Language Use Week #12 Flashcards

(10 cards)

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Inchoherent

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  • without logical or meaningful connection

* MESSED-UP*

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Fortuitous

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  • happening or produced by chance

* HIT LUCK*

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Prestigious

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  • having a high reputation, honoured

* ADVANCE*

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Remuneration

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  • reward or pay for a service

* MONEY GIVE CL:C*

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Nominal

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  • very smalll, far below real cost

* SMALL, NO-BIG-DEAL(NOTHING*

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Flamboyant

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  • strikingly bold or colourful

* LOUD, TOO-MUCH DRAMA*

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Schism

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  • division within parties

* SEPARATE (CL: 2 2H)

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Truncated

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  • being cut off

* CUT-SHORT, NOT-YET FINISH*

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Timorous

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  • full of fear

* NERVOUS, JITTERY, SCARED*

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Ostentatious

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  • giving a prentious show or trying to impress others

* LOUD, FANCY++(2H)*

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