July30 Flashcards

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Beau

A
a boyfriend or male admirer.
synonyms:	boyfriend, sweetheart, lover, darling, partner, significant other, escort, admirer, suitor; More
2.
a rich, fashionable young man; a dandy.
synonyms:	dandy, fop; More

Bou

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Regiment

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To form (troops) into a regiment or regiments.

  1. To put (things) into systematic order.
  2. To subject (people) to strict control and rigid order.
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Nomenclature

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Naming. Events with Confusing nomenclature

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4
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Alleviate

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Make suffering, problem less severe

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5
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Bae

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a person’s boyfriend or girlfriend (often as a form of address).
“I’m going to see my bae”

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up for grabs

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  1. Fig. available for anyone; not yet claimed. The election is up for grabs. Everything is still very chancy. I don’t know who will get the promotion. It’s up for grabs.
  2. Fig. in total chaos. This is a madhouse. The whole place is up for grabs. When the market crashed, the whole office was up for grabs.
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