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The Last Time I Saw Paris

Another Hot Tip

(Lesson 2)

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agnostic

someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
A video clip called What can you expect of agnostics, my boy?

What can you expect of agnostics, my boy?
animal

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
A video clip called What is it, animal or vegetable?

What is it, animal or vegetable?
appreciation

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
A video clip called Helen, please! I wish to make some small token of appreciation.

Helen, please! I wish to make some small token of appreciation.
arc

something curved in shape
A video clip called At the Arc de Triumph, right by the Shrine for the Unknown Soldier.

At the Arc de Triumph, right by the Shrine for the Unknown Soldier.
arm

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
A video clip called And my arm.

And my arm.
army

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
A video clip called The Army bartender? That's right!

The Army bartender? That's right!
bartender

an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
A video clip called No, no, Charlie the bartender.

No, no, Charlie the bartender.
capital

assets available for use in the production of further assets
A video clip called What is you're capital, my boy?

What is you're capital, my boy?
captain

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
A video clip called The money belongs to four captains who bought their way out of Bastogne with their bare hands.

The money belongs to four captains who bought their way out of Bastogne with their bare hands.
celebration

a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
A video clip called Don't ever let the celebration end.

Don't ever let the celebration end.
challenge

a demanding or stimulating situation
A video clip called Now, the question is, are we equal to the challenge?

Now, the question is, are we equal to the challenge?
chocolate

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
A video clip called Chocolate!

Chocolate!
collateral

a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
A video clip called Look, if it's collateral you're worrying about, I happen to own oil leases in Texas that are worth, uh, well, you know Texas.

Look, if it's collateral you're worrying about, I happen to own oil leases in Texas that are worth, uh, well, you know Texas.
confidence

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
A video clip called I have the utmost confidence in the courage and ingenuity of the United States Army.

I have the utmost confidence in the courage and ingenuity of the United States Army.
courage

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
A video clip called I have the utmost confidence in the courage and ingenuity of the United States Army.

I have the utmost confidence in the courage and ingenuity of the United States Army.
days

the time during which someone's life continues
A video clip called A lifetime full of last days.

A lifetime full of last days.
death

the event of dying or departure from life
A video clip called I'm sick to death of death.

I'm sick to death of death.
destiny

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
A video clip called Destiny hates a laggard.

Destiny hates a laggard.
dress

a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
A video clip called I think I'll buy a new dress with my share of the winnings.

I think I'll buy a new dress with my share of the winnings.
drop

a shape that is spherical and small
A video clip called Plenty of leases but not one drop of oil.

Plenty of leases but not one drop of oil.
eggs

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
A video clip called Powdered eggs!

Powdered eggs!
experience

the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
A video clip called Intuition and experience, my boy.

Intuition and experience, my boy.
eye

the organ of sight
A video clip called Only my eyes.

Only my eyes.
family

a social unit living together
A video clip called The oil leases are a family joke.

The oil leases are a family joke.
future

the time yet to come
A video clip called Opportunity, my dear, is concerned with the future, not the past.

Opportunity, my dear, is concerned with the future, not the past.
generosity

the trait of being willing to give your money or time
A video clip called Come to think of it, you're generosity shall be repaid this very day.

Come to think of it, you're generosity shall be repaid this very day.
good morning

a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
A video clip called Good morning! Good morning! Look, meat, eggs.

Good morning! Good morning! Look, meat, eggs.
half mile

a unit of length equal to half of 1 mile
A video clip called He'll lay back for the first half mile.

He'll lay back for the first half mile.
hand

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
A video clip called The money belongs to four captains who bought their way out of Bastogne with their bare hands.

The money belongs to four captains who bought their way out of Bastogne with their bare hands.
hi

an expression of greeting
A video clip called Hi. Hi!

Hi. Hi!
horse

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
A video clip called To horse, my boy, to horse.

To horse, my boy, to horse.
ingenuity

the power of creative imagination
A video clip called I have the utmost confidence in the courage and ingenuity of the United States Army.

I have the utmost confidence in the courage and ingenuity of the United States Army.
intuition

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
A video clip called Intuition and experience, my boy.

Intuition and experience, my boy.
joke

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
A video clip called The oil leases are a family joke.

The oil leases are a family joke.
laggard

someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
A video clip called Destiny hates a laggard.

Destiny hates a laggard.
lease

property that is leased or rented out or let
A video clip called Look, if it's collateral you're worrying about, I happen to own oil leases in Texas that are worth, uh, well, you know Texas.

Look, if it's collateral you're worrying about, I happen to own oil leases in Texas that are worth, uh, well, you know Texas.
lifetime

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
A video clip called A lifetime full of last days.

