling for fish
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| 18. pre - - - - |
| something said to show
gratitude, praise, or admiration
to flow in a thin stream or in drops
weapon with three prongs
small lever that is pressed with a finger to fire a gun
series of three related works, especially of literature or music
the condition of existing as three persons or things
a small article of little value
to divide something into three parts
an act or occasion of winning
lacking in seriousness, importance, significance, or value
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| 19. ver - - - - |
| a porch, usually roofed and
sometimes partly enclosed
a common shrub that bears clusters of small five-lobed flowers
expressed in or using language that is too long-winded
green with vegetation or foliage
the finding of a jury on the matter that has been submitted to it in
a trial
the green colour associated with lush vegetation
gilded silver, bronze, or copper
a small movable graduated scale
an account of something, given from a particular point of view
a condition in which somebody feels a sensation of whirling
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| 20. whi - - - - |
| to be indecisive or
unpredictable in thought or action
to make repeated weak plaintive crying or whining sounds of pain
the quality of being quaint, odd, or playfully humorous
a long stiff hair growing near the mouth of some mammals
an alcoholic beverage made from a fermented grain
to speak or say something very softly
to make a shrill or musical sound
a small edible European sea fish
a pus-filled infection on the skin at the side of a fingernail or
toenail.
to cut away small pieces of wood
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