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Chapters 8-9

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This flashcard set helps English learners at the secondary school level expand their vocabulary with words like "contemporary," "guileless," and "cordial." Focusing on advanced vocabulary, it supports travelers, students, and anyone aiming to improve fluency at an intermediate to advanced level. The platform also supports backward learning from the target language to the source language, making it versatile for various learning styles.
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serious and often disapproving; expecting somebody to obey you

stern

/stɜːn/

His voice was stern as he gave the command.

to ask to

to bid

/bɪd/

(bade, bidden OR bid, bid)

She bade (OR bid) me help her.

to obtain something, especially with difficulty

to procure

/prəˈkjʊə(r)/

He managed to procure a ticket for the concert.

to commit a crime or do something wrong or evil

to perpetrate

/ˈpɜːpətreɪt/

The attack was perpetrated by a group of terrorists.

very serious or extreme

dire

/daɪə(r)/

The situation is becoming dire.

to be about to experience something, especially something unpleasant

to be in for sth

/tuː biː ɪn fə(r) sʌmθɪŋ/

We're in for a bumpy ride.

a strong feeling of fear about something that might happen

dread

/drɛd/

She felt a sense of dread as she approached the house.

to eat all of something quickly, especially because you are very hungry

to devour

/dɪˈvaʊə(r)/

The hungry child devoured his meal.

a small room or cupboard in a house where food is kept

pantry

/ˈpæntri/

She went to the pantry to get some flour.

pleasant and friendly

cordial

/ˈkɔːdiəl/

They greeted us with a cordial smile.

to laugh quietly

to chuckle

/ˈtʃʌkl/

He chuckled at the memory.

to an unusually or excessively high degree

inordinately

/ɪnˈɔːdɪnətli/

The team was inordinately proud of their success.

that does not produce the result you want

vain

/veɪn/

His efforts were in vain.

to follow or chase somebody/something, especially in order to catch them

to pursue

/pəˈsjuː/

The police pursued the suspect through the streets.

to allow yourself to have or do something that you like, especially something that is considered bad for you

to indulge

/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/

She likes to indulge in a bit of luxury.

showing or suggesting something

indicative of

/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv əv/

His reaction is indicative of his true feelings.

behaving in a very honest way; not knowing how to deceive people

guileless

/ˈɡaɪlləs/

The child's guileless nature won everyone's heart.

to make somebody feel very ashamed or embarrassed

to mortify

/ˈmɔːtɪfaɪ/

He was mortified by his mistake.

to have something as a main or basic part

to boil down to sth

/tuː bɔɪl daʊn tuː sʌmθɪŋ/

All our plans boil down to a question of money.

belonging to the same time

contemporary

/kənˈtɛmpərəri/

The exhibition features contemporary artists.

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