One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Flashcards

(21 cards)

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glare

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(v) to stare intently and angrily

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gripe

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grievance

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4
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hassle

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5
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ornery

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6
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loony

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(adj.) 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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(v.) sing or murmur gently

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9
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hover

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(v.) lift or elevate

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10
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straggle

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(v. ) to stray or fall behind

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11
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swivel

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(v.) turn on a pivot

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12
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heft

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13
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efficiency

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(n.) the quality or property of being efficient

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14
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prototype

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(n.) an original instance serving as a standard for later stages

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replica

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(n.) a copy or reproduction of an original work of art

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16
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pinochle

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(n.) 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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(n.) 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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(n.) a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives