One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Flashcards

Part 1 Vocabulary (20 cards)

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Glare

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(Verb) To state intently

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2
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Gripe

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(Verb) To complain about something in a persistent, irritating way

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3
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Grievance

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(Noun) A circumstance regarded as cause for complaint

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4
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Hassle

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(Noun) Irritating inconvenience

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5
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Ornery

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(Adj.) Bad-tempered and-or stubborn

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6
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Looney

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(Noun) Extremely foolish or silly

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7
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Overzealous

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(Adj.) Excessively enthusiastic

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8
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Croon

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(Verb) Sing or murmur gently

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9
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Hover

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(Verb) To remain in one place in the air

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10
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Straggle

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(Verb) To stray or fall behind

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11
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Swivel

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(Verb) To turn on a pivot

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12
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Heft

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(Verb) To lift or elevate, usually something heavy

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13
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Efficiency

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(Noun) The quality or property of being efficient

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14
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Prototype

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(Noun) An original instance serving as a standard for later stages

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Replica

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(Noun) A copy or reproduction of an original work of art

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16
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Pinochle

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(Noun) A card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards

17
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Chronic

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(Adj.) Long-lasting

18
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Callus

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(Noun) A hardened or thickened part of the skin

19
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Knobby

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(Adj.) Having or covered with small knobs

20
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Embalmer

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(Noun) A mortician who treats corpses with preservatives