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Aurora Vocabulary Review 1

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    Review some vocabulary we have looked at so far.
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  • To mention something briefly/casually. "He mentioned the party ___ _______ but I didn't get any real details."
    in passing
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  • Phrasal Verb / Expression to say you are excited about something in the future. "I'm _____ _____ __ the party on Saturday."
    looking forward to
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  • A phrasal verb / expression to say that you met/saw someone unexpectantly and without planning it. "I ___ ___ a colleague in the city centre last night."
    ran into
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  • phrasal verb / expression to refer to a supply of something that is empty or there is nothing remaining. "I ___ ___ of milk, so I had to buy more."
    to run out
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  • What does it mean to "butt heads" ?
    to engage in conflict or strong disagreement
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  • The taxi boat used to cross a body of water?
    ferry
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  • When do we use "quote unquote" when speaking?
    to indicate something someone is quoting (i.e. something someone said) or to add irony and/or emphasis to a statement, phrase, or word.
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  • If I say something is "sad" in the colloquial sense, what do I mean? Ex: "That banana is sad."
    to describe something as pathetic, unfortunate, inadequate.
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