Eloquent Flashcards
(319 cards)
1
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I don’t feel like going to work today
A
I find myself utterly devoid of the will to face the burdens of work today
2
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I don’t feel like going to work today
A
I find myself utterly devoid of the will to face the burdens of work today
3
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I don’t feel like going to work today
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I find myself utterly devoid of the will to face the burdens of work today
4
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The possibility of a Kamala Harris presidency scared me
A
The prospect of a Kamala Harris presidency unsettled me deeply
5
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The possibility of a Kamala Harris presidency scared me
A
The prospect of a Kamala Harris presidency unsettled me deeply
6
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The possibility of a Kamala Harris presidency scared me
A
The prospect of a Kamala Harris presidency unsettled me deeply
7
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It’s too expensive
A
The cost exceeds what I find justifiable
8
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It’s too expensive
A
The cost exceeds what I find justifiable
9
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It’s too expensive
A
The cost exceeds what I find justifiable
10
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I love it
A
It resonates deeply with my personal tastes
11
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I love it
A
It resonates deeply with my personal tastes
12
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I love it
A
It resonates deeply with my personal tastes
13
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I dont care what they think
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Their opinion exerts no meaningful influence on my internal state
14
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I don’t care what they think
A
Their opinion exerts no meaningful influence on my internal state
15
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I don’t care
A
The matter holds little significance to me
16
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I don’t believe you
A
Your words fail to align with my sense of truth
17
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I don’t believe you
A
Your words fail to align with my sense of truth
18
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I don’t believe you
A
Your words fail to align with my sense of truth
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It is boring
A
It lacks the stimulation to hold my interest
20
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It is boring
A
It lacks the stimulation to hold my interest
21
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It is boring
A
It lacks the stimulation to hold my interest
22
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Scared me
A
Unsettled me deeply
23
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Scared me
A
Unsettled me deeply
24
Q
Scared me
A
Unsettled me deeply
25
It’s none of your business
This matter falls outside the realm of your concern
26
It’s none of your business
This matter falls outside the realm of your concern
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It’s none of your business
This matter falls outside the realm of your concern
28
Calm down
I urge you to find stillness within yourself
29
Calm down
I urge you to find stillness within yourself
30
Calm down
I urge you to find stillness within yourself
31
Opposite of “literally”
So to speak
32
And I don’t mean that literally
So to speak
33
And I don’t mean that literally
So to speak
34
Most of the time
As a general rule
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Most of the time
As a general rule
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Most of the time
As a general rule
37
Not because it’s easy or useful, but because it’s the right thing to do
As a matter of principle
38
Not because it’s easy or useful, but because it’s the right thing to do
As a matter of principle
39
Not because it’s easy or useful, but because it’s the right thing to do
As a matter of principle
40
…clearly…
…in no uncertain terms…
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…clearly…
…in no uncertain terms…
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…clearly…
…in no uncertain terms…
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Even if that’s true
Be that as it may
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Even if that’s true
Be that as it may
45
She looked at him without any kindness
She gave him a look utterly devoid of warmth
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She looked at him without any kindness
She gave him a look utterly devoid of warmth
47
She looked at him without any kindness
She gave him a look utterly devoid of warmth
48
The idea was bad from the start
The premise was flawed from inception
49
The idea was bad from the start
The premise was flawed from inception
50
The idea was bad from the start
The premise was flawed from inception
51
But we keep acting like nothing is wrong
And yet we proceed as though nothing were amiss
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But we keep acting like it’s fine
And yet we proceed as though nothing were amiss
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But we keep acting like it’s fine
And yet we proceed as though nothing were amiss
54
History is almost never written by people who don’t take sides
History is seldom written by the impartial
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History is almost never written by people who don’t take sides
History is seldom written by the impartial
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History is almost never written by those who don’t care about the outcome
History is seldom written by the impartial
57
You could feel something was wrong
The atmosphere was tinged with unspoken tension
58
You could feel something was wrong in the room, but no one said anything
The atmosphere was tinged with unspoken tension
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You could feel something was wrong in the room, but no one said anything
The atmosphere was tinged with unspoken tension
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You could feel something was wrong in the room, but no one said anything
The atmosphere was tinged with unspoken tension
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Almost never
Seldom
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Almost never
Seldom
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Almost never
Seldom
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Something felt wrong
Something seemed amiss
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Something felt wrong
Something seemed amiss
66
Foundation
Premise
67
Foundation
Premise
68
This request isn’t the kind of thing we usually allow
This request falls outside the realm of what we typically allow
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This request isn’t the kind of thing we usually allow
This request falls outside the realm of what we typically allow
70
This request isn’t the kind of thing we usually allow
This request falls outside the realm of what we typically allow
71
Have you stayed with us before?
