Frustration Flashcards

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Without Rehearsal or sheet music
Looked at the instrument little warily
Harsh tinny upper register because all the felt had worn away
Bedraggled rain drenched German teenager
Took pity on her
Step out onto the stage of opera house
He stood up twisting , pounding down on the keys
He was sticking to the middle tone on the keyboard
Which gave the piece a soothing ambient quality
He had handed a mess. He had embraced that mess, and it soared
Overcome unnecessary hurdles
Appreciation for the unexpected advantages of having to cope with a little mess.
Obstacle
Teamed up with school teachers
Handout
Zesty bounce
Difficult font slow them down force them to think and interpret it
Filter them out
Porous filter
If there were tv while they are doing their essays they couldn’t screen it out
Vastly more likely
Muttered

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To have released their first album
This distractions were actually grists to their creative mill. 
Tweak it test it you improve it
Marginal or step by step gains
Problem solving become more robust 
Who committed  the crime
Awkwardness
They were complacent 
We feel that they are getting in the way and so we resist
He draw a random card
Everyone swamp instruments
Incorporate 
Disruptive 
Frustrated 
Your eye will settle on whatever the least disruptive least troublesome
Sheer willpower flip of a card
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Rehearsal

She was 15 min late to rehearsal

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An event at which a person or group practices an activity ( singing, dancing,acting) in order to prepare for a public performance

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Thwart

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To prevent smn from doing smth or to stop smth from happening

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Warily

He looked at the instrument warily

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Not having or showing complete trust in smn or smth that could be dangerous or cause trouble

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Taciturn

A taciturn man, he almost never initiates a conversation

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Tending to be quiet, not speaking frequently

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Jaundiced (-dest)

She has a very jaundiced view of politics and politicians

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Feeling or showing dislike, distrust, or anger because of past experiences: likely to think that people, organizations etc are bad

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Thrill
Circus performers still thrill audience today
I was thrilled by their decision

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To cause (smn) to feel very excited or happy
To feel very excited or happy about smth
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Shabby
He wore a shabby coat
The furniture was old and shabby

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In poor condition especially because of age or use
Dressed in clothes that are old and worn
Not fair, generous or reasonable
Clothes with worn or seedy garments (a shabby hobo)
Mean, despicable, contemptible- must feel shabby because of his compromises

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Harsh
It’s time to her to face the harsh realities of this situation
We ‘ve had an extremely harsh winter
The climate there is very harsh

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Unpleasant and difficult to accept or experience
Having an unpleasant or harmful effect because of great strength or force: too intense or powerful
Severe or cruel : not kind
Unduly exacting : severe

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Step out

He stepped out onto the stage of the Opera house

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To go away from a place usually for a short distance and for a short period of time
To go on march at a vigorous or increased pace
To lead an active social life
Die

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Wear away

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Wear out

Keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out

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Tire exhaust
To make useless especially by long or hard usage
To consume (as time) tediously
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