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  1. ticket stub
    a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt
  2. cufflink
    jewelry consisting of one of a pair of linked buttons used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt
  3. hot pepper
    plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers
  4. art department
    the academic department responsible for teaching art and art appreciation
  5. sterling silver
    a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper
  6. player piano
    a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys
  7. waste paper
    paper discarded after use
  8. toolbox
    a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
  9. Farsi
    the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
  10. coconut oil
    oil from coconuts
  11. paper clip
    a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
  12. tall order
    a formidable task or requirement
  13. gift shop
    a shop that sells miscellaneous articles appropriate as gifts
  14. fella
    a boy or man
  15. anymore
    at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative
  16. accountant
    someone who maintains and audits financial records
  17. life raft
    a raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency
  18. mainline
    inject into the vein
  19. ghost town
    a deserted settlement (especially in western United States)
  20. fundraiser
    a person who raises money for something
  21. roadhouse
    an inn providing meals and liquor and dancing and gambling
  22. end up
    finally be or do something
  23. stay put
    stay put (in a certain place)
  24. low profile
    a state of low visibility in which public notice is avoided
  25. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  26. dressy
    related to or wearing fancy clothing
  27. sign off
    cease broadcasting; get off the air; as of radio stations
  28. son of a bitch
    insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
  29. retool
    revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
  30. deck chair
    a folding chair for use outdoors
  31. wedding night
    the night after the wedding when bride and groom sleep together
  32. knock against
    collide violently with an obstacle
  33. sleep together
    have sexual intercourse with
  34. ice water
    water served ice-cold or with ice
  35. fender
    a guard that protects a vehicle's wheel
  36. guilty conscience
    remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
  37. expense account
    an account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses
  38. tuxedo
    formal evening dress for men
  39. old fashioned
    a cocktail made of whiskey and bitters and sugar with fruit slices
  40. suffocate
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  41. advisor
    an expert who gives guidance
  42. half brother
    a brother who has only one parent in common with you
  43. raincoat
    a water-resistant coat
  44. draw a line
    reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
  45. doze off
    change from a waking to a sleeping state
  46. phone call
    a telephone connection
  47. magnifying glass
    light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image
  48. client
    someone who pays for goods or services
  49. Stetson
    a hat made of felt with a creased crown
  50. good authority
    testimony by someone who should know
  51. Niagara Falls
    waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls
  52. go ahead
    proceed (with a plan of action)
  53. water bottle
    a bottle for holding water
  54. evaluate
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  55. Jack Kennedy
    35th President of the United States
  56. throw overboard
    throw from a boat
  57. salamander
    terrestrial amphibian that resembles a lizard
  58. decorator
    someone who decorates
  59. memo
    a written proposal or reminder
  60. tantrum
    a display of bad temper
  61. boil down
    cook until very little liquid is left
  62. price tag
    a tag showing the price of the article it is attached to
  63. calm down
    become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
  64. coffee
    a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
  65. unproductive
    not producing or capable of producing
  66. coliseum
    an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
  67. bail out
    remove water from a boat by throwing it over the side
  68. complicate
    make less simple
  69. understand
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
  70. talk about
    to consider or examine in speech or writing
  71. hamburger
    a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
  72. look forward
    expect or hope for
  73. hell
    any place of pain and turmoil
  74. stitched
    fastened with stitches
  75. stub
    the small unused part of something
  76. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  77. coterie
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  78. loaf of bread
    a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
  79. take care
    be in charge of or deal with
  80. glamorous
    having an air of allure, romance and excitement
  81. snack
    a light informal meal
  82. art director
    the director in charge of the artistic features of a theatrical production (costumes and scenery and lighting)
  83. Jesus
    a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
  84. talk
    use language
  85. moonshine
    the light of the Moon
  86. Hoffa
    United States labor leader who was president of the Teamsters Union; he was jailed for trying to bribe a judge and later disappeared and is assumed to have been murdered (1913-1975)
  87. aeronautics
    the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
  88. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  89. schedule
    a list of times at which things are planned to occur
  90. wow
    impress greatly
  91. financially
    from a financial point of view
  92. lay off
    dismiss from work, usually for economic reasons
  93. destination
    the place designated as the end, as of a race or journey
  94. misunderstand
    interpret in the wrong way
  95. advertise
    make publicity for; try to sell
  96. weekend
    a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
  97. shut off
    block off the passage through
  98. divorce
    the legal dissolution of a marriage
  99. flirt
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  100. prostitute
    someone who engages in sexual contact for money
Created on 七月 29, 2010

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