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26-50 Flashcards

1
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  1. New testament of revelation
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God says I am the alpha and the omega in what book?

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  1. The beginning (alpha) and the end (omega)
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What does alpha and omega mean?

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3
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  1. Latin phrase
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  1. What phrase does a.m. Come from?
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4
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  1. Ante meridien
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  1. What is the phrase?
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5
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  1. Italian
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  1. What language is arrivederci come from?
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6
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  1. Good bye or until we meet again
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  1. What does arrivederci mean?
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  1. To assume what has still to be proved
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  1. What does beg the question mean?
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  1. To say we should help the democratic movement in Syria begs the question of whether it is really democratic
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  1. Example of beg the question
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9
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  1. Referring to a game of billards, meaning uncomfortable or unfavorable
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  1. What does behind the magic eight ball mean?
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  1. After his unlined remarks were repeated to the boss, Gary ended up behind the magic eight ball
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  1. Example of behind the magic eight ball
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  1. Bit between ones teeth means to resolutely face up to a hard task
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  1. What does take the bit between ones teeth mean?
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  1. (on a horse) the bit controlles the horse
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  1. What does the bit do
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  1. Black sheep means a person who is considered a disgrace to a particular group
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  1. What does black sheep mean?
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  1. Black sheep mainly refers to a family
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  1. What group does bleach sheep normally refer to?
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  1. An expression applied to leaders who know as little as their followers, and are therefore likely to lead them astray
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  1. What is blind leading the blind?
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  1. 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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  1. What is an example of blind leading the blind?
17
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  1. A group of experts who serve as advisers to a government or organization
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  1. What is brain trust?
18
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  1. Before being appointed to the CABINET, brown had been a leading figure in financial brain trust
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  1. What is an example of brain trust?
19
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  1. To remove the the tension at a first meeting, at the opening of a party, etc.
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  1. What is breaking the ice?
20
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  1. That joke about the car salesman really broke the ice at the conference; we all relaxed afterward
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  1. What is an example of breaking the ice?
21
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  1. (Bohn-zhoor)
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  1. How do you pronounce bonjour?
22
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  1. Good day or hello
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  1. What does the term bonjour mean in English?
23
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  1. Being forced or coerced to testify against oneself
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  1. What is self crimination?
24
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  1. Refusing to testify in court or before a legislative or executive committee
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  1. What is “taking the fifth”?
25
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  1. A phrase referring to CAPITOL HILL in Washington D.C.
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  1. What is the Oval Office?
26
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  1. We’re CONGRESS meets
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  1. What group of people meets in “on the hill”?
27
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  1. An oval shaped room in the WHITE-HOUSE that serves as the official office of the president of the United States
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  1. What is the Oval Office?
28
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  1. Richard Nixon
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  1. Since what president has the Oval Office referred to as the president himself?
29
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  1. Ten amendments
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  1. How many amendments are there?
30
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  1. Self incrimination and double jeopardy and mandates due process of law
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  1. What does the fifth amendment prohibit?
31
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  1. A high level military advisory board in the department of defense.
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  1. What is joint chiefs of staff?
32
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  1. 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
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  1. What does the the joint chief of staff consist of?
33
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  1. A department of the executive branch primarily responsible for making and conducting foreign policy
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  1. What is the department of state?
34
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  1. Negotiating treaties, coordinating correspondence and information programs with foreign governments, and administrating economic aid to develop nations
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  1. What is the department of state activities?
35
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  1. The role of the United States president as the highest ranking office in the armed forces
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  1. What is commander in chief?

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