Gone Girl Flashcards

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Oblivious

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adjective
not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.
“she became absorbed, oblivious to the passage of time”

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Unrivaled

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better than everyone or everything of the same type.
“the paper’s coverage of foreign news is unrivaled”

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Botcher

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clumsy or incompetent worker
botcher (plural botchers) (obsolete) A person who mends things, especially such a cobbler or tailor. quotations ▼ A clumsy or incompetent worker; a bungler.

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Croon

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verb
hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner.
“she was crooning to the child”
Similar:
sing softly
hum
lilt
carol
warble
trill
quaver
troll
noun
a soft, low voice or tone.
“he sang in a gentle, highly expressive croon”

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Lurking

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adjective
remaining hidden so as to wait in ambush.
“the trumpet fish is a lurking predator”
(of an unpleasant quality) present in a latent or barely discernible state, although still presenting a threat.
“he lives with a lurking fear of exposure as a fraud

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Grubby

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adjective
dirty; grimy.
“the grubby face of a young boy”
Similar:
dirty
grimy
filthy
unwashed
stained
soiled
smeared
spotted
muddy
dusty
sooty
messy
scruffy
shabby
untidy
unkempt
slovenly
slatternly
sordid
squalid
unhygienic
unsanitary
insanitary
mucky
cruddy
yucky
icky
manky
grotty
gungy
bogging
befouled
besmirched
besmeared
begrimed
feculent
Opposite:
clean
disreputable; sordid.
“grubby little moneylenders”

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Caulked

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Selected from the large quantities

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Squatty

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Low to the ground

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Jovial

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 Cheerful and friendly

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Quaint

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Attractively, unusual, or old fashion

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Intrigue

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to interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious

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Fend

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look after and provide for oneself, without any help from others.
“you’re old enough to fend for yourself”

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Twitchy

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adjectiveINFORMAL
nervous; anxious.
“she felt twitchy about the man hovering in the background”
given to twitching.
“a mouse with a twitchy nose”

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Ooh

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verb
gerund or present participle: oohing
utter such an exclamation.
“visitors oohed and aahed at the Christmas tree”

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Ahh

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to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise
oohing and aahing at the fireworks

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Cajole

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to take care of and provide for yourself without depending on anyone else:

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Precocious

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(especiallyofchildren)showingmentaldevelopmentorachievementmuchearlierthanusual:

A precociouschild, she went touniversityat theageof 15

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Conjoined

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:being, coming, or brought together so as to meet, touch, overlap, or unite

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Stiletto

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A woman’s shoes within high tapering heels

A short dagger with tapering blade

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Rockability

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A type of popular music, combining elements of rock and roll and country music

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Baffle

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tocausesomeone to becompletelyunabletounderstandorexplainsomething:

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Baffle

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ทำให้งง

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Gassy

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Contain a lot of gas

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Capitulation

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noun

the action ofsurrenderingorceasingto resist anopponentor demand.

“acapitulation towage demands”

