2016-07-01 Flashcards
Her teachers were thinking of putting her in remedial classes.
remedial - riMIdial; intended to improve poor skills in a specified field
My son was considered low-achieving in the lower grades.
low-achieving, high-achieving
She tunes out. She’d be coasting in her classes if the teachers would just challenge her.
tunes out - To disassociate oneself from one’s environment. coast - do sth very well without trying hard
my daughter is slow.
slow - not quite intelligent
kids develop at their own pace. Some are late bloomers.
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waste her potential
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Rehab wasn’t easy, but getting treatment for my addiction saved my life. I’d hit rock bottom.
rehab - n; v. rehabilitation. aDDICtion. rock bottom - The lowest possible level or absolute bottom: Prices have hit rock bottom.
Recovery from substance abuse isn’t easy.
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I was able to detox, and I’m now getting the medication and counseling I need.
detox - to rid (the body) or undergo treatment to rid the body of poisonous substances, esp alcohol and drugs. counseling - guidance
a plan for staying sober so I won’t relapse.
relapse - To become sicker after partial recovery from an illness.
stay away from temptation
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Sorry, there’s my ride. sound of a car horn.
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I’m passing out the fact sheet we’ve prepared. This fact sheet gives a rundown on what has happened to date so that no one is in the dark about our current situation.
to pass out - to distribute something to someone. fact sheet - a sheet of paper giving useful information about a particular issue, especially one distributed for publicity purposes. rundown - an analysis or summary of something by a knowledgeable person. in the dark.
These talking points have been prepared to help everyone stay on message. Anyone talking to the media off- script will have to answer to me.
talking points - key points that you wanna discuss about
