S3, E7: The Cafe Flashcards
(12 cards)
I had to change seats on the train because the guy next to me was wearing too much __________.
(perfume, for men)
cologne
[ko - LONE]
Ten students volunteered to be __________ __________ for the professor’s virtual reality experiment.
(people used for tests or experiments)
guinea pig(s)
[GIN - ee]
Only a __________ would gamble all his money away at the casino.
(foolish, stupid person)
moron
[MORE - on]
Good luck on your big test tomorrow. We’re all __________ __________ you!
(cheering on, supporting)
root(ing) for
Both candidates made several __________ claims during the debate.
(fake, false, phoney)
bogus
The thief came out of retirement for one final __________.
(crime, like a robbery)
caper
We had a __________ holiday in the Bahamas last year; the beaches were gorgeous.
(beautiful, impressive, wonderful)
splendid
Beth helped me decorate the house; she has a real __________ for interior design.
(special skill, talent)
flair
[or: knack]
The Ushiku Daibutsu is the tallest __________ in Japan and the fifth largest in the world.
(large monument)
statue
A __________ of limitations is a law that says people can’t be charged for a crime after a certain time has passed (for example, ten years).
(law)
statute
Last night I watched a __________ documentary about all the strange and wonderful creatures that live deep in the ocean.
Last night I watched a __________ documentary about fascism.
(extremely interesting)
fascinating
[FASS - in - ay - ting]
Spending a week in Okinawa was a nice __________ from all the stress at work.
(something that causes you to focus on something else)
distraction
[dis - TRACK - shun]