May I ask if you’ve had the pleasure of staying with us previously?
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Have you stayed with us before?
May I ask if you’ve had the pleasure of staying with us previously?
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He’s always in a bad mood
He perpetually carries himself in a foul temper
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He’s always in a bad mood
He perpetually carries himself in a foul temper
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He’s always in a bad mood
He perpetually carries himself in a foul temper
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That country is a shithole
That nation is in a state of severe decline and disrepair
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That country is a shithole
That nation is in a state of severe decline and disrepair
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That country is a shithole
That nation is in a state of severe decline and disrepair
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She annoys the hell out of me
She exasperates me to an extraordinary degree
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He annoyed the hell out of her
He exasperated her to an extraordinary degree
81
So much (intensity)
To an extraordinary degree
82
I’m getting more and more tired by the stuff I need to do in this job
I find myself increasingly depleted by the demands of this job
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I’m getting more and more tired of what I need to do in this job
I find myself increasingly depleted by the demands of this job
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I’m getting more and more tired of the things I need to do in this job
I find myself increasingly depleted by the demands of this job
85
To calm someone down
To mollify someone
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Her voice was sad
Her voice was tinged with sadness
87
He was excited but also scared
His excitement was tinged with fear
88
There was a little sarcasm in what he said
The comment was tinged with sarcasm
89
That country is a shithole
That nation is in a state of severe decline and disrepair
90
Instead of saying you felt emotion 2 AND emotion 2:
Say that your Emotion 1 was tinged with Emotion 2
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I don’t feel like ______
I find myself utterly devoid of the will to _______
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I don’t feel like _______
I find myself utterly devoid of the will to _______
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I don’t feel like ______
I find myself utterly devoid of the will to _______
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To annoy
To exasperate
95
More and more tired
Increasingly depleted
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Bad from the start
Flawed from inception
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Bad from the start
Flawed from inception
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Idea
Premise
99
Instead of using an adjective to say “it is _____”, you can be eloquent by saying
It lacks _______ and then the purpose of what it lacks
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Instead of “isn’t”
Falls outside the realm of
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I don’t believe her
Her words fail to align with my sense of truth
102
I didn’t like…
I took issue with…
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We didn’t like…
We took issue with…
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The way he spoke to me
The manner in which he addressed me
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The way I spoke to her
The manner in which I addressed her
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The way he talked to them
The manner in which he addressed them
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As usual
As has become his/her custom
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As usual
As has become his/her custom
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He always thinks he’s right
He consistently believes his perspective is infallible
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He always believes his view is perfect
He consistently believes his perspective is infallible
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He always thinks he’s right
He consistently believes his perspective is infallible
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Gives me a bad feeling
Evokes a sense of unease within me
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Gives me a bad feeling
Evokes a sense of unease within me
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Gave him a bad feeling
Evoked a sense of unease within him
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I’m not in the mood for jokes
I’m in no mood for levity
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I’m not in the mood for jokes
I’m in no mood for levity
