Mar11 Flashcards

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shake (something) to its foundations/core

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To impact something in a way that affects its very essence, especially concerning its values or beliefs. The election of the outsider candidate shook the party to its foundations, and led to a lot of soul-searching among its members.

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foreshadow

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To present an indication or a suggestion of beforehand; presage: hostilities that foreshadowed all-out war.

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3
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crafty

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kurnaz

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4
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personal hype man

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intro

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hollow out

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hollow out. 1 : to remove the inside of (something) : to make an empty space in (something) The kids were hollowing out pumpkins.

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