8418 Flashcards
Bouffant
bouf·fant bo͞oˈfänt/ adjective 1. (of a person's hair) styled so as to puff out in a rounded shape. "a blonde lady with bouffant hair" noun 1. a bouffant hairstyle.
Sheaf
sheaf
SHēf/
noun
noun: sheaf; plural noun: sheaves
1.
a bundle of grain stalks laid lengthwise and tied together after reaping.
a bundle of objects of one kind, especially papers.
“he waved a sheaf of papers in the air”
synonyms: bundle, bunch, stack, pile, heap, mass
“a sheaf of papers”
verb
verb: sheaf; 3rd person present: sheafs; past tense: sheafed; past participle: sheafed; gerund or present participle: sheafing
1.
bundle into sheaves.
Frigid
frig·id
ˈfrijid/
adjective
adjective: frigid
very cold in temperature.
“frigid water”
synonyms: very cold, bitterly cold, bitter, freezing, frozen, frosty, icy, gelid, chilly, chill, wintry, bleak, subzero, arctic, Siberian, bone-chilling, polar, glacial, hypothermic; informalnippy
“a frigid January night”
antonyms: hot, tropical
(especially of a woman) unable or unwilling to be sexually aroused and responsive.
showing no friendliness or enthusiasm; stiff or formal in behavior or style.
“Henrietta looked back with a frigid calm”
synonyms: stiff, formal, stony, wooden, unemotional, passionless, unfeeling, indifferent, unresponsive, unenthusiastic, austere, distant, aloof, remote, reserved, unapproachable; More
frosty, cold, icy, cool, unsmiling, forbidding, unfriendly, unwelcoming, hostile;
informaloffish, standoffish
“frigid politeness”
Coffer
cof·fer ˈkôfər,ˈkäfər/ noun noun: coffer; plural noun: coffers 1. a strongbox or small chest for holding valuables. synonyms: strongbox, money box, cashbox, money chest, treasure chest, safe; More casket, box "every church had a coffer" the funds or financial reserves of a group or institution. "the federal government's empty coffers" synonyms: fund(s), reserves, resources, money, finances, wealth, cash, capital, purse; More treasury, exchequer; informalpork barrel "the government coffers" 2. a recessed panel in a ceiling.
Fend off
to defend oneself against (someone or something)
They succeeded in fending off the attack/attackers. They have had to fend off allegations of voter fraud
Enjoin
en·join
inˈjoin,enˈjoin/
verb
verb: enjoin; 3rd person present: enjoins; past tense: enjoined; past participle: enjoined; gerund or present participle: enjoining
instruct or urge (someone) to do something.
“the code enjoined members to trade fairly”
synonyms: urge, encourage, admonish, press; More
instruct, direct, require, order, command, tell, call on, demand, charge;
formaladjure;
literarybid
“I enjoin you to admit your mistake”
prescribe (an action or attitude) to be performed or adopted.
“the charitable deeds enjoined on him by religion”
LAW
prohibit someone from performing (a particular action) by issuing an injunction.
synonyms: urge, encourage, admonish, press; More
instruct, direct, require, order, command, tell, call on, demand, charge;
formaladjure;
literarybid
“I enjoin you to admit your mistake”
Ludicrous
lu·di·crous ˈlo͞odəkrəs/ adjective adjective: ludicrous so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous. "it's ludicrous that I have been fined" synonyms: absurd, ridiculous, farcical, laughable, risible, preposterous, foolish, mad, insane, idiotic, stupid, inane, silly, asinine, nonsensical; informalcrazy "a ludicrous idea"
Eviscerate
e·vis·cer·ate
əˈvisəˌrāt/
verbformal
verb: eviscerate; 3rd person present: eviscerates; past tense: eviscerated; past participle: eviscerated; gerund or present participle: eviscerating
disembowel (a person or animal).
“the goat had been skinned and neatly eviscerated”
synonyms: disembowel, gut, draw, dress
“the goat had been skinned and eviscerated”
deprive (something) of its essential content.
