pora na kastrację (aka CAE)

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tentative
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hesitant, uncertain
to admonish
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to express disapproval or critcism (she admonished him for shouting), to tell or urge someone to do sth (she admonished them to keep trying)
parched
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very thirsty, roasted or dried
brobdingnagian
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humongous
to perambulate
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to roam, take a stroll, to traverse
inordinate
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exceeding reasonable limits (excessive)
imperceptible
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impossible to see or notice
prevalent
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common, widespread
redundant
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exceeding what is necessary or normal; characterised by or containing an excess; characterised by similarity or repetition
inconsiderateness
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the quality of failing to be considerate of others
imploringly
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in a very sincere, emotional, and determined way that show you want someone to do or not do sth
recalcitrant
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stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders
victorious
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triumphant
to relinquish
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to give up or abandon, to leave behind, to let go, to surrender
nuptial
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of or relating to marriage or the the marriage ceremony
lithe
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easily bent or flexed
languidly
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in a way that lacks vitality or energy; in a way that lacks spirit or interest
fitfully
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in a way that often stops and starts and is not regular or continuous; not regular or steady
essential
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necessary or needed
bungalow
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a small house or cottage
appeal
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an earnest or urgent request; a quality that causes ppl to like someone or sth
panacea
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a remedy for all ills or difficulties (cure-all)
to rebuke
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to criticise someone sharply (synonym to admonish)
innocuous
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not likely to bother or offend (inoffensive); causing no injury or damage (harmless)
folly
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lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight
strait
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a narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water; a position of difficulty, perplexity, distress, or need (often used in plural in this case --> in desperate straits)
iridescent
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shining with many different colours when seen from different angles
apparition
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a ghostly figure; a sudden or unusual sight (phenomenon)
subterfuge
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the use of tricks especially to hide, avoid, or get sth (np. to obtain sth by/through subterfuge)
lodgings
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a temporary place to stay
precocious
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exhibiting mature qualities at an ususually early age; exceptionally early in development or occurence
meddling
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the act of altering sth secretly or improperly; interfering or getting involved in a matter without any right or invitation
checkup
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physical examination/inspection
earnest
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characterised by or preceeding from an intense and serious state of mind; grave, important
adjacent
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having a common endpoint or border (right next to sth)
to ponder
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to think about sth with thoroughness and care
genuineness
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the quality or state of being genuine
to disintegrate
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to break or decompose
to ostracise
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to exclude
demise
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death, the end of existence, termination
inhuman
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lacking kindness, pity or compassion; cruel or indifferent
reimbursement
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the act of paying back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it bc of you; the amount that is paid back; compensation paid to someone for damages or losses or money already spent
arduousness
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difficulty
conscientious
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hard-working
compelling
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convincing
whereas
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on the other hand; while
to err on the side of caution
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be careful, to decide to take care rather than take any risk
to concur
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to agree
eclectic
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including different styles and types
dismally
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very, very badly; in a way that is gloomy or depressing
I haven't the foggiest
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I don't know
ramifications
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the possible results of an action; consequences
to discombobulate
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to confuse someone or make someone feel uncomfortable
conundrum
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a problem that is difficult to deal with
incongruous
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unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening
obsolete
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old-fashioned
lecherous
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showing a strong sexual interest in someone
cumbersome
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very big and hard to move around
to fret about/over sth
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to fear; to worry
placid
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having a calm appearance or characteristics
oodles of time
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plenty of time

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