41-60 Flashcards
To haggle
Verb
dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something
“the two sides are haggling over television rights”
Haphazard
Adj
lacking any obvious principle of organization
“the music business works in a haphazard fashion”
Hassle
Noun
irritating inconvenience
“the hassle of child care”
To hasten
Verb
be quick to do something
“he hastened to refute the assertion”
Havoc
Noun
widespread destruction
“the hurricane ripped through Florida causing havoc”
Hell-bent
Adj
determined to achieve something at all costs
“she’s hell-bent on leaving”
To huddle
Verb
crowd together; nestle closely
“they huddled together for warmth”
Intake
Noun
an amount of food, air, or another substance taken into the body
“your daily intake of calories”
In layman’s terms
Expression
phrased so as to be easily understood, without the use of technical or obscure terms
“the seminar will be presented in layman’s terms”
To loom
Verb
appear as a vague form, especially one that is large or threatening
“vehicles loomed out of the darkness”
(of an event regarded as threatening) seem about to happen
“there is a crisis looming”
To lug
Verb
carry or drag (a heavy or bulky object) with great effort
“she began to lug her suitcase down the stairs”
Lukewarm
Adj
(of liquid or food that should be hot) only moderately warm; tepid
“they drank bitter lukewarm coffee”
showing little enthusiasm
“the film received a lukewarm reception from critics”
To lure
Verb
tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward
“the child was lured into a car but managed to escape”
To lurk
Verb
be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something
“a ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness”
To meddle
Verb
interfere in something that is not one’s concern
“I don’t want him meddling in our affairs”
