S3, E6: The Library Flashcards

(16 cards)

1
Q

The __________ was pretty bad, to be honest (I could see his lips moving the whole time), but his __________ was very handsome!

(1. someone who performs with a puppet, makes it seem like the puppet is alive

  1. the puppet used for such a performance)
A

ventriloquist

dummy

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2
Q

His glasses were slightly __________, but otherwise he was impeccably dressed.

(crooked, not straight)

A

askew

(Review bonus word: impeccable = perfect)

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3
Q

It’s __________ to deny the reality of climate change when the scientific evidence is so overwhelming.

(stupid, meaningless, unreasonable, often in a funny way)

A

absurd

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4
Q

A __________ is worth five cents, and a __________ is worth ten.

(5¢, 10¢ coins in American money)

A

5¢ = nickel

10¢ = dime

25¢ = quarter

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5
Q

Don’t be such a __________—it’s just a few hundred yen!

(someone who hates spending money)

A

cheapskate

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6
Q

In old novels, a woman who never married was often called a __________.

A

spinster

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7
Q

The film was rated R for violence and __________.

(offensive content, usually sexual)

A

obscenity

[ub - SEN - ity]

adj: obscene (e.g. an obscene joke)

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8
Q

People say pigs are __________ but actually they’re very clean.

(very dirty)

A

filthy (noun = filth)

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9
Q

The police offered the suspect a deal, hoping he would __________ on the other gang members.

(confess, give up, tell the truth about someone)

A

squeal

[skwEEl]

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10
Q

That’s a great bar. It has a laid-back __________ and everybody is always cool and relaxed.

(mood, atmosphere, feeling)

A

vibe

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11
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Some rich people take care not to __________ their wealth, as it might cause unwanted attention.

(show off)

A

flaunt

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12
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I had to go to a different __________ of the library to return the book.

(section or location of a larger organisation)

A

branch

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13
Q

I had to pay a heavy __________ for parking in the wrong spot.

(money you pay as a punishment)

A

fine

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14
Q

This matter is rather __________, so I’d prefer if we kept it between us.

Please be __________ with his personal information.

(careful and private, not obvious)

A

discreet

[NOT discrete = separate, distinct]

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15
Q

There are __________ to every rule.

(special cases where it doesn’t apply)

A

exceptions

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16
Q

I’m sorry I got angry; I was just stressed out. I hope there are no __________ __________.

(leftover anger, bad energy)

A

hard feelings