Second Semester Finals Flashcards

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Parodies

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Mockery

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Earnest

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Sincere

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Abhorred

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Loathed

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Quadriplegic

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Paralyzed

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Rudimentary

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Basic

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Mantra

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Personal saying

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Cliché

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Overused expression

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Gratitude

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Grateful

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Entitlement

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Feeling “owed”

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Tenacity

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Perseverance, stubbornness

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Groveling

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Begging

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Presumptuous

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Assuming

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Buoyed

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Lifted

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Idiosyncratic

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Doesn’t fit

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Dissonance

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Clash of sounds

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Finite

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Limited

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Visceral

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Come from within, instinctive

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Divergent

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Different

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Chutzpah

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Got a lot of nerve

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Iterations

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Repetitions

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Optimism

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Hopefulness, positive outlook

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Adulation

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Devoted

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Amortized

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To get rid of debt

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Contingency

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Back up, possibility

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Mull

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Think, contemplate

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Oratorical

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Speaking

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Fortitude

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Strength

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Discourse

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Explanation

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Epiphany

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Sudden idea, realization

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Sabbatical

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Break from work

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Solemn

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Serious

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Reconciling

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Accepting

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Morose

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Sad

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Debilitating

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Terminal

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Precocious

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Unusually advanced

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Pragmatism

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Practical

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Acclimate

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Adapt, adjust

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Tenacity

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Persistent, stubborn

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Discretionary

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Any use

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Cynicism

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Distrustful, pessimistic

40
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Oncologist

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Cancer doctor

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Metastasis

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Spreading (of cancer)

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Bereft

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Deprived

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Epitome

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Perfect example

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Recalibrate

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Remeasure, recheck

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Admonition

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Warning

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Mundane

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Boring, ordinary

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Formidable

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Causing fear

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Impishness

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Mischievous

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Machiavellian

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Devious

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Dissonant

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Harsh difference/sound

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Haphazardly

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Randomly

52
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Where did Randy feel pain before his cancer diagnosis?

A

His abdomen

53
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When was Randy’s cancer discovered?

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2006

54
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How did randy approach his cancer situation?

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As a scientist

55
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What was Randy’s main goal while treating his cancer?

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To be alive as long as possible for his family

56
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What happened at the end of Randy and Jai’s romantic getaway?

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Randy found out he was going to die

57
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Who told Randy he was dying?

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Dr. Wolff

58
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What kind of car did Randy drive?

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A convertible

59
Q

Randy had no patience for…

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Incompetence

60
Q

What did Randy’s sister do to his lunchbox?

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Dropped it in a mud puddle

61
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Why did Randy’s sister do something to his lunchbox?

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Randy was mouthing off

62
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Who pointed out Randy’s rudeness?

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Andy van Dam

63
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What did Randy do to the back seat of his convertible?

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Poured soda on it

64
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What did Randy’s nephew do to the back seat of his convertible?

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Threw up on it

65
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What did Randy want his nieces and nephews to do after his death?

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Take his kids out and have fun

66
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How old was Randy when he met Jai?

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37

67
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How did Randy first describe Randy as?

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A brick wall

68
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Where do Randy meet his wife?

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University of North Carolina

69
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What was Randy doing when he met Jai?

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Giving a lecture

70
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Where did Randy ask Jai to move for him?

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Pittsburgh

71
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What did Jai and Randy ride to their wedding?

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A bot air balloon

72
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How did Randy describe cars?

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Utilitarian devices (no expression of social status)

73
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How did Randy feel when Jai hit his car?

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Unconcerned

74
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What did Randy do while Jai was having their first baby?

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Held her hand

75
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What year did Randy’s father did?

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2006

76
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Where was Randy double billed?

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The grocery store

77
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Why didn’t Randy fight the double billing?

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He didn’t want to waste time

78
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What did a Randy compare time management to?

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Money

79
Q

What did Randy hope to build in his students?

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The ability to judge themselves

80
Q

Randy’s said he was recovering from being a…

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Jerk

81
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What movie did Tommy want to work on?

A

Star Wars

82
Q

What did Randy invited Tommy to join?

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His research group

83
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When did Tommy fulfill his dream?

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1999 (lead technical director)

84
Q

What kind of courses did Randy teach in 1997?

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Computer science

85
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How many students did Randy have in 1997?

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50

86
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How did Randy motivate his students in 1997?

A

Told them they could do better?

87
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Who gave Randy the idea to motivate his students?

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Andy van Dam

88
Q

What could students make by using Alice?

A

Animations

89
Q

Why was storytelling Alice made?

A

To make computer programming just

as fun for girls

90
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Why did Randy always file things?

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To save time