f water (which began as a child when he thought he saw his father drown in a storm). As each way off the island is mysteriously blocked---from car to bus to boat---Truman grows increasingly closer to finding out the true nature of the world around him. Words and Expressions that You may not Know Truman begins another day, in the prefect city of Seahaven, with his beautiful wife and wonderful job. While the world he inhabits is in some respects counterfeit, there is nothing fake about Truman himself. "Counterfeit" is a fake or fraudulent imitation or copy, and usually refers to money. If something is "fake," it is not real or authentic, but an imitation (such as fake paintings). The Truman show is a lifestyle. It's a noble life...a blessed life. "Lifestyle" is an important word for a way of living that reflects certain values (such as the gay or hippie lifestyle). "Noble" means honorable, and here,"blessed" means to be filled with happiness, though it can have a more religious meaning. Gross! A cool, slang and very common word for disgusting! Maybe just my love handles. An interesting and common expression for the extra fat that people get around their hips when they eat too much. Here's a news flash just in. A "News flash" is a piece of news that was just received. An aircraft in trouble began shedding parts. "To shed" means to lose skin or covering by a natural process, such as when snakes shed their skin. "Parts" refer to pieces of objects like cars or computers, and is very common in the expression "spare parts." That's the whole kit and caboodle. A funny, old fashioned expression meaning "everything." Hey, think about that policy! An "insurance policy" is the term used when buying any type of insurance (ie...the insurance contract). Fiji. An island in the Pacific Ocean. If he's in a coma, he's probably uninsurable. The medical condition where a person is alive but unconscious for an extended period of time, due to disease or injury. Do you have a listing for a Lauren Garland? A "listing" is an official word for a written record. I got a prospect in Wells Park for you to close. In the sales business, a "prospect" is a potential customer, and the goal is "to close the sale," which is to make a sale. You're going to lose a lot more than your teeth if you don't meet your quota. In sales, the "quota" is the amount you are expected to sell for a given time period. It also refers to the quantity put aside or given to a particular person or group. They're making cutbacks. "Cutbacks" are reductions, and often used to mean a decrease in the number of people working at an organization. It's a chef's pal! A common and good word for friend. It's a dicer, peeler and grater all in one! Three useful world for the world of
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