April 2022 Flashcards
Oxymoron
Noun - Self-contradicting word or group of words - “bittersweet” or “kept him falsely true” (Subjective)
Petrichor
The smell of rain on dry soil - “the petrichor emanating from the grass”
Seesaw
Vippe - Board supported by a single pivot point, so when one end goes up, the other comes down.
Ceilidh
A social event with Scottish or Irish folk music, singing, traditional dancing and storytelling
Scran
Scottish slang for food or getting food
Halloumi
Semi hard, unripened cheese made from goat and sheep milk
“To put wood in the hole”
British slang - Close the door
Schengen area
Zone with 26 European countries with no passport or border control
Animosity
Strong hostility - “he no longer feels any animosity towards her”
“Pop to the loo”
Scottish slang for going to the bathroom
Edification
The moral or intellectual instruction or improvement of someone - “it was filmed for the edification of the students”
Abhorrent
Inspiring disgust and loathing - “Racism is abhorrent”
Dubious
Hesitating or doubting- “I was rather dubious about the idea” / Not to be relied upon: suspect - “extremely dubious assumptions”
Bohemian
Can describe a person or a way of living - Usually very artistic and unusual and ignoring of the usually accepted ways of living
Effusive
Adjective - Expressing gratitude or positive feelings in a unrestrained or heartfelt manner - “an effusive welcome”
