The Outsiders: Vocabulary Blog 1
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Rodeo
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Definition:A competition or display of lassoing, bronco-riding, calf-roping, and steer-wrangling Etymology:The American English word "r...
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
grudge fight
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grudge fight definition: a fight planned or carried out in order to settle a persistent feeling of resentment, esp. one due to some cause,...
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
Meaning Of Phony
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Meaning Of “Phony” Not genuine or real; counterfeit: a phony credit card. False; spurious: a phony name. Not honest or truthful; deceptive: ...
Like a bump on a log
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Like a bump on a log Definition: Someone who does not participate in a fun activity and sits it out. Etology: From the mid-1800. Everybody p...
acquired
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The defination:to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own: to acquire property. The etymology:It orgin from the year 1435...
Reform school
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Defination: a place where a young juvenile delinquent (criminal) goes instead of prison. Also known as reformatory. It is an archaic term. ...
Vocab for Outsiders word
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Word/phrase:Smarting off Definition:To show disrespect verbally/To speak or remark impertinently Entymology:N/A Example:He smarts off to his...
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