Nexflix 003 Flashcards
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Orifice
An orifice is an opening or hole, especially one in the body or in a machine.
It’s a formal or technical word. In everyday conversation, people usually say “hole” or “opening” instead.
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Examples:
The dentist examined the orifice of the tooth to check for cavities.
→ (The dentist looked at the opening in the tooth.)
We all have skeletons in our closet.
👉 This means: Everyone has secrets or things in their past they prefer to keep hidden.
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Examples:
• Don’t judge him too quickly — we all have skeletons in our closet.
• She seems perfect, but I bet she has her own skeletons.
Hideous
Very ugly, horrible, or extremely unpleasant.
It can describe something that looks terrible or something that causes a strong feeling of disgust or fear.
Monogamist
A monogamist is a person who believes in or practices monogamy—being in a romantic or sexual relationship with only one partner at a time (or for life).