Book) Barbarians at the Gate II Flashcards
veritable
used for emphasis, often to qualify a metaphor.
“the early 1970s witnessed a veritable price explosion”
pied
having two or more different colours.
“the pied flycatcher”
doable
within one’s powers; feasible.
“none of the jobs were fun, but they were doable”
wrench
a sudden violent twist or pull.
“with a wrench Tony wriggled free”
nouveau riche
people who have recently acquired wealth, typically those perceived as ostentatious or lacking in good taste.
transgression
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.
“I’ll be keeping an eye out for further transgressions”
languish
(of a person, animal, or plant) lose or lack vitality; grow weak.
“plants may appear to be languishing simply because they are dormant”
inopportune
occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.
“a storm blew up at an inopportune moment”
enormity
the great or extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong.
“a thorough search disclosed the full enormity of the crime”
sidle
walk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, especially sideways or obliquely.
“I sidled up to her”
frivolous
not having any serious purpose or value.
“frivolous ribbons and lacy frills”
caucus
a group of people with shared concerns within a political party or larger organization.
“he has been driven into Euro-scepticism by the right-wing caucus in the cabinet”
fiduciary
involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary.
“the company has a fiduciary duty to shareholders”
skinflint
a person who spends as little money as possible; a miser.
purge
rid (someone) of an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition.
“Bob had helped purge Martha of the terrible guilt that had haunted her”
