BLACKMAIL - the act of getting money from people or forcing them to do something by threatening to tell a secret of theirs or to harm them Flashcards
the act of getting money from people or forcing them to do something by threatening to tell a secret of theirs or to harm them
BLACKMAIL
to say or think that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad happening
BLAME
If you have bleary eyes, your eyes are red or have tears in them and you cannot see clearly, because you are tired or have just woken up
BLEARY
to accept something to be true without question or proof:I assumed (that) you knew each other because you went to the same school.
ASSUME
the symbol * , used to refer readers to a note at the bottom of a page of text, or to show that a letter is missing from a word
ASTERISK
a medical condition that makes breathing difficult
ASTHMA
not responsible for anything bad
BLAMELESS
to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else: Most people associate this brand with good quality.
associate
to repeat or sing a word or phrase many times, often shouting
CHANT
a situation where there is no order at all
CHAOS
to spoil or destroy sth completely
ruin
(a disease or sth bad) continuing for a long time
chronic
the largest prize in a competition or game
jackpot
respect and admiration given to someone ot sth, usually because of a reputation for high quality, success, or social influence
prestige
the act of trying to make someone else do sth by arguing, persuading
pressure
