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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Schlepper | someone who carries things that are clumsy or difficult to move |
| Riding shotgun | sitting in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, next to the driver; term comes from the early 1900s and refers to armed guards, often carrying shotguns, who would protect the cargo and the driver of a vehicle |
| Claustrophobic | a claustrophobic place feels uncomfortably closed or crowded |
| Precarious | if something is done in a precarious manner, it is done in a dangerously unstable or insecure way |
| Prestigious | if something is prestigious, it has a greater level of people’s respect or honor than others like it |
| Mouthing off | a slang term meaning to express opinions or complaints in a loud, rude manner |
| Priority | a priority is the thing that is most important to a person in a particular situation or relationship |
| Capabilities | the things one is able to do or the talents one is able to develop |
| Noble | having or showing qualities of honor |
| Degrading | lowering or reducing rank, dignity, respect, quality, or value |