3D2 Voc class Future of America Flashcards
1
Q
to tune out
A
to ignore;
to forget about
2
Q
to laid off
A
tired;
made redundant
3
Q
screwed
A
wrecked;
ruined
4
Q
teetering
A
wavering;
ruined
5
Q
crucial
A
essential;
very important;
vital
6
Q
lens
A
optical device allowing to focus and see more clearly
7
Q
policy fights
A
arguments about sets of actions and measures
8
Q
battered by
A
beaten by;
shaken by
9
Q
careened off by track
A
deviated;
strayed off course
10
Q
to soothe the anger
A
relieve the fears and uncertainties
11
Q
incendiary
A
causing trouble and unrest
12
Q
presumptive
A
expected
13
Q
advocated
A
supported,
spoke in favour of
14
Q
fuelled or
fueled
A
powered,
driven
15
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hurtled
A
moving unsteadily
