Hibiki Ouchi The Martian Round3 Flashcards

(31 cards)

1
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layman

A

A nonprofessional

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2
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Torque

A

A twisting force

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3
Q

Doff

A

To remove something

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4
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Inundated

A

Overwhelmed

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5
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Balmy

A

mild and pleasant

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6
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Ingress

A

The act of entering

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7
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Disconcerting

A

Causing an emotional disturbance

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8
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Aperture

A

A natural opening in something

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9
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mea culpa

A

An acknowledgment of your error

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9
Q

strut

A

walk with a lofty proud gait

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10
Q

Pilfer

A

Make off with belongings of others

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11
Q

schlep

A

Pull along heavily

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12
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Discernible

A

Perceptible by the senses or intellect

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13
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Cacophony

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Loud confusing sounds

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14
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ad hoc

A

for ones specific case

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15
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Brunt

A

Main force of a blow

16
Q

Morosely

A

Gloomy or in a bad mood

17
Q

Forte

A

A asset of special worth or utility

18
Q

Mutiny

A

Open rebellion

19
Q

schlep

A

A tedious or difficult journey

20
Q

effigy

A

A representation of a person

21
Q

Contrail

A

A artificial cloud created by aircraft

22
Q

abject

A

most unfortunate or miserable

23
Q

homage

A

Respectful deference

24
sextant
A tool used for measuring angles
25
Earmark
Give or assign a resource to a person
26
defile
Make dirty or spotty
27
Diminish
Decrease in size
28
Torsion
A twisting force
29
Paparazzo
A photographer who pursues celebrities trying to take candid photographs
30
Pristine
Clean and unused