023 Flashcards
wunderkind
a person who achieves great success when relatively young.
sulky
σκυθρωπός bad-tempered or not speaking because you are angry about something
puerile
παιδαριώδης
pubescent
χνουδωτός relating to or denoting a person at or approaching the age of puberty.
ingenue
αφελής κόρη
gawky
(especially of a tall young person) awkward in the way they move or behave
sprightly
εύθυμος (especially of an old person) lively; full of energy
gnarled
ροζιασμένος
geriatric
(informal, offensive) an old person, especially one with poor physical or mental health
doddering
weak, slow and not able to walk in a steady way, especially because you are old
decrepit
υπέργηρος feeble
σαραβαλιασμένος
wrecked
crone
παλιόγρια
codger
γερος στριμμενος η παλιομοδιτης
matron
οικοδέσποινα
matronly
αξιοπρεπής portly
interment
ταφή
hearse
νεκροφόρα
cadaver
πτώμα
snot
μύξα
slimy
γλοιώδης
gob
a lump of a slimy or viscous liquid; a lot
fumble
ψηλαφώ
palpitation
παλμός a noticeably rapid, strong or irregular heartbeat
niggle
cause a slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort or anxiety
conflate
συγχέουν combine (two or more texts, ideas etc.) into one
sensuous
αισθησιακός
sybaritic
fond of sensuous luxury or pleasure
self-indulgent
μαλθακός characterized by doing what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness.
indulgent
επιεικής having a tendency to be overly generous or lenient with someone.
cosset
αρνάκι, care and protect in an overindulgent way.
indulgent
επιεικής
κάνω όλα τα χατήρια,μισοβραζω, παραχαιδευω
coddle, coddle, pamper
grime
λέρα
grubby
ρυπαρός
foible
τρωτό a minor weaknessor eccentricity in someone’s character
a person who achieves great success when relatively young.
wunderkind
σκυθρωπός bad-tempered or not speaking because you are angry about something
sulky
παιδαριώδης
puerile
χνουδωτός relating to or denoting a person at or approaching the age of puberty.
pubescent
αφελής κόρη
ingenue
(especially of a tall young person) awkward in the way they move or behave
gawky
εύθυμος (especially of an old person) lively; full of energy
sprightly
ροζιασμένος
gnarled
(informal, offensive) an old person, especially one with poor physical or mental health
geriatric
weak, slow and not able to walk in a steady way, especially because you are old
doddering
υπέργηρος feeble
decrepit
wrecked
σαραβαλιασμένος
παλιόγρια
crone
γερος στριμμενος η παλιομοδιτης
codger
οικοδέσποινα
matron
αξιοπρεπής portly
matronly
ταφή
interment
νεκροφόρα
hearse
πτώμα
cadaver
μύξα
snot
γλοιώδης
slimy
a lump of a slimy or viscous liquid; a lot
gob
ψηλαφώ
fumble
παλμός a noticeably rapid, strong or irregular heartbeat
palpitation
cause a slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort or anxiety
niggle
συγχέουν combine (two or more texts, ideas etc.) into one
conflate
αισθησιακός
sensuous
fond of sensuous luxury or pleasure
sybaritic
μαλθακός characterized by doing what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness.
self-indulgent
επιεικής having a tendency to be overly generous or lenient with someone.
indulgent
αρνάκι, care and protect in an overindulgent way.
cosset
επιεικής
indulgent
coddle, coddle, pamper
κάνω όλα τα χατήρια,μισοβραζω, παραχαιδευω
λέρα
grime
ρυπαρός
grubby
τρωτό a minor weaknessor eccentricity in someone’s character
foible