adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
can't
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From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
chancyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃænsi/
of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
chromenounUS /kroʊm/
another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
From this reading You think cyberpunk is just a leather jacket, some chrome studs, and fully reflective sunglasses?
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
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cyberpunknoun
a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
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cyberpunkhood
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From this reading This is in the *spirit of true cyberpunkhood, see <<Encryption>>.
DIEverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leather jacket, mirrorshades-- that just about does it, right?
EncryptionnounUS /enˈkrɪpʃən/
the activity of converting data or information into code
From this reading This is in the *spirit of true cyberpunkhood, see <<Encryption>>.
encyphered
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FakingverbUS /ˈfeɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “fake” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive
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familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
farking
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From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading You think cyberpunk is just a leather jacket, some chrome studs, and fully reflective sunglasses?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is in the *spirit of true cyberpunkhood, see <<Encryption>>.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Leather jacket, mirrorshades-- that just about does it, right?
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Leather jacket, mirrorshades-- that just about does it, right?
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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LeathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Leather jacket, mirrorshades-- that just about does it, right?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
mirrorshades
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From this reading Leather jacket, mirrorshades-- that just about does it, right?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
nounsnounUS /naʊnz/
plural of “noun” — a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
patronizingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading You think cyberpunk is just a leather jacket, some chrome studs, and fully reflective sunglasses?
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Leather jacket, mirrorshades-- that just about does it, right?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This is in the *spirit of true cyberpunkhood, see <<Encryption>>.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You think cyberpunk is just a leather jacket, some chrome studs, and fully reflective sunglasses?
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading This is in the *spirit of true cyberpunkhood, see <<Encryption>>.
studsnounUS /stʌdz/
plural of “stud” — a man who is virile and sexually active
From this reading You think cyberpunk is just a leather jacket, some chrome studs, and fully reflective sunglasses?
sunglassesnounUS /ˈsʌnɡlæsɪz/
(plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
From this reading You think cyberpunk is just a leather jacket, some chrome studs, and fully reflective sunglasses?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leather jacket, mirrorshades-- that just about does it, right?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is in the *spirit of true cyberpunkhood, see <<Encryption>>.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
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thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You think cyberpunk is just a leather jacket, some chrome studs, and fully reflective sunglasses?
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is in the *spirit of true cyberpunkhood, see <<Encryption>>.
unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
verbsnounUS /vɜːrbz/
plural of “verb” — the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
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whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This kind of patronizing shirt must farking DIE.* *Since we can't afford to offend any parental units who might *purchase this book for their family circle, all chancy verbs *and nouns have been cleverly encyphered.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You think cyberpunk is just a leather jacket, some chrome studs, and fully reflective sunglasses?
