One flew Over the Cuckoos Nest Flashcards

1
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Glare

A

To stare intently

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2
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Embalmer

A

a mortician who treats corpses with perservatives

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3
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gripe

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informal terms for objecting

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4
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grievance

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a circumstance regarded as just cause for complaint

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5
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hassle

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a source of the experience of aggravation

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6
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ornery

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having a difficult and contrary disposition

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7
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loony

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extremely foolish or silly

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8
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overzealous

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excessively enthusiastic

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9
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croon

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sing or murmur gently

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10
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heft

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be undecided about something

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11
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straggle

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to stay or fall behind

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12
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swivel

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turn on a pivot

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13
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hover

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life or elevate

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14
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efficiency

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the quality or property of being efficient

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15
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prototype

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an origanl instance serving as a standard for later stages

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16
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replica

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a copy or reproduction of an original work

17
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pinochle

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a card game played with a pack of 48 cards

18
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chronic

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long lasting

19
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callus

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a hardend or thickened part of skin

20
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knobby

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having or covered with small knobs