expand your vocabulary 10

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define 'tea leaf'
a thief.
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define 'level the playing field'
To make a situation or activity more fair and balanced by giving an extra advantage or opportunity to those who would normally be at a disadvantage.
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define 'impulsive'
acting or done without forethought.
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define 'forethought'
careful consideration of what will be necessary or may happen in the future.
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define 'spontaneuous'
performed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.
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define 'anarchic'
(of comedy or humour) uncontrolled by convention.
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define 'mind over matter'
the use of willpower to overcome physical problems.
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define 'will-power'
control exerted to do something or restrain impulses. (most of our bad habits are due to laziness or lack of willpower)
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define 'stagnant'
showing no activity; dull and sluggish.
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define 'dormant'
temporarily inactive.
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define 'lathergic'
affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.
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define 'the gift that keeps on giving'
something with continuing consequences.
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define 'stockholm syndrome'
feelings of trust or affection felt in many cases of kidnapping or hostage-taking by a victim towards a captor.
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define 'disobedient'
refusing to obey rules or someone in authority.
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define 'stubborn'
having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good reasons to do so.
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define 'amenable'
open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.
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define 'poker face'
an impassive expression that hides one's true feelings.
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define 'impassive'
not feeling or showing emotion.
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Card 2

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define 'level the playing field'

Back

To make a situation or activity more fair and balanced by giving an extra advantage or opportunity to those who would normally be at a disadvantage.

Card 3

Front

define 'impulsive'

Back

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Card 4

Front

define 'forethought'

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

define 'spontaneuous'

Back

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