Cultural Studies 2 Flashcards

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accomplish

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to succeed in doing or completing something

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attention span

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the length of time that s/o can keep their thoughts and interest fixed on sth

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breakthrough

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an important development that may lead to an agreement or achievement

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evolved

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developed or advanced

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intrepid

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very brave; not afraid of danger or difficulties

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irony

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the amusing or strange aspect of a situation that is very different from what you expect

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marginal

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small and not important

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payoff

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the positive result of a set of actions

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psyche

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the human mind and feelings

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roots

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where s/o or sth originally comes from

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stability

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the quality or state of being steady and not changing or being disturbed in any way

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mundane

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not interesting and boring

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