VIP Class Notes (Celeste)

Vocabulary

backhanded compliment/s n. – insult disguised as a compliment
eg. My nephew has a good appetite. = My nephew is fat.
eg. “Celeste, that dress makes you look thin.” = Celeste you are fat, that dress hides your fat.

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selfish = greedy

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triple threat/s – sb who is good at doing at least 3 different things
eg. This musician is a triple threat. He can sing, play the piano, and he can act.

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SAT = S.A.T – (Scholastic Assessment Test) college admission test  in the US

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scholastic (sku lass – tik ) adj. – relating to school and education