CDQ's Week 8 Flashcards
bicker
argue about trivial things.
shortchange
not do enough for / cheat
stamina
The ability to sustain long physical or mental effort.
hitchhiker
a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles.
rookie
A new recruit.
cadet
A student in training at a military school.
stratospheric
Extremely or unreasonably high EX. did not have stratospheric IQ scores.
sprint
Run at full speed over a short distance.
vow
A solemn promise.
relic
something from the past
yardstick
A standard used for comparison.
roll with the punches
to be able to deal well with difficulties or criticism
ammunition
A supply or quantity of bullets and shells. / Sth. that can be used to support your opinion in a debate.
dump
Deposit or dispose of (garbage, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way.
chubby
plump, rounded, fat
stomp
Tread heavily and noisily, typically in order to show anger. EX. stomp on one’s heart.
dread
Anticipate with great apprehension or fear
fluff
Make (something) appear fuller and softer, typically by shaking or brushing it: “I fluffed up the pillows”.
paranoia
A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance
drool over
to show extreme and sometimes silly pleasure while looking at someone or something:…
sob
Cry noisily, making loud
spell it out
make it clear enough for understanding / explain it
walk out on
to suddenly end your relationship with someone or something
aura
The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.
fixate on
To focus one’s eyes or attention on. EX. Why does everyone keep fixating on that?
torso
The trunk of the human body.
kinematic
the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass.
pitfall
A hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty.
plateau
an area of fairly level high ground / reach a state of little or no change after a time of activity or progress
mighty
extremely
limp
Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot
slap
Hit (someone or something) with the palm of one’s hand or a flat object
curated
Select, organize, and look after the items in (a collection or exhibition).
fidelity
Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.
moot
open to discussion or debate. adj/v/n/ a moot point / when it was mooted.
