AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CYBERPUNK: A CHALLENGING POSTMODERN LIFESTYLE CHOICE Why Bother?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Big Wins! (and Unexpected Smallstuff) ====================================================== Cyberpunk is extremely hip.
appositeadjective
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
From this reading Hipness can crush your enemies and attract the apposite sex.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Hipness can crush your enemies and attract the apposite sex.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being extremely hip is the last hope for people with no money and no power.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big Wins! (and Unexpected Smallstuff) ====================================================== Cyberpunk is extremely hip.
BotherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading CYBERPUNK: A CHALLENGING POSTMODERN LIFESTYLE CHOICE Why Bother?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Hipness can crush your enemies and attract the apposite sex.
CHALLENGINGadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading CYBERPUNK: A CHALLENGING POSTMODERN LIFESTYLE CHOICE Why Bother?
CHOICEnounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading CYBERPUNK: A CHALLENGING POSTMODERN LIFESTYLE CHOICE Why Bother?
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Hipness can crush your enemies and attract the apposite sex.
CYBERPUNKnoun
a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
From this reading CYBERPUNK: A CHALLENGING POSTMODERN LIFESTYLE CHOICE Why Bother?
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Hipness can crush your enemies and attract the apposite sex.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Big Wins! (and Unexpected Smallstuff) ====================================================== Cyberpunk is extremely hip.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being extremely hip is the last hope for people with no money and no power.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Being hip gets you big wins in the status game.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Being hip gets you big wins in the status game.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Big Wins! (and Unexpected Smallstuff) ====================================================== Cyberpunk is extremely hip.
Hipness
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From this reading Hipness can crush your enemies and attract the apposite sex.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Being extremely hip is the last hope for people with no money and no power.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being hip gets you big wins in the status game.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Big Wins! (and Unexpected Smallstuff) ====================================================== Cyberpunk is extremely hip.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Being extremely hip is the last hope for people with no money and no power.
LIFESTYLEnounUS /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/
a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
From this reading CYBERPUNK: A CHALLENGING POSTMODERN LIFESTYLE CHOICE Why Bother?
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Being extremely hip is the last hope for people with no money and no power.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Being extremely hip is the last hope for people with no money and no power.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Being extremely hip is the last hope for people with no money and no power.
POSTMODERNadjectiveUS /ˌpoʊstˈmɑːdərn/
of or relating to postmodernism
From this reading CYBERPUNK: A CHALLENGING POSTMODERN LIFESTYLE CHOICE Why Bother?
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Being extremely hip is the last hope for people with no money and no power.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Hipness can crush your enemies and attract the apposite sex.
Smallstuff
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From this reading Big Wins! (and Unexpected Smallstuff) ====================================================== Cyberpunk is extremely hip.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading Being hip gets you big wins in the status game.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being extremely hip is the last hope for people with no money and no power.
UnexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Big Wins! (and Unexpected Smallstuff) ====================================================== Cyberpunk is extremely hip.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading CYBERPUNK: A CHALLENGING POSTMODERN LIFESTYLE CHOICE Why Bother?
WinsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading Big Wins! (and Unexpected Smallstuff) ====================================================== Cyberpunk is extremely hip.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being extremely hip is the last hope for people with no money and no power.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Being hip gets you big wins in the status game.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hipness can crush your enemies and attract the apposite sex.
