Verbal Reasoning Foreign Expressions And Phrases Flashcards by Amma Raghavan

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Defacto

A

Divided, Not formally recognised

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Kimono

A

A long loose Japanese verb

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Ciao

A

Bye

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Entree

A

Appetiser before main meal

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Solo

A

By yourself

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Kibitzer

A

One who offers unwanted opinions at a card game

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Chaise

A

A horse drawn carriage/ couch

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Potpourri

A

Dried flowers

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Per capita

A

The average per person

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Bon Voyage

A

Happy Journey

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Sliver

A

Small and narrow portion

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Regal

A

Royal

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Sinew

A

Tendon - the center in which the muscle attaches to the bone

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Infared

A

Radiation energy - invisible to eyes, but we can still feel the heat

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Greenhouse Gases

A

Gases that trap heat and cause global warming

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Recurring

A

Repeating

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Inhibited

A

Stopped

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Prolific

A

Famous

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Squish face

A

You are squishy

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Merger

A

Merging

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Schism

A

Division

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Estrange

A

To longer close to one another

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Castoff

A

No longer wanted

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Recreancy

A

Unfaithful and disloyal

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Husbandry

A

Breeding, feeding and management of animals

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Sole

A

Exclusively

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Atoll

A

A coral reef

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Porous

A

Something absorbent that can be filled, e.g. a sponge its squishy

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Guerrilla

A

A rebel fighter

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Melee

A

A confused fight

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Liaison

A

Contact

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Poncho

A

A one piece clothing

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Rouge

A

Cheek colouring

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Guru

A

Master

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Deja Vu

A

Experienced before

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Cortege

A

Funeral

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Armada

A

Fleet of warships

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Kamikaze

A

A person that behaves recklessly

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Chic

A

Cheap

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Modus operandi

A

Way of doing something

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Malaise

A

Discomfort

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Per se

A

By itself

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Terra firma

A

Dry land

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Cache

A

Collection of items in a hidden place

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Curriculum vitae

A

Resume list of qualifications

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Panache

A

Elegance

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Angst

A

Anxiety

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Siesta

A

Afternoon nap

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En masse

A

All together

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Facade

A

Front view of building

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Eau de toilette

A

After shave

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Impasse

A

Heater argument

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Dossier

A

Suitcase

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Suave

A

Charming

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Vice versa

A

The other way round

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Vilification

A

Verbal abuse

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Notoreity

A

Quality of being notorious

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Variable

A

Factor

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Protege

A

Pupil or apprentice

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Gung ho

A

Enthusiastic

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Motif

A

An idea that occurs repeatedly in fiction

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Incognito

A

In disguise

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Zenith

A

High point

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Raconteur

A

Owner of a cafe

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Al fresco

A

In the open air

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A la carte

A

On the menu

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Mileu

A

Social environment