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Question		Answer
turnover start learning		rotation of workers in a company
perplexing start learning		confusing, troublesome
to veer off start learning		to suddenly, drastically, unexpectedly change direction
buffet start learning		bufet; to repeatedly hit sth violently
bogus start learning		sth fake
holistic start learning		treating sth as a whole rather than focusing on its parts
nameplate start learning		name label in office, very often seen as a mark of achievement
emeritus start learning		honorary title given to sb, usually a professor who has stopped working, to recogonize their achievements
dubious start learning		questionable, false, not to be relied upon
pseduoscience start learning		false science, knowledge that claims to be based on the scientific method but is not. Practically, an insult used to undermine the credibility of one's opponent
to cull/ to weed out start learning		to take out the weak ones (workers)
lackluster start learning		mediocre, uninspiring
morale start learning		spirit
sappy start learning		overtly sentimental, too sticky
malfeasance start learning		illegal wrongdoings of public figures, e.g. politicians
to beg a question start learning		to answer a question while causing while causing sb to ask another
begging a question I am confident that God exists because it says so in the Bible. And the Bible contains God's word. start learning		Any form of argument where the conclusion is assumed in one of the premises
to grease someone's palms start learning		to take bribes, to pay off, by sb off
ratchet start learning		a wrench/screwdriver that can be set to provide force in only one direction. usually comes with interchangeable heads that fit different bolts and screws
to ratchet up (the pressure) start learning		to gradually enhance the pressure
execrable start learning		stinky, worhtless, bad
foible start learning		a small but bad habit or weakness of a person's character
pecadillo start learning		a small, generally unimportant failing or sin
stalwart start learning		loyal, reliable, strong
to finagle sth/sb start learning		to obtain sth in a dishonest or devious manner
minutiae start learning		very small, unimportant detail
stark start learning		obvious, clear, sharp
touchstone start learning		a fundamental principle that defines sth's meaning; a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized

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