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Bad mood
Foul temper
118
Bad mood
Foul temper
119
Bad mood
Foul temper
120
Is more than what we’re allowed to do
Falls beyond the scope of what we’re authorized to accommodate
121
Allowed to do
Authorized to accommodate
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Allowed to do
Authorized to accommodate
123
If you need more help
Should you require any further assistance
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If you need more help
Should you require further assistance
125
If you need more help
Should you require further assistance
126
…and the list isn’t short
…no small feat given the length of that list
127
Not an easy thing to do
No small feat
128
…and the list isn’t short
…no small feat given the length of that list
129
He didn’t like
He took issue with
130
As usual
As has become my custom
131
He always thinks he’s right
He consistently believes his perspective is infallible
132
I’m very hairy
I’m exceedingly hirsute
133
Very hairy
Exceedingly hirsute
134
Very
Exceedingly
135
Hairy
Hirsute
136
Don’t pay attention to him
Pay him no mind
137
Don’t pay attention to her
Pay her no mind
138
Don’t pay attention to them
Pay them no mind
139
In a hurry
Pressed for time
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In a hurry
Pressed for time
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In a hurry
Pressed for time
142
Hates
Harbors an abiding disdain for
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Hates
Harbors an abiding disdain for
144
Hates
Harbors an abiding disdain for
145
I hate him
I harbor an abiding disdain for him
146
Is more than
Falls beyond
147
She’s stupid
She displays a notable lack of discernment
148
He’s stupid
He displays a notable lack of discernment
149
They’re stupid
They display a notable lack of discernment
150
Jazz music is the best at showing feelings through art
Jazz music reigns supreme in artistic expression
151
Is the best
Reigns supreme
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Jazz music is the best at showing feelings through art
Jazz music reigns supreme in artistic expression
153
Opposite of “prior to”
Subsequent to
154
Because
By virtue of the fact that
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Because
By virtue of the fact that
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Because
By virtue of the fact that
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Maybe
It is conceivable that
158
Maybe
It is conceivable that
159
Maybe
It is conceivable that
160
I feel like
I’m inclined to believe
161
I feel like
I’m inclined to believe
162
What does “I’m inclined to believe” mean?
I feel like
163
Isn’t
Falls outside the realm of
164
It’s really hatefully and offensively horrible
It’s odious
165
It’s really hatefully and offensively horrible
It’s odious
166
Despite the rain
The rain notwithstanding
167
Despite his stupidity
His notable lack of discernment notwithstanding
168
To go for a walk
To take a leisurely stroll
169
To go for a walk
To take a leisurely stroll
170
To go for a walk
To take a leisurely stroll
171
She’s fake
There’s a clear lack of authenticity in her demeanor
172
He is fake
There’s a clear lack of authenticity in his demeanor
173
We’re fake
There’s a clear lack of authenticity in our demeanor
174
Role play as Gabor Mate
Assume the role of Gabor Mate
175
What’s the solution?
What might be the remedy?
176
What’s the solution?
What might be the remedy?
177
I was dancing with myself
I was engaged in solitary dance
178
He was dancing with himself
He was engaged in solitary dance
179
They were dancing with themselves
They were engaged in solitary dance
180
What do you think?
What’s your assessment of the matter?
181
What do you think?
What’s your assessment of the matter?
182
Small
Modestly sized
183
Small
Modestly sized
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Small
Modestly sized
185
What do you think?
What’s your assessment of the matter?
186
She’s way too emotional
She displays heightened emotional reactivity
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She’s way too emotional
She displays heightened emotional reactivity
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They’re way too emotional
They display heightened emotional reactivity
189
He says I’m way too emotional
He says I display heightened emotional reactivity
190
A feeling that doesn’t go away easily is an _______ feeling
Abiding
191
A feeling that doesn’t go away easily is an _______ feeling
Abiding
192
He’s the best president our country has ever had
He stands as the finest president our nation has ever known
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He’s the best president our country has ever had
He stands as the finest president our nation has ever known
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He is the best president our country has ever had
He stands as the finest president our nation has ever known
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Okay
Very well
196
When they ask you “what do you think of racists?”
