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AE Flashcards

1
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Cue

A
  1. Anything that excites into action (stimulus)
  2. A hint, intimation
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Antsy

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Fidgety, uneasy or nervous

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Diderot effect
(t is silent in the end)

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Buying a certain thing leads to a behavior of spiral consumption so we acquire many new things

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4
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End cap

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A rack or counter at the end of a store aisle used to display sale item

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Camisole

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Garment worn to conceal the underwear

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Astute

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Cunning

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Barf

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Slang: vomit

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Tank the deal

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Lose intentionally

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Schmuck

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Stupid, obnoxious and contemptible person

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Schmuck

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Stupid, obnoxious and contemptible person

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Asterisk

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  1. Symbol *
  2. Any factor or element which makes the otherwise outstanding achievement less impressive (two favorites were injured in the practice, so his win comes with an asterisk attached
  3. A minor or insignificant person or a thing
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Parable

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Statement or comment conveys a meaning by using comparison or analogy

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Brawl

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  1. An angry, rough, noisy fight esp one engaged under the influence of alcohol
  2. Slang: a large noisy party
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Waddle

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Wobble, walk like a duck

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Palatable

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  1. Accepted to the palate or taste
  2. Acceptable to the mind or ideas (palatable ideas)
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16
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Smug

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Contentedly confident of one’s ability or superiority
(She deserved a promotion but I hope she was not so smug about it)

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  1. Hedonic
  2. Hedonic hot spot
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  1. Relating to or characterized by pleasant or unpleasant sensation
  2. Brain sites where particular neurochemical stimulation casually amplify the hedonic impact of sensorsy rewards such as liking for sweetness
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  1. Hedonic
  2. Hedonic hot spot
A
  1. Relating to or characterized by pleasant or unpleasant sensation
  2. Brain sites where particular neurochemical stimulation casually amplify the hedonic impact of sensorsy rewards such as liking for sweetness
19
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Toil and moil

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Work hard
(He toiled and moiled without accomplishing much in life)

20
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Atrophy

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Waste away, esp degeneration of cells when not in use

21
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Trajectory

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Path
(All habits follow a similar trajectory)

22
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Oust

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To expel or remove from a place or position
(The bouncer ousted the drunk)

23
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Anthropology

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The science of human and their works

24
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Cognizance

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Awareness, realization

25
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Gratification

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Source of satisfaction or pleasure

26
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Scant

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Not abundant

27
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Snazzy

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Attractive stylish

28
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Innoxious

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Harmless, innocuous

29
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Brovado

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A pretentious swaggering display of courage

30
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Throttle

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Choke or suffocate in any way
To compress by tightening something around

31
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Throttle

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Choke or suffocate in any way
To compress by tightening something around

32
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Aloft

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High up above the ground

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