which is a well known camera company. Bello Legosi. A famous actor from the 1930s who played "Dracula." English majors. A student's "major" refers to her specialization in school. They used to go out on double dates for a while. This is when two couples go out on a date together (a date is a formal social engagement, such as going to a movie or dinner). Brassier. A very old fashioned word for bra. They were rubberized....and you could spread ointment on them. "Rubberized" is to turn something into rubber, but this word is almost never used. "Ointment" is type of cream used for medical purposes. Chattering teeth. "To chatter" is to shake rapidly (Your teeth chatter if you're very cold). If you wanted to get big laughs, you'd set it off. "To get big laughs" is the goal of every stand-up comic! "To set off" something is to start it up. He did something horrendous, so all record were wiped out. An interesting alternative for horrible or unspeakably bad. The Secret Service used to count the silverware. The "Secret Service" is the governmental agency responsible for guarding the President of the US. "Silverware" refers to forks, knives and spoons. This stuff tastes awful. I could've made a fortune. This is a useful word for "things" or in this case, a substance such as a food. (Many think that lots of "health food" doesn't taste very good). These robots are uncanny. An interesting word that means amazing, or almost unreal. I've gone out with girls who had less movement than that. A clever way for Miles to compare women and robots. The Western District. The name of the part of the country where Miles needs to go. For 24 hours, I refused to eat grapes. Refers to the fact that for years, many people in the US boycotted grapes to protest the mistreatment of farm workers. We've been computerized, cataloged, finger printed, and voice printed. The different ways a police state can identify citizens! Miles joins the underground in order to help overthrow the government, and quickly discovers the latest in modern robotics. I'm the wrong guy. I was beaten up by Quakers. "To beat up" someone is to physically attack and harm them. "Quakers" are a Christian group famous for their non-violence. The Aires project. The name of the project that Miles must work to stop with the help of the revolutionary underground. God damn cheap Japanese flying packs. A crude but common way to express anger (Note that in 1973, Japanese goods were still better known for being cheaper, but not better, than the competition). We still haven't located the alien, so we'd like to check your van. A legal word for a foreigner or non-citizen. Come on! I don't have all day. The most versatile phrasal verb in English. Here, mean
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