A lifetime full of last days.
light

any device serving as a source of illumination
A video clip called Tell her that the lights of Paris go on tonight for the first time since the war began.

Tell her that the lights of Paris go on tonight for the first time since the war began.
living

the financial means whereby one lives
A video clip called It's a wonderful way to make a living, isn't it?

It's a wonderful way to make a living, isn't it?
long shot

a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards
A video clip called You just picked a crazy long shot out of a hat!

You just picked a crazy long shot out of a hat!
mean

an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
A video clip called Let's see, that means if we pool our resources we have... 40.

Let's see, that means if we pool our resources we have... 40.
meat

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
A video clip called Good morning! Good morning! Look, meat, eggs.

Good morning! Good morning! Look, meat, eggs.
message

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
A video clip called So just give Marion a message, please.

So just give Marion a message, please.
money

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
A video clip called The money belongs to four captains who bought their way out of Bastogne with their bare hands.

The money belongs to four captains who bought their way out of Bastogne with their bare hands.
novel

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
A video clip called You've been reading too many crime novels.

You've been reading too many crime novels.
number

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
A video clip called Uh, Number 4.

Uh, Number 4.
odds

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
A video clip called Why did the odds go up?

Why did the odds go up?
paper

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
A video clip called The paper said that... Don't be nervous.

The paper said that... Don't be nervous.
pay

something that remunerates
A video clip called If we lose the race, I'll owe half a year's pay.

If we lose the race, I'll owe half a year's pay.
penny

a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
A video clip called Every penny. And at 12 to 1!

Every penny. And at 12 to 1!
phone call

a telephone connection
A video clip called I think I can come along. I'll make a phone call. Excellent!

I think I can come along. I'll make a phone call. Excellent!
pity

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
A video clip called What a pity.

What a pity.
position

the particular portion of space occupied by something
A video clip called Sixth. In perfect position.

Sixth. In perfect position.
post

a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
A video clip called He'll go to the post at 10 to 1.

He'll go to the post at 10 to 1.
question

a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
A video clip called Now, the question is, are we equal to the challenge?

Now, the question is, are we equal to the challenge?
relief

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
A video clip called Not so much surprise as relief!

Not so much surprise as relief!
resource

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
A video clip called Now, if we pool our resources...

Now, if we pool our resources...
rest

something left after other parts have been taken away
A video clip called There will be another celebration when the rest of the war is over.

There will be another celebration when the rest of the war is over.
scrawny

being very thin
A video clip called He looks scrawny.

He looks scrawny.
seventh

position seven in a countable series of things
A video clip called Is Benedictine... Seventh!

Is Benedictine... Seventh!
share

assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
A video clip called I think I'll buy a new dress with my share of the winnings.

I think I'll buy a new dress with my share of the winnings.
sherry

dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
A video clip called Never mind, we'll cook them in sherry that will make them taste like eggs.

Never mind, we'll cook them in sherry that will make them taste like eggs.
shrine

a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
A video clip called At the Arc de Triumph, right by the Shrine for the Unknown Soldier.

At the Arc de Triumph, right by the Shrine for the Unknown Soldier.
sir

term of address for a man
A video clip called Well, what is it, sir?

Well, what is it, sir?
sixth

position six in a countable series of things
A video clip called Sixth. In perfect position.

Sixth. In perfect position.
smile

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
A video clip called Make that nice smile.

Make that nice smile.
sucker

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
A video clip called The suckers think that Benedictine will lose.

The suckers think that Benedictine will lose.
texas

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
A video clip called Look, if it's collateral you're worrying about, I happen to own oil leases in Texas that are worth, uh, well, you know Texas.

Look, if it's collateral you're worrying about, I happen to own oil leases in Texas that are worth, uh, well, you know Texas.
thank you

a conversational expression of gratitude
A video clip called Thank you!

Thank you!
thing

a special abstraction
A video clip called I want to enjoy things and have fun.

I want to enjoy things and have fun.
tip

an indication of potential opportunity
A video clip called Who gave you this tip?

Who gave you this tip?
tip

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
A video clip called Daddy means he has a hot tip, right?

Daddy means he has a hot tip, right?
token

an individual instance of a type of symbol
A video clip called Helen, please! I wish to make some small token of appreciation.

Helen, please! I wish to make some small token of appreciation.
trade secret

a secret (method or device or formula) that gives a manufacturer an advantage over the competition
A video clip called Um, it's a trade secret.

