Biz <3 Flashcards

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Knock Out

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To hit someone hard enough that they are unconscious; to be surprised
That smile could knock a guy out

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Aim At

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To point at a specific target
It is important to never aim at a person when at the gun range.

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Back Down

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To surrender your claim or position
Don’t back down when he challenges you.

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Beef Up

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To make better or bigger
Let’s beef up this resume to help Carter get a job

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Abrupt:

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a. (adjective) sudden; out of the blue
The meeting ended abruptly because of the boss’s family emergency.
b. (adjective) appearing unkind or rude because you are in a hurry
Sorry I rushed our conversation; I wasn’t trying to be abrupt.

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Extraordinary:

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a. (adjective) not typical; special
The view from up here is extraordinary.
b. (adjective) surprising; not expected
That project took an extraordinary amount of work

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Utter

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a. (adjective) emphasis on something that is particularly bad
This calculus problem has left me in a state of utter confusion.
b. (verb) to use your voice
She was so shocked that she couldn’t even utter a single word.

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Absurd:

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(adjective) especially ridiculous
Her idea was simply absurd.

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Partial:

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(adjective) incomplete; not whole
She only offered a partial solution to selling more merchandise.

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Robust:

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(adjective) extremely strong and sturdy
The bridge’s structure is very robust.

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Superb:

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(adjective) above average; very good
That vacation was superb.

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Vicious:

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(adjective) purposely harmful or violent
The wild dog was very vicious.

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Supreme

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(adjective) the best or greatest
In my mind, chocolate ice cream reigns supreme.

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Verbal

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(adjective) using words as opposed to writing
She gave her verbal agreement to seeing a movie tonight

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Authentic

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(adjective) the original or equally as genuine as it
He won an award for creating the most authentic representation of the artist’s work.

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Eligible

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(adjective) able or permitted to do something
They will be eligible for parole after serving 10 years in prison.

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Superficial

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(adjective) surface level; shallow
Chloe’s actions revealed her superficial attitude and values.

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Vague

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(adjective) unclear; little to no details
The assignment’s instructions were vague.

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Amateur

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(noun) beginner; not a professional
Tony signed up for his college’s amateur tennis team.

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Delicate

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(adjective) easily breakable
Grandma’s pottery is very delicate, so we aren’t allowed to touch them.

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Rash

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(adjective) quick, unwise decision-making
Her decision to drop out of college seemed rash.

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Swift

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(adjective) completed quickly
The board was erased in one swift movement

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Vocal

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a. (adjective) verbally expressive
Amanda is very vocal about community issues.
b. (noun) music that involves the voice
Mrs. Plum teaches vocal music at Parker Elementary School

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Brisk

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(adjective) quickly with energy
It started raining while Isaac was taking a brisk walk.

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Deliberate

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a. (adjective) purposeful; a planned action
Her punishment was deliberate.
b. (verb) to plan or discuss
They used the meeting to deliberate whether or not to fire Pam.

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Efficient

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(adjective) the quickest and best possible way
She was in search of the most efficient way to organize her files

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Tremendous

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(adjective) extremely or very good
That required a tremendous amount of work

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Vital

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a. (adjective) essential; crucial
It is of vital importance that we complete our homework on time.
b. (noun) having to do with the body’s internal organs
The nurse checked his vitals.

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Artificial

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(adjective) unnatural; made to look like something else
There are way too many artificial sweeteners in this drink.

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Legitimate

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a. (adjective) legally accepted
That is a legitimate source.
b. (verb) to make legal
This document has yet to be legitimized.

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Rigorous

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(adjective) complex; detailed; severe
Calculus 4 is a rigorous course.

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Scarce

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a. (adjective) difficult to acquire
During a drought, water is very scarce.
b. (adverb) barely
I could scarce take the intense criticism.

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Vivid

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(adjective) detailed; brightly colored
The painting was very vivid.

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Vulnerable

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(adjective) easily harmed or in danger
We must protect the minds of the vulnerable youth.

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Vast

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(adjective) especially large
A vast majority of people prefer mountains over the beach.

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Magnificent

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(adjective) awe inspiring; admirable
The sunset is magnificent.

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Apparent

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(adjective) obvious; easily seen
Her feelings were very apparent on her face.

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Antique

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a. (noun) an item from an earlier period of time
My great grandma’s dresser is an antique.
b. (adjective) made in a different time period
Jordan has a large amount of antique jewelry.

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Compact

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a. (adjective) fashioned in a tidy way with little space
The apartment’s layout is very compact.
b. (noun) a small, flat makeup case
Check that purse for her compact.

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Substantial

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(adjective) significant in size or importance
There is substantial evidence that points to him being the killer.