Americanah Flashcards
Frisson
a sudden feeling of excitement or fear, especially when you think that something is about to happen:
As the music stopped, a frisson of excitement ran through the crowd.
Bloat
swollen and rounded because of containing too much air, liquid, or food:
a bloated stomach
a bloated (= uncomfortably full) feeling
Jostle
to push other people in order to get somewhere in a crowd
Lassitude
physical or mental tiredness:
Shareholders are blaming the company’s problems on the lassitude of the CEO.
Unconscionable
morally unacceptable:
To make people feel shame or guilt for being ill is unconscionable.
This unconscionable policy will cause great suffering.
Recalcitrant
(of a person) unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done, or (of an animal) refusing to be controlled
Mutinous
especially of a sailor or a soldier) refusing to obey orders or attempting to take control from people in authority:
The mutinous sailors took control of the ship.
Mutinous soldiers occupied the state radio station in the capital.
Intransigent
refusing to change your opinions or behaviour:
Unions claim that the management continues to maintain an intransigent position.
Sycophants
someone who praises powerful or rich people in a way that is not sincere, usually in order to get some advantage from them:
The prime minister is surrounded by sycophants.
Rickety
likely to break soon
шаткий, неустойчивый
a rickety wooden chair
Squabble
to argue about something that is not important
пререкаться
They’re always squabbling over money.