What are "trinkets"? Hint: image
a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value
When a person is "loaded", they are...
full of money
What does "sintgy" mean? As in "Scrooge McDuck is a famous Disney character known for being stingy"
unwilling to give or spend
Complete the expression: "cry your _____ out"
eyes
Complete the sentence: "I____ to travel abroad this year. But the pandemic changed my plans." (hope)
was hoping
What does "alimony" mean?
the money you pay your ex-spouse after the divorce
Complete the sentence: "you seem to _____ these days. You need a day off!" (work)
be working hard
What is a synonyms for the word "struck"? As in "visitors are always struck by the beauty of the landscape"
very impressed
What does "pushy" mean? As in "teachers sometimes have to deal with pushy parents"
agressive, forceful
What does "dweller" mean? Like in the sentences "the neighborhood dwellers had to move out due to the flood"
resident(s)
Complete the sentence: "long time no see! What _____?" (you do)
have you being doing?
What do we call something that has no value?
worthless
What do you call a conflict that arises from the interaction of people with different cultural values?
clash of cultures
What does "bribe" mean? Like in the sentence "he tried to bribe the police officer to get away with his crime"
the money or gift you give someone to try to persuade them to act in your favor, typically illegally or dishonestly
What does "pull someone's leg" mean? Like in the sentence "It was not true. She was just pulling my leg"
to tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with the person
What does "overpowered" mean? Like in the sentenced "they were overpowered by all their responsabilities"
overwhelmed
What does the expression "to make ends meet" mean?
to earn enough money without getting into debt
Complete the sentence: ""I promise that I_____ a diet on Monday!" (start)
am going to start
What do you call the immigration of highly trained or talented people to another country?
brain drain
When you suddenly start laughing, you "burst ___ laughing"
out
What do you call a factory where manual workers are explored, usually working long hours and receiving low wages?
a sweatshop
Complete the sentence: "_____ him for a long time. We are childhood friends!" (I/know)
I have known
Complete the sentence: ""____ the activities on Yconnect yet?" (you/done)
have you done
Complete the sentence: "we _____ for days before we finally took the test!" (study)
had been studying