Americanah Flashcards

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Frisson

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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.

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Bloat

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swollen and rounded because of containing too much air, liquid, or food:
a bloated stomach
a bloated (= uncomfortably full) feeling

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Jostle

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to push other people in order to get somewhere in a crowd

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Lassitude

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physical or mental tiredness:

Shareholders are blaming the company’s problems on the lassitude of the CEO.

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Unconscionable

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morally unacceptable:
To make people feel shame or guilt for being ill is unconscionable.
This unconscionable policy will cause great suffering.

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Recalcitrant

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(of a person) unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done, or (of an animal) refusing to be controlled

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Mutinous

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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.

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Intransigent

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refusing to change your opinions or behaviour:

Unions claim that the management continues to maintain an intransigent position.

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Sycophants

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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.

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Rickety

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likely to break soon
шаткий, неустойчивый
a rickety wooden chair

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Squabble

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to argue about something that is not important
пререкаться
They’re always squabbling over money.

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