Vocabulary Flashcards

Front

it means stated as a fact but without any proof

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alleged

Front

it means easy to see or understand

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apparent

Front

it means used to say that something seems to be good, true, etc. but that this opinion may need to be changed when you know more about it

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on the face of it

Front

it means according to what seems or is stated to be real or true, when this is perhaps not the case

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ostensibly

Front

it means that has been stated to have happened or to be true, when this might not be the case

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purported

Front

it means in a way that appears to be true but may in fact not be

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seemingly

Front

used to show that you do not think that the word or phrase that is being used to describe sb/sth is appropriate

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so-called

Front

used to show that you think that a claim, statement or way of describing somebody/something is not true or correct, although it is generally believed to be

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supposed

Front

it means to make you want something that you cannot have or do

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tantalize

Front

it means a very big fire that spreads quickly and burns natural areas like woods, forests and grassland

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wildfire