Chp1 Flashcards
Engender
v. tr. To bring into existence; give rise to: “Every cloud engenders not a storm” (Shakespeare). To procreate; propagate. v. intr. To come into existence; originate.
jokey
adj.
jok‧i‧er, jok‧i‧est
Characterized by joking or jokes, especially stale or clumsy jokes: jokey bumper stickers.
Jockey
v. tr. Sports To ride (a horse) as jockey. To direct or maneuver by cleverness or skill: jockeyed the car into a tight space. To trick; cheat.
ingrain
tr.v.
in‧grained, in‧grain‧ing, in‧grains
To fix deeply or indelibly, as in the mind: “A system that had been ingrained for generations could not be easily undone by change from the top” (Doris Kearns Goodwin).
Archaic
To dye or stain into the fiber of.
adj. ĭn′grān′
Deep-seated; ingrained.
Made of predyed fibers; thoroughly dyed: ingrain yarn.
Made of fiber or yarn dyed before weaving. Used especially of rugs.
exasperate
tr.v.
ex‧as‧per‧at‧ed, ex‧as‧per‧at‧ing, ex‧as‧per‧ates
To make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly.
To increase the gravity or intensity of: “a scene … that exasperates his rose fever and makes him sneeze” (Samuel Beckett).
feud
intr.v.
feud‧ed, feud‧ing, feuds
To carry on or perpetuate a bitter quarrel or state of enmity.
Although their companies were feuding, Jobs…
intrusive
adj. Intruding or tending to intrude. Geology Of or relating to igneous rock that is forced while molten into cracks or between other layers of rock. Linguistics Epenthetic.
stoned
adj. Slang
Intoxicated by a drug, especially marijuana.
Drunk.
devoid
adj.
Completely lacking; destitute or empty: a novel devoid of wit and inventiveness.
frill
n. 装饰；褶边
vt. 折成皱边
vi. 起边皱
n.
A ruffled, gathered, or pleated border or projection, such as a fabric edge used to trim clothing. 花边
A projection as of hair, feathers, bone, or cartilage, about the neck of an animal.
A wrinkling of the edge of a photographic film.
Informal
Something that is desirable but not a necessity; a luxury.
See Synonyms at luxury.
minimalist
n. One who advocates a moderate or conservative approach, action, or policy, as in a political or governmental organization. A practitioner of minimalism. n. 极简抽象派艺术家；最低限要求者；最低纲领主义者 adj. 极简抽象派艺术的
clutter
n.
A confused or disordered state or collection; a jumble: sorted through the clutter in the attic.
A confused noise; a clatter.
Convoluted
adj. Having numerous overlapping coils or folds: a convoluted seashell. Intricate; complicated: convoluted legal language; convoluted reasoning.
Take aback
vb
(tr, adverb) to astonish or disconcert
take aback - surprise greatly; knock someone’s socks off; “I was floored when I heard that I was promoted”
rant
v. intr.
To speak or write in an angry or emotionally charged manner; rave.
To express at length a complaint or negative opinion: “He could rant on the subject of physician-assisted illness” (Paul Theroux).
sublime
adj. Majestic Characterized by nobility; majestic. Of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth. Not to be excelled; supreme. Inspiring awe; impressive.
- a sublime vision of human potential
exalted, elevated, noble, lofty, awe-inspiring, awesome, majestic, magnificent, imposing, glorious, supreme; grand, great, outstanding, excellent, first-rate, first-class, superb, perfect, ideal, wonderful, marvellous, splendid, delightful, blissful, rapturous;
informal fantastic, fabulous, fab, super, smashing, terrific, heavenly, divine, mind-blowing, too good to be true, out of this world.
poor, lowly, ordinary.
fervent
- Having or showing great emotion or zeal; ardent:
fervent protests;
a fervent admirer. - Extremely hot; glowing.
widget
n. 装饰物；小机械；未定名的主要新产品
He got hives when…
hives–allergic. Get hives 既可以是字面上过敏反应的意思也可以表示头皮发麻 恶心到了
inscrutable
► adjective
impossible to understand or interpret: Guy looked blankly inscrutable.
Swap
v. tr. To exchange (one thing) for another.
dope
n.
Informal
A narcotic, especially an addictive narcotic.
Narcotics considered as a group.
An illicit drug, especially marijuana.
A narcotic preparation used to stimulate a racehorse.
Informal
A stupid person; a dolt.
Informal
Factual information, especially of a private nature.
Chemistry
An absorbent or adsorbent material used in certain manufacturing processes, such as the nitroglycerin used in making dynamite.
A type of lacquer formerly used to protect, waterproof, and tauten the cloth surfaces of airplane wings.
Chiefly Southern US
A carbonated soft drink containing an extract of the kola nut and other flavorings.
Lower Northern US
Syrup or sweet sauce poured on ice cream.
—phrasal verb: dope out Informal To discover or plan: “I just had to dope out a way to get there without getting caught” (Leslie Edgerton). To solve or decipher: dope out a puzzle.
Relish
► verb [with obj.]
1. enjoy greatly: he was relishing his moment of glory.
■ anticipate with pleasure: we did not relish the idea of a strike.
2. archaic make pleasant to the taste; add relish to: I have also a novel to relish my wine.
cannibalize
v. tr.
To remove serviceable parts from (damaged airplanes, for example) for use in the repair of other equipment of the same kind.
To deprive of vital elements or resources, such as personnel, equipment, or funding, for use elsewhere.
To draw on as a major source: “cannibalizes the lives of his wife and friends for his second-rate novels” (Washington Post).
To practice cannibalism on.
