Frank Chalk Flashcards

1
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MANTRA

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MANTRA

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2
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MAXIM

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MAXIMA

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3
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GO BUST

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QUEBRAR, FORCED TO CLOSE BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL UNSUCCESS

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4
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SEETH

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EXPLOTAR/HERVIR DEL ENOJO, EXTREMELY ANNOYED

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5
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BUZZWORD

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6
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OFF THE CUFF

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IMPROVISADAMENTE, WITHOUT HAVING PREPARED ANYTHING

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7
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KICK UP A FUSS

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ARMAR UN ALBOROTO

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8
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OFF-THE-WALL

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UNUSUAL, DISPARATADO

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9
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UNION

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SINDICATO

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10
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RUN RIOT

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DESMADRARSE, BEHAVED IN AN UNCONTROLLED WAY, BEING NOISY AND VIOLENT

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11
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FAD

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MODA PASAJERA

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12
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MORSEL

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PEDACITO, BOCADO

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13
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HORDE

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HORDA

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14
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CLEAR OFF

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LARGARSE

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15
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DETACHMENT

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DESAPEGO, EMOTIONALLY DISENGAGED

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16
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AVERSION

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RECHAZO, STRONG FEELING OF DISLIKE TOWARD SB OR STH

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17
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SECLUDED

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AISLADO, ISOLATED, KEPT PRIVATE, AWAY FROM OTHERS

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18
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RUMINATE

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RUMIAR

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19
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SCAFFOLDING

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andamiaje

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20
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AFFABILITY

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AMABILIDAD, QUALITY OF BEING FRIENDLY, EASY TO TALK TO

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21
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FUTILITY

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INUTIBILIDAD, INCAPABLE OF PRODUCING ANY USEFUL RESULT

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22
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ARCANE

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MISTERIOSO, SECRETO

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23
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CIRCUMSPECT

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PRUDENTE, CAUTELOSO, careful in one’s acts

24
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CORROSIVE

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CORROSIVO

25
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SEDITION

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SEDICION, INDUCE PEOPLE TO REBEL AGAINST POWER/AUTHORITY

26
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APPAL (uk) / APPALL (us) / APPALLING

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HORRORIZAR

27
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ODDITY

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RAREZA

28
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FOGEY

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CHAPADO A LA ANTIGUA, VEJESTORIO

29
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PITHY

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CONCISO, EXPRESSING AND IDEA CLEARLY IN A FEW WORDS

30
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BAFFLED

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DESCONCERTADO, CONFUNDIDO

31
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DULL

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ABURRIDO, BORING

32
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BEND OVER BACKWARDS

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HACER LO IMPOSIBLE, TRY VERY HARD TO DO STH

33
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GROAN

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QUEJARSE, SOUND SHOWING PAIN OR UNHAPPINESS

34
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DWINDLE

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DISMINUIR, REDUCIR, TO GRADUALLY BECAME SMALLER

35
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WAFFLE

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PALABRERIA, DIVAGAR, TALK A LOT WITHOUT GIVING ANY USEFUL INFORMATION

36
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SPAN

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LAPSO, PERIODO

37
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JARGON

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JERGA

38
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EUPHEMISM

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EUFEMISMO, WORD USED TO AVOID SAYING AN UNPLEASANT WORD OR PHRASE

39
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HIGH FLYER

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AMBICIOSO, A SUCCESSFUL PERSON

40
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TOE RAG

A

CANALLA

41
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NOT GIVE A TOSS

A

IMPORTAR UN BLEDO

42
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WACKY

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ALOCADO, UNUSUAL CRAZY, FUNNY

43
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GIBBERISH

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TONTERIAS

44
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SCRIBBLE

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GARABATEAR, TO DRAW OR WRITE SOMETHING QUICKLY OR CARELESSLY

45
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LOS YOUR MARBLES

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BECOME CRAZY

46
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TWINE

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WRAP AROUND AN OBJECT SEVERAL TIMES

47
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PHARISEE

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HIPOCRITA

48
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SLUGGISH

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LENTO, PEREZOSO

49
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CONNOISSEUR

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EXPERTO

50
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CRASS

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INSENSIBLE, GROSERO, WITHOUT CONSIDERING HOW OTHER PEOPLE MAY FEEL

50
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BAUNTER

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BROMA, A FUNNY CONVERSATION THAT IS NOT SERIOUS

51
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HAULED

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ARRASTRAR

52
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FACETIOUSNESS

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JOCOSIDAD

53
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ZEST

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ENTUSIASMO (FOR LIVING, POR VIVIR)

54
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SHOVELFUL

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PALADA

55
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ETHOS

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IDEARIO