Daichi8 Flashcards

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drone

A

drag on and on

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2
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investigate

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search into or look for evidence

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3
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ramble

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talk on and on

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4
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smirk

A

にやにやわらう

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5
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taunt

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=tease

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6
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sneer

A

smile with taunt

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7
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in unison

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together, at one time

Victor and I said in unison.

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8
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skeptical

A

doubtful

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9
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antagonize

A

annoy bother

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10
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get wind of

A

hear

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11
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hot off the press

A

new

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12
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over yonder

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there

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13
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got the picture

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knew

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14
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tolerant

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1: willing to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own
a tolerant society/community
tolerant attitudes/opinions/views
— often + of
The people in the community are tolerant of each other’s differences.
2
: able to allow or accept something that is harmful, unpleasant, etc. — often + of
These plants are tolerant of hot climates. [=are able to live and grow in hot climates]
Our teacher is not tolerant of bad grammar. [=will not tolerate/accept bad grammar]

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15
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compensate

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to provide something good as a balance against something bad or undesirable : to make up for some defect or weakness

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