CDQ's Week 8 Flashcards

(35 cards)

1
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bicker

A

argue about trivial things.

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2
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shortchange

A

not do enough for / cheat

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3
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stamina

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The ability to sustain long physical or mental effort.

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4
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hitchhiker

A

a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles.

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5
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rookie

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A new recruit.

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6
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cadet

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A student in training at a military school.

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7
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stratospheric

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Extremely or unreasonably high EX. did not have stratospheric IQ scores.

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8
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sprint

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Run at full speed over a short distance.

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9
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vow

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A solemn promise.

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10
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relic

A

something from the past

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11
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yardstick

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A standard used for comparison.

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12
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roll with the punches

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to be able to deal well with difficulties or criticism

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13
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ammunition

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A supply or quantity of bullets and shells. / Sth. that can be used to support your opinion in a debate.

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dump

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Deposit or dispose of (garbage, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way.

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15
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chubby

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plump, rounded, fat

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16
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stomp

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Tread heavily and noisily, typically in order to show anger. EX. stomp on one’s heart.

17
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dread

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Anticipate with great apprehension or fear

18
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fluff

A

Make (something) appear fuller and softer, typically by shaking or brushing it: “I fluffed up the pillows”.

19
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paranoia

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A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance

20
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drool over

A

to show extreme and sometimes silly pleasure while looking at someone or something:…

21
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sob

A

Cry noisily, making loud

22
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spell it out

A

make it clear enough for understanding / explain it

23
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walk out on

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to suddenly end your relationship with someone or something

24
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aura

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The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.

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fixate on
To focus one's eyes or attention on. EX. Why does everyone keep fixating on that?
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torso
The trunk of the human body.
27
kinematic
the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass.
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pitfall
A hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty.
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plateau
an area of fairly level high ground / reach a state of little or no change after a time of activity or progress
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mighty
extremely
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limp
Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot
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slap
Hit (someone or something) with the palm of one's hand or a flat object
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curated
Select, organize, and look after the items in (a collection or exhibition).
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fidelity
Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.
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moot
open to discussion or debate. adj/v/n/ a moot point / when it was mooted.