Um, it's a trade secret.
triumph

a successful ending of a struggle or contest
A video clip called At the Arc de Triumph, right by the Shrine for the Unknown Soldier.

At the Arc de Triumph, right by the Shrine for the Unknown Soldier.
united states army

the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
A video clip called I have the utmost confidence in the courage and ingenuity of the United States Army.

I have the utmost confidence in the courage and ingenuity of the United States Army.
unknown soldier

an unidentified soldier whose body is honored as a memorial
A video clip called At the Arc de Triumph, right by the Shrine for the Unknown Soldier.

At the Arc de Triumph, right by the Shrine for the Unknown Soldier.
vegetable

edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
A video clip called What is it, animal or vegetable?

What is it, animal or vegetable?
war

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
A video clip called Tell her that the lights of Paris go on tonight for the first time since the war began.

Tell her that the lights of Paris go on tonight for the first time since the war began.
weakling

a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
A video clip called They're weaklings, your arm and my eyes.

They're weaklings, your arm and my eyes.
winnings

something won (especially money)
A video clip called I think I'll buy a new dress with my share of the winnings.

I think I'll buy a new dress with my share of the winnings.
await

look forward to the probable occurrence of
A video clip called A golden opportunity awaits us.

A golden opportunity awaits us.
belong

be owned by; be in the possession of
A video clip called The money belongs to four captains who bought their way out of Bastogne with their bare hands.

The money belongs to four captains who bought their way out of Bastogne with their bare hands.
bet

stake on the outcome of an issue
A video clip called Did you bet it all?

Did you bet it all?
borrow

get temporarily
A video clip called Maybe I can borrow some.

Maybe I can borrow some.
care

feel concern or interest
A video clip called I don't care if you're not rich.

I don't care if you're not rich.
come to

cause to experience suddenly
A video clip called Come to think of it, you're generosity shall be repaid this very day.

Come to think of it, you're generosity shall be repaid this very day.
concern

be relevant to
A video clip called Opportunity, my dear, is concerned with the future, not the past.

Opportunity, my dear, is concerned with the future, not the past.
cook

prepare a hot meal
A video clip called Never mind, we'll cook them in sherry that will make them taste like eggs.

Never mind, we'll cook them in sherry that will make them taste like eggs.
dig up

find by digging in the ground
A video clip called I'll see what I can dig up.

I'll see what I can dig up.
end

have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
A video clip called Don't ever let the celebration end.

Don't ever let the celebration end.
enjoy

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
A video clip called I want to enjoy things and have fun.

I want to enjoy things and have fun.
feel

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
A video clip called I feel lucky today.

I feel lucky today.
fix

set or place definitely
A video clip called Maybe there's another race fixed today. If you could

Maybe there's another race fixed today. If you could
go on

start running, functioning, or operating
A video clip called Tell her that the lights of Paris go on tonight for the first time since the war began.

Tell her that the lights of Paris go on tonight for the first time since the war began.
happen

happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
A video clip called Look, if it's collateral you're worrying about, I happen to own oil leases in Texas that are worth, uh, well, you know Texas.

Look, if it's collateral you're worrying about, I happen to own oil leases in Texas that are worth, uh, well, you know Texas.
kill

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
A video clip called But we could have gotten killed.

But we could have gotten killed.
lay

put into a certain place or abstract location
A video clip called He'll lay back for the first half mile.

He'll lay back for the first half mile.
live

lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
A video clip called And live like everyday is the last day.

And live like everyday is the last day.
mind

pay close attention to; give heed to
A video clip called Never mind, we'll cook them in sherry that will make them taste like eggs.

Never mind, we'll cook them in sherry that will make them taste like eggs.
outsmart

beat through cleverness and wit
A video clip called He's outsmarting them.

He's outsmarting them.
owe

be obliged to pay or repay
A video clip called If we lose the race, I'll owe half a year's pay.

If we lose the race, I'll owe half a year's pay.
pick

select carefully from a group
A video clip called You just picked a crazy long shot out of a hat!

You just picked a crazy long shot out of a hat!
pool

combine into a common fund
A video clip called Now, if we pool our resources...

Now, if we pool our resources...
promise

make a promise or commitment
A video clip called Promise me something.

Promise me something.
repay

pay back
A video clip called Come to think of it, you're generosity shall be repaid this very day.

Come to think of it, you're generosity shall be repaid this very day.
surprise

cause to be surprised
A video clip called Why should that surprise you?

Why should that surprise you?
taste

have flavor; taste of something
A video clip called Never mind, we'll cook them in sherry that will make them taste like eggs.

