Besedišče Flashcards
cadaver (noun)
a dead human body
scrimp (verb)
to spend very little money on the things that you need to live, especially so that you can save it to spend on something else
paisley (noun)(park - prince)(JJBA reference)
a detailed pattern of curved shapes that look like feathers, used especially on cloth
slog (verb)
to work hard and steadily at something, especially something that takes a long time and is boring or difficult
polemic (noun)
a speech or a piece of writing that argues very strongly for or against something/somebody
subjugate (verb)
to defeat somebody/something; to gain control over somebody/something
refute (verb)
to prove that something is wrong
quagmire (noun)
an area of soft wet ground
bog (noun) (down - phrasal verb)
wet soft ground, formed of decayed (= destroyed by natural processes) plants
(-to make something sink into mud or wet ground)
mire (noun)
an area of deep mud
peat (noun) (bog)(Ireland)
a soft black or brown substance formed from old or dying plants just under the surface of the ground, especially in cool wet areas. It is burned as a fuel or used to improve garden soil.
squib (noun)
a small firework
sharpish (adverb)
quickly; in a short time
clamber (verb)
to climb or move with difficulty or a lot of effort, using your hands and feet
borstal (noun)
(in the UK in the past) a type of prison for young criminals
sustenance (noun)
the food and drink that people, animals and plants need to live and stay healthy
gingham (noun)
a type of cotton cloth with a pattern of white and coloured squares
tog (noun)
a unit for measuring how warm bed covers such as duvets are
duvet (noun)
a large cloth bag that is filled with feathers or other soft material and that you have on top of you in bed to keep yourself warm
paraphrase (verb)
to express what somebody has said or written using different words, especially in order to make it easier to understand
prolific (adjective)
(of an artist, a writer, etc.) producing many works, etc.
lilt (noun)
the pleasant way in which a person’s voice rises and falls
aplomb (noun)
if somebody does something with aplomb, they do it in a confident and successful way, often in a difficult situation
apotheosis (noun)
the highest or most perfect development of something
poppycock (noun)
ideas, statements or beliefs that you think are silly or not true
fib (verb)
to tell a lie, usually about something that is not important
chow (noun)
food
dosh (noun)
money
tenure (noun)
the period of time when somebody holds an important job, especially a political one; the act of holding an important job
abode (noun)
the place where somebody lives
beatify (verb)
beatify somebody (of the Pope) to give a dead person a special honour by stating officially that he/she is very holy
thoroughfare (noun)
a public road or street used by traffic, especially a main road in a city or town
vertigo (noun)
the feeling of dizziness and fear, and of losing your balance, that is caused in some people when they look down from a very high place
devise (verb)
devise something, to invent something new or a new way of doing something
escapade (noun)
an exciting adventure (often one that people think is dangerous or stupid)
scion (noun)
(formal or literary) a young member of a family, especially a famous or important one
holler (verb)
to shout loudly
deplorable (adjective)
very bad and unacceptable, often in a way that shocks people
smitten (adjective)
1-smitten (with/by somebody/something) (especially humorous) suddenly feeling that you are in love with somebody
2-smitten with/by something severely affected by a feeling, disease, etc.
chipper (adjective)
cheerful and lively
debut (noun)
the first public appearance of a performer or sports player
swoon (verb)
swoon (over somebody) to feel very excited, emotional, etc. about somebody that you think is sexually attractive
flexitarian (noun)
a person who sometimes eats meat or fish although they do not usually do so
chaise longue (noun)
a long low seat with a back and one arm, on which the person sitting can stretch out their legs
pernickety (adjective)
worrying too much about details that are not important; showing this
bedfellow (noun)
a person or thing that is connected with or related to another, often in a way that you would not expect
vindicate (verb)
vindicate something to prove that something is true or that you were right to do something, especially when other people had a different opinion
fulsome (adjective)
too generous in praising or thanking somebody, or in saying sorry, so that you do not sound sincere
effusive (adjective)
showing much or too much emotion
alumni (noun) (alumna-f, alumnus-m)
the former male and female students of a school, college or university
prickle (verb)
prickle (something) to give somebody an unpleasant feeling on their skin, as if a lot of small sharp points are pushing into it
boast (verb)
to talk in a way that shows you are too proud of something that you have or can do
bedsit (noun)
a room that a person rents and uses for both living and sleeping in
blotch (noun)
a mark, usually not regular in shape, on skin, plants, material, etc.
grimace (verb)
grimace (at somebody/something) to make an ugly expression with your face to show pain, dislike, etc.
prefab (noun)
a prefabricated building
prefab is short for “prefabricated” which means “made beforehand”. Prefab things are made in sections that can be easily shipped and put together to form a finished product.
jockey (verb)
jockey (with somebody) (for something) | jockey (with somebody) (to do something) to try all possible ways of gaining an advantage over other people
languorous (adjective)
pleasantly lazy and without energy
half-heartedly (adverb)
without enthusiasm or effort
quip (noun)
a quick and clever remark
egg on (phrasal verb)
to encourage somebody to do something, especially something that they should not do
snigger (verb)
snigger (at somebody/something) | + speech to laugh in a quiet unpleasant way, especially at something rude or at somebody’s problems or mistakes
bellow (verb)
to shout in a loud deep voice, especially because you are angry
*They bellowed at her to stop.
