D.D.R.9 - R. & I. & F.W. Flashcards
1
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retro
A
Backwards
2
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re
A
Again, Back
3
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syn/sym
A
Together, With
4
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para
A
Beside
5
Q
tele
A
Far
6
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semi/hemi
A
Half
7
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mega
A
Big, Huge
8
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Under the Weather
A
Sick or Unwell
9
Q
The Pot Calling the Kettle Black
A
A Hypocrite
10
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Kick the Bucket
A
To “Die” or to Stop Working
11
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Turn Over a New Leaf
A
To Make a Fresh Start
12
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Tsunami
A
Japanese: “harbor wave”
A massive, destructive tidal wave
13
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Bazaar
A
Persian: “the place of prices”
Marketplace
14
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Status Quo
A
Latin: “state in which”
The norm; the way things are
15
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Tête-À-Tête
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French: “head to head”
A private meeting between two people
