2016-05-02 Flashcards
They feel marginalized and they’re showing their feelings of alienation through their clothes.
marginalized; alienation
That’s just a bunch of psychobabble.
psychobabble - writing or talk using jargon from psychiatry or psychotherapy without particular accuracy or relevance.
Nobody is treating them like second-class citizens. They’re choosing to set themselves apart, to make themselves outcasts.
make yourself outclass - make yourself so different that other reject you.
Nobody is shunning them. They choose to live on the fringe of society.
shun - To refuse to accept socially; avoid having social contact with; live on the fringe of society - no THE
I think I’ve proved my point.
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They need to stop making themselves conspicuous and integrate into society.
conspicuous - consPIkues. attracting attention because of a striking quality or feature
screen prospective tenants.
Screen - To examine (a job applicant, for example) systematically in order to determine suitability.
Tenants are financially sound.
financially sound.
draw up the rental agreement.
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We are on call 24/7
on call 24/7
now? The building has some stopped-up toilets that need attention ASAP!
stopped-up toilets - that don’t flush properly