Parents Flashcards
culture
the way group
of people think and act
totally
definitely;
completely
sacrifice(s)
something(s) that causes
you to be unable to do
something else that you
would like to do
looking back
to think of
a time in the past
couldn’t even tell
did not know
And at the time I, I couldn’t even tell that it was going on.
method to his
madness
at the time you did not know why he did something but later you were able to understand
hang out
to casually pass time
I liked to go out just hang out with my friends.
strict
controlling
he ran a tight ship
he
is strict or very controlling
I’m tellin’ ya
am not joking; I am serious
motto
a word or group
of words that is important to someone or something
I think there was this unspoken motto
that he had which was my way or the highway.
my way or the highway
do as I say or leave
retain
to remember
I’m not gonna retain any of it.
sure enough
as expected
But sure enough, he showed me how to do it.
pay attention
listen to
…but I didn’t really pay attention, y’know
basics
simple things
But he taught me basics like just checking my fluids, like power steering fluid, um, brake fluid, the oil.
dread
to not want to do something
At the time, y’know, I would dread him teaching me.
long-winded
speaking or writing that is very long
I knew it would be this long-winded lecture.
stands out in my mind
I remember it very well
And I mean like the one thing that stands out in my mind is learning how to cook.
growing up
getting
older; also refers to the
time when you were a child
gender specific trait
something done only by a male or only by a female
…he was a great cook. So it really wasn’t a gender specific trait in my
family.
French toast
a breakfast food
Hey Dad, can you make me French toast for breakfast?
bonding experience
something that makes people become closer
So, y’know, that was, y’know, that was something that was a bonding
experience with my father and I as well.
