Article 3 Flashcards
Sth powerful,massive pr unstoppable.
Juggernaut(n)
“juggernauts roaring through country villages”
Leading or most prominent position or part.
Forefront(n)
“Women have always been at the forefront of the Green movement.”
A county
Shire(n)
“Figures showed that crime was rising more quickly in the Shire Counties and rural areas.”
A row
Tier(n)
“a wedding cake with three tiers.”
Sth that contrasts with or complements another thing
Foil(n)
“The wise mentor served as a foil to the impulsive protagonist.”
A work of art that is created by coping the style of sbd/sth.
Pastiche(n)
“She’s an expert in the art of pastiche and parody.”
Listening attentively to sth. Metaphorical sense.
Harkening(v)
“The distant call of a lone wolf harkened the onset of the night.”
Exceeding or surpassing in growth or progress.
Outpacing(v)
“He easily outpaced the other runners.”
to do more or better than somebody else
Outdone(v)
“The brothers tried to outdo each other in everything.”
Increase rapidly and significantly
Rocketed(v)
“Unemployment has rocketed up again.”
Individuals or group who occupy or rent a property from landlord.
Tenants(n)
“The decorating was done by a previous tenant.”
Severly reduced or destroyed to a significant extent.
Decimated(v)
“Cheap imports decimated the British cycle industry.”
Bad condition and needing repair.
S:tumble down
Ramshackle(adj)
“a ramshackle house.”
Describe an area of activity.
Realm(n)
“At the end of the speech he seemed to be moving into the realms of fantasy.”
Prosper, flourish,succeed
Thrive(v)
“New businesses thrive in this area”