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Concord
1 a : a state of agreement : HARMONY b : a simultaneous occurrence of two or more musical tones that produces an impression of agreeableness or resolution on a listener compare DISCORD 2 : agreement by stipulation, compact, or covenant 3 : grammatical agreement
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Lob
Handaxes, whether thrown by amateurs or experts, whether lobbed or thrown more directly, usually turn into vertical-plane spinners.
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Phlegm
1 : the one of the four humors in early physiology that was considered to be cold and moist and to cause sluggishness 2 : viscid mucus secreted in abnormal quantity in the respiratory passages 3 a : dull or apathetic coldness or indifference b : intrepid coolness or calm fortitude
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Retch
Vomit
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Cadence
ท่วงทำนอง
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Affable
Friendly and easy to talk to
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Dick
Mean Stupid Annoying The least amount
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Brisk
adjective active, fast, and energetic. "a good brisk walk" คล้ายกัน: quick rapid fast swift speedy fleet-footed hasty hurried urgent energetic lively vigorous sharp agile nimble spry sprightly spirited nippy snappy alacritous busy bustling active vibrant hectic good ตรงข้ามกับ: sluggish slow quiet sharp or abrupt. "the brisk, dismissive nod of her head" คล้ายกัน: no-nonsense decisive businesslike brusque abrupt short sharp curt crisp blunt terse snappy snappish gruff rude discourteous uncivil (of the weather or wind) cold but fresh and enlivening. "the sea was shimmering and heaving beneath the brisk breeze"
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Prick
1 : a mark or shallow hole made by a pointed instrument 2 a : a pointed instrument or weapon b : a sharp projecting organ or part 3 : an instance of pricking or the sensation of being pricked: such as a : a nagging or sharp feeling of remorse, regret, or sorrow b : a slight sharply localized discomfort the prick of a needle 4 vulgar : PENIS 5 slang, vulgar : a spiteful or contemptible man often having some authority
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Dispatch
verb past tense: dispatched; past participle: dispatched 1. send off to a destination or for a purpose. "he dispatched messages back to base" คล้ายกัน: send send off mail ship freight forward transmit consign remit convey post 2. deal with (a task, problem, or opponent) quickly and efficiently. "they dispatched the opposition"
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Roving
Synonyms of roving 1 a : not restricted as to location or area of concern b : capable of being shifted from place to place : MOBILE 2 : inclined to ramble or stray a roving fancy roving
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Surly
1 : menacing or threatening in appearance surly weather 2 obsolete : ARROGANT, IMPERIOUS 3 : irritably sullen and churlish in mood or manner : CRABBED surlily  ˈsər-lə-lē   
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Rangy
(of a person) tall and slim with long, slender limbs. "a pale, rangy boy in his late teens" Similar: long-legged long-limbed leggy tall slender slim lean thin gangling gangly lanky spindly skinny size-zero spare scrawny bony gaunt Opposite: stocky 2. NORTH AMERICAN (of a place) having room for ranging; expansive or spacious. "rangy pasture filled with horses and cattle"
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Taper
verb past tense: tapered; past participle: tapered diminish or reduce in thickness toward one end. "the tail tapers to a rounded tip" คล้ายกัน: narrow thin (out) become narrow become narrower become thin become thinner come to a point attenuate ตรงข้ามกับ: thicken swell gradually lessen. "the impact of the dollar's depreciation started to taper off"
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Dribble
verb 1. (of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream. "rain dribbled down the window" คล้ายกัน: trickle drip fall in drops drop drizzle leak ooze exude seep 2. (chiefly in soccer, field hockey, and basketball) take (the ball) forward past opponents with slight touches of the feet or the stick, or (in basketball) by continuous bouncing. "he attempted to dribble the ball from the goal area" noun 1. a thin stream of liquid; a trickle. "a dribble of blood" คล้ายกัน: trickle drip driblet small stream drizzle drop dash spot smear splash speck lick 2. (in soccer, hockey, and basketball) an act or instance of taking the ball forward with repeated slight touches or bounces.
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Brazenly
in an obvious way, with no effort to hide something: The robber brazenly carried the stolen painting to the getaway car. I don't know how you can lie to me so brazenly.
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Lank
not well filled out : SLENDER, THIN lank cattle 2 : insufficient in quantity, degree, or extent 3 : hanging straight and limp without spring or curl lankly adverb
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Affinity
noun a spontaneous or natural liking or sympathy for someone or something. "he has an affinity for the music of Berlioz" คล้ายกัน: empathy rapport sympathy accord harmony like-mindedness closeness to fellow feeling for understanding of liking for fondness for inclination toward partiality for penchant for predilection toward attraction toward chemistry relationship bond connection propinquity ตรงข้ามกับ: dislike aversion antipathy blood relationship a similarity of characteristics suggesting a relationship, especially a resemblance in structure between animals, plants, or languages. "a building with no affinity to contemporary architectural styles" คล้ายกัน: similarity resemblance likeness kinship correspondence relationship association link analogy similitude agreement compatibility congruity parallelism consonance identity identicalness uniformity equivalence ตรงข้ามกับ: dissimilitude relationship, especially by marriage as opposed to blood ties.