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1. ad- - - - -

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

 

2. an- - - - -

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

 

3. ar- - - - -

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

 

4. bi- - - - -

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

 

5. cha- - - -

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

 

6. ch - - - - -

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

 

7. con - - - -

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

 

8. con - - - -

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

 

9. ent - - - -

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

 

10. mis - - - -

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

 

11. out - - - -

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

 

12. pla - - - -

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

 

13. pre - - - -

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

 

14. sta - - - -

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

 

15. sur - - - -

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

 

16. th - - - - -

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

 

17. tra - - - -

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

 

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

 

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

 

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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