“myriad little concessions that would eviscerate the project”
SURGERY
remove the contents of (a body organ).
Accolade
ac·co·lade
ˈakəˌlād/
noun
plural noun: accolades
1.
an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit.
“the ultimate official accolade of a visit by the president”
synonyms: honor, privilege, award, gift, title; More
prize, laurels, bays, palm(s)
“he received the accolade of knighthood”
an expression of praise or admiration.
synonyms: tribute, commendation, praise, testimonial, compliment, pat on the back; More
salute(s), plaudits, congratulations, bouquets, kudos;
informalraves
“the hotel won a top accolade from the inspectors”
2.
a touch on a person’s shoulders with a sword at the bestowing of a knighthood.
Pharaoh
phar·aoh ˈferō/ noun noun: pharaoh; plural noun: pharaohs a ruler in ancient Egypt.
Swank
swank
swaNGk/
informal
verb
verb: swank; 3rd person present: swanks; past tense: swanked; past participle: swanked; gerund or present participle: swanking
1.
display one’s wealth, knowledge, or achievements in a way that is intended to impress others.
“swanking about, playing the dashing young master spy”
noun
noun: swank
1.
behavior, talk, or display intended to impress others.
“a little money will buy you a good deal of swank”
adjectiveNORTH AMERICAN
adjective: swank
1.
another term for swanky.
“coming out of some swank nightclub”
Rosary
ro·sa·ry
ˈrōz(ə)rē/
noun
(in the Roman Catholic Church) a form of devotion in which five (or fifteen) decades of Hail Marys are repeated, each decade preceded by an Our Father and followed by a Glory Be.
“the congregation said the rosary”
a string of beads for keeping count in a rosary or in the devotions of some other religions.
a book containing a rosary.
Finagle
fi·na·gle
fəˈnāɡ(ə)l/
verbUSinformal
verb: finagle; 3rd person present: finagles; past tense: finagled; past participle: finagled; gerund or present participle: finagling
obtain (something) by devious or dishonest means.
“Ted attended all the football games he could finagle tickets for”
act in a devious or dishonest manner.
“they wrangled and finagled over the fine points”
Stampede
stam·pede
stamˈpēd/
noun
noun: stampede; plural noun: stampedes
1.
a sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals.
synonyms: charge, panic, rush, flight, rout
“the noise caused a stampede”
a sudden rapid movement or reaction of a mass of people in response to a particular circumstance or stimulus.
“a stampede of bargain hunters”
a rodeo.
“the Calgary Stampede”
verb
verb: stampede; 3rd person present: stampedes; past tense: stampeded; past participle: stampeded; gerund or present participle: stampeding
1.
(of horses, cattle, or other animals) rush wildly in a sudden mass panic.
“the nearby sheep stampeded as if they sensed impending danger”
synonyms: bolt, charge, flee, take flight; More
race, rush, career, sweep, run
“the sheep stampeded”
(of people) move rapidly in a mass.
“the children stampeded through the kitchen, playing tag or hide-and-seek”
cause (people or animals) to rush wildly in a mass panic.
Clout
clout klout/ noun noun: clout; plural noun: clouts 1. informal a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object. "a clout on the ear" synonyms: smack, slap, thump, punch, blow, hit, cuff, box, clip; More informalwhack, wallop "a clout on the ear" 2. informal influence or power, especially in politics or business. "I knew he carried a lot of clout" synonyms: influence, power, weight, sway, leverage, control, say; More dominance, authority; informalteeth, muscle "her clout in the business world" 3. archaic a piece of cloth or clothing, especially one used as a patch. 4. ARCHERY a target used in long-distance shooting, placed flat on the ground with a flag marking its center. a shot that hits a clout. verb verb: clout; 3rd person present: clouts; past tense: clouted; past participle: clouted; gerund or present participle: clouting 1. informal hit hard with the hand or a hard object. "I clouted him on the head" synonyms: hit, strike, punch, smack, slap, cuff, thump, buffet; More informalwallop, belt, whack, clobber, sock, bop "he clouted me" 2. archaic mend with a patch.
