17/11/15 Flashcards
scanty
small or insufficient in quantity or amount: they paid whatever they could out of their scanty wages to their families.
plume
A plume of smoke, dust, fire, or water is a large quantity of it that rises into the air in a column. The rising plume of black smoke could be seen all over Kabul.
A plume is a large, soft bird’s feather. …broad straw hats decorated with ostrich plumes.
economical
. using the minimum required; not wasteful of time, effort, resources, etc: an economical car; an economical style.
frugal; thrifty: she was economical by nature.
disperse
it scatters.
When something disperses or when you disperse it, it spreads over a wide area. The oil appeared to be dispersing.
When a group of people disperses or when someone disperses them, the group splits up and the people leave in different directions. Police fired shots and used tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. I
liable
- legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action.
- If people or things are liable to something unpleasant, they are likely to experience it or do it. She will grow into a woman particularly liable to depression.
- likely or apt: She’s liable to get angry.
destitute
Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions. …destitute children who live on the streets.
famine
Famine is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of them die. Thousands of refugees are trapped by war, drought and famine.
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When someone in authority is lenient , they are not as strict or severe as expected. He believes the government already is lenient with drug traffickers.
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If you say that someone is being insolent , you mean they are being rude to someone they ought to be respectful to. …her insolent stare.
she hated the insolent tone of his voice.
