Copil De Tata Flashcards
Demise
the death of a person:
Much has been written about the circumstances surrounding her demise.
Slit
to make a long, straight, narrow cut in something:
He slit open the envelope with a knife
Lodge
to (cause to) become stuck in a place or position:
A fish bone had lodged in her throat
to put something in a safe place:
You should lodge a copy of the letter with your solicitor.
Occur
(especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen:
An accident involving over ten vehicles has occurred in the east-bound lane.
exist or be present in, among, etc.:
Violence of some type seems to occur in every society.
It occured to someone
If a thought or idea occurs to you, it comes into your mind:
The thought did occur to me.
Rigged
to arrange dishonestly for the result of something, for example an election, to be changed:
Previous elections in the country have been rigged by the ruling party
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Knock out
to hit someone so that they become unconscious:
His opponent knocked him out with one punch.
Fairy
Фея
Shooter
a gun:
They turned up at my house and one of them pulled out a shooter.
Gouging
the action of pushing or cutting into something in a rough or violent way, especially pressing roughly into someone’s eyes:
This was a vicious type of street fighting in which only biting and eye gouging were forbidden.
Gouge
to dig or cut into something in a rough or violent way:
He drove into some railings and gouged a hole in the back of his car.
Gauge
to calculate an amount, especially by using a measuring device:
Use a thermometer to gauge the temperature.
to make a judgment about somethingusually people’s feelings:
A poll was conducted to gauge consumers’ attitudes.
Gape
to look in great surprise at someone or something, especially with an open mouth:
They stood gaping at the pig in the kitchen.
to be or become wide open:
Peter’s jacket gaped at the seams.
Fuss
a show of anger, worry, or excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserves:
She made such a fuss when Richard spilled a drop of wine on her blouse!
Let go of someone or something
to stop holding something or someone:
Brandon let go of her hand and ran across the street
take the piss
to be very annoying and unfair:
£10 for a burger - that’s taking the piss
Heartburn
a painful burning feeling in the lower chest caused by the stomach not digesting food correctly
Squeak
to make a short, very high cry or sound:
The mice in the cupboard squeaked.
only just succeed in something such as a test or competition:
He squeaked through the exam.
Funky
having a bad smell or appearance:
The sour cream smells kind of funky.
Stoned
experiencing the effects of a drug, such as cannabis:
They spent the evening getting stoned.
Declare
to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially:
They declared their support for the proposal
Muddle up
to arrange things in the wrong order:
I’ve arranged the books alphabetically so don’t muddle them up.
to think that a person or thing is someone or something else because the two people or things are very similar:
I often muddle up Richard with his brother.
Flawless
perfect or without mistakes:
a flawless complexion
Sharpish
quickly:
We’d better get out of here pretty sharpish.
