Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
10 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
|
Fake, made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive |
Counterfeit ( n, adj, verb) |
Counterfeit $10 note He knew the tapes to be counterfeits My signature is hard to counterfeit |
|
|
Swelling or thrusting out from a surrounding or adjacent surface, swollen with contents |
Bulging |
Countries with bulging population Bulging eyes Bulging wallet |
|
|
An undetermined or undefined place or state |
No man's land |
The no man's land between the two parties is where presidential contests are won or lost The graduates end up in no man's land |
|
|
A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wage |
Apprentice Apprenticeship |
|
|
|
Plural of crisis (ˈkraɪ.sɪs/) |
Crises (/ˈkraɪ.siːz) |
|
|
|
A small independent, usually family-owned, store |
Mom and pop store |
|
|
|
An item intended to look like something it is not |
Knock off |
It's a knock off |
|
|
To attempt to do or undertake something, especially that which is unfamiliar or new. |
Have a go at something |
You learn more if you have a go at sth and get it wrong and we can discuss why it's wrong. I know a lot of this work is new to you, but just have a go and let me know if you have any questions. I'm having a go at doing my own taxes this year to save on the cost of hiring an accountant. I don't know if I can do it, but, sure, I'll have a go. |
|
|
a two part difficulty, a dual disadvantage |
Double whammy |
The high cost of health care and his lack of medical insurance was a double whammy. |
|
|
If an experience, name etc is xxx you cannot forget it and you think of it often |
etched on your memory or mind, |
|
