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Vocabulary L.A
| 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 9. Noble- having or showing qualities of honor |
| Degrading- | lowering or reducing rank, dignity, respect, quality, or value |