12 Jan Flashcards
dabble
take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
immerse (one’s hands or feet) partially in water and move them around gently.
impugn
dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question.
a straw in the wind
a slight hint of future developments.
spurt
gush out in a sudden and forceful stream.
squirt
disgruntled
angry or dissatisfied.
bandwagon
used in reference to an activity, cause, etc. that is currently fashionable or popular and attracting increasing support.
a dime a dozen
very common and of no particular value.
pruning
pruning, in horticulture, the removal or reduction of parts of a plant, tree, or vine that are not requisite to growth or production, are no longer visually pleasing, or are injurious to the health or development of the plant.
buoyant
the ability or tendency of something to float in water or other fluid.
a cheerful and optimistic attitude or disposition.
succintly
in a brief and clearly expressed manner.
onslaught
a fierce or destructive attack.
an overwhelmingly large number of people or things.
unabated
without any reduction in intensity or strength.
anthropocene
is a proposed geological epoch dating from the commencement of significant human impact on Earth’s geology and ecosystems, including, but not limited to, anthropogenic climate change.
under the wraps
known to only a few people : secret
ubiquity
the fact of appearing everywhere or of being very common.
juxtapose
place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.
archaic
(of a word or a style of language) no longer in everyday use but sometimes used to impart an old-fashioned flavour.
of an early period of art or culture, especially the 7th–6th centuries BC in Greece.
gamut
the complete range or scope of something.
stifling
(of heat, air, or a room) very hot and causing difficulties in breathing; suffocating.
making one feel constrained or oppressed.
discordant
disagreeing or incongruous.
(of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony.
fissiparous
inclined to cause or undergo division into separate parts or groups.
whack a mole
a game in an amusement arcade in which players use a mallet to hit toy moles, which appear at random, back into their holes.used with reference to a situation in which attempts to solve a problem are piecemeal or superficial, resulting only in temporary or minor improvement.
Deliquesce
Melt away; fuse; thaw
Coagulate
Change to solid or semi solid state
Desecrate
Treat a sacred place or thing with disrespect
Consecrate
Make or declare something sacred, too bless; santicfy
Blasphemy
Something against god; sacrilegious
Sanctimonious
Derogatory word which means making a show of being morally superior to others
Exuberance
the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; ebullience.
Flamboyant
Person or a thing tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence and stylishness
Bear up
Past tense bore up
To behave in a brave way in a very difficult or sad situation
