8 Flashcards
Slosh
(of liquid in a container) move irregularly with a splashing sound.
Nutty
tasting like nuts.
“wild rice has a very nutty flavor”
containing a lot of nuts.
“a nutty vegetable bake”
informal
mad; crazy.
“he came up with a few nutty proposals”
synonyms:
mad · insane ·
Acuity
sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.
“intellectual acuity” · [more]
synonyms:
insight · discernment · perception · perceptiveness · intelligence · sharp-wittedness
Pucker
(especially with reference to a person’s face) tightly gather or contract into wrinkles or small folds.
Crank
turn the crankshaft of (an internal combustion engine) in order to start the engine.
“the starter motor struggled to crank the engine” · [more]
synonyms:
start · turn (over) · get going
Opaque
not able to be seen through; not transparent
不透明
by virtue of
Because of
Ditto
Same thing again
Snap back
recover quickly and easily from an illness or period of difficulty.
Nothing of the kind
not at all like the thing in question.
Incidental
accompanying but not a major part of something.
Go through
undergo a difficult period or experience.
Treakle
thick, sticky dark syrup made from partly
Holistic
dealing with or treating the whole of something or someone and not just a part:
holistic approach My doctor takes a holistic approach to disease.
Recur
occur again periodically or repeatedly.
People person
person who enjoys or is particularly good at interacting with others.
As long as i can remember
物心ついた時から
Plain and simple
単純明快
Stuck with it
: to continue using or doing (something) You need to find a job and stick with it. I’ll stick with my usual brand
Opulence
great wealth or luxuriousness.
Arid
(of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.
Abatement
(often in legal use) the ending, reduction, or lessening of something.
減少、減退、減額、減少額、(特に)減税額
Ungrateful
Not feeling or showing gratitude
Redemption
the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt.
the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.