Preorg 3 Flashcards

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a (vacuous) movie

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Adj.

marked by lack of ideas or intelligence: stupid, inane

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a (spate) of anger

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Noun.

outpouring; a sudden or strong outburst : rush

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They spent days (glean)ing the files for information.

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Verb.

to gather information or material bit by bit

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a selfish and (callous) young man

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Adj.

insensitive; not feeling or showing any concern about the problems or suffering of other people

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There was nothing (untoward) about his appearance.

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Adj.

not proper or appropriate

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He is (cognizant) of his duties as a father.

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Adj.

aware; knowledgeable of something especially through personal experience; also: mindful

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a (quisling) government

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Noun.

traitor; a person who helps an enemy that has taken control of his or her country

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If you’d rather sell the tickets than use them, that’s your prerogative.

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Noun.

a right or privilege; especially: a special right or privilege that some people have.

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probity

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Noun.

the quality of a person who is completely honest

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a (quisling) government

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Noun.

traitor; a person who helps an enemy that has taken control of his or her country

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If you’d rather sell the tickets than use them, that’s your prerogative.

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Noun.

a right or privilege; especially: a special right or privilege that some people have.

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probity

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Noun.

the quality of a person who is completely honest

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(As often as not) the buses are late on foggy days.

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公共汽车在雾天(往往)脱班。

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A social [pariah]

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One that is despised or rejected: outcast

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A [pusillanimous] leader

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Cowardly; weak and afraid of danger

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Benison

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Blessing, benediction

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A [prodigious] talent

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Huge: extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree; enormous

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An actor who’s easily [flummoxed] by any changes in the script

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Confused

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[endemic] wildlife

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Belonging to or native to a particular people or country

20
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An actor who’s easily [flummoxed] by any changes in the script

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Confused

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[endemic] wildlife

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Belonging to or native to a particular people or country