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50 Cards in this Set
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specifically
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especially, exactly, definitely, or precisely
(I specifically told you...) |
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morons
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idiots
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certainly
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absolutely, positively
(I most certainly will.) |
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simpler
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more easy or less complicated
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scrambling
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rushing in a disorganized way
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cooties
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imaginary germs
(Girls have cooties!) |
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popularity
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being popular, everyone in school thinks you rock
(What is this, a popularity contest?) |
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hovering
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hanging around closely, being near but not on something
(Mom was hovering over my shoulder.) |
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stress
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worry, frustration, tense, burdens,pressure
(Don't stress about the test.) |
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racket
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noise
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has/have a screw loose
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crazy
(That guy has a screw loose.) |
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gifted
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very smart
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apply
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put to use
(You should apply your knowledge to complete the assignment.) |
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expectations
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what people expect of you
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practically
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almost, just about, (I'll do practically anything.) within reason
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actually
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really
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eventually
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at some point, sometime in the future
(It will eventually happen). |
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technically
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true according to some rules
(That is technically correct, but whatever.) |
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considerate
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thoughtful of others
(Opening the door for someone is considerate.) |
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definitely
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absolutely, for sure
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avoiding
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staying away from
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noogies
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when someone rubs their knuckles into your head
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funny bone
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that nerve in your elblow that really hurts in a wierd way when you hit it, also a metaphor for your sense of humor
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gimmick
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scheme or trick meant to get you to buy or believe something
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intelligence
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how smart you are
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self-portrait
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a picture or yourself that you took or painted yourself.
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pronounce
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say correctly
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close call
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situation where you just barely escape something bad
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appetite
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feeling of hunger
(I just lost my appetite.) |
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head-to-head
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competition using your brain, instead of hand-to-hand combat
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appreciate
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acknowledge, respect, value
(I appreciate your hard work.) |
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logic
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reason, it makes sense
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common sense
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stuff everybody "just knows"
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dismantle
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take apart
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ridiculous
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silly
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backfired
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had the opposite effect than you expected, had unexpected negative consequences
(Well that plan completely backfired on us!) |
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rehearsal
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practice
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realize
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become aware of, suddenly understand
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snuck
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past-tense of sneak
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worthless
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no good
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chew out
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lecture loudly, yell at somebody for doing something.
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caught red-handed
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caught with the evidence in your posession
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blubbering
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trying to talk when you're nervous so you don't make sense, or mumbling some lame excuse
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sarcastic
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cynical, mocking, insulting (usually saying the opposite of what you mean with a sharp tone)
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heavy metal
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style of loud, fast rock music that involves lots of screaming
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unfortunately
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sadly, it's too bad
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big-ticket
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large items, extravagant, lofty, high, beyond one's means or expensive
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campaign
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a marketing plan for a candidate (instead of a product), including posters, commercials, speeches, hand-shaking, etc.
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fabrications
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lies, made up stuff
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candidates
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people running in a campaign for a political office, the people who want you to vote for them
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