Barfly Flashcards by Britney Garcia | Brainscape

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Barfly (US)

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Person who frequents bars

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Brooding

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Solemn/ menacing

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Hurtle

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Rush forward

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Chew the cud (UK)

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Chat

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Hitch up

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pull up trousers/clothes

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Squirming

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something that wiggles

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Hurling

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Throw smth

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Doozy (US)

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Something outstanding

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Wallaby

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small kangaroo

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Get stuffed (UK)

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exclamation of anger

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Freighter

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Cargo ship

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Deckhand

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Worker on a ship

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Buggered

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Ruined

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Vindicate

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Clear from accusation/justify

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Derision

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Mockery/ridicule

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Bill of fare

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Programme of events

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Garishness

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Too vivid:bright

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Sulk

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In moody silence

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Sleaze

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Immorality

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Gaudy

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Vulgar,tacky

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Spiel

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Sales talk /pitch

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Ogle

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Stare lustfully

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Lewd

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Lustful/ indecent

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Slyly

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Cunning way/ secretive way

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Chirp

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Say cheerfully

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Trampled

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Crushed

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Knell

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Ringing bell

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Brawn

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Muscular strength

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Vantage

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Viewpoint

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Ush

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Someone who guides

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Steed

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a horse being ridden or available for riding.

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Corsage

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Floral accessory

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Board with someone

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Live temporarily with someone

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Speck

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Small spot

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Hog

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Pig

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Hog (pejorative)

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Greedy person

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Hog

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Monopolise

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Mar

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Spoil/impair

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Churlish(adj)

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Discourteous

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Weaning

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Stopping breast feeding

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Wean (UK)

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Feed solids to a baby

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Scapegrace (dated) n

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Scamp, rogue

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Husky

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Voice:hoarse/ deep

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Devious (adj)

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Dishonest

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Wound (adj)

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Coiled

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Kerfuffle

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a commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views.

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Impish grin

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Sonrisa traviesa

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Wafts

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Pass or cause to pass gently through the alien