Dn Flashcards

(90 cards)

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to brag about

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to boast or talk with pride about something

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to be oblivious about sth

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to be unaware or not conscious of something

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grief counseling

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support provided to individuals dealing with loss

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college admission

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the process of being accepted into a college or university

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to be a stickler

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to be very strict or demanding about something

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to be / to fall head over heels (in love)

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to be deeply in love with someone

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disheveled

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untidy or disordered in appearance

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to glare at someone

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to stare angrily at someone

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confidential (information)

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information that is meant to be kept private

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undergraduate (studies)

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the first four years of college leading to a bachelor’s degree

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Ivy League

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a group of prestigious universities in the northeastern United States

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lawsuit

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a legal dispute brought before a court

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intimidating

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causing fear or apprehension

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preliminary

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initial or preparatory steps before the main event

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to have a field day with something

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to take full advantage of an opportunity

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to mean business

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to be serious about one’s intentions

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mortgage

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a loan specifically for purchasing real estate

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scout

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to search for or explore something

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To dot one’s i’s and cross one’s t’s

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to pay attention to detail and ensure everything is correct

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to impress someone

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to make someone feel admiration or respect

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painkiller

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a medication used to relieve pain

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distraction

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something that diverts attention away from something else

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to trace sth

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to follow or discover the course of something

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obsession
fixe Idee, Obsession
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modest
bescheiden
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to annoy someone
Verärgern
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out of the blue
aus dem Nichts heraus; sehr überraschend
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innocence, to be innocent
Unschuld, unschuldig sein
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to wince
zusammenzucken
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master (bedroom)
Elternschlafzimmer
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good riddance!
Thank God somebody is gone
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reluctant
unwilling, widerwillig
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juvenile (crime)
Jugendkriminalität
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to beat the odds
wider Erwarten gewinnen
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to stay put
dableiben, wo man ist
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rude
unhöflich
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coincidence
Zufall
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to indicate
andeuten
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to swear
fluchen
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merit
Leistung, Verdienst
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scapegoat
Sündenbock
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Condo / condominium
Eigentumswohnung
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mug
Becher
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to give somebody the benefit of the doubt
jemandem etwas zugestehen, im Zweifel für den Angeklagten
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crusade
eigentlich: Kreuzzug; here: Kampagne gegen etwas/ jemanden
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to call the shots
sagen, wo es langgeht
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band-aid
Pflaster
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What is a first person narrator?
A narrator who tells the story from their own perspective using 'I' or 'we'.
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What is a third person narrator?
A narrator who tells the story from an outside perspective using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.
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What is an omniscient point of view?
A narrative perspective where the narrator knows all thoughts, feelings, and actions of the characters.
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What is a limited point of view?
A narrative perspective that only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
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What is a protagonist?
The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.
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What is a minor character?
A character who is not the focus of the story and has a smaller role.
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What is setting?
The time and place in which a story occurs.
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What is a novel?
A long fictional narrative that tells a story.
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What is an extract?
A portion or excerpt taken from a larger text.
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What is narrative structure?
The organized way in which a story is told.
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What is a reliable narrator?
A narrator whose credibility is trustworthy.
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What is an unreliable narrator?
A narrator whose credibility is compromised.
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What is acting time?
The time period over which the story takes place.
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What is narrating time?
The time it takes to read a text.
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What is gossip?
Casual or unconstrained conversation about other people.
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What does it mean to tutor someone?
To provide individual instruction or help in a subject.
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What is extracurricular activity?
An activity that falls outside the realm of the normal curriculum.
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What does it mean to taunt someone?
To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks.
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What is detention?
A form of punishment where a student is required to stay after school.
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What does it mean to be on probation?
To be under supervision as a consequence of a previous offense.
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What does DUL stand for?
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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What does notorious mean?
Famous or well-known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
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What does it mean to pounce at someone?
To spring or leap suddenly in an attack.
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What does it mean to disapprove of something?
To have an unfavorable opinion about something.
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What does it mean to contemplate?
To think deeply about something.
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What does pathetic mean?
Causing feelings of sadness or pity.
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What does it mean to contradict someone?
To assert the opposite of what someone has said.
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What does it mean to mess with someone?
To interfere with or cause trouble for someone.
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What does it mean to gasp?
To take a sudden, short breath, often due to shock or surprise.
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What does it mean to brace yourself?
To prepare for something difficult or unpleasant.
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What does it mean to be exasperated?
To feel intensely irritated or frustrated.
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What is homecoming?
An event celebrating the return of alumni to their school or college.
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What is a senior prom?
A formal dance held for high school seniors.
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What does it mean to harass someone?
To subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation.
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What is a freshman?
A first-year student in high school or college.
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What does it mean to quit doing something?
To stop doing an activity or behavior.
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What does it mean to choke?
To have difficulty breathing because of a blockage in the throat.
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What does it mean to rummage through something?
To search through something in a messy or hurried way.
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What is a paramedic?
A trained medical professional who provides emergency care.
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What is sophomore year?
The second year of study in high school or college.
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What is fatality rate?
The number of deaths in a given population or area.
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What does ridiculous mean?
Deserving or inviting mockery; absurd.