Vocab 6 Flashcards

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Folger

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  1. A girl so breathtakingly hot that she gives men an instantaneous erection, hence the word “folgers” (referring to Folgers Instant Coffee).
  2. The act of scamming people, namely by luring them to invest into something and selling on their backs.
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scrotum

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a pouch of skin containing the testicles.

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3
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Loco

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crazy person; lunatic; jackass; idiot

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bloated

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  1. (of part of the body) swollen with fluid or gas.
    “he had a bloated, unshaven face”
  2. (of a person) excessively wealthy and pampered.
    “the bloated captains of industry”
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Apparel

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clothing.
“they were dressed in bright apparel”

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ecclesiastical

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relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.
“the ecclesiastical hierarchy”

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dram

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a small drink of whisky or other spirits.
“a wee dram to ward off the winter chill”

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drachm

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an ancient silver coin based on the Attic or Hellenistic drachma

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absolve

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set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.
“the pardon absolved them of any crimes”

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grime

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  1. dirt ingrained on the surface of something.
    “the windows were thick with grime”
  2. a genre of popular music influenced by UK garage, typically characterized by a minimal, prominent rhythm, a very low-pitched bassline, and vocals by an MC.
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feral

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resembling a wild animal.
“a feral snarl”

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dinero

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Spanish for money

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sterile

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  1. not able to produce children or young.
    “the disease had made him sterile”
  2. lacking in imagination, creativity, or excitement; uninspiring or unproductive.
    “he found the fraternity’s teachings sterile”
  3. free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; totally clean.
    “a sterile needle and syringes”
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ferry

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  1. a boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially over a relatively short distance and as a regular service.
  2. transport from one place to another on short or regular trips.
    “helicopters ferried 4,000 men into the desert”
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Ferris

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The act of seriously injuring one’s self whilst warming up to play sport. Usually the injury is sustained in the most pathetic way possible.

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Serapin

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a safe injection that stops pain signals in the nerves

17
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La di da di

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One with an upper-class way of behaving, which you think seems unnatural and is only done to impress people.

18
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Liposuction

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A technique in cosmetic surgery for removing exess fat from under the skin by suction

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subpoena

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a writ ordering a person to attend a court:
“a subpoena may be issued to compel their attendance”

20
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steelo

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slang for style; someone’s aura. That someone is often the object of desire, a particular individual who just has the kind of charisma that stands out.

21
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soliloquy

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an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
(A spoken monologue only heard by an audience)

22
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prorogue

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discontinue a session of (a parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it.
“James prorogued Parliament in 1685 and ruled without it”

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betwixt

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between (two people or things).
“he took it betwixt thumb and a forefinger with a connoisseur’s care”

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connoisseur

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an expert judge in matters of taste.
“a connoisseur of music”

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mast

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a tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, in sailing vessels generally carrying a sail or sails.

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rigging

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The ropes and wires supporting the structure of an airship, biplane, hang glider, or parachute

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rigged

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  1. provide (someone) with clothes of a particular style or type.
    “a cavalry regiment rigged out in green and gold”
  2. cause an artificial rise or fall in prices in (a market, especially the stock market) with a view to personal profit.
    “he accused games manufacturers of rigging the market”
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Canopy

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  1. the expanding, umbrella-like part of a parachute, made of silk or nylon.
  2. a projection or shelter that resembles a roof.
29
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Rote

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mechanical or habitual repetition of something to be learned.
“a poem learned by rote in childhood”

30
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shroud

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  1. a thing that envelops or obscures something.
    “a shroud of mist”
  2. a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial.
    “he was buried in a linen shroud”
  3. cover or envelop to protect or conceal from view.
    “mountains shrouded by cloud”
  4. ropes connecting the canopy of a parachute to the actual parachute. Or ropes holding the sails and wood on a big ship
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Thizz

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MDMA; Ecstasy

32
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MDMA (Methyl​enedioxy​methamphetamine)

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Ecstasy.

33
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Auteur

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a filmmaker whose personal influence and artistic control over a movie are so great that the filmmaker is regarded as the author of the movie. (Works for any creative profession

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Snooker

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  1. trick, entice, or trap.
    “they were snookered into buying books at prices that were too high
  2. Pool (The game with a table and balls)
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yomper

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A soldier who participates in a yomp, or long-distance march

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yomper

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  1. A soldier who participates in a yomp, or long-distance march
  2. dick
37
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Heron

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a large fish-eating wading bird with long legs, a long S-shaped neck, and a long pointed bill.

38
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Volatile

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  1. (of a computer’s memory) retaining data only as long as there is a power supply connected
  2. liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
    “the political situation was becoming more volatile”
  3. (of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.
    “volatile solvents such as petroleum ether, hexane, and benzene”
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Spirit

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  1. convey rapidly and secretly.
    “stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection”
  2. a person’s mood.
    “as I sat alone in that corridor my spirits were low”
  3. a volatile liquid, especially a fuel, prepared by distillation. Archaically used to moderate ilness.
    “aviation spirit”
  4. a distilled beverage containing at least 20 per cent alcohol by volume and no added sugar. Brandy, gin, tequila, and vodka are the most common spirits.