6.1 Flashcards
Words on range of 6k from WordUp application.
Linen (2)
A type of cloth made from flax, used to make high-quality clothes, sheets, etc.
Sheets, tablecloths, pillowcases, etc.
Mast
A tall pole that supports the sails of a boat/sends and receives radio or television signals/holds a flag.
Nail your colours to the mast
To say publicly and firmly what you believe or who you support.
Herald (2)
To be a sign that something is going to happen.
(in the past) a person who carried messages from a ruler.
Herald somebody/something (as something)
Often passive
To say in public that somebody/something is good or important.
Monograph
A detailed written study of a single specialized topic or an aspect of it.
Tacit
Understood or implied without being stated openly
Maxim (2)
A founding or guiding principle or rule that is used to set standards or make judgments.
A short statement that expresses a truth or a rule about how to behave.
Astray
Away from the correct path or direction
Heed
Attention to or regard for something, especially advice or a warning. Also verb.
Tinker
To try to repair or improve something or by making small changes or fine adjustments or to spend time aimlessly, messing about with inconsequential things. A person who does so.
Curfew
A rule that everyone must stay at home between particular times, usually at night, time at which such restriction begins. A specific time when a person is expected to be home
Supple (2)
Easy to bend, twist or to change quickly and easily
Soft and pleasant to touch
