Second Semester Finals Flashcards
Parodies
Mockery
Earnest
Sincere
Abhorred
Loathed
Quadriplegic
Paralyzed
Rudimentary
Basic
Mantra
Personal saying
Cliché
Overused expression
Gratitude
Grateful
Entitlement
Feeling “owed”
Tenacity
Perseverance, stubbornness
Groveling
Begging
Presumptuous
Assuming
Buoyed
Lifted
Idiosyncratic
Doesn’t fit
Dissonance
Clash of sounds
Finite
Limited
Visceral
Come from within, instinctive
Divergent
Different
Chutzpah
Got a lot of nerve
Iterations
Repetitions
Optimism
Hopefulness, positive outlook
Adulation
Devoted
Amortized
To get rid of debt
Contingency
Back up, possibility
Mull
Think, contemplate
Oratorical
Speaking
Fortitude
Strength
Discourse
Explanation
Epiphany
Sudden idea, realization
Sabbatical
Break from work
Solemn
Serious
Reconciling
Accepting
Morose
Sad
Debilitating
Terminal
Precocious
Unusually advanced
Pragmatism
Practical
Acclimate
Adapt, adjust
Tenacity
Persistent, stubborn
Discretionary
Any use
Cynicism
Distrustful, pessimistic
Oncologist
Cancer doctor
Metastasis
Spreading (of cancer)
Bereft
Deprived
Epitome
Perfect example
Recalibrate
Remeasure, recheck
Admonition
Warning
Mundane
Boring, ordinary
Formidable
Causing fear
Impishness
Mischievous
Machiavellian
Devious
Dissonant
Harsh difference/sound
Haphazardly
Randomly
Where did Randy feel pain before his cancer diagnosis?
His abdomen
When was Randy’s cancer discovered?
2006
How did randy approach his cancer situation?
As a scientist
What was Randy’s main goal while treating his cancer?
To be alive as long as possible for his family
What happened at the end of Randy and Jai’s romantic getaway?
Randy found out he was going to die
Who told Randy he was dying?
Dr. Wolff
What kind of car did Randy drive?
A convertible
Randy had no patience for…
Incompetence
What did Randy’s sister do to his lunchbox?
Dropped it in a mud puddle
Why did Randy’s sister do something to his lunchbox?
Randy was mouthing off
Who pointed out Randy’s rudeness?
Andy van Dam
What did Randy do to the back seat of his convertible?
Poured soda on it
What did Randy’s nephew do to the back seat of his convertible?
Threw up on it
What did Randy want his nieces and nephews to do after his death?
Take his kids out and have fun
How old was Randy when he met Jai?
37
How did Randy first describe Randy as?
A brick wall
Where do Randy meet his wife?
University of North Carolina
What was Randy doing when he met Jai?
Giving a lecture
Where did Randy ask Jai to move for him?
Pittsburgh
What did Jai and Randy ride to their wedding?
A bot air balloon
How did Randy describe cars?
Utilitarian devices (no expression of social status)
How did Randy feel when Jai hit his car?
Unconcerned
What did Randy do while Jai was having their first baby?
Held her hand
What year did Randy’s father did?
2006
Where was Randy double billed?
The grocery store
Why didn’t Randy fight the double billing?
He didn’t want to waste time
What did a Randy compare time management to?
Money
What did Randy hope to build in his students?
The ability to judge themselves
Randy’s said he was recovering from being a…
Jerk
What movie did Tommy want to work on?
Star Wars
What did Randy invited Tommy to join?
His research group
When did Tommy fulfill his dream?
1999 (lead technical director)
What kind of courses did Randy teach in 1997?
Computer science
How many students did Randy have in 1997?
50
How did Randy motivate his students in 1997?
Told them they could do better?
Who gave Randy the idea to motivate his students?
Andy van Dam
What could students make by using Alice?
Animations
Why was storytelling Alice made?
To make computer programming just
as fun for girls
Why did Randy always file things?
To save time
