Sherlock Flashcards

(62 cards)

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Appraise

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I wanna learn how to appraise people’s qualities.(Assess)

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Ballistics

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We are waiting for the ballistics report to know the used firearms.

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Own up

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You have to own up your guilt.

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Stab

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He’s got 10 stitches in the belly after he got stabbed.

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Sedentary

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I’m very sedentary on my vacation (don’t like to do physical efforts)

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Atrocious

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I don’t like such atrocious behaviors (bad).

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Slapdash

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He behaves in a really slapdash manner(careless).

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Snore

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It’s better to treat that snoring while sleeping.

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A foul play

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This suicide doesn’t make sense to me, I suspect a foul Play.

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Renounce

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He renounced his inheritance to his sister.

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Counterfeit

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You can’t spend it, it’s counterfeit.
Don’t counterfeit money, that’s illegal.

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Cubicle

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I spend all of my working hours working in my cubicle.

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Deteriorate

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My health started to deteriorate after I became a smoker.

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Badmouth

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He badmouthed his friend.

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Wholesale

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The retailers buy their goods from a wholesaler

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Amid

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We wanna camp amid the nature.

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To my cause

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Sacrificing my enjoyment is to my cause.

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Throw somebody off the scent

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Don’t throw him off the scent (mislead or decieve)

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Fallacy

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It’s a fallacy that Egypt is a good place to live in

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Tame

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I gotta tame my ego not to be arrogant.
The lion at the circus is tame

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Fate

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Nobody can escape his fate

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Adversary

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You gotta your adversary to overcome them

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Chew on

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That needs deep thinking, I need you to chew on it

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Delve

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I don’t wanna delve into this cuz it might hurt you

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Buy into
I'd like to buy into new ideas (invest)
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Subpar
We used to get better service, today it's subpar
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Misery
Don't have that misery, just be positive
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Underling (disapproving)
He is an underling for his leader (of a low rank.)
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Get across
You gotta be aware of what's around you, that's what I'm trying to get across (deliver).
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Plethora
I have a plethora of products in my store.
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Ageism
Don't judge people by their age because that's ageism
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Spillover
I had some spillover effects after I changed my career
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Glorify
I glorify that type of nice people.
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Legitimate
Our business is legitimate, it has all the needed licenses. Don't be shy of your feelings, it's legitimate
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Hideous
I don't like his hideous manners (unpleasant or ugly)
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Rat out
He ratted me out to the police that I'm selling weed
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What is the definition of 'get-go'?
'Get-go' refers to the very beginning or starting point of something.
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True or False: 'Get-go' can be used to describe the end of a process.
False
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Fill in the blank: The phrase 'from the _____' is often used with 'get-go'.
get-go
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When was the term 'get-go' first recorded in use?
The term 'get-go' was first recorded in the 1940s.
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a synonym for 'get-go'? A) Conclusion B) Initiation C) Continuation
B) Initiation
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True or False: 'Get-go' is primarily used in formal writing.
False
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What part of speech is 'get-go'?
It is a noun.
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Complete the phrase: 'We knew from the get-go that...'
We knew from the get-go that... (the continuation will depend on context).
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In what context is 'get-go' most commonly used?
It is commonly used in informal contexts to indicate the start of an event or situation.
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True or False: 'Get-go' is primarily used in American English.
True
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'get-go'? A) They planned the event from the get-go. B) They planned the event from the middle. C) They planned the event at the end.
A) They planned the event from the get-go.
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What is the origin of the term 'get-go'?
The origin is uncertain, but it is believed to derive from the phrase 'get going'.
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Fill in the blank: 'Understanding the project from the get-go is essential for success.'
Understanding the project from the get-go is essential for success.
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True or False: 'Get-go' can be used in both spoken and written English.
True
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What is a common phrase that includes 'get-go'?
'From the get-go.'
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes the usage of 'get-go'? A) To indicate a specific point in time B) To refer to a process that has ended C) To denote the beginning of a situation
C) To denote the beginning of a situation
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What is a potential antonym for 'get-go'?
Conclusion or end.
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True or False: 'Get-go' is used in legal terminology.
False
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Complete the phrase: 'From the get-go, we were...'
From the get-go, we were... (the continuation will depend on context).
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In which decade did 'get-go' become popular?
The 1940s.
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What kind of tone does using 'get-go' convey?
An informal or conversational tone.
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True or False: 'Get-go' is often used in business discussions.
True
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Fill in the blank: 'They were committed to the project from the _____.'
get-go
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What is an example of a sentence using 'get-go'?
'I knew from the get-go that this would be a challenging project.'
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Simmer
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