The Story behind the Starbucks Mermaid Flashcards

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“So much so”

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phrase

Used to say that the previous statement is very true and therefor has the result that follows

He is a great manager, so much so that he has been promoted twice.

It gets very hot in Tokyo, so much so that it can be hard to exercise outside.

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Branding Exec

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noun

A brand executive who manages social media strategy, the public image of a brand, etc.

We are hiring a brand new branding exec.

They head hunted their branding exec from Apple.

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Maritime

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adjective

Connected with human activity at sea

I like visiting maritime museums whenever I’m in a port city.

Maritime workers usually have very dangerous working conditions.

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Lure

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verb

To persuade someone to do something / go somewhere by offering them something

He lured away all our clients with his competitive prices.

I was able to lure them to our side.

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Bare

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adjective

Without clothing / empty

The apartment was pretty bare when I moved in.

She likes to walk around with bare feet.

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Redraw

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verb

To draw something again

We had to redraw the plan from scratch.

She redrew the outlines of the plan we made previously.

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Asymmetry

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noun

Two halves / sides that are not exactly the same

Some asymmetry is important in people’s faces and bodies.

Too much asymmetry can make people look unattractive.

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Spot

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verb

See / find

I haven’t been able to spot the issue yet.

That new fashion can be spotted all over the city.

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Bold

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adjective

Not shy / strong in color or shape

He is a very bold young man.

We need some more bold colors in this ad.

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Alluring

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adjective

Mysteriously attractive

Going to Tokyo is very alluring to most young people in Japan.

Having cocktails on the beach sounds very alluring…

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