One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1 Flashcards

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Glare

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To look at someone angrily.

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2
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Swivel

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To turn around on an axis.

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3
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Croon

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To sing softly and gently.

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4
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Hover

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To stay in one place in the air or near something.

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5
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Chronic

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Something that lasts a long time or keeps happening.

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6
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Ornery

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Difficult or bad-tempered.

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7
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Loony

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Crazy or silly.

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8
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Pinochle

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A card game played with a special deck of cards.

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9
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Hassle

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Something that is annoying or difficult.

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10
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Callus

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A thickened area of skin from repeated pressure or friction.

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11
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Heft

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To lift something heavy.

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12
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Efficiency

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Doing something in the best way with the least amount of effort or time.

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13
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Replica

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A copy or imitation of something.

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14
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Knobby

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Having small bumps or lumps.

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15
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Gripe

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A complaint about something.

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16
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Embalmer

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A person who prepares bodies for burial by preserving them.

17
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Straggle

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To fall behind or move slowly.

18
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Overzealous

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Being overly enthusiastic or eager.

19
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Grievance

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A complaint or problem.

20
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Prototype

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The first model of something made to test it.