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149 Cards in this Set
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Taking up an instrument |
To start/ learn/ begin playing. |
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Fill us in on |
To tell about something |
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Not to mention |
to introduce an additional point |
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popping in |
To enter briefly |
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Hands-On action |
To take action or defectuate change |
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Cringe |
To shrink or flinch |
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Tinkling away |
To make light metallic sounds |
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Be meant to be |
It was supposed to happen |
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Couldn't have been more wrong |
as wrong as it as wrong as it could be |
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to my mind |
In my opinion |
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Santisied |
, to make more acceptable by removing something |
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Tried and tested stuff |
To try or use |
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Hurling |
Throwing a casting with strength |
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Holding back |
To remain or continue in a specified state |
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Stuffed |
To crowd with people |
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Die Hard |
A person who defends a hopeless position |
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Twang |
To produce |
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chill out |
Slang used to calm down |
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Covers |
A song sung by someone other than the originals |
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Venues |
The scene of an event |
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Sleepwalkers |
A person who doesn't know how much money they spend they never look at the price tag |
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Status Seekers |
They want to own everything everyone has they hate being out of fashion |
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Scrimpers |
They are good at saving money they are cautious about what they buy sometimes they don't spend money which is necessary |
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Interest |
A sum paid or charged for the use of money or for borrowing money |
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Conspicuous consumption |
Public enjoyment of possessions that are known to be costly so that one's ability to pay for such things as flaunted |
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Go on a spree |
To go shopping and spend money |
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Set a budget |
An opportunity set that includes all possible consumption bundles that someone can afford given the prices of goods and the person's income level |
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Run out of cash |
To spend all of the money |
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A Sound Investment |
To buy something that has worth |
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A nest egg |
Money saved and held in reserve for emergencies retirement Etc |
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A treat |
Anything that affords particular pleasure or enjoyment |
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To economize |
To save money by buying something more affordable |
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in the red |
Operating at a loss or being in debt |
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Shopaholic |
A frequent Shopper especially one who is unable to control his or her spending |
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Get through money like water |
To spend money without knowing it |
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On impulse |
Bought or acquired by impulse or Force |
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Put it away for a rainy day |
To save money for emergencies |
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Must have items |
Items are things one needs or wants |
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old fashioned |
A style or kind that is no longer in Vogue |
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Self-centered |
Concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interest |
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Self made |
Having succeeded in life unaided |
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Level headed |
Having common sense and sound judgment |
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Quick-witted |
Having an alert mind |
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So-called |
Called or designed thus |
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Last minute |
The time just preceding a deadline or when some decisive action must be taken |
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Long short term |
Covering a long or short time |
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Long standing |
Existing or occurring for a long time |
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Far-fetched |
Improbable not naturally pertinent but only remotely connected |
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Airtight |
Preventing the entrance or Escape of air or gas |
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Mass-produced |
To produce or manufacture in large quantities |
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Untenable |
Not able to be defended against an attack |
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strike |
Do it before you lose your chance |
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Team spirit |
Feeling to cooperate in a team |
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Loosened |
To make someone stop doing what they are doing so they can go somewhere else or do something else |
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Carried away |
To lose self-control |
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Payoff |
Something that is profitable |
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Lose out |
To be disadvantaged |
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Bite off |
More than you can chew and to take on a commitment you can't fulfill |
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Take out |
Take out loans |
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run up |
Accumulate debts |
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Facing up |
To confront with courage |
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Coming up with |
To produce something when pressured |
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Eye-opening |
Revealing or surprising |
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Constructive |
Productive or useful |
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Skepticism |
Disbelief or doubt |
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put down |
To bring an end to something |
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Maturity |
Experience for wisdom |
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insight |
In understanding of the true nature of something |
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One's own Horizons |
The range of a person's knowledge or experience |
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Validate |
Confirm or endorse |
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Numerous |
Many and various |
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Intrusive |
Disturbing or invasive |
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hostility |
Resentment or aggression |
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Snaps |
Unsophisticated photo |
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Ubiquitous |
Everywhere and inescapable |
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offense |
insult |
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Displacement |
Relocation |
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Crucial |
Very important or necessary |
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Exploitation |
Abuse or taking advantage |
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Spailing |
Destruction |
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Professing |
Pretending or claiming falsely |
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Enlighten |
Inform or make dear to |
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intense |
Having or showing strong feeling |
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Sensory |
Relating to sensation perceived by sense |
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first hand |
Directly from the original source |
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set forth |
Begin something |
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empathy |
The ability to understand |
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Well intentioned |
Showing good intentions despite lack of success |
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Fanatics |
People who do something avidly and regularly |
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ironic |
People who do something despite claiming they do not do it |
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Non-committed |
Not giving an opinion not showing which side of the argument you agree with |
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dismissive |
Indicating rejection from consideration lack of Interest or approbation |
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hackneyed |
Lacking Effectiveness because of constant use or repetition |
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Cliffhanger |
An adventure or event which ends in suspense in order to attract the reader |
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Glamorous |
Charming or attractive in a mysterious way |
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Mundane |
Common ordinary relating to the world |
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Unconvincing |
Something on worthy of beliefs |
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Topical |
Pertaining to or dealing with matters of current or local interest |
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Eccentric |
Usual peculiar or odd |
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Atrocious |
Extremely cruel Wicked or brutal |
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Far-fetched |
Improbable not likely to happen |
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Compulsive |
Governed by an obsessive need to conform |
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Negative |
Expressing denial |
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Contrived |
Obviously planned or forced |
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Corny |
Mawkishly sentimental lacking |
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Stereotypes |
To characterize or regard as |
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Storylines |
A description of the plot of a motion picture |
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Issues |
The question or matter that is in discipline |
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Viewing |
Watching or seeing |
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acting |
Activity of those who perform on stage |
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Situations |
A stage of Affairs of significance and the course of the play |
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settings |
The surroundings or environment of anything |
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Endings |
Define allure concluding part |
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Plot |
A scheme to accomplish some purpose |
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Bury |
To put out of one's mind |
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Erase |
To eliminate completely |
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Push aside |
To send away |
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Push away |
To push out of the way |
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Block out |
To prevent from entering back into one's mind |
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Blot out |
To remove completely from memory |
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Bring back |
To return to consciousness |
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Evoke |
To call os summon up |
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Rekindle |
To revive or renew |
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Spark |
To set off |
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Stir up |
To arouse or excite feelings and passions. |
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Trigger |
To initiate or precipitate |
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Conjure up |
To affect or influence by |
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Hold |
To bear, sustain or support |
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Come flooding back |
To appear again |
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Fade |
To become dim and dissappear |
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Short term |
Occurring over a short period of time |
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Long term |
Occurring over a long period of time |
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Lingering |
Staying longer than usual refusing to leave |
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Fleeting |
Lasting for a short period of time |
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Faded |
Grow faint and dissappear |
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Vivid |
Producing powerful feelings |
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Distant |
Far away |
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Fuzzy |
Difficult to. Perceive |
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Vague |
Uncertain or indefinite |
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Precious |
Of great value |
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Treasured |
Value highly |
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Cherished |
Protect and care for lovingly |
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Nostalgic |
Longing and yearning |
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Dreadful |
Causing or involving great suffering |
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Haunting |
Poignant and evocative |
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Disturbing |
Causing anxiety and worry |
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Bitter sweet |
Arousing pleasure with some sadness and pain |
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Traumatic |
Deeply disturbing or distressing |
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Bitter |
Showing anger, hurt or resentment |