2016-01-04 Flashcards

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pavilion

A

paVilion - a building or similar structure used for a specific purpose, in particular.

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sever

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put an end to (a connection or relationship); break off.
“he severed his relations with Lawrence”
“they severed diplomatic relations”

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  1. the finding of a jury in a matter submitted to their judgment.
  2. any judgment or decision.
A

verdict

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to give a jerk

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The baby awoke and started to cry. Her mother gave a jerk.

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a long strip of cloth bearing a slogan or design, hung in a public place or carried in a demonstration or procession.

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banner

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tattoo on a woman’s lower back

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a tramp-stamp

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mix me up with someone else

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mistake you for someone else

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get fired

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to get canned

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to barely make ends meet

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live from hand to mouth

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he fell in love with her the moment he ____ on her

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set eyes on sb

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to stab sb in the back

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12
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ability to live forever

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immortality

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13
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i can’t work with this racket.

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racket: noise

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