S3, E6: The Library Flashcards
(16 cards)
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
- the puppet used for such a performance)
ventriloquist
dummy
His glasses were slightly __________, but otherwise he was impeccably dressed.
(crooked, not straight)
askew
(Review bonus word: impeccable = perfect)
It’s __________ to deny the reality of climate change when the scientific evidence is so overwhelming.
(stupid, meaningless, unreasonable, often in a funny way)
absurd
A __________ is worth five cents, and a __________ is worth ten.
(5¢, 10¢ coins in American money)
5¢ = nickel
10¢ = dime
25¢ = quarter
Don’t be such a __________—it’s just a few hundred yen!
(someone who hates spending money)
cheapskate
In old novels, a woman who never married was often called a __________.
spinster
The film was rated R for violence and __________.
(offensive content, usually sexual)
obscenity
[ub - SEN - ity]
adj: obscene (e.g. an obscene joke)
People say pigs are __________ but actually they’re very clean.
(very dirty)
filthy (noun = filth)
The police offered the suspect a deal, hoping he would __________ on the other gang members.
(confess, give up, tell the truth about someone)
squeal
[skwEEl]
That’s a great bar. It has a laid-back __________ and everybody is always cool and relaxed.
(mood, atmosphere, feeling)
vibe
Some rich people take care not to __________ their wealth, as it might cause unwanted attention.
(show off)
flaunt
I had to go to a different __________ of the library to return the book.
(section or location of a larger organisation)
branch
I had to pay a heavy __________ for parking in the wrong spot.
(money you pay as a punishment)
fine
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)
discreet
[NOT discrete = separate, distinct]
There are __________ to every rule.
(special cases where it doesn’t apply)
exceptions
I’m sorry I got angry; I was just stressed out. I hope there are no __________ __________.
(leftover anger, bad energy)
hard feelings