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chapter 59 Flashcards

1
Q

I was wide awake and ____________ the whole Nessa situation all night long.

A

steaming over

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well, that, and CAthy’s snores which _________________ once she had gotten her confession out

A

picked up like clockwork

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clockwork

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clockwork
Used to describe a detailed process or activity that proceeds without problems.
My bike performed like clockwork today.

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4
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I can’t believe I let myself get ____________ by them

A

suckered in

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5
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suckered into

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North Americaninformal
fool or trick (someone).
“they got suckered into accepting responsibility”

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6
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All of it is just to _____________.

A

butter me up

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7
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Angela has slowed to a __________ as she leans forward and squints out the window

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crawl

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8
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Coop’s eyes go wide as he quickly _________ Matt and me out of the car

A

shoos

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paparrazzo

A 
pa·pa·raz·zo
ˌpäpəˈrätsō/
noun
plural noun: paparazzi
a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities to get photographs of them.
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10
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I thought we weren’t going to get this movie made, now it’s going to be ___________ dawg

A

paparazzi city

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11
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If she doesn’t get out of the room now I am afraid I am going to _______ some very un-Rogart-like tears

A

burst into

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12
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What do you mean there is no popcorn? Matt’s grandpa ___________

A

grouses

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13
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The trail blazer theater is _________ with balloons and flowers and posters everywhere

A

decked out

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14
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Everybody all __________ in suits and dresses

A

spiffed up

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decked out

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be decked out. — phrasal verb with deck us ​ uk ​ /dek/ verb. to be decorated with something, or dressed in something special: The bar was decked out with red and yellow flags.

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spiff up

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. US, informal. : to make (someone or something) neater or more attractive : improve. She wants to spiff up her wardrobe.

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17
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It’s like a __________ And family reunion all wrapped in one

A

red carpet film premier

18
Q

It’s not like I want them to be here. Not after what they did. But still, I ______ the crowd feeling _________

A

float through; untethered

19
Q

Explain the ________ of this to me again. They are monkeys but they are also humans?

A

premise

20
Q

I flash him a knowing smile and move along. Brush off some ________ off the _______ of my jacket

A

lint; lapel

21
Q

This isn’t too scary is it. We don’t want to _______

A

induce labor

22
Q

Mom leaning in and whispering ______________, the movie industry is _____ with gays; you will feel right at home

A

conspiratorially; rife

23
Q

I head over to Matt and VAlerie who is hanging around a ___________ for some film called death crib

A

standee

24
Q

suddenly there is a ____________ by the front of the door, followed by shrieks and screams. The crowd ________ and I am afforded a full-on view of what all the ruckus is.

A

loud crash; parts

25
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The crowd parts and I am afforded a full-on view of what all the _______ is

A

ruckus

26
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a ruckus is

A

a disturbance or commotion

27
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mangy

A 
man·gy
ˈmānjē/
adjective
adjective: mangy; adjective: mangey
having mange.
synonyms:
scabby, scaly, scabrous, diseased 
"a mangy cat"
28
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You. He points a __________ finger at me. I am gonna kill you

A

mangy

29
Q

Nick ____ towards me, dragging his back leg slightly

A

hurtles

30
Q

Just about he is about to recover, Tony and Pete ________________

A

leap into the fray

31
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fray

A

a disordered and protracted fight

32
Q

There is a moment of silence. Then the entire lobby ________

A

erupts in applause

33
Q

You totally _________. Coop praises. That was epic

A

clocked him

34
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clock someone means

A

hitting someone over the head

35
Q

Just as the light in the theater ____, I see Helen grabs Coop’s hand

A

dim

36
Q

The first thing I realize is that, while video shot on a cell phone doesn’t look too bad on a laptop. It looks absolutely horrible when ____________. ____ and blurry and ______ almost impossible to look at

A

blown up to movie screen proportions; fuzzy; shaking

37
Q

HOw could I think Leyna was the girl of my gamer dreams. She could _________________

A

hold a candle to Nessa

38
Q

Uncle Doug just ______ , while I _____ you he is no Ian McKellen, I didn’t think he was that laughable as Dr Schmoologen

A

came on screen; grant

39
Q

The scare your pants off horror film that we’ve all been ___________ for months is getting bigger laughs from this crowd than the hangover

A

slaving over

40
Q

but then the scene ______ and it’s me and Nessa up on the screen, ______________, they are still laughing

A

shifts; acting our little hearts out

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