I definitely harbor an abiding disdain for anyone who believes his or her race is above others
197
She’s way too emotional
She displays heightened emotional reactivity
198
You think just because you’re sure of what you’re saying that it somehow makes you right
You confuse conviction with correctness
199
You think just because you are sure of what you’re saying that you’re also right
You confuse conviction with correctness
200
You talk a lot but aren’t really saying anything
A torrent of words won’t disguise a drought of meaning
201
You talk a lot but aren’t ever really saying anything
A torrent of words won’t disguise a drought of meaning
202
He talks a lot but isn’t saying anything substantial
A torrent of words won’t disguise a drought of meaning
203
That’s the opposite of what I expected to happen, and it’s surprising and strange
That’s ironic
204
That’s the opposite of what I expected to happen, and it’s surprising and strange
That’s ironic
205
What does it mean when someone says “that’s ironic”?
It means that’s the opposite of what I expected to happen, and it’s surprising and strange
206
How have you been lately?
How have you fared as of late?
207
How have you been lately?
How have you fared as of late?
208
I’m well
I’m just fine
209
A huge flood of words coming out very quickly
A torrent of words
210
A total lack of meaning
A drought of meaning
211
When ambition is used the right way
Ambition, when rightly ordered
212
When ambition is used in the right way
Ambition, when rightly ordered
213
It gives us energy and pushes us to grow and rise above being average
It serves as the fire that propels the soul beyond mediocrity
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It gives us energy and pushes us to grow and rise above being average
It serves as the fire that propels the soul beyond mediocrity
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It gives us energy and pushes us to grow and rise above being average
It serves as the fire that propels the soul beyond mediocrity
216
I didn’t have to do anything on my days off
My days off were marked by a welcome absence of obligations
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I didn’t have to do anything on my days off
My days off were marked by a welcome absence of obligations
218
I didn’t have to do anything on my days off
My days off were marked by a welcome absence of obligations
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I hung out with Doug both days
I spent the entirety of both days in Doug’s company
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He hung out with his family both days
He spent the entirety of both days in his family’s company
221
She spent her younger years with him
She spent the entirety of her youth in his company
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I was born just as the wars in ex Yugoslavia were starting
I came into the world just as the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia were beginning to erupt
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I was born just as the wars in ex Yugoslavia were starting
I came into the world just as the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia were beginning to erupt
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I was born just as the wars in ex Yugoslavia were starting
I came into the world just as the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia were beginning to erupt
225
With my grandpa already living here, we had a safer place to go than most people
With my grandfather already established here, we had a refuge more readily available than many others
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With my grandpa already living here, we had a safer place to go than most people
With my grandfather already established here, we had a refuge more readily available than many others
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With my grandpa already living here, we had a safer place to go than most people
With my grandfather already established here, we had a refuge more readily available than many others
228
I was too young to understand what as happening
I was too young to grasp the gravity of the events unfolding
229
I was too little to understand what was happening
I was too young to grasp the gravity of the events unfolding
230
I was too little to understand what was happening
I was too young to grasp the gravity of the events unfolding
231
Lately
As of late
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It is what pushes us to want to be above average
It serves as the fire that propels the soul beyond mediocrity
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It is what pushes us to want to be above average
It serves as the fire that propels the soul beyond mediocrity
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I don’t care what they think
Their opinion exerts no meaningful influence on my internal state
235
I don’t care what they think
Their opinion exerts no meaningful influence on my internal state
236
I don’t care what they think
Their opinion exerts no meaningful influence on my internal state
237
I support Donald Trump
I stand in firm support of Donald Trump
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But
And yet
239
But
And yet
240
The behavior may be political in the total or combined group
The behavior may signal politics in the aggregate
241
The behavior may be political in the total or combined group
The behavior may signal politics in the aggregate
242
He is ALWAYS late
He is PERPETUALLY late
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She’s ALWAYS stressed about work
She’s PERPETUALLY stressed about work
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He’s ALWAYS trying to prove himself to everyone
He’s PERPETUALLY trying to prove himself to everyone
245
His apology didn’t feel sincere
His apology felt devoid of sincerity
246
Her voice didn’t have any emotion in it
Her voice was devoid of emotion
247
To screw over
To betray
248
A couple times, use these in a sentence:
- By virtue of the fact that
- Devoid
249
Say three sentences in this format:
______ was marked by a ______ _______ of _______
(Ex. My day was marked by a welcome absence of obligations)
250
When do you use “aggregate” instead of “total”?
