Class Dictionary Flashcards

1
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a phrase that expresses when you are attentive

A

on top of it

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2
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when a connection is not clear

A

it is spotty

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3
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when you want to speak very specifically in a short amount of time; get to the point

A

You need to be concise

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4
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going shopping, going to the market, bank, getting a haircut are all:

A

errands

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5
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a formal way to say “break a contract”

A

breach a contract

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6
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a cool way to say “in summary”

A

in a nutshell

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7
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When you experience English or something you are getting ______.

A

exposure

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8
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When something is more probable or likely

An athlete that gets hurt frequently is ___ __ injury.
A drone is very _____ ___ accidents.

A

prone to

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9
Q

For Halloween we say “Trick or _____ “

What do we say when we want to pay?

A

Trick or treat (candy)

Don’t worry, it’s my treat (take care of someone)
Don’t worry, it’s on me
Don’t worry, I got this

A doctor treats their patient.

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10
Q

If they don’t eat the marshmallow they will have a better economical result, aka ______

A

outcome

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11
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Trump has a bad _____ because he always attacks others.

A

temper

-easily irritated, angry, impatient and/or often in a bad mood.

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12
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when food get gets old and starts turning green or white it gets….

A

moldy

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13
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Perserverance + Passion + Persistence =

A

Grit

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14
Q

Perform significantly better than someone else

Tip: You are not sitting down with the group

A

Stand out

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15
Q

The General Idea of SomeThing

A

the gist

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16
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Synonyms of range, list, variety of

A

array of

17
Q

when you get extra energy, for example when you are tired in a club you can dance!

A

To get a second wind

18
Q

something that can’t change

think of how the cavemen wrote

A

To be set in stone

19
Q

When you do something very well or easily

Hint: The subject you did best at in school…

A

To have something down to a science

20
Q

fake report to fool the masses

A

hoax(es)

21
Q

someone that is easily tricked

A

gullible

22
Q

something that is doing well, (prosper, grow, develop)

A

thrive

23
Q

to believe in a lie (phrasal verb)

A

fall for

24
Q

An expression when you say you don’t like or prefer something.

A

it’s not my cup of tea

25
Q

when something is greater or more significant we use this word (think of a boxing match, if a big fighter is going against a small fighter)

A

outweigh