Second Semester Finals Flashcards
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Parodies
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Mockery
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Earnest
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Sincere
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Abhorred
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Loathed
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Quadriplegic
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Paralyzed
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Rudimentary
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Basic
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Mantra
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Personal saying
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Cliché
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Overused expression
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Gratitude
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Grateful
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Entitlement
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Feeling “owed”
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Tenacity
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Perseverance, stubbornness
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Groveling
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Begging
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Presumptuous
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Assuming
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Buoyed
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Lifted
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Idiosyncratic
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Doesn’t fit
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Dissonance
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Clash of sounds
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Finite
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Limited
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Visceral
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Come from within, instinctive
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Divergent
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Different
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Chutzpah
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Got a lot of nerve
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Iterations
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Repetitions
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Optimism
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Hopefulness, positive outlook
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Adulation
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Devoted
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Amortized
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To get rid of debt
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Contingency
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Back up, possibility
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Mull
Think, contemplate
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Oratorical
Speaking
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Fortitude
Strength
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Discourse
Explanation
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Epiphany
Sudden idea, realization
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Sabbatical
Break from work
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Solemn
Serious
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Reconciling
Accepting
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Morose
Sad
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Debilitating
Terminal
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Precocious
Unusually advanced
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Pragmatism
Practical
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Acclimate
Adapt, adjust
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Tenacity
Persistent, stubborn
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Discretionary
Any use
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Cynicism
Distrustful, pessimistic
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Oncologist
Cancer doctor
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Metastasis
Spreading (of cancer)
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Bereft
Deprived
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Epitome
Perfect example
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Recalibrate
Remeasure, recheck
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Admonition
Warning
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Mundane
Boring, ordinary
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Formidable
Causing fear
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Impishness
Mischievous
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Machiavellian
Devious
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Dissonant
Harsh difference/sound
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Haphazardly
Randomly
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Where did Randy feel pain before his cancer diagnosis?
His abdomen
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When was Randy's cancer discovered?
2006
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How did randy approach his cancer situation?
As a scientist
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What was Randy's main goal while treating his cancer?
To be alive as long as possible for his family
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What happened at the end of Randy and Jai's romantic getaway?
Randy found out he was going to die
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Who told Randy he was dying?
Dr. Wolff
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What kind of car did Randy drive?
A convertible
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Randy had no patience for...
Incompetence
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What did Randy's sister do to his lunchbox?
Dropped it in a mud puddle
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Why did Randy's sister do something to his lunchbox?
Randy was mouthing off
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Who pointed out Randy's rudeness?
Andy van Dam
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What did Randy do to the back seat of his convertible?
Poured soda on it
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What did Randy's nephew do to the back seat of his convertible?
Threw up on it
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What did Randy want his nieces and nephews to do after his death?
Take his kids out and have fun
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How old was Randy when he met Jai?
37
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How did Randy first describe Randy as?
A brick wall
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Where do Randy meet his wife?
University of North Carolina
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What was Randy doing when he met Jai?
Giving a lecture
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Where did Randy ask Jai to move for him?
Pittsburgh
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What did Jai and Randy ride to their wedding?
A bot air balloon
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How did Randy describe cars?
Utilitarian devices (no expression of social status)
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How did Randy feel when Jai hit his car?
Unconcerned
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What did Randy do while Jai was having their first baby?
Held her hand
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What year did Randy's father did?
2006
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Where was Randy double billed?
The grocery store
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Why didn't Randy fight the double billing?
He didn't want to waste time
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What did a Randy compare time management to?
Money
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What did Randy hope to build in his students?
The ability to judge themselves
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Randy's said he was recovering from being a...
Jerk
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What movie did Tommy want to work on?
Star Wars
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What did Randy invited Tommy to join?
His research group
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When did Tommy fulfill his dream?
1999 (lead technical director)
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What kind of courses did Randy teach in 1997?
Computer science
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How many students did Randy have in 1997?
50
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How did Randy motivate his students in 1997?
Told them they could do better?
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Who gave Randy the idea to motivate his students?
Andy van Dam
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What could students make by using Alice?
Animations
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Why was storytelling Alice made?
To make computer programming just
| as fun for girls
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Why did Randy always file things?
To save time