• Use aggregate when you’re adding up different groups or parts.
• Use total when you’re just saying one final amount, no matter where it came from.
251
She ANNOYS her coworkers with constant complaining
She EXASPERATES her coworkers with constant complaining
252
You are ANNOYING me with all these interruptions
You are EXASPERATJNG me with all these interruptions
253
I didn’t mean to ANNOY you
I didn’t mean to EXASPERATE you
254
He SPENT all his savings during the pandemic
He DEPLETED all his savings during the pandemic
255
They are SPENDING the natural resources faster than expected
They are DEPLETING the natural resources faster than expected
256
Try not to SPEND your energy before the big game
Try not to DEPLETE your energy before the big game
257
Power is not evil WHEN IT’S USED THE RIGHT WAY
Power is not evil WHEN RIGHTLY ORDERED
258
WHEN IT’S USED THE RIGHT WAY, technology enhances human life instead of controlling it
WHEN RIGHTLY ORDERED, technology enhances human life instead of controlling it
259
Freedom becomes chaos unless IT’S USED THE RIGHT WAY by moral principles
Freedom becomes chaos unless RIGHTLY ORDERED by moral principles
260
You and I see things very differently on that subject
Our views diverge rather sharply on that subject
261
When someone says some stupid lib shit
Our views diverge rather sharply on that subject
262
It looks like we see things differently on that subject
It seems that our views diverge rather sharply on that subject
263
It looks like we see that subject completely differently
It seems that our views diverge rather sharply on that subject
264
Do you guys have a lot of reservations today?
Are you expecting a high volume of reservations today?
265
Do you guys have a lot of reservations today?
Are you expecting a high volume of reservations today?
266
She was very tired
She was drained of energy
267
I was very tired
I was drained of energy
268
We were very tired
We were drained of energy
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Very slow
Remarkably sluggish
270
Very slow
Remarkably sluggish
271
By the time it gets dark outside
By nightfall
272
It looks like WE just SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY on that subject
It seems that OUR VIEWS DIVERGE RATHER SHARPLY on that subject
273
Today is so slow
The day’s unfolding with an almost unbearable stillness
274
Today is going by so slow that I can’t take it
The day’s unfolding with an almost unbearable stillness
275
The day is going by…
The day is unfolding…
276
It looks like the way we look at that subject is very different
It seems that our views diverge rather sharply on that subject
277
People didn’t trust each other from the beginning, so the group couldn’t stay united
The alliance was fraught with mistrust from inception, undermining any chance of unity
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People didn’t trust each other from the beginning, so the group couldn’t stay united
The alliance was fraught with mistrust from inception, undermining any chance of unity
279
Full of
Fraught with
280
The negotiation was FULL OF TENSE FEELINGS
The negotiation was FRAUGHT WITH TENSION
281
The guest’s tone was FULL OF FRUSTRATION over the delayed check-in
The guest’s tone was FRAUGHT WITH FRUSTRATION over the delayed check-in
282
Difference between
- On the cusp of…
- On the precipice of…
• “On the cusp of” = right before something positive, neutral, or uncertain
(on the cusp of success, change, adulthood)
— Think: hopeful, beginning something.
• “On the precipice of” = right before something dangerous, dramatic, or disastrous
(on the precipice of collapse, war, burnout)
— Think: cliff’s edge, about to fall.
