One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 2 Flashcards

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Braggart

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A person who boasts about achievements.

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2
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Sadistic

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Extremely cruel or enjoying the pain of others.

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3
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Ineffectual

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Not producing the proper or intended effect

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4
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Matriarchy

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A type of society in which women have most of the authority and power.

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5
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Notorious

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Generally known and talked of.

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6
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Deduce

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To reach an answer or a decision by thinking carefully about the known facts.

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7
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Withered

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Dry and decaying.

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8
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Maudlin

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Drunk enough to be emotionally silly.

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9
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Folio

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An old-fashioned book, typically made of large folded sheets of paper.

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10
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Dingbat

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A silly or foolish person.

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11
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Ample

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More than enough.

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12
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Scour

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To clean or search thoroughly.

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13
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Bile

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A bitter fluid from the liver; strong anger or bitterness.

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14
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Vulnerable

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Easily hurt or harmed.

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15
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Suspicious

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Not trusting something; feeling that something is wrong.

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16
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Fidget

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To move around restlessly.

17
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Latrine

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A simple outdoor toilet.

18
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Scaffolding

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A temporary structure used for building or repairs.

19
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Assert

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To state something confidently.

20
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Gurney

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A wheeled stretcher is used in hospitals.