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From the very beginning |
Right off the bat |
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noun1.a quick, sharp, sudden movement.2.INFORMALa contemptibly obnoxious person.verb 1.: to give a quick suddenly arrested push, pull, or twist to
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Jerk |
"he gave a sudden jerk of his head" "the van jerked forward" Do not try to jerk the tires immidiately back onto the road |
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(of a thing) fail to function properly. Malfunction(of a person) misbehave.
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Act up |
"the plane's engine was acting up" The children were acting up "My whole system is acting up without yogurt" |
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done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed. |
Impromptu |
"an impromptu press conference" |
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critical observation or examination. |
Scrutiny ˈskro͞otnē |
"every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny" Being under such scrutiny is serious business |
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A. ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.ask (someone) for something. B. accost someone and offer one's or someone else's services as a prostitute.
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Solicit səˈlisit |
A. "he called a meeting to solicit their views" "historians and critics are solicited for opinions by the auction houses" B. "although prostitution was not itself an offense, soliciting was" Soliciting a ride from a driver is forbidden.
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adverb1.side by side and facing the same way.2.alongside or even with something.
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abreast /əˈbrest/ |
"the path was wide enough for two people to walk abreast" "they walked three abreast" "the cart came abreast of the Americans in their rickshaw" Bicyclists can’t ride more than two abreast in any single marked lane |
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noun1.the action of drawing or pulling a thing over a surface, especially a road or track.2.the grip of a tire on a road or a wheel on a rail. synonyms:grip
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traction /ˈtrakSH(ə)n/ |
"a primitive vehicle used in animal traction" "his car hit a patch of ice and lost traction" This pumping action will reduce momentum without losing traction and without locking the brakes.
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.(of a vehicle) slide, typically sideways or obliquely, on slippery ground or as a result of stopping or turning too quickly. |
Skid |
"the taxicab skidded to a halt" To prevent skidding, intermittently apply light pressure to the brakes. |
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1.neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting.
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oblique /əˈblēk,ōˈblēk/ |
"we sat on the settee oblique to the fireplace" |
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a long upholstered seat for more than one person, typically with a back and arms. sofa, couch
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settee /seˈtē/noun |
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