Never mind, we'll cook them in sherry that will make them taste like eggs.
think of

keep in mind for attention or consideration
A video clip called Come to think of it, you're generosity shall be repaid this very day.

Come to think of it, you're generosity shall be repaid this very day.
unrewarded

having acquired or gained nothing
A video clip called You shall not go unrewarded, my boy.

You shall not go unrewarded, my boy.
wish

hope for; have a wish
A video clip called Helen, please! I wish to make some small token of appreciation.

Helen, please! I wish to make some small token of appreciation.
worry

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
A video clip called Look, if it's collateral you're worrying about, I happen to own oil leases in Texas that are worth, uh, well, you know Texas.

Look, if it's collateral you're worrying about, I happen to own oil leases in Texas that are worth, uh, well, you know Texas.
bare

completely unclothed
A video clip called The money belongs to four captains who bought their way out of Bastogne with their bare hands.

The money belongs to four captains who bought their way out of Bastogne with their bare hands.
brilliant

of surpassing excellence
A video clip called Daddy's really very brilliant.

Daddy's really very brilliant.
broke

lacking funds
A video clip called He'll keep you as broke as he is.

He'll keep you as broke as he is.
crazy

affected with madness or insanity
A video clip called You just picked a crazy long shot out of a hat!

You just picked a crazy long shot out of a hat!
equal to

having the requisite qualities for
A video clip called Now, the question is, are we equal to the challenge?

Now, the question is, are we equal to the challenge?
every

each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified
A video clip called And live like everyday is the last day.

And live like everyday is the last day.
excellent

very good;of the highest quality
A video clip called I think I can come along. I'll make a phone call. Excellent!

I think I can come along. I'll make a phone call. Excellent!
fit

physically and mentally sound or healthy
A video clip called Lean, my boy! Lean and ready and fit!

Lean, my boy! Lean and ready and fit!
fixed

securely placed or fastened or set
A video clip called Fixed, fixed race, my boy?

Fixed, fixed race, my boy?
fourth

coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude
A video clip called Benedictine... in the fourth race today.

Benedictine... in the fourth race today.
golden

supremely favored
A video clip called A golden opportunity awaits us.

A golden opportunity awaits us.
hot

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
A video clip called Daddy means he has a hot tip, right?

Daddy means he has a hot tip, right?
hot

newest or most recent
A video clip called There was no hot tip either was there? Well...

There was no hot tip either was there? Well...
lean

lacking excess flesh
A video clip called Lean, my boy! Lean and ready and fit!

Lean, my boy! Lean and ready and fit!
less

(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
A video clip called Look, we have less than two hours to become wealthy.

Look, we have less than two hours to become wealthy.
lucky

occurring by chance
A video clip called I feel lucky today.

I feel lucky today.
nervous

easily agitated
A video clip called The paper said that... Don't be nervous.

The paper said that... Don't be nervous.
nice

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
A video clip called It's a nice arm.

It's a nice arm.
ordinary

not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree
A video clip called The ordinary unnerving, you know.

The ordinary unnerving, you know.
past

earlier than the present time; no longer current
A video clip called Opportunity, my dear, is concerned with the future, not the past.

Opportunity, my dear, is concerned with the future, not the past.
perfect

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
A video clip called Sixth. In perfect position.

Sixth. In perfect position.
powdered

consisting of fine particles
A video clip called Powdered eggs!

Powdered eggs!
ready

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
A video clip called Lean, my boy! Lean and ready and fit!

Lean, my boy! Lean and ready and fit!
serious

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
A video clip called You're too serious.

You're too serious.
sick of

having a strong distaste from surfeit
A video clip called I'm sick to death of death.

I'm sick to death of death.
unnerving

inspiring fear
A video clip called The ordinary unnerving, you know.

The ordinary unnerving, you know.
utmost

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
A video clip called I have the utmost confidence in the courage and ingenuity of the United States Army.

I have the utmost confidence in the courage and ingenuity of the United States Army.
very

precisely as stated
A video clip called Come to think of it, you're generosity shall be repaid this very day.

Come to think of it, you're generosity shall be repaid this very day.
wealthy

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
A video clip called Look, we have less than two hours to become wealthy.

Look, we have less than two hours to become wealthy.
worth

worthy of being treated in a particular way
A video clip called Look, if it's collateral you're worrying about, I happen to own oil leases in Texas that are worth, uh, well, you know Texas.

Look, if it's collateral you're worrying about, I happen to own oil leases in Texas that are worth, uh, well, you know Texas.
worthy

having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
A video clip called Not worthy of us. Mm, mm.

Not worthy of us. Mm, mm.
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