26-50 Flashcards
1
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- New testament of revelation
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God says I am the alpha and the omega in what book?
2
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- The beginning (alpha) and the end (omega)
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What does alpha and omega mean?
3
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- Latin phrase
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- What phrase does a.m. Come from?
4
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- Ante meridien
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- What is the phrase?
5
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- Italian
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- What language is arrivederci come from?
6
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- Good bye or until we meet again
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- What does arrivederci mean?
7
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- To assume what has still to be proved
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- What does beg the question mean?
8
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- To say we should help the democratic movement in Syria begs the question of whether it is really democratic
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- Example of beg the question
9
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- Referring to a game of billards, meaning uncomfortable or unfavorable
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- What does behind the magic eight ball mean?
10
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- After his unlined remarks were repeated to the boss, Gary ended up behind the magic eight ball
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- Example of behind the magic eight ball
11
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- Bit between ones teeth means to resolutely face up to a hard task
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- What does take the bit between ones teeth mean?
12
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- (on a horse) the bit controlles the horse
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- What does the bit do
13
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- Black sheep means a person who is considered a disgrace to a particular group
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- What does black sheep mean?
14
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- Black sheep mainly refers to a family
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- What group does bleach sheep normally refer to?
15
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- An expression applied to leaders who know as little as their followers, and are therefore likely to lead them astray
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- What is blind leading the blind?
16
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- When it comes to science and technology, many politicians know was little a the average citizen; they’re the blind leading the blind.
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- What is an example of blind leading the blind?
17
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- A group of experts who serve as advisers to a government or organization
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- What is brain trust?
18
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- Before being appointed to the CABINET, brown had been a leading figure in financial brain trust
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- What is an example of brain trust?
19
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- To remove the the tension at a first meeting, at the opening of a party, etc.
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- What is breaking the ice?
20
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- That joke about the car salesman really broke the ice at the conference; we all relaxed afterward
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- What is an example of breaking the ice?
21
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- (Bohn-zhoor)
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- How do you pronounce bonjour?
22
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- Good day or hello
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- What does the term bonjour mean in English?
23
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- Being forced or coerced to testify against oneself
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- What is self crimination?
24
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- Refusing to testify in court or before a legislative or executive committee
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- What is “taking the fifth”?
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38. A phrase referring to CAPITOL HILL in Washington D.C.
38. What is the Oval Office?
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38. We're CONGRESS meets
38. What group of people meets in "on the hill"?
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39. An oval shaped room in the WHITE-HOUSE that serves as the official office of the president of the United States
39. What is the Oval Office?
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39. Richard Nixon
39. Since what president has the Oval Office referred to as the president himself?
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40. Ten amendments
40. How many amendments are there?
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40. Self incrimination and double jeopardy and mandates due process of law
40. What does the fifth amendment prohibit?
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41. A high level military advisory board in the department of defense.
41. What is joint chiefs of staff?
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41. Chairman, the vice chairman, the chief of staff of the army, the chief of naval operations, the chief of staff of the Air Force, and the commandment of the marine corps
41. What does the the joint chief of staff consist of?
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42. A department of the executive branch primarily responsible for making and conducting foreign policy
42. What is the department of state?
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42. Negotiating treaties, coordinating correspondence and information programs with foreign governments, and administrating economic aid to develop nations
42. What is the department of state activities?
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43. The role of the United States president as the highest ranking office in the armed forces
43. What is commander in chief?
