1 Flashcards
Inundate
to give someone so much work or so many things that they cannot deal with it all
Strain
a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage
go the extra mile
to make more effort than is expected of you
impregnable
a building or other place that is impregnable is so strongly built and/or defended that it cannot be entered by force; powerful and impossible to beat, especially in sport
a plume of dust, smoke, etc
a tall, thin mass of smoke, dust, or similar substance that rises up into the air
ambient
existing in the surrounding area
inexorable
continuing without any possibility of being stopped
remnant
a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount
rekindle
to make someone have a feeling that they had in the past
pore over something
to look at and study something, usually a book or document, carefully
Debris
broken or torn pieces of something larger
Regally
in a way that is very special and suitable for a king or queen
Evasive
answering questions in a way that is not direct or clear, especially because you do not want to give an honest answer
BLETHER Scottish
talk in a long-winded way without making very much sense.
Opulent
expensive and luxirious
Overwrought
in a state of being upset, nervous, and worried
Scout
a person employed to look for people with particular skills, especially in sport or entertainment
Chuffed to bits
very happy or pleased
Irrevocable
impossible to change
Haunting
beautiful, but in a sad way and often in a way that cannot be forgotten
Sane
having a healthy mind and not mentally ill
Reminiscent
reminiscent of someone/something - making you remember a particular person, event, or thing
Artisan
someone who does skilled work with their hands
Bespoke
specially made for a particular person: a bespoke suit
Haute couture
expensive clothes of original design and high quality
Cut corners
to save money or time when doing something by not including some parts, actions, or details, so that the result is not as good as it could be
Weed something/someone out
to get rid of unwanted things or people from a group
Humbleness
the good quality of not being proud or not believing that you are important
Mundane
very ordinary and therefore not interesting
Lumber
to move slowly and awkwardly
Trundle
to develop or operate slowly
Drool
to allow saliva (= liquid in the mouth) to flow out of your mouth
Current
a movement of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction
Moor
to tie a boat so that it stays in the same place
Cove
a curved part of a coast that partly surrounds an area of water:
Enterprise
a difficult and important plan, especially one that will earn money, an organization, especially a business,
Grand opening
a special celebration held to mark the opening of a new business or public place
Punter
a customer; a user of services or buyer of goods
have your cake and eat it (too)
to have or do two good things at the same time that are impossible to have or do at the same time
Capture
the act of recording an image, sound, or other information using a computer or camera, or the image or other information that is recorded
Anticipate
to imagine or expect that something will happen
Manual
a book that gives you practical instructions on how to do something or how to use something, such as a machine
pet hate
a minor annoyance that a person identifies as particularly annoying to them, to a greater degree than it may be to others
hideous
extremely ugly or bad
repel
cause strong dislike
Suffuse
to spread through or over something completely
Distraction
something that prevents someone from giving their attention to something else
Enchant
to attract or please someone very much
Captor
a person who has captured a person or animal and refuses to release them
Foil
someone or something that makes another’s good or bad qualities all the more noticeable
