flowing adjective ( SMOOTH AND CONTINUOUS )/ˈfləʊ.ɪŋ/ /ˈfloʊ-/ adjproduced in a smooth, continuous or relaxed styleflowing movements/linesI thought I recognized your flowing script.vague adjective/veɪg/ adj•not clearly expressed, known, described or decidedI do have a vague memory of meeting her many years ago.The patient had complained of vague pains and backache.•not clear in shape, or not clearly seenThrough the mist I could just make out a vague figure.•describes someone who is not able to think clearly, or who, sometimes as a way of hiding what they really think, does not express their opinions clearlyMy aunt is incredibly vague - she can never remember where she's left things.Their report is studiously vague (= intentionally not exact) on future economic prospects.vaguely adverb/ˈveɪ.gli/ advI vaguely remembered having met her before.vagueness noun/ˈveɪg.nəs/ n [U]recall verb ( REMEMBER )/rɪˈkɔːl/ /ˈriː.kɑːl/ v•[I or T] to bring the memory of a past event into your mind, and often to give a description of what you rememberThe old man recalled the city as it had been before the war."As I recall," he said with some irritation, "you still owe me £150."[+ (that)] He recalled (that) he had sent the letter over a month ago.[+ question word] Can you recall what happened last night?[+ -ing verb] She recalled seeing him outside the shop on the night of the robbery.•[T] to cause you to think of a particular event, situation or styleHis paintings recall the style of Picasso.Moorish adjective/ˈmʊə.rɪʃ/ /ˈmʊr.ɪʃ/ adjof the Muslim people who were the rulers of Spain from 711 to 1492Moorish architectureconqueror noun/ˈkɒŋ.kər.ər / /ˈkɑːŋ.kɚ.ɚ/ n [C]someone who has conquered a country or its peopleconquer verb/ˈkɒŋ.kər / /ˈkɑːŋ.kɚ/ v [T]•to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by forceThe Spanish conquered the New World in the 16th century.The English were conquered by the Normans in 1066.•to deal with or successfully fight against a problem or an unreasonable fearHe has finally conquered his fear of spiders.It may be many years before this dreadful disease is conquered.mumble verb/ˈmʌm.bl ̩/ v [I or T]to speak quietly and in a way that is not clear so that the words are difficult to understandShe mumbled something about being too busy.[+ speech] "I'm sorry, " he mumbled.raven adjective/ˈreɪ.vən/ adj [before noun] literary(especially of hair) shiny blackHer pale face was framed by raven locks.
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When I was taking the exam my friend mumbled question three and then I showed her my page. Palestine is a conquered country. Usually when I look at my daughter I recall her birthday that she was too small and weak.
I have a vague memory of that day that I went to school for the first time.
This city usually has a flowing traffic.
She usually speaks vaguely.She can't describe what she really wants.
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