Vocabulary identity Flashcards

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1
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To belie

A

to not quite work

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2
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Using a short hand

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it’s quicker to say

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3
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at home

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familiar

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4
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to pass as

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to look like

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5
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Milieu

A

Environment (social)

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6
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The penny finally dropped

A

it hit me

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7
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Remove

A

take away from

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A constant

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fixed point in place and time/ to appear continiously over a period of time

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9
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Overlap

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layers that merge together

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10
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detached

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distant

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well-mannered

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polite

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adorn

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make more beautiful or attractive

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13
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embellish

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make more beautiful or attractive

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14
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adorn synonym

A

embellish

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15
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Timid

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shy

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16
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Slang

A

jargon

17
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Bigots

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extremits. people who has extreme political views, which could be dangerous or even illegal

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Compassionate

A

emphatetic

19
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Thrill

A

excitement

20
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Evidently

A

obviously

21
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To dwell on

A

worry about

22
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courage

A

bravery

23
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To mind your P’s and Q’s

A

pay attention to therules of the etiquitte

24
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Ups and downs

A

challenges and achievements

25
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To roll your eyes

A

to judge someone for their actions

26
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To be put into a box

A

to be restricted by stereotypes

27
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It’s not all rainbows and unicorns

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it’s not as good as you imagine it

28
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Good things never came out of comfort zones

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When you leave your comfort zone - possitively

29
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Adapt

A

become adjusted to new conditions

30
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Commence

A

begin

31
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Aspiration

A

ambition to achieve something

32
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Esteemed

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held in great respect