MF Flashcards

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discerning

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showing insight and understanding : DISCRIMINATING

a discerning critic

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snob

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1 British : COBBLER
2 : one who blatantly imitates, fawningly admires, or vulgarly seeks association with those regarded as social superiors
3a : one who tends to rebuff, avoid, or ignore those regarded as inferior
b : one who has an offensive air of superiority in matters of knowledge or taste

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hick

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an unsophisticated provincial person

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asterisk

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a symbol (*) used in text as a pointer to an annotation or footnote.

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poachers

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one that trespasses or steals,

one who kills or takes wild animals (such as game or fish) illegally

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boisterous

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noisy, energetic, and rough:
boisterous children
a boisterous game

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lumberjack

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(especially in North America) a person who fells trees, cuts them into logs, or transports them to a sawmill.

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debacle

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a complete failure, especially because of bad planning and organization:
The collapse of the company was described as the greatest financial debacle in US history.

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drop the ball

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Verb. drop the ball. (idiomatic) To fail in one’s responsibilities or duties, or to make a mistake, especially at a critical point or when the result is very negative.

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the yellow brick road

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the road to success or happiness (in the film the Wizard of Oz the yellow brick road leads to Oz)
They are currently striding along the yellow brick road to fame.
the first step on the yellow brick road to fame and riches

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eskimo

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Eskimo (/ˈɛskɪmoʊ/) is an English term for the indigenous peoples who have traditionally inhabited the northern circumpolar region from eastern Siberia (Russia) to across Alaska (of the United States), Canada, and Greenland.[1]

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diabetic

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a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood.

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musketeers

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A musketeer (French: mousquetaire) was a type of soldier equipped with a musket.

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siegfried

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Sigurd or Siegfried (Middle High German: Sîvrit) is a legendary hero of Germanic mythology, who killed a dragon and was later murdered.

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segue

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to move easily and without interruption from one piece of music, part of a story, subject, or situation to another:
His performance of “Caroline” segued into a cover version of “My Tears”.

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abuelo

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Mi abuelo materno es el hombre más sabio que conozco.My maternal grandfather is the wisest man I know.

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machete

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A machete is a broad blade used either as an implement like an axe, or in combat like a short sword.

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fizbo

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“Fizbo” is the ninth episode of the first season of the American sitcom, Modern Family and the ninth episode of the series overall.

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inocente

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Colombian Christmas tradition

20
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benihana

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At Benihana, it’s not just a meal, it’s an experience.

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covet

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desired

22
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say anything

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clutch movie