Eighth Set Flashcards

1
Q

Surmise

A

Suppose sth is true without having evidence to confirm it.

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2
Q

Inkling

A

Slight knowledge/suspicion; hint

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3
Q

Crestfallen

A

Sad and disappointed

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4
Q

Flay

A

Peel the skin off

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5
Q

Bender

A

Wild drinking spree

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6
Q

Anglophone

A

English speaking

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7
Q

Upwardly-mobile

A

Moving to a higher social class

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8
Q

Pickup artist

A

Person skilled at striking conversations in order to attract potential sexual partners

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9
Q

Transmute

A

Change in form, nature, or substance.

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10
Q

Edifice

A

A building, especially a large, imposing one.
A complex system of beliefs

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11
Q

Dalliance

A

A casual romantic/sexual relationship.
A brief/casual involvement with sth

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