Group 511 - Day 07 Flashcards

1
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to goof around

A

to fool around, not take things seriously

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2
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striking

A

something that makes a strong impression

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3
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dorky

A

socially inept

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4
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unabridged

A

not shortened or condensed (for books/dictionaries)

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5
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cutting edge

A

the latest or most technologically advanced of its class

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6
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to

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to bring something out of a state of confusion or disarray

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7
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cranky

A

bad-tempered or easily irritated

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8
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boorish

A

rough and bad-mannered; not refined or sophisticated

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9
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slacking

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being lazy and not working

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10
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to stick (for ideas)

A

to become established and regarded as valid

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11
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overlap

A

common area between two or more things or ideas

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12
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to get worked up

A

to become excited or angry about something

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13
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misspeak

A

language that does not communicate the speaker’s ideas clearly or accurately

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14
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quaint

A

old-fashioned in a nice or unusual way

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15
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to make it

A

to succeed in something

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16
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worrisome

A

causing anxiety or concern

17
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arbiter

A

person whose views have great influence over trends in a given area