Adrian Flashcards
something that is not good for you in some way; considered to have a bad influence on people
unwholesome
idea or action based on judgments or opinions that are wrong
misguided
to look after a child or young animal until it is fully grown
rear
a lot of something bad or unpleasant
rife
to worry about something continuously
fret
the baby or babies of an animal
offspring
continuing without stopping
ceaseless
to injure, damage, or have a bad effect on someone or something
harm
extremely strict and severe
draconic
working hard and careful to do things well
conscientious
to take control of a smaller company or country
swallow up
involves you doing something rather than just reading about it or watching other people do it
hands-on
to provide the care and attention necessary for a young child, animal, or plant to grow and develop
nurture
a child, or a baby
sprog
to do a particular job, or to have a particular purpose
fulfill
a drop of liquid, especially ink, on the surface of something
blot
very important
crucial
in large quantities
abundantly
to show someone who a person is or where something is
point out
to produce fruit, vegetables, or other foods; to make a profit
yield
watching a person or situation very carefully so that you will notice any problems or signs of danger immediately
vigilant
to slow down progress or an activity
clog
very large, unusual, or complicated and not easy to imagine
mind-boggling
to move or travel with no particular purpose
roam
feeling nervous and upset, and sometimes being unable to keep still because of this
jittery
to rub a sharp edge or tool against a surface
scrape
able to do things for yourself and not depend on other people
self-reliance
the way that parents look after their children and teach them to behave
upbringing
not important or not relevant to what you are discussing or doing
irrelevant
to check something to decide whether it is suitable, especially for someone else
screen
having more money
better-off
to play in a happy way with a lot of energy and movement
frolic
to allow yourself to have or do something that you enjoy
indulge
Likely to be true
Plausible
To discuss the details of something in order to understand it completely
Dissect
Very thin, in a way that is not attractive
Scrawny
unpleasant, immoral
Tawdry
to take sth using official power and force
Seize
Someone or sth disappointing
Dud
To make sth such as a situation or process continue, especially one that is wrong, unfair
Perpetuate
To make someone do sth by using force
Coerce
A disease affecting the sex organs that is passed on during sex
Gonorrhoea
To make someone decide not to do sth
Deter
Be around; stay around
Stands
Decrease; crashes
Plunge
Slow
Sluggish
Wanted
Anticipated
Guilty of sth
Culprit
Float; +/-
Hovered
Not possible
Unviable
Everywhere; creepy
Manic
Shifted
Tipped
Too much of sth
Surplus
At the gas station
At the pumps
Good changes; big influence
Windfalls
Delay
Put off
Couragesly
Boldly
Get rid off
Ward off
Fall
Tumble
Getting worse
Darkened
Fight
Tussle
Sm who doesn’t forget
Mindful
Promoted
Prompted
A lot of
Glut
Shortage
Crimp
Elimination
Shake-out
Happening
Under way
Interested in sth
Swooning
A lot of sth; too much
Up to your derricks
Doing too much of sth
Overstretched
Great amount
Rash
Spread
Bespatter
To reduce
To rein in
easy to convince
Pliable
Create
Induce
Small parts
Increments
Get sb short of sth
Crank up