283
Her mood suggested we were about to have a guest confrontation
Her mood suggested we were on the precipice of a guest confrontation
284
Her mood suggested we were about to have a guest confrontation
Her mood suggested we were on the precipice of a guest confrontation
285
Her mood suggested we were about to have a guest confrontation
Her mood suggested we were on the precipice of a guest confrontation
286
We’re ABOUT TO GET a major reputation hit if this review goes public
We’re ON THE PRECIPICE OF a major reputation hit if this review goes public
287
Give a few sentences using:
- Seldom
- Fraught With
- On the precipice of
288
Their STRONG DISLIKE OF TRUMP has less to do with his actions and more to do with WHAT THEY’VE BEEN TOLD
Their AVERSION TO TRUMP has less to do with his actions and more to do with THE NARRATIVE THEY’VE BEEN FED
289
My STRONG DISLIKE OF TRUMP had less to do with his actions and more to do with WHAT I HAD BEEN TOLD
My AVERSION TO TRUMP had less to do with his actions and more to do with THE NARRATIVE I HAD BEEN FED
290
Dislike of
Aversion to
291
Joe Biden’s presidency WAS ONE OF THE WORST IN OUR COUNTRY’S history
Joe Biden’s presidency ranks among the most ineffectual and damaging in our nation’s history
292
I don’t have a six pack but I can STILL give advice on how to get one
I don’t have a six pack but I can NONETHELESS give advice on how to get one
293
Yes, but he’s STILL the president
Yes, but he’s NONETHELESS the president
294
I still have the decency to show respect to those that don’t think like me
I maintain the dignity to treat differing opinions with civility
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I still have the decency to show respect to those that don’t think like me
I maintain the dignity to treat differing opinions with civility
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I still have the decency to show respect to those that don’t think like me
I maintain the dignity to treat differing opinions with civility
297
Behind you is the oaken bistro, our full service restaurant
Right behind you, you’ll find the Oaken Bistro, our on-site restaurant offering full service
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Behind you is the oaken bistro, our full service restaurant
Right behind you, you’ll find the Oaken Bistro, our on-site restaurant offering full service
299
Instead of “I don’t know”
“I will get the answer for you”
300
I hope that…
I remain optimistic that…
301
I have the decency to show respect to those who don’t think like me
I maintain the dignity to treat differing opinions with civility
302
I don’t care what they think
Their opinion exerts no meaningful influence on my personal state
303
Like nothing is wrong
As though nothing were amiss
304
Like nothing is wrong
As though nothing were amiss
305
I don’t like _________ [verb]
I find the act of _______ to be an exercise in unnecessary patience I’d rather avoid
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I don’t like ______ [verb]
I find the act of _______ to be an exercise in unnecessary patience I’d rather avoid
307
The title Charmed Life was weird because of what was gonna happen
The title Charmed Life took on ironic significance in the light of future events
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The title Charmed Life was weird because of what was about to happen
The title Charmed Life took on ironic significance in the light of future events
309
The title Charmed Life was weird because of what was gonna happen
The title Charmed Life took on ironic significance in the light of future events
310
The title Charmed Life was weird because of what was gonna happen
The title Charmed Life took on ironic significance in the light of future events
311
Maybe it’s best if we stay away from each other
Perhaps we operate best at a respectful distance.
312
Maybe it’s best if we stay away from each other
Perhaps we operate best at a respectful distance.
313
I haven’t been able to stand you since I started working here
My tolerance for our exchanges wore thin almost immediately upon my arrival
314
I haven’t been able to stand you since I started working here pretty much
My tolerance for our exchanges wore thin almost immediately upon my arrival
315
Pretty much
De facto
316
A society only works if people are responsible, productive, and have reasons to work
The fabric of a functional society is woven from the threads of responsibility, productivity, and incentive
317
A society only works if people are responsible, productive, and have reasons to work
The fabric of a functional society is woven from the threads of responsibility, productivity, and incentive
318
People lose the will to keep trying
It erodes the very motivation that propels civilization forward
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People lose the will to keep trying
It erodes the very motivation that propels civilization forward
